Tom Pidcock had a strong showing at Tirreno-Adriatico yet felt disappointed with his results, finishing second in critical stages. He lost to Andrea Vendrame in stage 3 and Juan Ayuso in the mountain finish, boosting his overall standing to sixth but leaving him yearning for victory. Pidcock's self-criticism stemmed from the belief that he could have bettered his performances, especially in pacing during climbs. While he earned the purple points jersey, his focus remains on securing stage wins as he prepares for upcoming challenges.
Pidcock expressed frustration after finishing second again, stating, 'It would have been better to beat him,' highlighting his disappointment despite wearing the purple points jersey.
He acknowledged, 'I'm a bit frustrated with myself, which is the worst feeling to come away from a race,' reflecting on missed opportunities to secure victory.
Pidcock commented on his climbing performance, saying, 'I think this is my best performance on a climb like this but I think I could have done more.'
With a focus on climbing this season, he remarked, 'I should have closed the gap to him,' indicating a desire to better manage pacing.
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