First cross race abroad is worth it for Pidcock

The teenager was making his debut appearance overseas and only his eighth ever cyclo-cross race. Pidcock put in a superb performance at the event held in Huijbergen, finishing higher than any other Great Britain representative.

To top off a fantastic weekend of racing, the 16-year-old then made his way to Durham and won round three of the National Trophy.

The result sees him claim back-to-back victories after topping the standings in round two. He leads the overall standings having claimed second spot in the opening round.

Speaking after finishing eighth in the Netherlands, Tom said: “I started at the back of the grid, fourth from last and I managed to work my way up on the first lap and carried on passing people when they crashed.

“I just kept working my way through people that were getting dropped off the main group every lap, until I was on the back of the main group. Then on the final lap, one of the Belgians crashed and his team-mate managed to get away, but we caught him on the line.

“I’m very pleased as this is only my eighth ever cross race and my first one out of England.”

Holmfirth’s Amira Mellor also took part in both the European Championships and the National Trophy and managed to grab a place on the podium in Durham, finishing second.

In the Netherlands, she finished 20th in the under-23 women’s race, the best placing for a British female.