On 28th July 2019, Egan Bernal stood on the top step of the podium in Paris, his face aglow with joy and the frenetic flash of cameras.

For Team INEOS, it has been another successful year filled with moments of pride. Since the squad’s debut with its new title-sponsor at the Tour de Yorkshire, Team INEOS has maintained its winning form, claiming general classification triumphs, stage victories and jerseys alike.

As always, it’s been a team effort – it’s not just Bernal making the headlines. In the absence of multiple Grand Tour winner Chris Froome through injury, Geraint Thomas made another huge contribution. The charismatic Welshman selflessly guided the young Colombian to his first Grand Tour victory in France while claiming the second step on the podium himself.

Elsewhere, youth prevailed as Pavel Sivakov (22) took home the winner’s jersey at the Tour de Pologne. Not to be outdone, Iván Sosa, just 21, earned GC victory at the Vuelta a Burgos with two stage wins. Later, he took second at GranPiemonte, helping his countryman Bernal to the victory and securing a team 1-2.

In collaboration with pro riders, including Team INEOS, we developed Vento – fizik’s performance racing series. Vento is guided by the same principles that have brought the British-based team seven Tour de France victories: strength, determination, passion and perseverance. With all the emotions that make cycling great – excitement, exhaustion and elation – Team INEOS rides Vento throughout the year.

Photographs: Poci’s, Russ Ellis