

He’s been described as “the Wayne Rooney of British cycling”, but how much do you really know about Mark Cavendish?

Andy Schleck comes from an illustrious racing heritage – father Johnny Schleck and brother Frank are known names in cycling

At just 26 years old, Alberto Contador is currently rated the top stage racer in the world and has won the 'Triple Crown' of road cycling

Whether you’re a fan of cycling or not, you’ve probably heard the name Lance Armstrong - even if it is just for those yellow wristbands

As the son of professional cyclist Gary Wiggins, 29 year-old Bradley Wiggins CBE (aka 'Wiggo') grew up with cycling in his blood

The adage ‘slow and steady wins the race’ certainly applies to Carlos Sastre – his 2008 Tour de France victory was the first after six years

Thor Hushovd is known for his overconfident attitude, though it’s hard to blame him with so many accolades under his belt already

Denis Menchov had been relatively under-the-radar in the cycling world, that is until his spectacular Giro d’Italia win earlier this year

28 year-old Fabian Cancellara is considered in many circles to be the best time trialist in men's professional cycling today

It isn’t every day a cyclist becomes a minor YouTube phenomenon, but angry Aussie Cadel Evans seems to have managed just that