“I think it’s much more achievable now, after what I showed last year. But a podium finish in the Tour is something else entirely,” the Briton said in an interview with Marca. Pidcock is a rider that, in the under-23 ranks, notably dominating the under-23 Giro in 2020, his final year before turning pro. Although his talent was better used as a versatile rider, his climbing abilities never disappeared.Pidcock is a winner of classics such as Strade Bianche and Amstel Gold Race; but most notably he managed to win world titles in cyclocross and mountain biking; whilst also being the double reigning Olympic Champion in mountain biking. However despite this almost unique versatility, it took only a fully-focused season on the road and a change of teams to bring back his best legs. 2025 was an outstanding year, the best in his career, and he wrapped that up with a podium at the Vuelta, despite having a very modest support team at Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. The Swiss team has improved quite a lot into 2026 and has a lineup featuring plenty quality riders, and the Tour de France is in the Briton’s schedule.
