Tom Pidcock expressed safety concerns on social media after a video of his downhill technique went viral on Wednesday.

On Tuesday night, February 21, a video of Pidcock descending "Tuna Canyon" in Los Angeles was uploaded to YouTube. The video was shot in October by Brian Safa Wagner, who followed him with a helmet-mounted GoPro and a chest-mounted GoPro. It was then uploaded to Wagner's "SAFA Brian" account. By Thursday morning, more than 420,000 people had viewed it.

Most commenters were in awe of the Brit's skill, with some describing it as artistic, flawless, and mesmerizing. However, a percentage of the video's viewers focused not on the technique but on its dangers, with even Pidcock himself describing it as "sketchy."

One commenter noted that Pidcock is "literally betting the season," while another added, "I can't imagine his team is overjoyed to see this."

In response to these and similar concerns, the 23-year-old, who won a stage in the 2022 Tour de France with an equally spectacular descent of the Col du Galibier, posted on Instagram Stories.

"For those asking, I previewed the descent a few times," Pidcock claimed, and his Strava proved at least one dry run an hour before the daredevil descent. 'It was a one-way street, and there were cars ahead of us making sure we were safe.'

The 4.4-km descent descended 390 meters with an average gradient of -9.75% and a maximum of -18%. Pidcock nearly crashed on an early curve and appeared to have pedaled off.

"I've heard it said, 'Kids shouldn't try this at home.' That's so true!" He continued, "But kids, go out riding with your buddies and have fun.

This assertion also applies to Pidcock's slow but sure progress toward becoming a professional cyclist. Having won numerous national and world road, time trial, and cyclo-cross titles as a teenager, including the British National Elite Men's Circuit Championship title at just 17 years old, a move up to the World Tour was inevitable, and teams were vying for his signature from that time on. teams were vying for his signature at the time.

However, the British rider continued to slow things down, hone his skills, and "screw around." He continued to focus on skill-oriented cyclocross, winning junior and U23 world titles and moving on to a variety of other disciplines, including the world championships in electric mountain biking.

The skills he gained proved useful on the road as well. In a recent time trial at the Volta Ao Algarve, he misjudged a corner and went wide, but where many other riders would have ended the race slumped to the ground in a similar situation, Pidcock jumped the curb and nearly walloped a nearby bank before bouncing unscathed onto the road with a He bounced back.

"Have fun and be careful," Pidcock concluded.