Tom Pidock’s off-season move to the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team certainly raised a few eyebrows. By ending his contact with Ineos early and opting to join a second-tier outfit, the 25-year-old loses the guarantee of a ride at WorldTour races such as the Tour de France, with Q36.5 dependent on wildcard entries from organisers.
Pidock, however, seems far less concerned than his doubters. “From my heart, from the first meeting, I decided I was coming here,” he said. “My head was debating for a long time, but the thing about here is the belief in me, that shared vision of success and freedom and being able to race my bike.
