Worlds: Can Bouhanni survive the climbs?

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State of the nation: France

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Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ.fr)(Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

Nacer Bouhanni’s two most significant results at the Vuelta a España were not his brace of sprint victories but his surprisingly strong showings on the hilltop finales at Arcos de la Frontera and Obregon.

Barry Ryan
Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.