Pidcock delivers Team GB another gold medal as he cruises to mountain bike glory just minutes after Daley and Lee win

TOM PIDCOCK blew away the rest of the field to claim gold in the cross country mountain biking to continue a manic Monday for Team GB at Tokyo 2020.

The 21-year-old was simply in a different league as he twisted, turned and climbed his way through the trees and trails of the Izu MTB Course.

And he held off the challenge of Swiss world No1 Mathias Fluckiger to win by 20 seconds.

The Leeds star crossed the line in 1:25.14 carrying the Union Jack thrown to him by a fan on the final straight as he was crowned Olympic champ.

Pidcock helped prepare for the hot conditions in Japan by training in a heated tent at home – then broke his collarbone in June.

But he managed to keep his cool in the pressure moments to stay upright for the duration of the ride.

Olympic cycling legend Chris Hoy was among the first to congratulate the new gold medallist.

He tweeted: "Yes!!! Tom Pidcock you little beauty!"

British Cycling added: "GO ABSOLUTELY WILD!!! IT'S GOLD FOR TOM PIDCOCK!!!"

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Pidcock's was Team GB's third gold of the day after Adam Peaty's successful 100m breaststroke defence and Tom Daley and Matty Lee's stunning synchronised diving performance.

Peaty clocked the fifth-fastest time in history as he stormed his way to glory – before dropping a pair of F-bombs in his live TV interview.

Then later on at the aquatics centre, across on the 10m platform at the diving pool, Daley and Lee teamed up perfectly to upset Chinese favourites Cao Yuan and Chen Aisen.

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