Cycling Weekly

BRITISH SEASON PREVIEW

MEN’S TEAMS

WIV-SUNGOD

RIDERS: 16

What’s new?

With a brand new sponsor in tech/finance company WiV (it was Canyondhb-Sungod last year), the veteran team is ready to continue its winning ways, boosting its firepower by drafting in Matt Gibson from Ribble-Weldtite and pinching Canadian Ben Perry from his WorldTour slot at Astana-Premiertech.

Who’s the winner?

Gibson has already proved valuable, taking two top-fives on stages in the 2.1 Tour of Antalya in Turkey. He’ll be worth watching closely this year. Matthew Bostock too has already turned out a great ride at Valenciana and has great form in UK national level races.

Who’s the underrated rider?

This will be Thomas Mein’s third season with the team, and while he’s yet to register a win on the road, his cyclo-cross

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