"A big step in my career" - Emotional Tom Pidcock reacts to 'fairytale' win at AlUla Tour 2025

For the first time in his career, Tom Pidcock has won the general classification of a stage race, making a statement in his first race since leaving the INEOS Grenadiers at the 2025 AlUla Tour.

After winning stages 2 and 4, Pidcock survived a dramatic day on echelons of the 5th and final stage, securing the biggest ever GC win at the AlUla Tour as 1:09 separated the double Olympic gold medallist and second placed Fredrik Dversnes. In the finale, Pidcock also found time to turn leadout and help fire teammate Matteo Moschetti to the stage win. 

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“I am a bit emotional here because it’s almost a fairytale. To see how much it means to these guys is incredible, to finish it off like that is unbelievable," reflected Pidcock in his post-stage interview. "The way we rode as a team today! I didn’t know these guys before December or met some even only in January. What we already do together and how we ride together is just incredible.”

“This overall win is a big step in my career, if I am honest,” he adds. "The amount of concentration it takes to defend a lead at this level. It’s not World Tour and it’s only five days but I realize how hard it is. It is a big step. I can’t really describe how I feel now. It’s like Red Bull gives you wings but so does Q36.5.”

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