World Cup leader Paolo Bettini is once again at the hub of the team and could pick up a stage win, if his early form is anything to go by.

BBC: Quick Step-Davitamon

Eventually it learned to tie shoes, crossed a stage to pick up a college diploma, backpacked through Europe and changed my baby's diapers.

NPR: I Am Not My Body

He's made so many memorable films but he hasn't bowed out on stage yet to pick up a golden statue.

NPR: Oscars Promise to Be a Diverse Departure