The festive decorations are being boxed away, the fitness trends are in full swing, and the days of the week are becoming clearer again. The start of January rings in a new year and, of course, the first shoots of the 2025 cycling season.
Admittedly, teams and riders don't wait for the clock to strike midnight and for the fireworks to fizzle out before they start gearing up for the new season - preparations began almost two months ago. Yet it's in January when things start to get serious, and more importantly, pedals are turned in anger once more.
