Tom Pidcock expressed concerns about his performance in the De Brabantse Pijl race, admitting he struggled to keep up with standout competitors like Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogačar. Although he recognized that it was his first race post-injury and felt a lack of explosiveness during critical moments, Pidcock remained optimistic, noting his previous successes with team Q36.5. With four wins under his belt since leaving Ineos Grenadiers, he remains a strong contender for upcoming Ardennes Classics but acknowledges the need to reach his peak fitness level for competitive success.
"The first lap was, I think, where the race was always going to happen. Everyone had teammates to make the race hard enough to split it, I just lacked a bit of explosivity today."
"I was alright, just when it went really hard, I was suffering, it's OK."
"I think it's always quite similar that I struggle in my first race, you know, I can't come in like Remco."
"So I can be happy, but there's work to do."
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