With Pace Gravel Burn stage 5 recap with Tom Pidcock
Oct 30, 2025
Tom Pidcock, a professional multi-discipline cyclist, joins to share his excitement after winning Stage 5 of Gravel Burn. He discusses the challenges of the 2500-foot climb and why he took a break from his off-season for this adventure. Tom also recaps his recent double-header at Il Lombardia and UCI Gravel Worlds, explaining the logistics and race choices involved. He shares fun anecdotes about camping and wildlife encounters during the race, highlighting the unique challenges and thrills of gravel cycling.
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Chose Adventure Over Routine
- Tom explained he joined Gravel Burn as a mid-season adventure to sleep in tents and experience Africa.
- He compared camping comfortably to backpacking trips and joked about his 960-gram tent and a delayed sleeping bag causing a chilly wait.
Committed Last-Second Attack
- Tom Pidcock described treating Gravel Burn like a relaxed adventure rather than a high-pressure season race.
- He gambled on a late attack before the final climb and committed when he got a gap, accepting the suffering to secure the win.
Use Low Pressure To Race Better
- Try treating unusual race double-headers as low-pressure adventures to reduce stress and enjoy the experience.
- Tom found that flying from Lombardia to Gravel Worlds quickly removed pressure and made the event feel more romantic and fun.