According to Cyclingnews, Tom Pidcock (open in new tab) has agreed to a new contract with British superteam Ineos Grenadiers (open in new tab) that will keep him with the team beyond 2022.

The 22-year-old British rider has recently attracted interest from top bike brands such as Trek and Cannondale, who admire his success in various disciplines and want to tempt him away from Ineos Grenadiers and onto Pinarello bikes.

During the UCI Cyclocross World Championships in January (open in new tab), which Pidcock won, the major bike brands were surprised to learn that the 22-year-old had not yet signed a new contract with Ineos Grenadiers. Ineos Grenadiers apparently immediately put in a bid to sign with a road racing team that has a sponsorship deal with Pidcock.

"Of course, I intend to stay in the sport longer than this year, so contract negotiations are taking place. I'm interested, but that's all," Pidcock told VeloNews at the recent Volta Ao Algarve.

Interest from rival teams has raised the stakes in negotiations between Pidcock and the Ineos Grenadiers, but CyclingNews understands that the British team moved quickly to ensure that Pidcock will be in Ineos Grenadiers colors for years to come.

The Ineos Grenadiers declined to comment on Pidcock's future and contract negotiations. His agent, Andrew McQuaid, also could not be reached for comment, but Cyclingnews reports that a deal has been reached and will be signed soon.

Taddei Pogachar (open in new tab), Julian Alaphilippe, Remco Evenpole, Mathieu van der Pol, and Wout van Aert are the highest paid riders on the men's world tour, with Pogachar making about 6 million per season He is said to earn about 6 million euros per season.

Like the latter pairing of Van der Pol and van Aert, Pidcock's versatility and versatility make him a highly sought-after rider, driving the market and prompting teams and bike brands to invest heavily to sign big-name riders to long-term contracts. He races virtually year-round, and his bike skills and talent are admired worldwide in all three disciplines.

The 22-year-old British rider stepped up to the World Tour level in 2021 and immediately showed his potential by defeating Wout Van Aert to win the De Brabanthe Pile and then finishing a close second to the Belgian in the following Amstel Gold Race He was the first to win a race in Tokyo, and the first to win a race in Japan.

He won a gold medal in the mountain bike race at the Tokyo Olympics, placed sixth in the world championships, and won the world cyclocross title in January. These results confirm the talent he has shown as an under-23 athlete, and he also dominated the 2020 under-23 Giro d'Italia.

Pidcock appears to have it all together and could win the sport's biggest classic before spending the best years of his career targeting the Tour de France and Grand Tours.