Tom Pidcock is back to winning ways at the Arctic Race after six-month dry spell
Tom Pidcock has had a sometimes frustrating first year with Q36.5, but after six months without an opportunity to raise his arms – on the road bike at least – the versatile Brit is back on the top step on stage 3 of the Arctic Race of Norway, the 10th road win of his career six months after taking his ninth at February's Ruta Del Sol.
Many would be delighted to have had the 2025 that Pidcock has enjoyed, but several times it's seemed more something to be endured for the restless young rider. After finishing second at Strade Bianche, then netting top-10s throughout the Ardennes, Pidcock headed to the Giro d'Italia as leader of his new ProTeam absolutely determined to get himself a stage win. He fell short, and on many occasions, by not much at all.
After a slightly disappointing Giro, Pidcock even suggested he might not join Q36.5 at the Vuelta despite being vital in their attainment of a second Grand Tour wildcard of the season, but after a lengthy break and a return to the mountain bike this summer, he has come back to road racing with a bang above the Arctic Circle. He goes into the fourth and final stage trailing race leader and stage 1-winner Corbin Strong by six seconds.
[race_result id=259 stage_id=86292 count=5 gc=0 year=2025]
[race_result id=259 stage_id=86292 count=5 gc=5 year=2025]
