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Joe Pidcock's lonely solo ride at Paris-Roubaix: 'The cobbled sectors were full of people walking'

Joe Pidcock's lonely solo ride at Paris-Roubaix: 'The cobbled sectors were full of people walking'

The Yorkshireman was the last rider to cross the line at Paris-Roubaix, 53 minutes and 40 seconds after the winner

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A Roubaix romance: Why this is sport's greatest stadium

A Roubaix romance: Why this is sport's greatest stadium

The finish of Paris-Roubaix is like no other and the velodrome will be home to legends for years to come, writes Rachel Jary

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‘Van Aert said he would work for me’ - How Paris-Roubaix’s youngest rider became Visma-Lease a Bike’s unexpected co-leader

‘Van Aert said he would work for me’ - How Paris-Roubaix’s youngest rider became Visma-Lease a Bike’s unexpected co-leader

19-year-old Matthew Brennan impressed in his debut performance at the Hell of the North, at times appearing to be the strongest rider in his team’s...

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‘He will be like Merckx’ - Paris-Roubaix is proof that Tadej Pogačar will win all five Monuments

‘He will be like Merckx’ - Paris-Roubaix is proof that Tadej Pogačar will win all five Monuments

The world champion narrowly missed out on a victory at his Hell of the North debut – his performance is a menacing sign for years...

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'It's quite exceptional' – Is Mathieu van der Poel this century's greatest Classics rider?

'It's quite exceptional' – Is Mathieu van der Poel this century's greatest Classics rider?

The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider has now won eight Monuments, and next year will be looking to equal the record number of Paris-Roubaix victories.

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‘This was my first time ever on a velodrome’ - Rosa Klöser, from the Kansas flint hills to the Roubaix cobbles

‘This was my first time ever on a velodrome’ - Rosa Klöser, from the Kansas flint hills to the Roubaix cobbles

The Canyon//SRAM rider finished the Hell of the North after a dramatic but rewarding first experience on the cobbles

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'He’s going to be a big champion': António Morgado is Tadej Pogačar's new favourite helper

'He’s going to be a big champion': António Morgado is Tadej Pogačar's new favourite helper

Tadej Pogačar has a new domestique to rely on – and he's tipped for greatness in the Classics himself.

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All about anticipation: How Paris-Roubaix Femmes signified a shift in the dynamics of the women’s peloton

All about anticipation: How Paris-Roubaix Femmes signified a shift in the dynamics of the women’s peloton

Teams like Lidl-Trek, Visma-Lease a Bike and EF Education-Oatly are proof that aggressive racing can pay dividends

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Paris-Roubaix's youngest rider Carys Lloyd is still at school: 'My teachers can't get their head around it'

Paris-Roubaix's youngest rider Carys Lloyd is still at school: 'My teachers can't get their head around it'

The Movistar rider was one of two British 18-year-olds representing the Spanish team, with Cat Ferguson also making her debut in the Hell of the...

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'We'll have a different meeting in the bus' - A monumental disaster? The day SD Worx-Protime got it wrong

'We'll have a different meeting in the bus' - A monumental disaster? The day SD Worx-Protime got it wrong

Tactical blunders and a lack of collective strength left the Dutch team disappointed with Lorena Wiebes’ eventual third place finish at Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift

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Mountains, mud, cobbles: There is nothing Pauline Ferrand-Prévot cannot do

Mountains, mud, cobbles: There is nothing Pauline Ferrand-Prévot cannot do

The Visma-Lease a Bike rider won by almost a minute in the Roubaix velodrome. Her weighty palmarès has another glorious victory.

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‘You have to believe you belong here’ - Colby Simmons on his whirlwind first two weeks as a professional

‘You have to believe you belong here’ - Colby Simmons on his whirlwind first two weeks as a professional

The American rider was called up for both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix despite only joining WorldTour squad EF Education-EasyPost at the end of...

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Pfeiffer Georgi

Pfeiffer Georgi and a Paris-Roubaix obsession: 'Your whole life can change in one lap'

The British champion will lead Picnic-PostNL in the Hell of the North, looking to finish on the podium for the second successive season.

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Lotte Kopecky, Tour of Flanders 2025

Paris-Roubaix 2025 women preview: Who can stop Kopecky completing the Flanders-Roubaix double?

Rouleur takes a look at the favourites for the Hell of the North this Saturday  

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Lara Gillespie of UAE Team ADQ

‘I’ve visualised coming into the velodrome’ - Lara Gilliespie is your dark horse for Paris-Roubaix Femmes

The UAE Team ADQ rider has had a quietly impressive start to the season and with her background on the velodrome, Roubaix is perfectly suited...

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Tadej Pogacar, Tour of Flanders 2025

Paris-Roubaix Men 2025 preview: Can Pogačar win the Hell of the North on debut?

A look at the leading contenders for the third Monument of the year

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Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel at Tour of Flanders 2025

We are in the Pogačar-Van der Poel era, but who is more likely to win all five Monuments?

Rouleur takes a look at the stats behind the rivalry between the two best Monument riders of the peloton

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‘We need to make her suffer more’ - How do you beat Lotte Kopecky?

‘We need to make her suffer more’ - How do you beat Lotte Kopecky?

Rival teams lament a lack of aggressive racing to put SD Worx-Protime under pressure at the Tour of Flanders

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'I don't think we made many mistakes': Visma-Lease a Bike almost nailed the Tour of Flanders

'I don't think we made many mistakes': Visma-Lease a Bike almost nailed the Tour of Flanders

Wout van Aert is without a victory in a cobbled Classic this season, but the Belgian and his teammates did everything they could at the...

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‘We are trying everything, it’s just not possible’ - Mads Pedersen and the Pogačar puzzle

‘We are trying everything, it’s just not possible’ - Mads Pedersen and the Pogačar puzzle

The Danish rider says Lidl-Trek tried everything they could to beat the world champion, but still came up short

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'We Can Do It': How a €4 gift made Lotte Kopecky the Queen of Flanders again

'We Can Do It': How a €4 gift made Lotte Kopecky the Queen of Flanders again

The world champion is up and running for the season and is now chasing a Flanders-Roubaix double

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Everything is perfect if you’re Tadej Pogačar

Everything is perfect if you’re Tadej Pogačar

Another bike race, another Monument win – all in a day’s work for the world’s best cyclist 

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‘It would be a shame to get stuck in disappointment’ - Wout van Aert is a fighter

‘It would be a shame to get stuck in disappointment’ - Wout van Aert is a fighter

Despite the criticism he has faced following his Dwars door Vlaanderen disaster, the Belgian is still motivated ahead of the Tour of Flanders

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SD Worx-Protime v Elisa Longo Borghini: the Tour of Flanders mind games have begun

SD Worx-Protime v Elisa Longo Borghini: the Tour of Flanders mind games have begun

Both Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky are looking to win De Ronde for a record third time. Can anyone spoil the party? 

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Mads Pedersen might go long at Tour of Flanders again: 'I can’t wait to see what the others do'

Mads Pedersen might go long at Tour of Flanders again: 'I can’t wait to see what the others do'

The Lidl-Trek rider finished second in De Ronde in 2018, and has been trying ever since to elevate himself onto the podium's top spot. To...

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Tour of Flanders CEO is changing cycling like no one has before: ‘There’s no such thing as a rule'

Tour of Flanders CEO is changing cycling like no one has before: ‘There’s no such thing as a rule'

Former basketball player Tomas Van Den Spiegel has revolutionised Flanders Classics, creating a model of bike races that could become the benchmark for all. And...

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Tour of Flanders 2025 men preview: Is there any beating Tadej Pogačar?

Tour of Flanders 2025 men preview: Is there any beating Tadej Pogačar?

Rouleur takes a look at the favourites for De Ronde this Sunday

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‘Social media is a cancer of society’ - This is how Tadej Pogačar is doing things his own way

‘Social media is a cancer of society’ - This is how Tadej Pogačar is doing things his own way

The world champion says that making his own choices, keeping things fun and blocking out the noise is crucial to his success 

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Tour of Flanders 2025 women preview - Can Elisa Longo Borghini achieve back-to-back wins?

Tour of Flanders 2025 women preview - Can Elisa Longo Borghini achieve back-to-back wins?

The UAE Team ADQ rider starts as favourite on Sunday but she faces tough competition from the likes of SD Worx-Protime

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Tour de France in the Basque Country 2023

Itzulia Basque Country 2025 preview: route, predictions, and contenders

An overview of the punishing six-day race in northern Spain, which this year promises to be an open and exciting affair

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