He followed that up with victory in the Paris-Roubaix Juniors race, before clocking criterium success with a win in the challenging Durham round of the Tour Series – while still only 17 – before later being crowned British crit champion.

Pidcock’s multi-discipline success then continued with second place in the junior national road race, while he won the Junior Tour of Wales in August – adding his name to a roll of honour which already includes Roger Hammond, Charly Wegelius, Johan Van Summeren, Dan Martin, Alex Dowsett, Dan McLay and Scott Davies.

Second-placed Archibald, meanwhile, also enjoyed success across multiple disciplines, though the Olympic team pursuit champion’s best form was saved for the track.

The Scot, 23, claimed four national titles, enjoyed World Cup success in Manchester and Milton, and won European gold in the individual pursuit and omnium – having already been crowned world omnium champion in Hong Kong in April.

Archibald also claimed the national criterium title, and, to cap a fine year, was on the podium in both the national road race and time trial, too.