Tom Pidcock's coach on the rider's race schedule and potential Giro d'Italia ambitions
'We just want to enjoy racing, and there are a lot of races that really suit Tom and his characteristics' Kurt Bogaerts exclusively tells us
Hi everyone,
Q36.5 Pro Cycling released Tom Pidcock’s spring race plans this morning. The schedule runs until the end of the Ardennes and includes Tirreno, Milan-San Remo and Omloop. It’s a packed programme, with loads of opportunities for the 25-year-old to shine.
But I was hesitant to run a news item based on a graphic on social media - regardless of how pretty and professional it looked. So, it was a case of trying to provide more information and greater insight for you as subscribers.
I called up Pidcock’s coach Kurt Bogaerts, who talked about the race schedule, potential alternations, and of course the Giro d’Italia, which could be on the cards depending on the wildcard situation.
Here’s the interview, and I just wanted to add a big welcome to all the new subscribers who have joined since the start of Bessèges last week. Thank you for your amazing support!
Daniel
After a faultless start to the season, Tom Pidcock will return to racing later this month at the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol (Feb 19-23).
The five-day stage race in Spain kick-starts the double Olympic champion’s spring campaign with Omloop Nieuwsblad, Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico, Milan-San Remo, De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne and the Ardennes Classics on his current programme.
According to his long-term coach and sports director, Kurt Bogaerts, the British star could still alter his race schedule depending on how the next few weeks pan out, with the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix currently missing the existing plan, but still potential options should the rider wish to alter his focus.
At the same time, a possible start in the Giro d’Italia in May, in which Pidcock would make his debut if Q36.5 Pro Cycling receives a wildcard invite from race organisers RCS, could have possible ramifications on both the rider’s training and race plans.
Pidcock moved to the Swiss team over the winter, following a protracted transfer from Ineos Grenadiers, but he got his 2025 campaign off to a perfect start, winning two stages and the GC at the AlUla Tour earlier this month.
At the same time, Q36.5 has enjoyed a flurry of race invites from major race organisers over the last few weeks, creating a situation in which Pidcock has been able to enjoy a sense of flexibility and freedom in picking his race objectives.
“It’s every race that we wanted, and we’re very pleased, not just with this race programme for Tom but also with the Tour of Flanders and Roubaix. We have a nice calendar, so we appreciate the faith from the race organisations to give us these starts,” Bogaerts told us on Wednesday morning.