The soap opera surrounding Tom Pidcock and Ineos Grenadiers appears to be over.

Having quashed rumours that he was on the verge of signing with the Q36.5 team, after a difficult end to the season due to his exclusion from the squad that took part in Il Lombardia, the Briton met with his teammates and the team management in Manchester over the weekend to plan and prepare for the 2025 season.

On Sunday, some runners were guests at Old Trafford to watch Manchester United play rivals Chelsea. Earlier this year, Ineos founder, chairman and chief executive Jim Ratcliffe bought a 27% stake in the Premier League club and took control of its football operations.

This week the riders are expected to undergo medical tests and various sessions with sponsors to plan their programs for next season.

Pidcock said the contract rumours had left him mentally "exhausted", but never spoke about his future or the problems at Ineos.

Now it will be up to the team, but also the rider, to work to satisfy the ambitions of both.

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