Priya Ragu

RENAISSANCE RIDER

A combination of natural talent, uncommon dedication, and a childlike love of bikes unabated by more than a decade of competition make podium regular TOM PIDCOCK a rare challenger in every discipline from road racing to cyclocross. As the 21-year-old multi-threat from Yorkshire gears up to begin his elite racing career, he says he’s ready to take on his heroes

Words TONY THOMAS Photography TWILA FEDERICA MUZZI

Forging ahead: Leedsborn cyclist Tom Pidcock is embarking on an elite racing career with the revered INEOS Grenadiers, formerly Team INEOS