Tom Pidcock adds first-ever participation in Eschborn-Frankfurt to schedule as a build for race condition

Normally won by sprinters, the 2026 WorldTour race has a much tougher course than other previous editions, which should suit the Briton. However, in a team press release, Pinarello-Q36.5 said that he will be using the event “primarily as an opportunity to rebuild rhythm and continue his progression”.

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The aim is, the press release said, “to re-establish competitive condition after recent setbacks. Eschborn–Frankfurt offers a solid platform in this process, without placing particular expectations on the outcome.”

Pidcock, 26, had a tough outing recently at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, where the former podium finisher in the Ardennes Monument crossed the line in 101st place, having suffered a puncture just when the race was at one of its more intense moments and left him fighting to regain contact.

This year’s edition of the 211-kilometre Eschborn-Frankfurt will include multiple ascents of climbs as difficult as the Feldberg (7.6km at 6.5%), the Mammolshain (2.3km at 8.3%) as well as an ascent of the Burgweg (500m at 11%). Last year it was won by Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla), currently still out of racing because of injuries in a training accident, ahead of Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility)