Canadian rider Michael Woods enjoyed a banner year in 2021, posting a number of top-five finishes including at the Tokyo Olympics and becoming only the second Canadian to wear the polka-dot jersey as king of the mountains during the Tour de France.
One big issue for half the men’s World Tour teams next year is going to be winning enough UCI ranking points. Several squads are locked in a relegation contest with their World Tour status at stake, possibly their survival. It’s likely to affect race tactics at times. For 2022 we’re going to need a spreadsheet