Cycling Alberto Bettiol (25), the Tour of Flanders and won. Alberto who? We set up the first Italian Tour winner since Alessandro Ballan (2007).

Eight years ago, Bettiol for the first time really notice in the wielerwereldje. The young Italian crowned the 2011 European champion time trial with the juniors. Three years later he became a prof at Cannondale, where he ploegmakker was of one Peter Sagan.

Bettiol did in his first profjaren, above all, experience. Stealing with the eyes. The Italian also said to have a serving role, but managed the occasional good result with each other to drive. Thus he became, in 2016, third in the gc of the Tour of Poland. When winner: Tim Wellens.