{"id":882196,"date":"2026-09-06T14:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T14:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/882196\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T14:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T14:56:12","slug":"gp-industria-artigianato-tom-pidcock-backs-up-his-mtb-worlds-success-with-victory-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/882196\/","title":{"rendered":"GP Industria & Artigianato: Tom Pidcock backs up his MTB Worlds success with victory in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tom Pidcock proved his excellent form, backing up last weekend\u2019s mountain bike World Championships winning ride with victory at the GP Industria & Artigianato<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Pinarello-Q36.5 rider attacked on the day\u2019s final climb, riding alone to the win, finishing 12 seconds ahead of a six-man sprint from which Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana) took second place while Anthon Charmig (UNO-X Mobility) was third.<\/p>\n

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The win will further boost Pidcock\u2019s confidence with the GPs Qu\u00e9bec and Montr\u00e9al next week, prefacing a wide open Road World Championships.<\/p>\n

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The first in a long series of Italian autumn classics started with this historic race which dates back to the 1970s. A second-tier 1.Pro race, the race attracted eight WorldTour teams, with Pidcock also on the start list representing Pinarello-Q36.5, one of the 12 second division ProTeams.<\/p>\n

Starting and finishing in Larciano, the 196.4km route took in a number of loops around the Tuscan town. The first four laps were almost totally flat, while the next four tackled the climb of to San Baronto, with the final, shorter final loop took in the Mungherino, which topped out eight kilometres for the line.<\/p>\n

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Early in the race a nine man group headed up the road, establishing a gap of well over five minutes, however, the climbs and the distance began to take their toll on the leading group, with riders being dropped one by one.<\/p>\n

The last of the breakaway riders were caught on the final ascent of San Baronto, a group taking a lead of 25 seconds across the line for the final lap. However, when that group was caught on the final climb, Pidcock attacked, taking a small lead over the top.<\/p>\n

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Results<\/p>\n

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Top 10<\/p>\n

Position<\/p>\n

Rider (Country) Team<\/p>\n

Time Gap<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

Tom Pidcock (GBr) Pinarello-Q36.5<\/p>\n

4:33:08<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

Christian Scaroni (Ita) XDS Astana<\/p>\n

0:00:12<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

Anthon Charmig (Den) Uno-X Mobility<\/p>\n

Row 2 – Cell 2 <\/p>\n

4<\/p>\n

Roger Adria Oliveras (Spa) Movistar Team<\/p>\n

Row 3 – Cell 2 <\/p>\n

5<\/p>\n

Alessandro Fancellu (Ita) MBH Bank CSB Telecom Fort<\/p>\n

Row 4 – Cell 2 <\/p>\n

6<\/p>\n

Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious<\/p>\n

Row 5 – Cell 2 <\/p>\n

7<\/p>\n

Thomas Gachignard (Fra) Totalenergies<\/p>\n

Row 6 – Cell 2 <\/p>\n

8<\/p>\n

Mathys Rondel (Fra) Tudor Pro Cycling<\/p>\n

0:00:18<\/p>\n

9<\/p>\n

Ben O’Connor (Aus) Jayco-AlUla<\/p>\n

0:00:28<\/p>\n

10<\/p>\n

Romain Gregoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ United<\/p>\n

0:00:40<\/p>\n

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