Tom Pidcock is 'super class... he can be in the mix for a Grand Tour' – Alberto Contador exclusive

Alberto Contador has suggested Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) will have to “make a decision” after this season: give everything to win a Grand Tour or remain a multi-discipline star. Pidcock added Strade Bianche to his impressive palmarès earlier in March after a spectacular solo charge from 50km. He also won Olympic mountain bike gold, the cyclo-cross world title and triumphed on Alpe d’Huez at the Tour de France during an incredible 12-month spell across 2021 and 2022.

Ad He has talked up his dream to compete for the yellow jersey at the Tour in future, but Contador echoed Adam Blythe’s views that the British sensation would likely have to sacrifice his multi-sport ambitions to achieve it. Tour de FranceExclusive: 'He looks unbeatable but...' — Contador on Pogacar’s Tour revenge missionYESTERDAY AT 07:34 “If Tom Pidcock wants to prepare 100% for a Grand Tour, I do think it would be a good idea to put cyclo-cross and mountain bike aside for a year or two,” seven-time Grand Tour champion Contador told Eurosport. “I am saying this if he wants to be at a Grand Tour with more chances.” He continued: “I think Pidcock can be in the mix for a Grand Tour.

It’s true that we will have to see how he continues to develop. “We haven’t seen him too much in Grand Tours yet. I think this year will be interesting to draw new conclusions.