"I wish I’d stretched it out a bit more" - Tom Pidcock left with tinge of regret on stage 17 of 2025 Giro d'Italia
CyclingThursday, 29 May 2025 at 10:28
Continuing in his attempts to ride for the general classification as long as possible at the 2025 Giro d'Italia, Tom Pidcock had a good, solid day on stage 17, rising three places in the GC to 13th, now just 2:09 down on his goal of a Top-10 by the time the race reaches Rome.
“They’re smashing the hell out of each other," exhaled Pidcock in his post-stage interview after crossing the line in 11th, 1:10 on the stage winner Isaac del Toro. As for his chances of hunting down the top-10 over the coming days? "I don’t know, we’ll see. I mean, I don’t know where everyone else finished today, but, yeah – let’s see.”
Read also
After having initially been gapped at the top of the Mortirolo climb, Pidcock did what he did best on the descent, going downhill like an absolute demon to get back into contention with the main GC favourites group. Reflecting on the descent afterwards though, the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team leader had a tinge of regret at having not pushed things even further.
“I went over the top just behind Egan Bernal and Adam Yates. I was with Michael Storer," explains the former Tour de France stage winner. "I dropped Storer – but I didn’t go that fast. I was a bit frustrated at the bottom; I wish I’d gone past everyone and stretched it out a bit more. But no, I just left it to them and you know, I'm not going anywhere on that sort of finish. It was basically 25k uphill.”
Overall though, Pidcock is retaining positivity. “I think it’s good, you know – I’m still in the game," analyses the British star. "I’m being pretty consistent. Haven’t quite got the level of the top guys, but… yeah, I can be happy,” Pidcock concludes.
claps 20visitors 4
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- Regardless of how strong and how good a temamate he is, he remains a human being and cannot ignore the consequences of a rib fracture. While broken ribs typically heal on their own within a few weeks, engaging in cycling, which involve movement and strain on the ribcage, can hinder the healing process. With a rib fracture he can not help Pogacar anyway. Thus a responsible UAE chief would take João out of the race for João's own safe.Jakob11-07-2025
- He's so strong and such a good teammate. He can bring back almost any attack by just raising the tempo. Hoping he feels better by Monday so he can show his class in the mountains.velodan11-07-2025
- The poor guy has most likely left the Tour if not tomorrow, then within af few days. Yes I have cracked a rib, and it can be as painfull just to bend a rib.Jakob11-07-2025
- Ever crack a rib? It all depends on which one (s)- it can hurt or it can't.
ScottG11-07-2025 - Every time I read something from PharmStrong I regret I did. I know- it's my own fault.ScottG11-07-2025
- Cracked ribs- ow.ScottG11-07-2025
- Would've, could've, should've.ScottG11-07-2025
- Agreed. These stages are being raced like classics.ScottG11-07-2025
- Please stop giving Lance Armstrong a platform. Allowing him to gain anything whatsoever from cycling only devalues your own brand's validity.
GarudaBlend11-07-2025 - João Almeida has broken a rib and the UAE team just say he will continue the race. While he may continue, he will be worthless in the mountains and no help to Pogacar.Jakob11-07-2025
"I’m still in the game" What game??? It is not even visible unless a commentator biased towards british riders mentions him. He is not in GC Top 10. He is not in stage top3 either. So he is neither here nor there. Even the helpers of UAE are better than him. he seriously needs to reconsider GC dreams
Given the last week's inclinations - he's riding really well.. it's all to play for and they all know that to, any of the top 10 can win this
That's certainly not true. Caruso (in 4th) is three minutes back and Storer (10th) is nearly eight. No one outside the top three has even a remote chance of winning (or, very likely, being anywhere near the final podium.)
When ever will he learn, always has a excuse.
What does he have to learn?
Pidcock is not a factor in any Grand Tour. Never will be.