Greg van Avermaet
He became Olympic champion, won Paris-Roubaix and in the mid-2010s was always right at the front when it came to the podium in the major classics. He also wore the yellow jersey for several days in the Tour. Corona later caused him problems.
Rohan Dennis
The two-time world champion in the battle against the clock has dominated the time trials for years. But when it came to gold, silver and bronze, he was often unlucky. He will also be remembered for his strange exit from the 2019 Tour de France.
Sep Vanmarcke
He knows the podiums of all the classics, but he has hardly ever stood on the top step. Before he could voluntarily leave the cycling stage as an active cyclist, his heart thwarted his plans.
Luis Leon Sanchez
20 years as a professional, 31 Grand Tours, 47 victories. The Spaniard, who only hung up his bike at the age of 39, has seen it all. He has taken on almost every role that cycling has to offer.
Annemiek van Vleuten
She immortalised herself in the history books as the first winner of the Tour de France Femmes and won almost everything else there was to win. The Dutchwoman was a real late starter.
Peter Sagan
He was everything but an ordinary professional cyclist. He has 121 victories to his name and has set records. Nevertheless, the Slovak still has a big dream.
Nacer Bouhanni
He certainly didn't have the best reputation in the peloton and always felt misunderstood. Nevertheless, with 70 victories, he is one of the most successful professionals.
Thibaut Pinot
He was the greatest promise of recent years to succeed Bernard Hinault as French Tour winner. He never succeeded, although he often came close. Looking back, he is glad about that.
Heinrich Haussler
He was there when things weren't going particularly well for German cycling. But he was not really recognised for it - not until it was too late and the decision was made to become an Australian. His health also forced him to end his career unplanned.
Michael Schär
The epitome of a domestique says goodbye after 18 years of helping out. He had no ambitions of his own. With an emotional statement, he ensured that a UCI rule was watered down.
