Is this the best season we’ve ever witnessed in cycling? Tadej Pogačar has just claimed victory at Il Lombardia, achieving what we didn’t think was possible in the modern era of the sport—his stats are absolutely mind-blowing. Meanwhile, in a shocking exclusion, Tom Pidcock was dropped from Ineos Grenadiers’ lineup for Il Lombardia just 24 hours before the race, without explanation. What’s really happening between Pidcock and Ineos? We’re diving into the speculation, plus recapping the Simac Ladies Tour and all the latest transfer news!
00:00 Welcome to the Racing News Show!
00:34 This week in the world of racing
01:29 Is Pogačar Unbeatable?
06:24 Pidcock’s “Deselection” by Ineos Grenadiers
09:17 Il Lombardia 2024 Results
10:29 Simac Ladies Tour
13:41 Stefan Kung and Grace Brown Won Time Trials
14:08 Transfer Updates
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49 Comments
What do you make of another victory for Pogačar, and what do you think is going on between Pidcock and Ineos Grenadiers? 👀
INEOS should have dumped Piddock at the beginning of the year. He spent the year more interested in the MTB at the Olympic than his job with the team. He has been near useless when ever he managed to get to the start line – with one or two early exceptions at the start of the year.
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Seen the movie so many times during 40 years of watching cycling. Very sad.
Zoe's ride in the Simac has been unreal and deserves ALL the kudos, pure grit – I can't wait to see her and Cat Ferguson race next season (among all the other incredible women also!)
Il lombardia was the first time i really doubted Pog. He looked like he was out on a training ride and won by 3 minutes. It was too much….
Yeah But, Eddy Merckx had much more stylish clothing. The caps and jerseys of the Merckx era are much cooler than anything we see today.
Ineos senior management is an absolute clown show. Seems a common theme in Ratcliffes vanity projects.
He hasnt matched Armstrong's achievements yet…
Everyone is forgetting about a healthy Jonas. He is the only one on that level that can beat Pogarcar
With all the Poggi stats you don’t become suspicious!???
Ineos has 2 years max remaining. Its winding down its commitments
Sounds like the Pidcock decision came from high up Radcliffe? Brailsford?
Pidcock will be in Redbull Rampage next year 😂😂😂
Thanks
I think he can be The One who can finally win the Giro, Tour and Vuelta and Worlds in the same year!!
Having one rider who is so dominant makes the races less interesting
Pogacar is such a dominant player this season (and in previous seasons to be honest) that I can't help but ask. Is he being aided by any sort of performance enhancers that we don't know about or can test for? I'd like to confidently say no to this, but I've been burned before.
Every time I’ve heard Pozzovivo’s name in the last 2 seasons my brain goes “didn’t he retire ages ago?”. 😅
Pidcock an underperformer and full of excuses. Grand tour rider – seriously?
Just dumb. Pidcock is a huge talent.
The sponsors won’t like it that’s for sure . Especially if that decision meant they were robbed of coverage
Is that the Necronomicon on your bookshelf ?
SD-Works are a real team without vollering. Promising for next season.
However it happens and disregarding whose fault it is, be it a push or a jump, Pidcock needs out of Ineos. It's turning into a messy marriage where both sides are making each other angry and getting snippy, and there isn't really a path back from where they are to him being happy in that team.
the last two defeats on the tour have given him extra strength and motivation. this year he was angry and super motivated. it was simply amazing to see him race with that determination. in 20 years we will still remember his legendary shots, his attacks and the opponents that crumble like stones… his now legendary solo attacks from 100km to go… just wauuu!!
He is racing now for 5-6years and he is already a legend… thanks Tadej, for everything
So many rumors with Pidcock.. that include moves to RedBull, Visma, and Trek.. What ever happens .. Wishing Pidcock all the best….
Sounds like Ineos management need some HR training. Has Pidcock got grounds for constructive dismissal? Toxic workplaces don't get the best from employees.
Ineos are a sinking ship. Pidcock needs to leave them.
It's about time the uci started looking seriously into not just pogacar but the UAE team
Under the latest uci scoring , team
UAE 36831
Visma lease a bike 20385
Difference 16446
Mens UCI score
Pogacar 11655
Evenpoel 6072.6
Difference 5582.4
Come on it doesn't to a nuclear scientist too see UAE are paying extremely good chemist's , it probably won't be proven in my lifetime ! But it was with Armstrong 😊
As for Pidcock it will do ineos a massive favor to off load him and bring stability to the team for 2025
Ha ragione Alan . Non ci sono posti sicuri per lasciare la bici , tipo gabbie box chiuse in prossimità di Stazioni, supermercati scuole fabbriche etc..All'estero esistono…
If the management mess at Ineos is not already affecting the whole of the team I should be very, very surprised. It could go some way to explaining why they appear so "lost"
Pidcock. Great rider but a lousey teamate?
The best place for the Pidcock to go would be EF imo. Would be supported in different disciplines and would like be a leader for big one day races and some grand tours.
INEOS need Brailsford back to sort things out, Sir Jim should move quickly to prevent
the team from ending up as an also ran |||
Pogačar makes the supremely talented doping monsters of the 90's look slow….but he's totally 100% clean?
I genuinely think Ineos will fold in next year or so, no big signings, staff and riders leaving and they seem to be signing a lot of young talent, on smaller wages, Pidcock will go, Bernal is not who he was sadly, and others have left already, Ineos are so far behind y=ou have to question whether they have given up as they know the end is imminent, Ratcliffe seems to have zero interest in his Cycling team.
The Rat cliff pet project might have run its course!
Getting a big paycheck from both mountain and road racing is good for Pidcock.
Pog shoulda gone to the olympics
I feel like pog is grabbing everything he can before USADA catches up
pogachar is doping for sure, no doubt about it
Hey, heads up, there is an opening for the tour de france announcing at NBC due to a retirement.
Pogacar, feels to good to be true.
Dan Lloyd is pretty much the most analytical and thoughtful commentator on cycling…what Discovery took him off the race comes team for I have no idea…..so glad he’s the main voice on GCN.
I understand that death is not glamorous and it does not make pretty thumbnails however I am sure if Pogi died or one of the other top cyclists you would dedicate a whole show to it. You dismal in reporting and acknowledging the death of Muriel Furrer and now you have failed to report the death of Silvano Janes in the masters category of the World Gravel Championship. GCN its people like you why a lot of people stay out of cycling the pretentiousness and your lack of GF is ruining what is actually a wonderful sport. R.I.P Silvano
Pidcock is an arse: that’s well known.
Obviously his fans will be happy with the dominance, but it means there’s not much point watching cycling anymore is there? Take Dan’s point about how things can change very quickly. Nevertheless, it definitely takes away much reason to watch a race, if the result is already a given.
Ineos were the tip of the spear 10 years ago, they have now been caught up and surpassed by other teams in the Peloton. They are old school now and don't seam to be able to manage riders who are multi skilled. They just seam to be grand tour focused. Most of the top riders now are in that category with perhaps Vinegaard the only specialist left.