Pidcock the younger turns pro

In the shadow of his more illustrious brother, Joe Pidcock has also joined Q36.5

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Tom Pidcock is the headline name at Q36.5, but he’s not the only Pidcock donning the team’s livery: his brother Joe has turned pro with the second-tier team.

The younger Pidcock, 22, has made the step up to professional level after four years racing in the U23 ranks, first for Groupama-FDJ’s development team and latterly for the now-defunct Trinity Racing.

His past two seasons have been blighted by three cases of concussion, but as a fast finisher and a rider capable of getting over climbs, Pidcock won a stage of the prestigious U23 race Ronde de l’Isard last May.

In it to win it

Pidcock said: "I wouldn't have accepted a place here if I didn't think I was capable," pointing to his past successes.

"If you want to win, you've got to do it yourself," he added.

"In both my wins last year [he also won a national race in Ireland], I called it a month out.