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

The Doc defends the right to splash out on a pro rig – for what it’s worth

NATIONAL CHAMPION AND 1950s RACING PIONEER

It took a while but the t’s and i’s of the tumultuous merger between Intermarché-Wanty and Lotto were finally crossed and dotted this December as the two teams combined to make one Belgian supersquad.

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