Procycling

Something old, and something new

“I have never been a rider who has been chasing easy wins”
Philippe Gilbert reflects on 20 years at the very top page 74

he men’s peloton is relatively static regarding transfers between 2021 and 2022, especially at the top end. Of the top 25 riders in the UCI’s official ranking, only two are moving teams into the 2022 season - João Almeida, from Deceuninck-Quick Step to UAE Emirates, and Giacomo Nizzolo, whose move to Israel Start-Up nation has been precipitated

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