Zak Dempster on the attack with 20 to go.(Image credit: Larry Hickmott - VeloUK.net)
Every August a crop of fresh young talent enters professional cycling as the professional teams take on their 'trainees' for the last part of the season.
The UCI rules allow teams to test out new riders for this time period, and give the riders a chance to show their abilities and fight for a highly covered professional contract.
For some riders, it's a chance to move up from the Continental ranks to the World Tour, but for others it is their first shot at the big leagues.
Keep an eye on these riders in the coming races to see the stars of the future.
A special thank you to Tomas Nilsson for compiling this list.
Professional Teams
AG2R La Mondiale Axel Domont (Fra) Yannick Martinez (Fra) Mathieu Teychenne (Fra)
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