I've followed cycling for about 20 years, but I can't ever remember there being anything close to the amount of talent. Both in classics and in GTs, but especially that there is so many great young riders in almost all types of races (perhaps except more pure sprinters) than it has been the last couple of decades. But who is the greatest talent and who will dominate the most in the coming years? Below I've divided some of the biggest talents into two levels. The top level is the riders I believe have the potential to win 5-6-7 GTs or monuments or more. That is at least on par with riders like Gilbert, Boonen, Cancellara, Contador and Froome which are some of the greatest after 2000. The second level I also believe can win a lot, but doesn't have the talent IMO of the top four guys.
Level 1:
Level 2:
And of course you have Alaphillipe..........
Level 1:
- Tadej Pogacar
- Mathieu van der Poel
- Wout van Aert
- Remco Evenepoel
Level 2:
- Egan Bernal
- Tom Pidcock
- Jose Almeida
- Marc Hirschi
And of course you have Alaphillipe..........