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‘Visma are the indisputable favourites’: UAE Team Emirates-XRG forced into Giro d’Italia rethink after João Almeida ruled out
Joxean Fernández Matxin tells Rouleur that UAE will now back Adam Yates who will be vying to keep the maglia rosa in the family after...
The picky cannibal: Pogačar brings stardust to Tour de Romandie
The world champion brings some much-needed attention to what used to be key build-up race to the Tour de France
Paul Seixas gets close to the sun – and doesn’t burn. Tadej Pogačar has a new rival
The 19-year-old Frenchman finishes second to the world champion at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Cruelty and promise: how the youngest lit up the oldest Monument
Paula Blasi, 23, and Isabella Holmgren, 20, finished fifth and sixth at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and showed they could be Ardennes stars in the years to come
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026: Pogačar and Vollering win men's and women's editions
The results from La Doyenne
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2026 preview: who will win La Doyenne?
Rouleur examines the favourites for Sunday’s Monument
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026 men’s preview: the showdown between Pogačar and Seixas
Rouleur looks at route and the contenders for the fourth Monument of the season
'I like the tough days' - Joe Blackmore on winning L'Avenir, riding with Froomey and Tour dreams
The south London-raised former off-roader on riding with Chris Froome, fuelling with custard creams and terrible golf swings
Tadej Pogačar-esque: Demi Vollering is looking unstoppable this spring
As if the Tour of Flanders wasn't proof enough of resounding form, the Dutchwoman flew to victory yet again at La Flèche Wallone. The gap...
'I’m strong when it's hard': Seixas conquers the Mur – but can he topple Pogačar at Liège?
The 19-year-old French rider produced a masterclass to win atop the Mur de Huy
La Flèche Wallonne 2026: Women's preview
With another Vollering-Niewiadoma battle on the horizon, Rouleur weighs up the favourites for this year's midweek Ardennes Classic
La Flèche Wallonne 2026: Men's Preview
Rouleur examines the favourites for the second race of the Ardennes trilogy
TECH
Factor enters the ultra-distance arena with the Sarana: 'pushing the limits of modern gravel racing'
New long-haul, extreme terrain-ready platform comes with clearance for 57mm tyres and a suspension fork option
New BMC Kaius 01 gravel race bike closes the gap between aero and all-terrain
We went to the rugged backroads of Sardinia to test the Swiss brand's claim that the new Kaius 01, which now has clearance for 52mm...
Campagnolo Record 13: with such a glorious history the latest generation has a lot to live up to – can it still cut it?
The new groupset is designed to provide a more accessible entry point into the Vicenza company's 13-speed platform via differences in material selection and finished...
Pogačar unveils his new secret weapon: a prototype Colnago TT bike that's half a kilo lighter
Four-time Tour champion to debut a weight-saving prototype that's claimed not to compromise on aerodynamics in his build-up to a record-equalling fifth title
Zipp 202 NSW: relaunching a superlight sub-1,100g climbing wheel
The lightest ever Zipp wheelset is out to prove that aero isn't everything
Cinelli Aeroscoop review: a riot of a ride that earns its place in winged-C history
Simon Smythe discovers the new Italian aero bike's true colours – and finds it blindingly good
Fizik Ferox 2 Carbon: A gravel racer's favourite footwear returns, rebuilt from the ground up
The Ferox gets a total overhaul to bring it into line with modern off-road riding trends and positions – a redesigned upper, a new carbon...
Look G85 Cezal: The French brand's first gravel bike aims to be all things to all off-road riders
Look says it has taken its carbon expertise that has dominated the road and given it a rebellious, playful soul for the gravel – we...
Colnago unveils the C72: 'We wanted to make a bike for the pure joy of riding'
The iconic manufacturer reveals the latest chapter of its legendary made in Italy C-series, which eschews racing metrics for the pursuit of something much more...
New high-speed Panaracer GravelKing ZX is its 'fastest ever tyre for mixed terrain'
A new three-zone tread pattern is designed to optimise rolling and handling on changing surfaces
Huge tyres and chainrings, gravel and MTB drivetrains, double valves and more tech trends from Paris-Roubaix
Our tech gallery from the ground at Paris-Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix bikes: how the top riders optimised their setups for the cobbles
A closer look at the bikes of the men's podium and the contenders – from the heavily modded to the surprisingly standard
EXPLORE & TRAVEL
Grand Tour of Catalonia Gravel: A sensory experience
Five of the best stages of the Grand Tour of Catalonia Gravel
Catalonia beyond Barcelona: 10 road cycling routes
A guide to cycling in the host land of the Tour de France Grand Départ 2026
Voyage to Catalonia: The Tour de France Grand Départ in Barcelona 2026
A guide to the host land of the Tour de France Grand Départ
Seoul Searching: a ride across South Korea
Riding the cross-country route from Incheon to Busan, Alberto Viciana explores South Korea through food, friendship, and the quiet rhythm of its riverside bike paths
Haute Route Alps – road cycling’s most iconic challenge
Haute Route is the closest an amateur can get to living the life of a professional cyclist. Its multi-day events are like being part of...
The Peru Great Divide: Sisyphus in the Andes
A spectacular 1,600km ride through the Peruvian Andes embracing ancient civilisations, daunting mountain passes and guinea pigs. Will they make it to the end point in Abancay?
BikeHotels Südtirol: Routes between flavour and nature
Ride through postcard-perfect landscapes and authentic flavours: South Tyrol offers routes for every kind of cyclist, with hospitality designed for those travelling on two wheels
Langhe Monferrato Roero and Cuneo: Where motion meets emotion
A ride through the Langhe Monferrato Roero and the Cuneo area, where vineyards, historic towns and alpine climbs reveal a landscape shaped by culture and unforgettable sporting experiences
Scared of nothing, scared of everything: What it takes to ride round the world - twice over
Vedangi Kulkarni is an adventurer, endurance athlete and storyteller who finished her second round-the-world ride a few months ago. Kulkarni’s upbringing in the western state...
Tapestry of la Loire: gravel riding through vineyards and history
Home to the annual ‘Nature is Bike’ festival, Rouleur goes riding around Angers, in the heart of France’s Pays de la Loire region, to discover...
The Wild Mountains: A gallery capturing The Silk Road Mountain Race
The Silk Road Mountain Race is an unsupported, single-stage cycling race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Covering 1,900-kilometres with 30,000m of climbing, it follows old...
The must-do road and gravel events around the world in 2026
From road to gravel, we're highlighting a selection of international events including Gran Fondos, group rides, stage tours, endurance challenges and more unique formats that...
PERFORMANCE
Road to recovery: how WorldTour riders are returning from injuries faster than ever
Breaks and fractures are sidelining pros for weeks rather than months, and a bad crash no longer spells the end of a season. NSN Cycling’s...
I'm using Team EF Coaching to train for Mallorca 312: The final countdown begins
The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock. In part three...
The great stretch debate: Why mobility, not flexibility, underpins cycling longevity
Rachel Neylan, ex-pro cyclist, Olympian, Performance Consultant & Coach discusses the importance of mobility for success in cycling
Redefining fatigue: Why durability might be the next big thing in performance metrics
The best riders have always been able to display superhuman strength to make the difference deep into a gruelling race. Sports scientists are now trying...
Off-piste: Could cross-country skiing make you a better cyclist?
Following the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Rouleur explores the link between mountain training, snow, and cycling
I'm using Team EF Coaching to train for Mallorca 312 - here's what I have learnt so far
The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock — in part...
Fasting, night rides and praying: how professional cyclists continue to train during Ramadan
The Arab trailblazer, UAE Team ADQ's Safiya Alsayegh, talks to Rouleur about cycling and training during the month of Ramadan
Why dominant junior cyclists don't always become adult champions
A deep dive into development pathways, burnout, specialisation, and the long road from junior dominance to Grand Tour podiums
Microbial gains: How your gut health affects your cycling performance
Rouleur investigates the peloton’s most unlikely performance frontier, where marginal gains meet microbes, stool samples tell seasonal stories, and cycling’s obsession with speed runs headlong...
The countdown to Mallorca 312 begins – here's how I am preparing for the event
The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock — in part...
The power paradox: How cycling’s most important metric changed the sport
Understanding more about the numbers on your power meter
Balancing more than scales: how to fuel for riding, work and life
Rachel Neylan, ex-pro cyclist, Olympian, Performance Consultant & Coach discusses the importance of fuelling properly for success in sport and a healthy life
NEW MAGAZINE
Rouleur Issue No. 143
Welcome to Rouleur 143, wSpring fever: you can almost touch it. It’s a buzz, a vibration anticipated by the premature licks of sunshine which hit Belgium’s cobbles in anticipation of what’s next. It’s a raring, daring feeling, a force that shifts
cycling’s needle to the first of its three GrandTours. The Giro d’Italia: a race embodied by the vibrant maglia rosa worn by its leader, whose vitality and vigour capture the moods of the temperamental Italian spring, and which are woven into the spirit of Rouleur 143.
PERFORMANCE
Road to recovery: how WorldTour riders are returning from injuries faster than ever
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