This year we were treated to a tantalising glimpse of the future of how professional cycling may be broadcast on television.

On-bike cameras were trialled by a number of teams at races through the year and the newly-formed Velon group has made embracing technology a key part of its remit.

And what a success those trials were, as we were treated to a close-up view of John Degenkolb and Mark Cavendish sprinting wheel-to-wheel in California, and a view from inside the peloton at the Tour de France.

From high-octane sprints to the cobblestones and fighting for supremacy in the mountains, on-bike cameras promise to bring a whole new level of action and insight to cycling fans. The next step will see the footage integrated into live television coverage, rather than published on YouTube after the race.

Who blinked first? How did a rider find that gap? What’s life like in the peloton? How much communication is there during a sprint?

We’ve brought together some of our favourite footage captured by on-bike cameras during the 2014 season – check it out over the following pages.