It is the biggest transfer in professional cycling this year. Thomas Pidcock is moving from former industry leader Ineos Grenadiers to second-division team Q36.5 Pro Cycling. The Swiss racing team officially announced the signing of the 25-year-old last Friday. Just two days earlier, Pidcock's previous employer Ineos Grenadiers early cancellation of the contract, which originally ran until 2027, at the end of the season.
Thomas Pidcock: One rider, two bike brands
Rumours about a possible switch of the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team's bike supplier from Scott to Pinarello have not been confirmed. "We are delighted that Tom Pidcock is joining the team and will be riding with Scott road bikes and Syncros components from 2025," said Scott Sports co-CEO Pascal Ducrot in a press release last Friday. For 2025, the riders of Q36.5 will have access to the Scott Foil RC, Plasma RC TT and the brand new Addict RC available.
However, as Pidcock not only rides on the road, but also competes at the highest level in cyclocross and mountain bike disciplines, the question arose as to which bike brand the exceptional rider would ride. The answer was given on Monday: Pinarello, Pidcock's previous bike sponsor for road and off-road, announced that the all-rounder will be riding the Italian brand's bikes in off-road competitions for the next three years. As a result, the Pinarello Crossista F will be available to him for cyclocross competitions and the Pinarello Crossista F for MTB races. Dogma XC and should he take part in gravel competitions, the Grevil F from Pinarello.
Thomas Pidcock signs three-year contract with Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
Pidcock signed a three-year contract with his new employer Q36.5 until 2027. "It's not just a change of jersey, it's the start of something special," the 2024 Amstel Gold Race winner is quoted as saying on the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team website. "The chance to work with a team that is growing, with incredible partners and brands, is something that motivates me. I can't wait to see what we will achieve together."
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With this signing, the Swiss team has pulled off a huge coup, which could now also open doors in terms of wildcards for the really big races. As a road pro, the Briton won the 2021 Arrow of Brabant, a stage at the 2022 Tour de France, a section of the 2023 Tour of the Algarve, Strade Bianche 2023 and the 2024 Amstel Gold Race.
Team boss delighted with Thomas Pidcock
"His exceptional talent on and off the bike and proven ability to win at World Tour level make him a crucial addition to our team. We are looking forward to writing this next chapter together," says team boss Douglas Ryder about Pidcock, who will meet his new team-mates for the first time at the team training camp in January.
New additions to the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 2025
- Thomas Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers)
- Emils Liepins (Team dsm-firmenich PostNL)
- Harm Vanhoucke (Lotto-Dstny)
- Sjoerd Bax (UAE Team Emirates)
- Milan Vader (Visma | Lease a Bike)
- David Gonzalez (Caja Rural - Seguros RGA)
- Enekoitz Azparren (Euskaltel-Euskadi)
Pidcock is not only successful on the road. He is one of the few cross-discipline all-rounders like Mathieu van der Poel or Wout van Aert, which he has proven with two gold medals in mountain biking at the 2021 and 2024 Olympic Games, the 2023 World Championship title in cross country (XCO) and the 2022 World Championship title in cyclocross.
