In a surprise, 11-th hour announcement, Ineos revealed Tom Pidcock will race his first pro Paris-Roubaix on Sunday.
The Briton has yet to start the iconic cobbled Monument of cycling as a pro racer, though he won the junior version of the event.
Pidcock was originally scheduled to race Itzulia Basque Country this week. Ineos’ star crashed during recon for the Stage 1 time trial, though. With how that six-day stage race unfolded, that small crash could turn out to be a stroke of luck for Pidcock. Especially if he can turn around and land some sort of result at Paris-Roubaix.
“It’s probably my favourite race of all, which I haven’t done as a pro yet,” Pidcock said of being in France for the Monument.
“I think it’s the romance of it, the passion, just the cobbles and the way luck plays a part of it,” the Briton added. “I think it’s the most special one day race of the year.”
Roubaix baby!
Our lineup is complete for Sunday.
Welcome @tompidcock 😎 pic.twitter.com/FzFLEylDCX
— INEOS Grenadiers (@INEOSGrenadiers) April 6, 2024
The 2024 men’s Paris-Roubaix takes place tomorrow, Sunday, April 7. Pidcock will be joined in France by two Canadians this year. Riley Pickrell is also making his Paris-Roubaix, though for Israel Premier Tech. Giullaume Boivin will start for IPT as well.
Alison Jackson is attempting to defend her 2023 Paris-Roubaix title today, Saturday, April 6.
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