Tom Pidcock storms to mountain bike gold at European Championships

Ineos Grenadiers rider becomes first Briton to win title

Tom Pidcock
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Tom Pidcock powered his way to mountain bike gold at the European Championships on Friday, becoming the first Briton to win the title in the process, despite crashing on the first lap.

The 23-year-old was dominant in the cross-country event in Munich, leaving his rivals behind with three laps of the course still to go, winning in the end by 11 seconds, although some of that time was lost celebrating.

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Adam Becket