Pinarello and Pidcock Extend Partnership
Pinarello has announced that Tom Pidcock will continue to ride and contribute to the development of its flagship off-road bikes for the next three years. This partnership follows his transition from INEOS Grenadiers to the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team.
A Proven Record of Success
Over the past four years, Pidcock has achieved significant success on Pinarello’s off-road range, including world and Olympic cross-country mountain bike titles aboard the Dogma XC. This bike, developed in both hardtail and softail configurations within six months, was designed specifically for Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, both of whom have earned world and Olympic accolades using the platform.
Versatility Across Disciplines
The 25-year-old British athlete also claimed victory at the 2022 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships riding the Crossista F, a bike that will remain a key part of his equipment. Additionally, he will have access to the Grevil F should he choose to compete in gravel events. On the road, however, Pidcock will compete using different equipment as part of his new team setup.
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Pinarello President Fausto Pinarello said:
We’re thrilled to confirm Tom will continue racing on our cyclo-cross, cross country mountain bike and gravel bikes. He is an amazing rider with phenomenal technical skills and it’s been a pleasure working with him on the Crossista and Dogma XC, both models in segments where we hadn’t had bikes for a long time.
Tom is a rider who knows what he wants. His unwavering pursuit of excellence has challenged us a lot and enabled us to produce three incredible frames which he’s ridden to success on the grandest stages in the sport. We are delighted to keep this successful collaboration alive.
Tom Pidcock said:
Working with Fausto and the team at Pinarello over the past four years has been a privilege, and a really enjoyable experience. I am so happy I get to stay working with them on everything off-road moving forwards.
So far, we have developed three cyclo-cross and XC MTB frames together and all of them exceeded expectations from the moment I sat on them, I could not have asked for more. I felt so confident on them that I was able to race and win after the first couple of rides.
To me, our relationship feels more like a partnership than a sponsorship. I’m looking forward to the next three years of racing and developing more great bikes with Pinarello.
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