Tom Pidcock defeated again

Britain’s Tom Pidcock finished third behind winner Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert again in the Cyclo-cross World Cup. Pidcock finished one minute 49 seconds behind Van der Poel and 18 secs off Van Aert, two of cycling’s biggest talents. Pidcock, 21, will race against Van der Poel and Van Aert on cycling’s […]

Britain’s Tom Pidcock finished third behind winner Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert again in the Cyclo-cross World Cup.

Pidcock finished one minute 49 seconds behind Van der Poel and 18 secs off Van Aert, two of cycling’s biggest talents.

Pidcock, 21, will race against Van der Poel and Van Aert on cycling’s World Tour this year with Ineos Grenadiers.

Denise Betsema of the Netherlands won the women’s race, with Britain’s Anna Kay 20th.

Dutch rider Lucinda Brand won the overall title in Hulst with one race remaining, on 24 January.