2024 Pro thread

[stevec1975]

Ineos confirmed Pidcock's departure:

https://www.ineosgrenadiers.com/news/in ... -the-team/

[spud]

It's for the better. Ineos runs a structured team (results not withstanding), and Pidcock just didn't seem like a good fit for them. In the documentary "Unchained", the interaction between Cummings and Pidcock was very stilted and strained. You could tell there was real tension there. I think he needs to be in a team where he is The Big Fish, though he may find support a bit lacking at the end of hard races.

[BdaGhisallo]

It's for the better. Ineos runs a structured team (results not withstanding), and Pidcock just didn't seem like a good fit for them. In the documentary "Unchained", the interaction between Cummings and Pidcock was very stilted and strained. You could tell there was real tension there. I think he needs to be in a team where he is The Big Fish, though he may find support a bit lacking at the end of hard races.

Pidcock was the highest paid member of the team. That made him The Big Fish in my reckoning.

I agree that his multi-pronged focus wasn't a good fit for the team and it's probably best for both parties that he is now moving on.

[Flasher]

Pidcock was the highest paid member of the team. That made him The Big Fish in my reckoning.

I don't think money alone makes you a 'Big Fish', being a team player and being prepared to dig in when the going gets tough for the whole team is just as important.

Look at the way MvdP is happy to lead out and protect Philipsen, as does WvA, they are proper 'Big Fish', in a way that Pidcock isn't.

He's an obvious talent and will go on to win more races, so long as Pog, Vinners, MvdP and WvA aren't competing too!

[CrankAddictsRich]

That is one damn fine looking bike.

100%

[keaton]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDKMUM_N7FW ... hja3dkM21u

Cofidis and campagnolo confirmed!

Beautiful bike. I love how they have the 54(?) crankset on. Wonder if these will ever hit ebay.

Its also funny that they show the non drive side of the TT setup, I assume because it is wired EPS lol

[MichaelK]

Super Record S crankset comes in 54/39 if you can handle the mismatch.

[keaton]

Super Record S crankset comes in 54/39 if you can handle the mismatch.

of course - I'm already running the SR WRL + S FD + Record 12 53/39 (hows that for mismatch ). Just wish campangolo would include matching FDs and cranksets in their top tier group

[pastronef]

from the Cyclingnews piece on Pidcock, almost done deal with Q36.5
heìll ride Scott on the road and PINARELLO for the cross country. well it sucks I was just waiting to see Pidcock on a Scott Spark
Pina is coming to its owner in 2026 for sure

[chorus88]

That is one damn fine looking bike.

100%

I prefer LOOK-TVT+CRecord

[CrankAddictsRich]

Can't deny that either.... but kind of like comparing a Ferrari F40 to a 250 GTO. Different eras, but both eat with no crumbs left.

[spud]

Pidcock's announcement was rather... breathless, shall we say? But I imagine that should Q36.5 get invited to the tour, they'll be well pleased with a top 15 on GC.

[pastronef]

Pidcock's announcement was rather... breathless, shall we say? But I imagine that should Q36.5 get invited to the tour, they'll be well pleased with a top 15 on GC.

I don't think the goal is the Tour, also because Tudor and Uno-X will be fighting for that wild card (Total will be surely in)

I think Tom will use 2025 as a new start and see how it goes

[tymon_tm]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDKMUM_N7FW ... hja3dkM21u

Cofidis and campagnolo confirmed!

It may be heavy and slow but surely one of the hotest bikes in the peloton.


campagnolo-vuelve-al-worldtour-de-la-mano-de-cofidis.jpeg

and why would it be any of these things? my understanding is Tour had tested only the previous generation (which scored rather poorly at 217W)?

[EtoDemerzel]

Demi brought Specialized with her to FDJ
It's going to be an awesome '25
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDPuIQTOywD