To create this list, (former) editors of IDLProCycling.com were asked for their top ten answers to the question: “Who has the best chance of winning the Tour de France?” Each top ten was awarded points in the following order: 12 points for the number one, 10 for the number two, and so on with 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 point. For each rider, the total number of points received was converted into a percentage of the maximum possible points. This percentage is indicated for each rider, giving you a better idea of the odds according to IDLProCycling.com!
Tom Pidcock has high expectations for his Tour performance, but our editorial team just barely included him on the big list. The small Brit of INEOS Grenadiers has yet to prove himself as a general classification rider in a three-week race, which is the main argument for our prediction that 2024 won’t bring a pot of gold in that regard. Additionally, Pidcock has teammate Carlos Rodriguez as a fellow and perhaps even rival. Last year, Rodriguez finished fifth and was clearly stronger and more consistent than the Olympic mountain bike champion.
However, Pidcock was in good shape in the Tour de Suisse. He ultimately finished sixth in the general classification and proved he could work for teammate Egan Bernal. Perhaps Pidcock also realizes that working for a slightly better leader could bring him his first top-ten finish in a grand tour. There is also a chance he desires a more free role and will face all other competitors alone. In that case, the chances of a podium finish for Pidcock are minimal, according to our editorial team!
