‘It was a management decision and that’s their right’ – Ineos Grenadiers respond after Tom Pidcock’s Il Lombardia non-selection

Ineos Grenadiers have responded to Tom Pidcock’s comments that he was “deselected” from Il Lombardia despite being in good form, stating that it was a “management decision” and not one based on performance. 

“I mean, these are Tom’s words. Obviously, I’m not stupid – it does look strange, but, the reality is that the team has the right to select the team they feel fits it,” said Ineos sports director Zak Dempster to Cyclingnews ahead of the start of Il Lombardia in Bergamo.