The 10 biggest breakthrough riders of 2024

Pablo Castrillo and Cédrine Kerbaol were two of the biggest breakthrough stars in 2024
Pablo Castrillo and Cédrine Kerbaol were two of the biggest breakthrough stars in 2024 (Image credit: Getty Images)

While superstars Tadej Pogačar and Lotte Kopecky truly dominated much of the 2024 cycling season, this past year - as always - has seen a new crop of stars burst onto the scene in men's and women's racing.

Some have found their breakthrough at the first attempt as neo-pros cutting their teeth in the peloton, while others have reached new heights and turned a significant corner in their career. 

James Moultrie
News Writer

James Moultrie is a gold-standard NCTJ journalist who joined Cyclingnews as a News Writer in 2023 after originally contributing as a freelancer for eight months, during which time he also wrote for Eurosport, Rouleur and Cycling Weekly. Prior to joining the team he reported on races such as Paris-Roubaix and the Giro d’Italia Donne for Eurosport and has interviewed some of the sport’s top riders in Chloé Dygert, Lizzie Deignan and Wout van Aert. Outside of cycling, he spends the majority of his time watching other sports – rugby, football, cricket, and American Football to name a few.