Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) won’t be participating in Il Lombardia this 12 months, together with his identify not showing on the definitive begin listing that was revealed 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 closing Monument of the season.
The British racer not too long ago impressed within the Giro dell’Emilia by taking second place behind Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team 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 Education-EasyPost).
However, when race organisers RCS revealed the beginning listing for Saturday’s Il Lombardia on Friday night, Pidcock – thought of a contender for the ultimate European Classic 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 lately, successful Amstel Gold this April and ending second in Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2023. However, he has by no means raced Il Lombardia.
Pidcock took to Instagram to elucidate why he was not competing at Il Lombardia.
“Just 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 assume off season begins early. Thanks for everybody’s help even within the robust occasions,” Pidcock wrote.
Ineos Grenadiers lineup for the 2024 version of the Race of the Falling Leaves will now include 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.