Ineos star Tom Pidcock to compete in mountain bike event for Great Britain at European Championships

Ineos Grenadiers’ Tom Pidcock will compete for Great Britain in the mountain bike event at the 2022 European Championships in Munich. Olympic gold medallist Pidcock, 22, claimed a stunning win on Alpe d'Huez at the Tour de France last month. Ad He also won the Cyclo-cross World Championships earlier this year.

Tour de France'He's been brilliant' — Thomas proved Ineos bosses wrong at Tour de France, admits Brailsford26/07/2022 AT 08:37 Pidcock will lead the GB mountain bike squad in Munich looking to add to his growing palmares. Pidcock will be joined by cross-country national champion Cameron Orr, while Isla Short will compete in the women’s event. “Coming off the back of an incredibly successful Commonwealth Games, our athletes are ready and raring to go once again as they build towards their respective world championships later in the year,” said Great Britain Cycling team performance director Stephen Park.

“Across the track, mountain bike and BMX freestyle park disciplines we have a fantastic depth of talent and I’m pleased to see a number of riders stepping up to the senior squads to make their debuts.” Pidcock is not set to ride for Ineos Grenadiers in the Vuelta a Espana, which starts on August 19. Hayter signs new Ineos deal until 2024 Gate wins road race at Commonwealth Games A total of 30 cycling medals were won by the home nations at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The European Championships run from August 11-16, starting with the track cycling and BMX freestyle park.