‘It’s always great to pull on a GB jersey’ – Tom Pidcock selected for UCI Cycling World Championships squad

Tom Pidcock has been selected by Team GB to compete in the mountain bike cross-country and downhill events at this year’s UCI Cycling World Championships in Scotland. The 23-year-old is currently competing at the Tour de France with Ineos Grenadiers, but will switch to a mountain bike for the championships, which take place in Glasgow and across Scotland between August 3 and 13.

Ad Events include the individual cross-country, short track and a mixed team relay, with all of these set to have British representation. Mountain BikeSchurter powers to 35th World Cup win at Val di Sole, Pieterse claims dominant victory02/07/2023 AT 15:50 Pidcock is the reigning Olympic mountain bike champion and will be one of the leading contenders to win the elite men’s rainbow jersey following World Cup victories in the cross-country and short track events this season.

He told British Cycling: “It’s been great so far this year to be able to include a good number of mountain bike world cups in amongst my road races and taking two wins always boosts your confidence ahead of a world championships. “After a big three weeks on the road, it’s always great to pull on a GB jersey and have some fun back on the mountain bike – especially in front of a home crowd who I’m sure will show up and bring the atmosphere.” Schurter powers to 35th World Cup win at Val di Sole, Pieterse claims dominant victory UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup recap — Schurter powers to victory at Val di Sole Goldstone claims World Cup win in Val di Sole, Holl storms to victory The experience of Pidcock will be balanced by the fresh faces of Cameron Orr and Cameron Mason, as the pair take part in the elite category for the first time.