The roads of the AlUla Tour(Image credit: Getty Images)
TotalEnergies line-up for the sign-on(Image credit: Getty Images)
Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling) Team)(Image credit: Getty Images)
Tim Merlier wore the AlUla Tour leader’s green jersey (Image credit: Getty Images)
The Uno-X Mobility riders prepare for the AlUla Tour(Image credit: Getty Images)
The AlUla Tour peloton(Image credit: Getty Images)
An abridged second stage of the AlUla Tour saw Tom Pidcock score his first victory for new team Q36.5, the British rider triumphing with a stinging 500-metre solo move on the uphill finish at Bir Jaydah Mountain.
Pidcock, who moved to the Swiss squad from Ineos Grenadiers over the winter, beat Rainer Kepplinger (Bahrain Victorious) and Alan Hatherly (Jayco-AlUla) to the line at the end of the mountainous 158km, which had earlier seen a full closing lap removed and the race neutralised due to issues with the road surface.
As a result of his win, the sixth of his professional road career, Pidcock now takes over the leader’s jersey from stage 1 winner Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep).
