Tom Pidcock's future, despite all the bad blood and rumors, looked like in the short term, at least in 2025, it was going to be secure at INEOS Grenadiers. However, that might not be the case.
And according to Gazetta dello Sport, where they have the best info on the cycling market, the option that the Olympic MTB champion ends up leaving for the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team remains open. So, nothing would be closed, not that the winner of the last Amstel Gold Race is already done with the Swiss team, but the negotiations seem to have reopened.
Everything has been very strange this year with Pidcock and INEOS. The bad blood is evident and the reasons are unclear. It has been said that the fact that the cyclist is not only dedicated to the road, but "wastes" time with cyclocross and mountain biking, does not make it easier for him to progress on the road as expected.
It has been said that he is not leaving for money, because despite the bad feeling there is no team willing to pay him what he earns with INEOS. The truth is that a couple of weeks ago, when he spoke to the press, everything was very strange. It seemed that he was going to continue, but if he ends up leaving, it won't be bad for him or for the British team.
When everything goes wrong, it is better to change airs. In any case, as the Gazzetta comments, nothing would be closed. We will see what happens in the next few days with one of the most talented cyclists of the moment that would undoubtedly make the Q36.5's step up to a brand new level while INEOS would sink even lower in its struggle to find a place in nowadays peloton.
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Info @Gazzetta_it - Sources confirmed us that the move of @tompidcock from @INEOSGrenadiers to @Q36_5ProCycling for 2025 is still on the table. We don't say it's 100 per cent done but the possibility still exist, news possibly coming in next days @cycling_podcast
— Ciro Scognamiglio (@cirogazzetta) November 28, 2024
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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