The end of the year is fast approaching and it's the ideal time to assess the year's highs and lows. Here are my choices for the top 5 and worst 5 moments of 2008.

A comeback by the quiet American has stunned the cycling world, but it could also show up the so called "big guns" of today's Pro road racing ranks.

The Astana rider continues to lurk behind the leaders after the first week of racing in the Tour of Spain.

The Aussie sprint specialist has recently left Silence-Lotto to join new Russian team Katusha in a bid to revive his cycling career.

Valverde leads the Vuelta after the first open road stage, but does he really expect to stay in front after what promises to be three hard weeks of racing?

Although Cadel Evans is not participating in the up coming Vuelta in Spain, he is still making the headlines after signing a new deal with the Silence-Lotto team.

Many cycling pundits believe Evans’s team let him down in the Tour de France, but Mike Tomalaris says there is room to rebuild and improve before next year’s Grand Tours.

After the recent excitement of the Tour de France and the cycling events at the Beijing Olympic Games, Cycling Central turns its focus to Spain where riders are preparing for the 63rd edition of La Vuelta.

Mike Tomalaris believes a local competitor will reign in Spain.

SBS Cycling Commentator Mike Tomalaris isn't quite ready to put his money on the favourites for the road race at the Beijing Games.