Tom Pidcock will ride Scott bikes on the road for Q36.5 in 2025.
He will continue to ride Pinarello bikes off-road, due to his existing three-year deal.
## What happened?
Pinarello announced that Tom Pidcock will stay with them for cyclocross, mountain biking, and gravel events.
This decision comes after Tom Pidcock's transfer from Ineos Grenadiers to Q36.5.
## Why it matters for Tom Pidcock
Tom Pidcock's relationship with Pinarello is described as a "partnership" rather than a sponsorship.
He has been instrumental in developing Pinarello's Crossista cyclocross model and Dogma XC mountain bikes.
## What comes next?
Q36.5 has an agreement with Scott bikes and Syncros components until the end of 2025.
Tom Pidcock will switch to Scott road bikes, while Pinarello may sponsor Q36.5 in the future.
The team's owner, Ivan Glasenberg, also owns a controlling stake in Pinarello.
Tom Pidcock will play a developmental role in new Pinarello models, including the Crossista and Dogma XC.
He won a world championship on the Crossista and an Olympic gold medal on the Dogma XC.
The Grevil, Pinarello's gravel bike, is another model Tom Pidcock will be involved with.
As of 2023, Ivan Glasenberg purchased 80% of Pinarello from L Catterton for a reported €200m.
Tom Pidcock's transfer to Q36.5 may lead to Pinarello sponsoring the team in the future.
The situation is unusual, as riders typically use the same bike brand for all disciplines.
Tom Pidcock has used different bike brands in the past, notably unbadged BMC mountain bikes.
The Q36.5 clothing brand and cycling team are owned by Ivan Glasenberg.
He also owns a controlling stake in Pinarello, which may lead to future collaborations.
Tom Pidcock's contract with Q36.5 is for three years, matching his deal with Pinarello.
The partnership between Tom Pidcock and Pinarello will continue for at least three years.
Tom Pidcock said: "To me, our relationship feels more like a partnership than a sponsorship."
He is looking forward to the next three years of racing and developing bikes with Pinarello.
The Ineos riders will no longer ride Pinarello bikes after 2024.
The team's contract with Pinarello ends at the close of 2024.
It may be that more than one team will ride Pinarello bikes for the first time in 2025.
The situation with sponsorship agreements is complex, but Tom Pidcock's deal is clear.
He will ride Scott bikes on the road and Pinarello bikes off-road for Q36.5.
The future of Tom Pidcock's cycling career is exciting, with new developments on the horizon.