2024 looks set to be a key season for many in the peloton. In particular, a number of the Classics talents are in the final year of their contract and could be on the move before long.
For this reason, we have decided to compile a list of the top 9 classics that, right now, would become free agents at the end of the current campaign, with names like
Oier Lazkano,
Jan Tratnik,
Laurence Pithie,
Jhonatan Narváez and
Alberto Bettiol.
Many of these, such as Lazkano and Pithie have been heavily rumoured to other teams but with no official announcements as of yet, they are included on the list. Take a look at who we've named and let us know where you think they'll end up and if there is anyone notable we've missed!
Top 9 of the best classics that right now would be free agents in 2025.
- Oier Lazkano (Movistar Team) - Most recent victory: Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior 2024.
- Jan Tratnik (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) - Most recent victory: Omloop Het Niewusblad 2024.
- Laurence Pithie (Groupama - FDJ) - Most recent victory: Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2024.
- Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost) - Most recent victory: Milan-Turin 2024.
- Jhonatan Narváez (INEOS Grenadiers) - Most recent victory: Ecuador Road Championship 2024.
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Toms Skujins (Lidl-Trek) - Most recent victory: Latvian Championship Time Trial 2023.
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Florian Vermeersch (Lotto Dstny) - Most recent victory: Antwerp Port Epic 2022.
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Mikkel Bjerg (UAE Team Emirates) - Most recent victory: Stage 4 (time trial) of the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023.
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Victor Campenaerts (Lotto Dstny) - Most recent victory: Stage 4 (time trial) of the Tour of Luxembourg 2023.