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From ski star to GC hope: Florian Lipowitz's convoluted journey to becoming Germany's biggest cycling talent
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's young German didn't start out cycling, but he showed promise from the moment he first started taking the sport seriously. Now he's one...
Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 contenders: Pogačar, Vingegaard, and Evenepoel go head-to-head
The three superstars meet for a smaller-scale showdown ahead of the Tour de France in July
Giro d'Italia 2025 team ratings: The best and the worst performances
Assessing the success of the 23 teams that took to the start of the Giro d'Italia this year
‘Not a lot of teams will ever do this’ - The inside story of Lidl-Trek’s Giro greatness
Rouleur went behind the scenes with one of the most successful squads of this year’s race to find out how the magic happens
Let me entertain you: Are Grand Tours better without Tadej Pogačar?
After the Giro d'Italia has concluded, Rachel Jary analyses whether the absence of the world champion leads to more exciting racing
Fuelling the Traka 360: How winner Tobias Kongstad powered his unstoppable ‘diesel engine’
What does it take to win one of the biggest gravel races in the world? According to the 2025 champion, 1,440g of carbs and a...
‘This is the pinnacle’ - Visma-Lease a Bike and an unwavering strive for perfection
A victory on the final stage for Olav Kooij alongside Simon Yates’ general classification win is a dream come true for the Dutch team –...
Courageous or crazy – Could different tactics have won Richard Carapaz the Giro d’Italia?
The EF Education-EasyPost rider made an attack early in the stage but failed to capitalise off his work, ending up third on the general classification
Opinion: UAE Team Emirates-XRG lost the Giro a long time before the Colle delle Finestre
Isaac del Toro loses the pink jersey to Simon Yates who attacked on the legendary Colle delle Finestre
How to win a Grand Tour – Inside Visma-Lease a Bike’s tactical Giro masterclass
Simon Yates took the pink jersey on the penultimate day of racing after his team executed a perfect performance
‘It was Finestre where he lost everything, and Finestre where he won it all back’ - Simon Yates proves fairytale endings exist
The Visma-Lease a Bike rider rode into the pink jersey after stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia, finally achieving redemption in the race which has...
Giro d'Italia 2025 stage 21 preview: Roman finale
The Giro's final stage is one for the sprinters on a flat finish in the Italian capital
TECH
New Campagnolo Super Record 13 is the world’s first 2x13 groupset – and the thumb shifter is back
The Italian brand has launched a new flagship groupset that not only has more sprockets but is lighter, faster, more affordable – and this is...
Pro bike: Cameron Jones's Unbound 200-winning Scott Addict Gravel RC
Not only did the 24-year-old New Zealander win at Emporia, but he broke the record previously held by the legendary Lachlan Morton – here's a...
Lake CX333 shoe review: style, stiffness, suppleness, superior quality... and why Lake's fit is legendary
Beloved by bike fitters because of the many shapes and sizes on offer and renowned for high-quality materials and workmanship, Lake shoes stand out from...
Canyon x DT Swiss gravel suspension fork first ride review - Is this a gamechanger for gravel racing?
The German brand has unveiled all the details behind its latest innovation for gravel riding – Rouleur put it to the test at the Traka...
New Zipp 353 NSW and 303 SW wheels are the first with integrated tyre pressure sensors
AXS connectivity lights up Zipp's redesigned climbing wheel and its more rugged gravel-going counterpart
New Fizik Vega Carbon flagship road shoe: performance without edges thanks to an inside outsole and a more anatomical shape
New levels of contact and comfort were achieved by borrowing technology from rock-climbing shoes and testing it with Movistar team riders
First ride review: Is Argon 18’s Dark Matter the gravel bike that can do it all?
We put the Canadian brand's new bike to the test on the rolling roads of the Dirty Reiver gravel event
New Standert Kreissäge RS: ‘A bold reimagining of the aluminium race bike’ used by a UCI team
The Berlin brand's head of product development, Maxe Faschina, explains why the bike which is named after a circular saw and rhymes with 'lightsaber' is...
How Vision ushered in a 'new era of performance' with the Metron RS, its first all-carbon wheelset
The new pro-level wheels, available in two rim depths, feature carbon-fibre spokes and a seven per cent weight saving over its previous flagship model
'Dumbbells for the diaphragm' – can strengthening breathing muscles lead to faster riding?
Inspiratory muscle training has been around for almost 30 years and has been shown in studies to benefit cycling performance – could it breathe new...
‘Outdoor counts’ - Is this the start of a new era for Zwift?
The world-famous online training platform is now counting outdoor riding towards weekly goals - what does this mean for the future?
Selle Italia White Range: a pristine new look for the Italian brand's iconic saddles
Selle Italia's new collection is the latest in the line of saddles used by legends of the sport like Mathieu van der Poel, Marco Pantani...
LATEST ISSUE
Rouleur Issue No. 135 - Giro
Rouleur 135 is a celebration of the Giro d’Italia and of Italian cycling culture in all its texture, depth and meaning.
We talk to Richard Carapaz and Gianni Bugno, two of the riders to have won the maglia rosa, explore the Tuscan cities of Lucca and Pisa, linked by a time trial in the 2025 Giro, and enjoy the story of Il dio di Roserio, the greatest cycling novel in Italian literature.
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LATEST TRAVEL GUIDES
Explore without borders: Behind the Giro’s stage finish in the border city of Gorizia
The twin cities of Gorizia and Nova Gorica straddle the border between Italy and Slovenia. Rouleur takes a couple of rides in a region with...
Maratona dles Dolomites: why Italy's grandest gran fondo takes your breath away like no other
Spectacular scenery, a punishing parcours spiked with high cols ridden by the heroes of the Giro – the Maratona has to be ridden to be...
Where the mountains meet the sky: exploring Sichuan on the 3T Extrema and Racemax Italia
Spending four days cycling through towering mountains, on gravel trails and immersed in the wild nature of Sichuan, reveals a side of China where modernity and tradition coexist
The descent of man: Exploring South Africa's roads with Safa Brian
Safa Brian is one of cycling’s most prominent YouTube stars, uploading spectacular videos of descending in iconic locations around the world. Rouleur joined him for a...
Vedangi Kulkarni: The woman who cycled around the world twice (and she's not finished yet)
The 26-year-old Indian cyclist has a record-breaking dream
Taking on the Tour: Inside Cycle for MS’s four-day challenge
A four-day ride through the Pyrenees challenges cyclists to conquer iconic climbs while raising awareness for multiple sclerosis. Rouleur spoke to two riders who had...
‘Keep it simple, keep it local, and remember a good waterproof jacket’ – Tips on how to get into bikepacking
Rouleur speaks to the co-founder of Wild Cycles, John Heard, about how you can start your bikepacking adventure without even going too far away
The four faces of Mont Ventoux: A journey of pain and perseverance
The three roads up Mont Ventoux are well known and riding all three in a day is a popular challenge. But did you know there’s...
Beyond Girona: Discovering the gravel paths of Costa Brava with Ashleigh Moolman Pasio
South African cyclist Ashleigh Moolman Pasio has built both a home and business in the charming town of Banyoles, just outside of Girona. She shows...
Finding home in the Caucasus mountains: A journey through Georgia’s wild landscapes
A four-day adventure across the imposing peaks of the Caucasus, through a land of harsh landscapes and hospitable people
The land of ice and fire: Exploring Iceland’s untamed Highlands by gravel bike
The Highlands of Iceland are a dramatic landscape of volcanic terrain, contrasting colours, and some of the finest gravel and adventure riding in Europe. Rouleur...
The must-ride mountain passes in Italy: where they are, the numbers, and the Strava records
Italy is a playground for cyclists, especially those who love a long mountain climb with spectacular views
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