2025 was another deeply memorable year in the world of professional road racing. Starting in January and ending in October, hundreds of race days provided the scenario for some truly incredible exploits, amongst them crowning new World Champions and deciding six Grand Tours.
It was also a year where the topic of predictability and excitement became a topic of debate. Did Tadej Pogačar's dominant form take some of the spice out of the big races, because we could predict he would win? Was the drama of the women's calendar at times reduced by the near-certainty of a Lorena Wiebes victory on any sprint-friendly course?
