After MTB world title, Tom Pidcock turns focus to UCI Road World Championships with build-up in Canada

(78) Thomas Tom Pidcock of Great Britain takes the first place during UCI MTB World Championship - Val di Sole 2026 - XCO Olympic Cross-Country - Elite Men category race on August 30, 2026 Val di Sole, Trento Italy. (Photo by Roberto Tommasini/NurPhoto via Getty Images).

After becoming a mountain bike world champion at the weekend, Tom Pidcock is turning his focus towards another rainbow jersey and will head to Canada to build up for the UCI Road World Championships in the same country later this month.

There had been reports in various media outlets that Pidcock was down to ride the Tour of Britain starting on Wednesday, but his Pinarello-Q36.5 team confirmed to Cyclingnews that it was never part of any plans to participate in his home race.