Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) won’t be collaborating in Il Lombardia this 12 months, along with his title not showing on the definitive begin listing that was printed late on Friday night. In a submit on Instagram, Pidcock mentioned that, regardless of being in good type, he was “deselected” from the roster competing within the ultimate Monument of the season.
The British racer just lately impressed within the Giro dell’Emilia by taking second place behind Tadej Pogačar (UAE Staff Emirates) in atrocious climate situations, after which went on to complete fifteenth within the Gran Piemonte in the principle chasing group behind breakaway Neilson Powless (EF Training-EasyPost).
Nonetheless, when race organisers RCS printed the beginning listing for Saturday’s Il Lombardia on Friday night, Pidcock – thought-about a contender for the ultimate European Traditional of the season – was not a part of the Ineos Grenadiers line-up.
The 25-year-old has impressed on equally robust terrain within the Ardennes Classics in recent times, profitable Amstel Gold this April and ending second in Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2023. Nonetheless, he has by no means raced Il Lombardia.
Pidcock took to Instagram to elucidate why he was not competing at Il Lombardia.
“Simply as issues have been on the up after a turbulent finish to the 12 months I’m deselected for Lombardia tomorrow. I’m in nice form and was actually trying ahead to it! Good luck to the boys, I suppose off season begins early. Thanks for everybody’s assist even within the robust occasions,” Pidcock wrote.
Ineos Grenadiers lineup for the 2024 version of the Race of the Falling Leaves will now encompass Ethan Hayter, Thymen Arensman, Jonathan Castroviejo, Brandon Rivera, Ben Swift, Connor Swift and Ben Turner.
Cyclingnews has reached out to Ineos Grenadiers for a remark.