It barely seems a moment since Benat Intxausti’s Tour of Beijing win, which brought a close to the 2013 UCI WorldTour season.
His Movistar team finished the year as top dogs, with Katusha’s Joaquim Rodriguez scooping the individual honours, but both will face a real fight to hold onto their titles next season.
We have taken a look at what lies ahead in the new year and picked out five young guns who could burst onto the world scene.
And if you fancy yourself as a bit of an expert, why not check out our five predictions for some of the early-season races, and see if you agree with our picks.
