While the wait continues to see cyclists in action on the roads again, this is a good time to check out what we have left this 2024 season that we left behind. Next, we examine those 10 runners who achieved the most success this yearwhere a clear dominator stands out with which we open the ranking.
1
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)
25 wins
He started his season in March with his first victory at Street Bianche. Then, on Return to Catalonia He swept, winning five of seven stages. For the rest of his year, his achievements in Liège-Bastogne-Liegethe double of the general Giro d’Italia and Tour de France including six stages in each of them. By the end of 2024 he climbed to the top of the podium up to four more times: in Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and in that of Montrealin it Giro dell’Emilia and on Il Lombardia. In addition, Pogacar was also crowned road world champion in world debated in Zurich (Switzerland).
2
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step)
16 wins
He sprinter The Belgian who combines road cycling and cyclocross debuted his record of victories in February, achieving two stages in AlUla Tour where he was also proclaimed as the best sprinter. The story continues on UAE Tour (3 stages and the fastest man’s jersey). In the Belgian spring classics, Merlier won two races, followed by 3 stages in Pink Corsa, the only grand tour he has contested this year. The remaining victories were obtained in a spurt and in various tests. In the last episode, Merlier reveals himself European road champion.
3
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
12 wins
The cyclist who managed to win the rainbow jersey in 2019 started his season very well, winning several stages and the general in Etoile de Bessèges – Tour du Gard and on Tour of Provence. He conquered the Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields and then the first stage of Criterium du Dauphiné. After leaving stage 8 of the Tour de France, the Dane won the Herning City Gadeløbe his good form returned to Lidl Deutschland Tour where he took two stages with the general. The last victory he achieved was on September 19 in the second phase of Skoda Tour de Luxembourg.
4
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
11 wins
The revelation fast man in the Giro d’Italia 2023, managed to have a brilliant season starting with the stage victory in Return to the Valencian Communityfollowed by two others at Tyrrhenian-Adriaticthree of Giro d’Italiatwo of Lidl Deutschland Tour (in which he was also awarded a prologue) and two others in Renewi Tour. The
Another aspect that should be highlighted about the young Italian is that he was able to win the ranking the best sprinter in all the races he has contested this season.
5
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
9 wins
Of the Belgian sprinter, we must highlight his achievements on the stage in Tirreno-Adriatico (1), in Baloise Belgium Tour (1), in Tour de France (3) and in Renewi Tour (3). Also, he also won three other one-day races, in which the Milano-Sanremo as more important.
6
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step)
9 wins
The Olympic road and time trial champion has won a total of 4 one-day events this year, which is outstanding, in addition to the two modalities of Olympic Games in Parishe world championship of the time trial. In stage races, the Belgian achieved victory up to 4 times, and it is remarkable that only one of them did not fight against the clock. Evenepoel also achieved the third position overall in the Tour de France.
7
Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Rent a Bike)
9 wins
The Dane completely swept the O Great Road at the beginning of the year winning all stages except the time trial and also in other classifications. Then he won the stages in Tyrrhenian-Adriatic (2) also getting the leader’s jersey and the Tour de France (1) where he finished second overall. Their season, which ended in August, ended on a good note with the overall Tour de Pologne.
8
Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates)
9 wins
In his last season as a rider for the Emirates team, Hirschi swept especially in the one-day races, achieving a total of 7 victories, as was the case of Donostia San Sebastian Classicohe Marco Pantani Memorial or the GP Industry and Crafts among others.
9
Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates)
9 wins
He United States time trial champion everyone was surprised by the winning of first stage of the Vuelta a España. In addition, McNulty won other one-day races such as Miguel Indurain Grand Prize with stages (5) and the generality of more tests (2).
10
Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility)
8 wins
The 35-year-old sprinter raised his arms in a one-day race even indoors three times in addition to take success in stages of other longer competitions up to 6 times. In the Tour de France, however, the Norwegian did not make it to the podium at any time.
Source: La Verdad
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