INEOS Grenadiers (Czech Republic) - Press Release: Tom Pidcock claimed victory and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot took second place in the first round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Nove Mesto.

The duo continued their momentum with a pair of brilliant rides in the Olympic length XCO events.

Pidcock battled back from a fifth lap crash to claim a gutsy victory and make it three wins in a row on the Nove Mesto full course.

After a strong start, Pidcock battled it out with Joshua Dubau from the third lap onwards. Wet conditions made the course treacherous in places, with Pidcock slipping out on a left-hand corner and giving himself work to do in the final laps.