Tom Pidcock won the men's mountain bike cross-country gold at the European Championships in Melgaço, Portugal, marking his second continental title. He crossed the finish line with a time of 1:21.02, finishing 36 seconds ahead of Charlie Aldridge in second place. Pidcock made a comeback during the race, starting from a disadvantaged position and working his way to the front by the halfway mark. After focusing on road cycling in the first half of 2025, he transitioned back to mountain biking, winning his first XCO race in Andorra before his victory in Portugal.
Tom Pidcock of Q36.5 Pro Cycling won the men's mountain bike cross-country gold at the European Championships in Melgaço, Portugal, with a time of 1:21.02.
Pidcock made history as the first Briton to win the European title in 2022 and has now secured his second title.
He finished 36 seconds ahead of Charlie Aldridge, demonstrating an impressive comeback from a disadvantaged position in the race.
Pursuing mountain biking after a focus on road cycling, Pidcock won his first XCO race back in Andorra before clinching victory in Portugal.
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