Tom Pidcock wins the XCO World Cup of Andorra with another epic comeback

He's done it again. British rider Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) has won the XCO race of the Andorra World Cup this Sunday, signing another one of his legendary comebacks. After starting from 48th position, he put on a display of strength, technique, and strategy to take the victory after eight laps on the Andorran circuit.

Tom Pidcock wins the XCO World Cup with a trademark comeback

Pidcock remained calm in the early stages, gradually moving up the positions until he was on the wheel of Luca Martin in the third lap. Halfway through the race, he launched his final attack on the climb before the forest, and from there he never looked back. He rode solo in the last laps, celebrating the victory on the final straight knowing that, barring a catastrophe, no one could snatch the win from him.

The young French rider Luca Martin (Cannondale Factory Racing), who had just won the national title and the Short Track on Friday, was the only one who could keep up with the British rider in the first half. However, a puncture forced him to change his wheel, losing valuable time that took him out of direct contention for the gold. Nevertheless, he managed to recover and maintain a commendable second position.

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His teammate Charlie Aldridge completed the podium, maintaining a solid pace throughout the race and playing a key role in reinforcing the great performance of the Cannondale team. Behind them, Mathis Azzaro (Origine Racing Division) finished fourth, followed by Luca Braidot (Wilier-Vittoria Factory Team), Nino Schurter, Martin Vidaurre, Ondrej Cink, Simone Avondetto, and Fabio Püntener.

Top 10 Men's Elite XCO World Cup Andorra 2025

1. Thomas Pidcock - 1:20:30
2. Luca Martin (Cannondale Factory Racing) - 1:20:51 (+0:21)
3. Charlie Aldridge (Cannondale Factory Racing) - 1:21:22 (+0:52)
4. Mathis Azzaro (Origine Racing Division) - 1:21:34 (+1:04)
5. Luca Braidot (Wilier-Vittoria Factory Team) - 1:21:46 (+1:16)
6. Martin Vidaurre Kossmann (Specialized Factory Racing) - 1:21:48 (+1:18)
7. Nino Schurter (Scott-SRAM MTB Racing Team) - 1:21:49 (+1:19)
8. Ondrej Cink (Cube Factory Racing) - 1:21:53 (+1:23)
9. Simone Avondetto (Wilier-Vittoria Factory Team) - 1:22:14 (+1:44)
10. Fabio Püntener (Bike Team Solothurn) - 1:22:23 (+1:53)