Pidcock is on vacation in Hawaii and continues to collect KOMs

Despite the uncertainty about his future within INEOS Grenadiers, with the 2025 season getting closer, Tom Pidcock has chosen to disconnect from the world with a well-deserved vacation in Hawaii, where he has not forgotten about his bike.

Tom Pidcock causing mischief on Strava during his vacation

Tom Pidcock doesn't seem too worried about his contractual situation after the turbulent end to the season he has experienced, where speculations about his departure from INEOS Grenadiers have been the order of the day.

The British rider has been enjoying a few days of vacation on the island of Hawaii, and unlike most cyclists who use those days to completely disconnect from the bike, Pidcock continues to show that he is a true fan of this sport.

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During one of the routes he tackled in Hawaii, the British cyclist ascended Mauna Kea, a wild climb 68 kilometers long that starts from the seashore to climb to the top of the highest mountain in the world, even higher than Everest if we consider that its base is several thousand meters below sea level, and on the surface it means climbing to over 4,000 meters in altitude.

An ascent with a first 46 kilometers quite gentle that leave the cyclist facing 22 last kilometers truly terrifying where the slope will remain constantly around 10%, becoming even harder in the last 8 where the average slope exceeds 11% already at altitudes where the scarce oxygen reaching the cyclist's lungs makes the climb even harder.

And, just like he did two years ago on his vacation in the surroundings of Los Angeles, where he dedicated himself to collecting all the reference KOMs in the area, Tom Pidcock simply destroyed the best time recorded on Strava for the climb to Mauna Kea. 4 hours, 45 minutes, and 46 seconds that reduced a whopping 20 minutes from the previous record held by former professional Phil Gaimon, showing that Pidcock is getting his engine ready for his participation in the cyclocross season.