Team GB Olympic champion Tom Pidco*ck confronted ED Balls after the GMB presenter claimed mountain biking looked 'easy'.
The cycling star, 24, has two gold medals under his belt after a stunning victory against Frenchman Victor Koretzky on July 29.
He also made history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when he won Great Britain's first-ever mountain biking medal.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, Pidco*ck sat proudly wearing his Paris 2024 Gold Medal.
'This was my biggest goal of the year,' the Yorkshire-born Olympic winner told presenters Ed Balls and Kate Garraway, 'To win in Paris. So, it's a big relief. That's for sure.'
Tom Pidco*ck (pictured) smiled when Ed Balls said he had called mountain biking 'easy'
Ed Balls (pictured) said it was 'embarassing' that he called the sport easy. He said, 'Of course, it's not easy'
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Ed Balls replied: 'The thing I'd love to know, I watched the race live, was watching it on the TV, and I don't know a huge amount about mountain biking, but I have to say rather embarrassingly, I said on the show last week that it looks quite easy.
'But of course, it's not easy, is it?'
Pidco*ck smiled incredulously and said: 'Someone showed me a clip of that before I'd come on.'
The whole studio erupted with laughter and cries with Kate Garraway saying: 'Do you want to take him to task about that?'
But Ed Balls continued before Pidco*ck had a chance to respond.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, Pidco*ck sat proudly wearing his Paris 2024 Gold Medal
Tom Pidco*ck also spoke about how he prepares for a race, saying that he does lots of practice laps
The cycling star, 24, has two gold medals under his belt having made history at the Tokyo Olympics
He asked the mountain biker how he prepares for each race, as the course changes every time.
The Olympic gold medallist said: 'Practice laps, I guess.
'We raced Monday, I think the first day of practice was Thursday.
'So I went Thursday, Saturday, Sunday doing practice laps.'
'So you have a good sense of the course all the time that you race?' Asked Balls.
'Yeah,' said Pidco*ck.
Team GB gold medal winner Tom Pidco*ck was booed as he crossed the finish linein the Olympic men's mountain bike race
In an emotional video, the gold medalist said: 'It's a shame the French were booing me'
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Pidco*ck was booed by the crowds after beating the home favourite in the Olympic men's mountain bike race.
He overtook Vitor Koretzky in a daring move on the final lap to defend his Olympic title, having recovered from an early puncture, on July 29.
Supporters could be heard jeering Pidco*ck as he crossed the line at Elancourt Hill before the star also received a few boos during his victory ceremony.
In an emotional video, the gold medalist said: 'It's a shame the French were booing me. That's not really the spirit of the Olympics. But I do understand that the French are very passionate, they wanted Victor to win.
'That was understandable. But they didn't boo the rock that made me puncture.'
Pidco*ck who hails from Yorkshire, began riding at just three years old, so it is no surprise the young cyclist already has two gold medals under his belt. He took part in his first official race at the age of seven.
The Yorkshireman was born in Leeds, however, it is unclear whether or not the two-time Olympic gold medallist still resides there.
What is known about his private life however is that he is in a loving relationship with Bethany Louise Zajac.
Bethany is a project manager and interior designer.
The loving couple share two dogs together, two long-haired dachshunds named Chestnut and Acorn.
The two adorable dogs even have their own Instagram, where the couple share updates on their pooch adventures.
His girlfriend was in attendance to cheer on the Englishman as he crossed the finish-line
Pidco*ck is in a relationship with project managerBethany Louise Zajac (pictured)
The loved up couple share two dogs together, two dachshund's named Chestnut and Acorn
Which includes everything from supporting Tom when he was taking part in the Tour de France to family days out.
The couple are believed to be together for over five years now, having celebrated their anniversary back in April.
Due to Tom's job and lifestyle, it's no surprise that the couple are often seen jet-setting around the world, with Bethany hinting that the couple's two home bases are in Yorkshire and Andorra.
The project manager often takes to her social media to share updates and supportive messages for her cyclist boyfriend at the various events she attends to support him.
Bethany often shares their travel getaways on her Instagram from going on adventures with their two dogs to ski trips in Andorra to exploring the stunning landscape of Switzerland.
The pair also share a love for cycling, with Bethany often sharing images to her Instagram of her on her bike and exploring the countryside of the many countries she travels to.
