Tom Pidcock wins GB second gold medal!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/c29dkdrxnnro
Posted by zrkillerbush
Tom Pidcock wins GB second gold medal!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/c29dkdrxnnro
Posted by zrkillerbush
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Truly ridiculous talent to come back from the puncture and to show no mercy to the French guy on the run in.
Don’t think the French spectators were too happy to see that final overtake
To come back from a 40 second defecit and then still have enough left in the tank to not only shut down another attack, but take the win too is absolutely insane!
He should get a gold just for the most British name ever.
What an effort. After a puncture and losing 40 seconds he came back and monstered it.
Pidcock is such a brave rider. He made similarly aggressive moves to win the cyclocross in Diagem during December 2023, and to become world cyclocross champ in Fayetteville 2022. Spectacular bike handling and confidence.
For context at the 2012 Olympics:
by the first Monday Team GB had only 1 silver and 2 bronze medals, with the first gold not being won until Wednesday.
currently we have 2 golds, 3 silver and 3 Bronze.
Though I believe we are predicted to win significantly less Golds than the last few Olympic games
Incredibly exciting final lap battle. Absolutely loved the French boos as Pidcock crossed the line, arms up, time to spare.
Epitomised GB and the French pretty well. GB never gives up!
And that is why I call him [‘Spitfire!’](https://road.cc/content/feature/tom-pidcock-stage-12-strava-file-analysis-294441)