Tom Pidcock: Ineos Grenadiers team to split with GB rider
GB’s Tom Pidcock is set to leave Ineos Grenadiers at the end of the season.
The 25-year-old has been with the team since 2021 and will leave despite signing a new five-year contract in 2022.
Pidcock retained his Olympic mountain biking title by winning gold at the Paris Games this year.
He won a stage in the 2022 Tour de France for Ineos, as well as victories in the prestigious Strade Bianche and Amstel Gold Race one-day classics.
However, he failed to win a stage at this year’s Tour de France and there has been speculation about his relationship with team management.
In October, Piddock said he was “cancelled” from competing in the Tour de Lombardia “just as things were looking up after the turmoil at the end of the year”.
“So many amazing memories that will stay with me throughout my life,” Pidcock said after announcing his exit.
“I can’t thank all the hard-working people in the team enough for bringing me so much and helping me achieve my dreams – thank you Ineos Grenadiers.
“I’m going to miss you, kids. When one door closes, another opens.”
John Allert, CEO of Ineos Grenadiers, said: “We are extremely proud of the work we have done with Tom, helping him achieve some extraordinary and unforgettable moments.
“Together we have written a powerful chapter that demonstrates how exciting and diverse professional cycling can be.
“Tom has some significant cross-disciplinary goals and we believe this decision enables both of us to pursue our future ambitions with clarity, purpose and determination.
“We thank Tom for his efforts over the past four years and wish him all the best for the future.”
