Whereas professional rider crew switch information isn’t typically large on our tech-focused precedence listing, Tom Pidcock’s transfer to Q36.5 Professional Biking for the subsequent three years introduced up an fascinating query.
Would he now race on all the Scott bikes of Q36.5? Or would he in some way nonetheless race on these all-new off-road bikes that Pinarello developed particularly for the multidisciplinary expertise over the previous couple of years whereas he raced with the INEOS Grenadiers crew?
The easy reply is… why not each?
Tom Pidcock to affix Q36.5 Professional Biking and race Scott street bikes
We came upon on Friday that Tom Pidcock signed with Q36.5 Professional Biking to race for the subsequent few years on the two-year-old Swiss UCI Professional Group. A crew that’s just about road-only so far as I do know (fairly just like Ineos a couple of years in the past, in truth). After which promptly, Scott Sports activities despatched out a press launch saying they had been excited to see the 25-year-old Englishman racing on their bikes subsequent 12 months.
However that Friday PR burst had some curiously imprecise statements…
Q36.5 referred to Pidcock as “Double Olympic Champion” as their spotlight, however they solely talked about a few street Classics. They usually didn’t utter any of the phrases: cyclocross, cross-country, or mountain bike… though that’s the place Pidcock received his 2 World Championships and a couple of Olympic Gold medals over the previous few years.
Additionally, Scott’s co-CEO Pascal Ducrot was solely a bit clearer, stating that they had been “delighted that Tom Pidcock might be becoming a member of the crew, and might be using SCOTT street bikes and Syncros elements from 2025.” Elaborating only a bit extra element, Scott reiterated that the Q36.5 Professional Biking Group will experience their Foil RC, Plasma RC TT & all-new ultralight Addict RC street bikes in competitors in 2025. No point out of something off-road since that’s out of the crew’s racing scope so far.
To this point, Q36.5 hasn’t proven any off-road ambitions, so Scott have not likely had any cause to develop on that listing. However Pidcock is clearly a unique story, proper?
Pidcock will truly race Scott AND Pinarello bikes in 2025
Properly, as we speak Pinarello has cleared up the matter a bit extra, asserting that the “a number of world and Olympic champion [will] proceed using Pinarello’s flagship off-road bikes for the subsequent three years.” The key phrases there being ‘off-road‘ bikes.
Though crew and sponsor negotiations should have been a bit extra difficult than ordinary, it is sensible that Q36.5 & Scott had been prepared to make some concessions to lock of their new star rider, as they give the impression of being to spice up their younger crew and transfer up within the ranks of the peloton. Pidcock has proven promise on the street in any case, with a 2022 Tour stage win up Alpe d’Huez, Amstel Gold & Strade Bianche.
Again off-road although, Pidcock did in any case work intently with Pinarello to develop 2 utterly new off-road bikes for the Italian bike maker whereas racing for Ineos. The truth is, when he began with Ineos, he was racing on BMC bikes with blacked-out logos to maintain these sponsors blissful. But it surely seems to be like issues may be a bit extra clear subsequent 12 months.
First, Pinarello created an all-new Crossista F cyclocross bike only for Pidcock. After which he proceeded to win the World Championship on it, immediately.
Subsequent, Pinarello developed an all-new Dogma XC full-suspension mountain bike only for Pidcock (and a companion XC hardtail for Ineos teammate Pauline Ferrand-Prévot). And once more, Pidcock instantly rode his new cross-country bike to a different World Championship title, then adopted it up with an Olympic Gold medal the subsequent summer time.
He wasn’t particularly concerned of their Grevil F, so far as I bear in mind. However Pinarello notes that if Pidcock races gravel within the new 3 years, that might be his weapon of selection.
Fausto Pinarello advised me in particular person final spring once I was take a look at using the brand new Dogma XC, that his crew put a variety of time and work into creating new off-road bikes along with Tom Pidcock. So, it’s fascinating to listen to that this off-road bike growth partnership will apparently proceed, even after Pidcock joins a crew sponsored by one other street bike maker.
And so I’ll be paying particular consideration to how the brand new crew and these two competing bike makers work all of it out over the subsequent few race seasons throughout street, gravel, cyclocross, and mountain bike racing. It’s definitely unusual to see knowledgeable athlete racing 2 completely different bike manufacturers in several disciplines, when their crew bike sponsor already makes completely top-tier race bikes throughout all classes.
However, I assume Tom Pidcock is an unconventional bicycle owner, so possibly I must be so stunned.
Q36-5ProCycling.com, Scott-Sports activities.com, AND Pinarello.com
Full PR texts beneath…
Double Olympic Champion Tom Pidcock Joins Q36.5 Professional Biking Group
Q36.5 Professional Biking Group is proud to welcome Tom Pidcock, as he embarks on an thrilling new chapter in his profession. Recognized for his versatility and relentless drive, the 25-year-old Brit is ready to carry his ardour, ambition, and world-class expertise to the crew as they tackle new challenges collectively.
Pidcock’s choice to affix Q36.5 Professional Biking Group displays the shared imaginative and prescient for development and the liberty to pursue large goals. Having already claimed 5 skilled street victories, together with the illustrious Strade Bianche and Amstel Gold Race, Pidcock is pushed to achieve even higher heights as he approaches the height of his profession.
“This isn’t only a change of jersey; it’s the beginning of one thing particular,” mentioned Pidcock. “The possibility to work with a crew that’s rising, with unbelievable companions and types, is one thing that motivates me. I can’t wait to see what we’ll obtain collectively.”
For Pidcock, this new begin is not only about private ambition; additionally it is about being a part of a mission to raise the crew and its companions to new heights. “I do know the problem that we face attending to the place we need to be nevertheless it’s an journey and I’m excited for it,” he added.
Pidcock’s choice displays the alignment of his private targets with the crew’s revolutionary and forward-thinking method.
“We’re honoured to welcome Tom Pidcock to the Q36.5 Professional Biking Group,” mentioned Group Supervisor Doug Ryder. “Tom is a real embodiment of ardour and aggressive spirit, qualities that resonate deeply with our crew’s values. His extraordinary expertise, each on and off the bike, and his confirmed capability to win on the WorldTour degree make him a game-changing addition to our roster. We look ahead to penning this subsequent chapter collectively.”
Pidcock’s arrival indicators an thrilling new period for Q36.5 Professional Biking Group and our companions, with plans to compete extra persistently on the highest degree and make its mark on the world of biking.
“Along with his revolutionary, multi-disciplinary method that has versatility at its coronary heart, Tom is the right embodiment of our personal method to product growth,” added Luigi Bergamo, Chairperson of Q36.5 Professional Biking Group, Founder, and R&D Director of Q36.5. “Having Tom as a part of the crew affords us the chance not simply to compete for victory on the world’s most prestigious races but in addition to proceed to push the very boundaries of Q36.5’s imaginative and prescient of what the way forward for efficiency biking clothes will be. I can’t wait to ship him his first pair of Dottore bib shorts and listen to what he thinks!”
Trying to tackle new challenges, Pidcock is able to embrace the alternatives forward. “I really like racing my bike, and I’m wanting ahead to creating {that a} precedence. Becoming a member of a crew that believes in me and shares my imaginative and prescient of success makes this an extremely vital step in my profession. Let’s make it occur.”
Tom Pidcock has signed a 3-year contract and can be part of the Q36.5 Professional Biking Group squad within the upcoming pre-season coaching camp, which is ready to happen in Calpe, Spain in January.
Tom Pidcock Joins Q36.5 Professional Biking Group
SCOTT-sponsored Q36.5 Professional Biking Group is proud to welcome Tom Pidcock, as he embarks on an thrilling new chapter in his profession. Recognized for his versatility and relentless drive, the 25-year-old Brit is ready to carry his ardour, ambition, and world-class expertise to the crew as they tackle new challenges collectively.
Pidcock’s choice to affix Q36.5 Professional Biking Group displays the shared imaginative and prescient for development and the liberty to pursue large goals. Having already claimed 5 skilled street victories, together with the illustrious Strade Bianche and Amstel Gold Race, Pidcock is pushed to achieve even higher heights as he approaches the height of his profession.
“This isn’t only a change of jersey; it’s the beginning of one thing particular,” mentioned Pidcock. “The possibility to work with a crew that’s rising, with unbelievable companions and types, is one thing that motivates me. I can’t wait to see what we’ll obtain collectively.”
For Pidcock, this new begin is not only about private ambition; additionally it is about being a part of a mission to raise the crew and its companions to new heights. “I do know the problem that we face attending to the place we need to be nevertheless it’s an journey and I’m excited for it,” he added.
Pidcock’s choice displays the alignment of his private targets with the crew’s revolutionary and forward-thinking method.
“We’re honoured to welcome Tom Pidcock to the Q36.5 Professional Biking Group. Tom is a real embodiment of ardour and aggressive spirit, qualities that resonate deeply with our crew’s values. His extraordinary expertise, each on and off the bike, and his confirmed capability to win on the WorldTour degree make him a game-changing addition to our roster. We look ahead to penning this subsequent chapter collectively.” – Doug Ryder, Group Supervisor, Q36.5 Professional Biking Group
Pidcock’s arrival indicators an thrilling new period for Q36.5 Professional Biking Group and its companions, with plans to compete extra persistently on the highest degree and make its mark on the world of biking.
“We’ve got been partnered with Q36.5 Professional Biking Group because the starting, and collectively we have now constructed an unbelievable platform for racing and efficiency on the highest degree. We belief within the management of this crew and their implausible dedication to attaining nice outcomes collectively. We’re delighted that Tom Pidcock might be becoming a member of the crew, and might be using SCOTT street bikes and Syncros elements from 2025.” – Pascal Ducrot, co-CEO, SCOTT Sports activities
Tom Pidcock has signed a 3-year contract and can be part of the Q36.5 Professional Biking Group squad within the upcoming pre-season coaching camp, which is ready to happen in Calpe, Spain in January.
SCOTT Sports activities continues as a dedicated sponsor of Q36.5 Professional Biking Group. For the 2025 season, the crew will experience SCOTT street bikes and Syncros elements, together with with the Foil RC, Plasma RC TT and all-new Addict RC bikes.
Tom Pidcock to Stay A part of the Pinarello Household
A number of world and Olympic champion to proceed using Pinarello’s flagship off-road bikes for the subsequent three years
Pinarello is happy to substantiate Tom Pidcock will proceed using and serving to to develop its flagship off-road bikes for the subsequent three years following his transfer from INEOS Grenadiers to the Q36.5 Professional Biking Group.
Pidcock has loved large success on Pinarello’s off-road vary over the past 4 years, profitable world and Olympic cross nation mountain bike titles on the Dogma XC. That bike was developed in each exhausting and softail fashions within the area of six months, particularly for him and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, who additionally went on to attain world and Olympic success.
The 25-year-old British athlete additionally triumphed on the Crossista F on the 2022 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, and can have that bike at his disposal once more transferring forwards, together with the Grevil F if he chooses to compete in any gravel competitions. The one events he won’t compete on a Pinarello might be throughout street occasions.
Pinarello President Fausto Pinarello mentioned: “We’re thrilled to substantiate Tom will proceed racing on our cyclo-cross, cross nation mountain bike and gravel bikes. He’s an incredible rider with phenomenal technical expertise and it’s been a pleasure working with him on the Crossista and Dogma XC, each fashions in segments the place we hadn’t had bikes for a very long time.
“Tom is a rider who is aware of what he needs. His unwavering pursuit of excellence has challenged us so much and enabled us to supply three unbelievable frames which he’s ridden to success on the grandest levels within the sport. We’re delighted to maintain this profitable collaboration alive.”
Tom Pidcock mentioned: “Working with Fausto and the crew at Pinarello over the previous 4 years has been a privilege, and a extremely pleasing expertise. I’m so blissful I get to remain working with them on the whole lot off-road transferring forwards.“
“To this point, we have now developed three cyclo-cross and XC MTB frames collectively and all of them exceeded expectations from the second I sat on them, I couldn’t have requested for extra. I felt so assured on them that I used to be in a position to race and win after the primary couple of rides.“
“To me, our relationship feels extra like a partnership than a sponsorship. I’m wanting ahead to the subsequent three years of racing and creating extra nice bikes with Pinarello.“
