OLYMPIC mountain bike champion Tom Pidcock is leaving the Ineos Grenadiers by mutual consent, the British team have announced.

The move comes after months of speculation surrounding the 25-year-old, with Pidcock having admitted as far back as the Paris Games in August that uncertainty over his future had left him “frazzled.”

In a statement, Grenadiers chief executive John Allert said: “We’re really proud of the work we’ve done with Tom to help him achieve some extraordinary and memorable moments. Together we’ve written a powerful chapter and shown how exciting and diverse professional cycling can be.