Furious Pidcock's teammates hit by a police motorbike travelling in wrong direction: 'I wanted to stop the race'

"Today was a bit more unpredictable. I'm glad we were able to fight for the podium, but it wasn't the easiest race," Pidcock told Cycling Pro Net. Pinarello-Q36.5 took control early on. “We were left to our own devices a bit, but we didn’t want to get isolated. Mark [Donovan] did a great job and kept it under control.”

But then disaster struck. Marcel Camprubi and Thomas Gloag, while working for their team leader, were hit by a police motorbike traveling in the wrong direction. “I wanted to stop the race; I was furious,” Pidcock snorts.

“They were riding in front of me, and suddenly they were on the ground. Luckily, Marcel was okay and was able to continue. Tom seems to be okay too, though he did have to get off his bike. He has a few stitches in his knee. But this shouldn’t happen.”

The incident occurred with about six laps to go, before the TV broadcast began. In the end, Pidcock decided to keep riding, finishing in third place. “We kept going and got back into the race. I’m happy to be on the podium. It’s a shame I couldn’t win, but I’m still happy.”

Pidcock certainly has a great sprint in him, but he was completely caught off guard by Widar’s final burst. “I didn’t see that coming at all. But now I know,” the Brit grins.

“Good to know for the future—he was really fast. I don’t know how much he caught us off guard, but I went as soon as he did. But he had a gap right away. A very impressive sprint—hats off to him.”

The Pinarello-Q36.5 team leader will start the Tour of Lombardy as one of the favorites, and he’s in great shape. “I didn’t feel great today—my legs felt a bit heavy. But at the end of the year, things always feel a little strange. I need to stay focused. I was still pretty strong, and I can be happy with where I am right now. Just a few more rest days, and then one race day in Europe.”