Latvian Romans Vainsteins was sixth in the Paris-Roubaix and then 18th in the Tour of Flanders.

BBC: Vini Caldirola

They've won Tour de France stages and major classics like the Paris-Roubaix.

WSJ: Garmin-Barracuda: The Misfits Take Over Cycling

Danilo Di Luca followed that up with third in the Amstel Gold Race, while Dario Pieri was second in the famously arduous Paris-Roubaix.

BBC: Saeco

He has been one of the top performers in the World Cup this season, winning back-to-back events - the Tour of Flanders and the Paris-Roubaix.

BBC: Lotto-Domo