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Tom Pidcock can be 'best of the best' as Ineos star begins spring Classics campaign – Adam Blythe

Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) has the potential to be the “best of the best” but might have to park his cyclo-cross and mountain bike ambitions to become a “road superstar”, according to Eurosport expert Adam Blythe. Pidcock is one of the most versatile riders in the peloton and already boasts Olympic mountain bike gold, a cyclo-cross world title and victory on Alpe d’Huez after a descending and climbing masterclass at the Tour de France.

Tadej Pogacar has no limit in one-day races, can challenge for all five Monuments – Adam Blythe

Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) has no limit in one-day races, claims Eurosport expert Adam Blythe, who tipped the Slovenian to challenge for all five Monuments during his career. The two-time Tour de France champion has enjoyed a stellar start to 2023, claiming three stages as he took the overall crown at Vuelta a Andalucia last week and also won Jaen Paraiso Interior on his season debut. Ad He heads into the new road season chasing revenge, having relinquished the Tour title to Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and finished fourth in a two-horse race at the Tour of Flanders following a tactical calamity.

Tom Pidcock goes off-road, bunny hops onto rocks BUT keeps time trial bike up: ‘That was mint!’

Tom Pidcock showed some masterful bike-handling during the final-stage time trial at the Volta ao Algarve. The 23-year-old Ineos Grenadiers cyclist drew on all his expertise in cyclo-cross to remain upright after a hair-raising moment on the 24.4km circuit in Lagoa. Ad Pidcock appeared to approach a roundabout too quickly, which sent him careering towards a rockface.

'I think this is her best win' - Adam Blythe on Annemiek Van Vleuten's surprise road race victory at World Championships

By taking her second set of rainbows in such a surprise fashion, Annemiek van Vleuten achieved the «best win» of her career, said Adam Blythe afterwards on the latest edition of The Breakaway. Having suffered a broken elbow in the team time trial on Wednesday, Van Vleuten was not expected to be able to contest the victory. She said before the race that she was unable to ride from out of the saddle, which meant she would neither be able to climb in her customary fashion, nor engage in a full-throated sprint, should the race come down to it.

'Unbelievable' Juan Ayuso has 'big and bright future' after Vuelta podium and should go to Tour, says Adam Blythe

Adam Blythe believes the future is “bright and big” for Juan Ayuso following his third-place finish at La Vuelta – and thinks the 19-year-old must go to the Tour de France next year. Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) produced an impressive showing on his Grand Tour debut to make it onto the podium behind winner Remco Evenepoel and runner-up Enric Mas. Ad He is the youngest rider to finish in the top three at La Vuelta and second youngest to ever make a podium at a Grand Tour after Henri Cornet, who won the Tour de France in 1904.

'A tough race for me' - Chris Froome reflects on his overall performance at La Vuelta

Chris Froome (Israel-Premier Tech) says La Vuelta had been a «tough race» for him but believes being at the Grand Tour has been beneficial. After showing promise at this year's Tour de France, particularly with a third place finish on Alpe d'Huez, Froome's stock has sunk again after a quiet three weeks at La Vuelta.

Primoz Roglic blaming Fred Wright for crash at La Vuelta was 'bizarre' - Dan Lloyd

Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd says Primoz Roglic’s decision to publicly blame Fred Wright for his exit from La Vuelta was «bizarre» and «out of character». Jumbo-Visma released a statement on Friday that quoted Roglic attributing blame to the Brit for the crash that ended his Vuelta. in the Stage 17 sprint.

La Vuelta 2022 - How to watch Stage 18 on Thursday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map

Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) is just four days away from landing the red jersey on a permanent basis — if he can survive them. The Belgian snuffed out attacks from Enric Mas (Movistar) on Stage 17 at La Vuelta as he preserved his 2'01" lead in the general classification — with only a catastrophic collapse, or an unexpected Mas surge, capable of stopping him from standing on the top step in Madrid. Ad So what's in store on Thursday's run from Trujillo to Alto del Piornal? Vuelta a EspañaMas needs to put Evenepoel on 'back foot… sooner rather than later' — Blythe14 HOURS AGO Three different ways up the Piornal crown this tricky stage which should prove a key battle for the GC contenders.

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Tom Pidcock can be 'best of the best' as Ineos star begins spring Classics campaign – Adam Blythe

Tadej Pogacar has no limit in one-day races, can challenge for all five Monuments – Adam Blythe

Tom Pidcock goes off-road, bunny hops onto rocks BUT keeps time trial bike up: ‘That was mint!’

'I think this is her best win' - Adam Blythe on Annemiek Van Vleuten's surprise road race victory at World Championships

'Unbelievable' Juan Ayuso has 'big and bright future' after Vuelta podium and should go to Tour, says Adam Blythe

'A tough race for me' - Chris Froome reflects on his overall performance at La Vuelta

Primoz Roglic blaming Fred Wright for crash at La Vuelta was 'bizarre' - Dan Lloyd

La Vuelta 2022 - How to watch Stage 18 on Thursday, TV and live stream details, timings and route map