{"id":2242644,"date":"2026-11-06T11:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T08:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242644"},"modified":"2026-11-06T11:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T08:46:09","slug":"toms-pace-is-pretty-mind-blowing-tom-pidcock-swaps-two-wheels-for-four-to-tackle-fearsome-nurburgring-nordschleife-race-track-in-porsche-911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242644","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Tom&#8217;s pace is pretty mind-blowing&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock swaps two wheels for four to tackle fearsome N\u00fcrburgring Nordschleife race track in Porsche 911"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kYcyuJeAPQWS3REj9BAzRK-2100-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uzSLjjpQYYaSx38bVNtqjE-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uzSLjjpQYYaSx38bVNtqjE-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    No rest for Remco Evenepoel as he keeps the off-season kilometres ticking over with his running shoes in Tokyo\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uygxQTWogKchkDxHpQpoZQ-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uygxQTWogKchkDxHpQpoZQ-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Giro d&#8217;Italia boss says motor-racing circuit sprints will improve safety, but recent Tour de France evidence suggests otherwise\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager reveals &#8216;ambitious dream&#8217; 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Riders<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1\">\nTom Pidcock\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;Tom&#8217;s pace is pretty mind-blowing&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock swaps two wheels for four to tackle fearsome N\u00fcrburgring Nordschleife race track in Porsche 911<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDani Ostanek <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-11-06T11:46:09Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n6 November 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">&#8216;Tom gets in and knows exactly what he&#8217;s doing and has great feel for the car \u2013 and also no fear&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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However, he took time away from the bike to explore the track with Manthey Kit on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The organisation of the race team and where all the parts are feels very similar to how we have our service course in the cycling team. 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Tom gets in and knows exactly what he&#8217;s doing and has great feel for the car \u2013 and also no fear,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;For someone who isn&#8217;t here regularly, Tom&#8217;s pace is pretty mind-blowing. There are people on the Ring every day who go slower. The advice I could give him is to simply focus on hitting the marks: braking points, turn-in points.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase md:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">GP Industria &amp; Artigianato: Tom Pidcock backs up his MTB Worlds success with victory in Italy<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">After MTB world title, Tom Pidcock turns focus to UCI Road World Championships with build-up in Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I just went into the red and that was it&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock pays for following Paul Seixas&#8217; race-winning move in Il Lombardia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But you can see it all comes naturally. I guess there&#8217;s a reason why he&#8217;s so good on the descents in cycle racing!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pidcock explained what drew him to the track and racing high-performance cars, such as the powerful Porsche 911 GT3 RS.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I guess it&#8217;s because it&#8217;s about &#8216;high performance&#8217;, just like cycling is for me. It&#8217;s the same mindset,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Driving, in general, is a pursuit of improvement, which is constant in what I do daily. But here there&#8217;s no pressure \u2013 I can also enjoy the fact that I don&#8217;t need to push it to the extreme limit. When I&#8217;m competing [in my career], there&#8217;s always so much pressure, so on track it&#8217;s nice that I can simply just compete with myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8aa75052-d9d6-11f1-b4db-3fe60b243fcd\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Pidcock enjoyed his track day in the Porsche 911 GT3 RS <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 2026 Dr. Ing. h.c. 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Her favourite races include the Paris-Roubaix, Tour de France Femmes, Tro-Bro L\u00e9on, and cycling&#8217;s fourth Grand Tour, the Volta a Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 md:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;m just gonna enjoy the last part of the year&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock back in road rhythm and chasing a WorldTour win to close out season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Happy to have shown that I am stronger than Mathieu van der Poel on a mountain bike&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock celebrates off-road world title but concedes multi-discipline rival&#8217;s supremacy on it<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Mountain Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Up close and personal with Tom Pidcock&#8217;s World Championship-winning Pinarello Dogma XC<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">GP Industria &amp; Artigianato: Tom Pidcock backs up his MTB Worlds success with victory in Italy<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">After MTB world title, Tom Pidcock turns focus to UCI Road World Championships with build-up in Canada<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just went into the red and that was it&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock pays for following Paul Seixas&#8217; race-winning move in Il Lombardia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Purely from results, I&#8217;d say it definitely wasn&#8217;t good&#8217;\u00a0\u2013 Geraint Thomas admits challenging season for Netcompany Ineos<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager reveals &#8216;ambitious dream&#8217; to emulate Visma in 2027 Grand Tours, but Poga\u010dar and Del Toro&#8217;s schedules still under wraps<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The Tour of Flanders is becoming increasingly difficult, especially with the presence of Poga\u010dar and Evenepoel&#8217; \u2013 Wout van Aert realistic about chances of finally landing his home Monument<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will actually ride the Giro d\u2019Italia in 2027? Analysing the choices facing Poga\u010dar, Vingegaard, Seixas, Evenepoel, Del Toro and more<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r75Mu6fBSKbT3nKV6YXg5b-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r75Mu6fBSKbT3nKV6YXg5b-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r75Mu6fBSKbT3nKV6YXg5b-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r75Mu6fBSKbT3nKV6YXg5b-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r75Mu6fBSKbT3nKV6YXg5b-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI opens voting for its Fans\u2019 Choice Awards with some surprising nominations &#8211; Who would get your vote?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/saFmuztecwqd3vTsnWWAkJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/saFmuztecwqd3vTsnWWAkJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/saFmuztecwqd3vTsnWWAkJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/saFmuztecwqd3vTsnWWAkJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/saFmuztecwqd3vTsnWWAkJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We have already taken some incredible steps, but we are far from finished&#8217; \u2013 Unibet Rose Rockets add new head of racing as invite to Tour de France targeted<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuZwFqkWzVv5BAXTxs242i-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuZwFqkWzVv5BAXTxs242i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuZwFqkWzVv5BAXTxs242i-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuZwFqkWzVv5BAXTxs242i-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuZwFqkWzVv5BAXTxs242i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I felt the bone snap&#8217; 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&#8211; BMC enter women&#8217;s peloton with Basque Laboral Kutxa team partnership<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Purely from results, I&#8217;d say it definitely wasn&#8217;t good&#8217;\u00a0\u2013 Geraint Thomas admits challenging season for Netcompany Ineos<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6rDJmK2ZKSR4eSeDrB6qTF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6rDJmK2ZKSR4eSeDrB6qTF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6rDJmK2ZKSR4eSeDrB6qTF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6rDJmK2ZKSR4eSeDrB6qTF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6rDJmK2ZKSR4eSeDrB6qTF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I didn&#8217;t agree with their way of working&#8217; 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However, he took time away from the bike to explore the track with Manthey Kit on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The organisation of the race team and where all the parts are feels very similar to how we have our service course in the cycling team. The parts storage, the packing lists \u2013 it&#8217;s a similar world,&#8221; Pidcock said of the company&#8217;s headquarters, located near the famous 2km straight of the circuit.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase md:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I&#8217;m just gonna enjoy the last part of the year&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock back in road rhythm and chasing a WorldTour win to close out season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Happy to have shown that I am stronger than Mathieu van der Poel on a mountain bike&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock celebrates off-road world title but concedes multi-discipline rival&#8217;s supremacy on it<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Up close and personal with Tom Pidcock&#8217;s World Championship-winning Pinarello Dogma XC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;What I&#8217;ve learned from Manthey is that, if you&#8217;re developing a car at the N\u00fcrburgring, the data doesn&#8217;t tell you everything. You have to use feeling.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;And personally, I think feeling is even more valuable than data when I&#8217;m trying to develop a bike. The Nordschleife is such an unpredictable place, and Porsche and Manthey manage to make the cars feel as predictable as possible for the people driving them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-rEBSPwCYe9Nqrgi7jB56eT\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-rEBSPwCYe9Nqrgi7jB56eT slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This time around, Pidcock took on the challenging circuit in wetter conditions, and Bergmeister said that Pidcock&#8217;s pace is particularly impressive given he isn&#8217;t a regular at the track.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I know a couple of pro and ex-pro cyclists, and the line and flow that it takes to do a smooth, quick lap comes naturally to these guys. Tom gets in and knows exactly what he&#8217;s doing and has great feel for the car \u2013 and also no fear,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;For someone who isn&#8217;t here regularly, Tom&#8217;s pace is pretty mind-blowing. There are people on the Ring every day who go slower. The advice I could give him is to simply focus on hitting the marks: braking points, turn-in points.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase md:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">GP Industria &amp; Artigianato: Tom Pidcock backs up his MTB Worlds success with victory in Italy<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">After MTB world title, Tom Pidcock turns focus to UCI Road World Championships with build-up in Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I just went into the red and that was it&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock pays for following Paul Seixas&#8217; race-winning move in Il Lombardia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But you can see it all comes naturally. I guess there&#8217;s a reason why he&#8217;s so good on the descents in cycle racing!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pidcock explained what drew him to the track and racing high-performance cars, such as the powerful Porsche 911 GT3 RS.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I guess it&#8217;s because it&#8217;s about &#8216;high performance&#8217;, just like cycling is for me. It&#8217;s the same mindset,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Driving, in general, is a pursuit of improvement, which is constant in what I do daily. But here there&#8217;s no pressure \u2013 I can also enjoy the fact that I don&#8217;t need to push it to the extreme limit. When I&#8217;m competing [in my career], there&#8217;s always so much pressure, so on track it&#8217;s nice that I can simply just compete with myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8aa75052-d9d6-11f1-b4db-3fe60b243fcd\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Pidcock enjoyed his track day in the Porsche 911 GT3 RS <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 2026 Dr. Ing. h.c. 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Her favourite races include the Paris-Roubaix, Tour de France Femmes, Tro-Bro L\u00e9on, and cycling&#8217;s fourth Grand Tour, the Volta a Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 md:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;m just gonna enjoy the last part of the year&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock back in road rhythm and chasing a WorldTour win to close out season<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Happy to have shown that I am stronger than Mathieu van der Poel on a mountain bike&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock celebrates off-road world title but concedes multi-discipline rival&#8217;s supremacy on it<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Mountain Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Up close and personal with Tom Pidcock&#8217;s World Championship-winning Pinarello Dogma XC<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">GP Industria &amp; Artigianato: Tom Pidcock backs up his MTB Worlds success with victory in Italy<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">After MTB world title, Tom Pidcock turns focus to UCI Road World Championships with build-up in Canada<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just went into the red and that was it&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock pays for following Paul Seixas&#8217; race-winning move in Il Lombardia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sDPjxoagzKbCGdhUsoUXKR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Purely from results, I&#8217;d say it definitely wasn&#8217;t good&#8217;\u00a0\u2013 Geraint Thomas admits challenging season for Netcompany Ineos<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zCAALscSH3dnM63K4b7kHA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG manager reveals &#8216;ambitious dream&#8217; to emulate Visma in 2027 Grand Tours, but Poga\u010dar and Del Toro&#8217;s schedules still under wraps<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXKdiqUycfLsWatCHA2tB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The Tour of Flanders is becoming increasingly difficult, especially with the presence of Poga\u010dar and Evenepoel&#8217; \u2013 Wout van Aert realistic about chances of finally landing his home Monument<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zpRx98Pkeek5sU4Xh6yhuV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will actually ride the Giro d\u2019Italia in 2027? Analysing the choices facing Poga\u010dar, Vingegaard, Seixas, Evenepoel, Del Toro and more<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r75Mu6fBSKbT3nKV6YXg5b-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r75Mu6fBSKbT3nKV6YXg5b-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r75Mu6fBSKbT3nKV6YXg5b-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r75Mu6fBSKbT3nKV6YXg5b-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/r75Mu6fBSKbT3nKV6YXg5b-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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The parts storage, the packing lists \u2013 it&#8217;s a similar world,&#8221; Pidcock said of the company&#8217;s headquarters, located near the famous 2km straight of the circuit.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase md:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BZLiCjGBcknaF6D69DMno7-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I&#8217;m just gonna enjoy the last part of the year&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock back in road rhythm and chasing a WorldTour win to close out season<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/V2dWhP8Tf4Kkp9RPELDiN4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Happy to have shown that I am stronger than Mathieu van der Poel on a mountain bike&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock celebrates off-road world title but concedes multi-discipline rival&#8217;s supremacy on it<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jkWxDYyD6q9fpBMmPLXEuh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Up close and personal with Tom Pidcock&#8217;s World Championship-winning Pinarello Dogma XC<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;What I&#8217;ve learned from Manthey is that, if you&#8217;re developing a car at the N\u00fcrburgring, the data doesn&#8217;t tell you everything. You have to use feeling.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;And personally, I think feeling is even more valuable than data when I&#8217;m trying to develop a bike. The Nordschleife is such an unpredictable place, and Porsche and Manthey manage to make the cars feel as predictable as possible for the people driving them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-rEBSPwCYe9Nqrgi7jB56eT\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-rEBSPwCYe9Nqrgi7jB56eT slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This time around, Pidcock took on the challenging circuit in wetter conditions, and Bergmeister said that Pidcock&#8217;s pace is particularly impressive given he isn&#8217;t a regular at the track.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I know a couple of pro and ex-pro cyclists, and the line and flow that it takes to do a smooth, quick lap comes naturally to these guys. Tom gets in and knows exactly what he&#8217;s doing and has great feel for the car \u2013 and also no fear,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;For someone who isn&#8217;t here regularly, Tom&#8217;s pace is pretty mind-blowing. There are people on the Ring every day who go slower. The advice I could give him is to simply focus on hitting the marks: braking points, turn-in points.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase md:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6zhZKDVmfzk9JqhBi2mx44-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">GP Industria &amp; Artigianato: Tom Pidcock backs up his MTB Worlds success with victory in Italy<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yS2rtxwYNc9SdFWRr5sAKT-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">After MTB world title, Tom Pidcock turns focus to UCI Road World Championships with build-up in Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VuJ8zRrDHSTTH4u3657ZfZ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I just went into the red and that was it&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock pays for following Paul Seixas&#8217; race-winning move in Il Lombardia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;But you can see it all comes naturally. I guess there&#8217;s a reason why he&#8217;s so good on the descents in cycle racing!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pidcock explained what drew him to the track and racing high-performance cars, such as the powerful Porsche 911 GT3 RS.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I guess it&#8217;s because it&#8217;s about &#8216;high performance&#8217;, just like cycling is for me. It&#8217;s the same mindset,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Driving, in general, is a pursuit of improvement, which is constant in what I do daily. But here there&#8217;s no pressure \u2013 I can also enjoy the fact that I don&#8217;t need to push it to the extreme limit. When I&#8217;m competing [in my career], there&#8217;s always so much pressure, so on track it&#8217;s nice that I can simply just compete with myself.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8aa75052-d9d6-11f1-b4db-3fe60b243fcd\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6okpdKeXkHefd5d3QmFBMK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Pidcock enjoyed his track day in the Porsche 911 GT3 RS <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 2026 Dr. Ing. h.c. 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