Who’s the next young talent to challenge the peloton? When the likes of Froome and Contador look over their shoulders to the next generation of GC contenders they may think of Adam Yates or Julian Alaphillipe as the young pretenders to their crown. But there’s a much younger rider coming over the col who may be the next new young thing.

Eight year old Alfie Earl could be the youngest ever rider to reach the top of the legendary Pyrennean climb of  the Tourmalet.