British champion Peter Kennaugh, Mark Cavendish and Ian Stannard are three of ten riders set for the Tour de France (pic: Alex Broadway/SWpix.com)

Chris Froome celebrates his stage seven victory at the Criterium du Dauphine (pic: X.Bourgois/ASO)

Mark Cavendish will line up for the Tour of Britain, bidding to add to his ten career stage wins (pic: Tim de Waele/EQS)

Thomas has emerged as a leading contender at the Classics, where cycling's hardmen thrive, and this year won E3 Harelbeke (Pic: Sirotti)

Alex Dowsett pulled on the national champion's jersey for a record-equalling fourth time (pic: Alex Broadway/SWpix.com)

Peter Kennaugh attacked late to win stage one of the 2015 Criterium du Dauphine (pic: Sirotti)

Steve Cummings will focus on the first stage before hunting stage wins later in the Tour (pic: Sirotti)

Simon Yates finished second on the final day to seal fifth place overall and the white jersey of best young rider at the Dauphine (Pic: X.Bourgois/ASO)

Adam Yates makes his Tour de France debut and will be on the hunt for stage wins (pic: Sirotti)

Luke Rowe has earned a Tour de France debut after a string of good performances this year (pic: Sirotti)

Ian Stannard won the 2015 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (Pic: Sirotti)