Tom Pidcock to Skip 2025 Tour de France After Joining Q36.5 Team

The Olympic champion's move to a second-tier cycling team shifts his focus to one-day races and a potential return to the Tour in 2026.

Tom Pidcock has left Ineos Grenadiers to join the Swiss-based Q36.5 Pro Cycling team after a challenging 2024 season.
The 25-year-old cyclist will not compete in the 2025 Tour de France, citing a desire to take a break and return with renewed energy in 2026.
Q36.5, a second-tier team, requires wildcard invitations to participate in major races, limiting Pidcock's presence in top-tier events this year.
Pidcock's focus for 2025 will include one-day classics and potentially the Giro d'Italia, though his race calendar is not yet confirmed.
The move marks a transitional phase for Pidcock, who aims to establish himself as a Grand Tour contender in future seasons.