French rider Julian Alaphilippe, who was just announced as a signed Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider for 2014, and his ETIXX-IHNED teammate Patrick Konrad (Austria), were just named as the top 6 riders of Tour de l'Avenir by Cyclingnews.

Read more about these impressive young riders on the UCI Continental Team ETIXX-IHNED team, and why cyclingnews believes they are the top talent of the future in professional cycling here: http://cyclingnews.com/features//the-six-best-riders-from-the-tour-de-lavenir