Expert insights into the top teams, key races and riders to watch in the year ahead

As WorldTour wheels get rolling, we break down the riders, teams and races to look out for this year

NATIONAL CHAMPION AND 1950s RACING PIONEER

Longo Borghini wins overall but Dutch sprinter takes three stages

The sixth Dakar Classic, in Saudi Arabia from 3-17 January, was the longest yet, at 7281km (more than 4500 miles) across the prologue and 13 stages. The rally started and finished in Yanbu, on the Red

T he night before the race, I made ...