WhoIs? March 01.03.2017, 2016: In XNUMX, Tiesj Benoot finished the classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in third place. Reason enough for Peter Sagan to count the Belgian among the favorites ahead of this season's event. Benoot himself called Sagan the best rider in the world. In the end, Greg van Avermaet won. And Tiesj Benoot? He was eliminated due to a crash before the Taaienberg... read more
WhoIs? January 08.01.2017, 2017: New top talents seem to emerge from Italy year after year. One who has been around for many years but has largely flown under the radar could surprise in 27: Sonny Colbrelli. The Italian turns XNUMX this season and is competing for a World Tour team for the first time. He's making his first steps as a lead-out rider for... read more
WhoIs? December 23.12.2016, XNUMX: France, the cycling nation, has long since overcome its crisis. Numerous young talents have flooded the scene for years, in all disciplines. Two Frenchmen in particular have made a name for themselves in the sprint: Nacer Bouhanni and Arnaud Demare. But another rider is now on the rise: Bryan Coquard. World class on the track, talent on the... read more
WhoIs? December 14.12.2016, XNUMX: Second at the Giro and third at the Vuelta: Esteban Chaves has made his breakthrough as a top tour rider this season. Three years ago, he was on the verge of retiring. Suddenly, Orica-BikeExchange has a GC rider on its team. Does Esteban Chaves now have what it takes to be a Grand Tour winner? Chaves already has the red and pink... read more
WhoIs? December 06.12.2016, 25: Tim Wellens has been consistently performing well for three years. The XNUMX-year-old Belgian has long since established himself in the World Tour. As André Greipel's teammate, he is responsible for stage wins on Team Lotto Soudal when the profile becomes too difficult for the German. But Tim Wellens still has room for improvement. Will he transform from a puncher to a climber? read more
