‘I Am Stronger Than Mathieu van der Poel on a Mountain Bike’: Pidcock Leads British One-Two at XCO Worlds

Tom Pidcock claimed victory at the XCO Mountain Bike World Championships, leading a British one-two finish. The result was remarkable given Pidcock had only raced one mountain bike event all season, was carrying fatigue from the Tour de France, and started from 35th on the grid with a painful back. Pidcock stated he considers himself stronger than Mathieu van der Poel on a mountain bike, underlining the significance of his world title.