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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 4 Preview - A Change in Pink?
Rouleur previews stage 4 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia which increases in difficulty again with over 3,000 metres of climbing. This follows a famous win...
Tobias Foss: Jumbo-Visma's Joker Card at the 2021 Giro d'Italia
We take a closer look at Tobias Foss’ career thus far and the role he could play for Jumbo-Visma at the 2021 Giro d’Italia
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage Two Preview - The Sprinters' First Dance
Rouleur previews stage two of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, following the opening day time-trial which was won in fine fashion by Filippo Ganna.
Under the Radar Riders to Watch at the Giro
Some of the riders that may not immediately spring to mind ahead of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, but could have a big impact...
Who will take the maglia rosa on Saturday's time-trial at the Giro d'Italia?
As has been the case at the Giro d’Italia since 2018, the first stage will be competed in a time-trial. Who will be the inaugural...
The Climbs of the Giro d'Italia 2021 – The Rouleur Quiz
From the Passo dello Stelvio to the Colle del Sestriere, prove how well you know the climbs of La Corsa Rosa to be in with...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Route, predictions and contenders
We look forward to the Giro d’Italia 2021. Here is all the info you need on the route, contenders and storylines ahead of the beautiful...
Giro d’Italia 1968: Merckx’s greatest moment
One day in 1968 Eddy Merckx saw off all comers and conquered the mighty Tre Cime di Lavaredo. The victory marked the arrival of the...
Rouleur's Top Ten Features: No. 4 - Richard Carapaz: Strong like the wind
Farm life, fishing and first places: at home with Giro d'Italia champion Richard Carapaz in Ecuador, charting his cycling beginnings
The breakthrough cyclists of 2020: Rouleur's review of the season
In a truly unique year for pro cycling, we take a look at the breakthrough riders who have proved the strength of the new generation
Jacopo Guarnieri: How we rode the perfect Giro d'Italia
‘There have been three sprints so far and we’ve won four of them.’ Jacopo Guarnieri, Arnaud Demare's top lead-out rider, looks back on a dream Giro d'Italia for Groupama-FDJ
The Column: There's something (different) about Tao
Few expected Tao Geoghegan Hart to win the Giro d'Italia, but that it should come this year is the only part that should have been a surprise
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 21
Nick and Andy not only correctly called that yesterday's stage would come down to the GC contenders, but that the young man from East London...
Rouleur predicts.... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 20
"It just goes to show, you need bike racers to have a bike race." The UCI and Giro race director Mauro Vegni might not have liked...
Rouleur predicts.... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 19
What a day that was, eh? Who'd have thought the Stelvio would liven things up? *looks to camera* It was a stage that not only provided...
Last place Luigi, the Giro’s greatest loser
On the 10th of June 1949, high on the mountain roads between Cuneo and Pinerolo, Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali duelled for the 32nd edition...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 18
Who thought Ben O'Connor could go long twice in a row? Not us, that's for sure. The Cycling Mole came close with his pick of Ilnur Zakarin, but...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 17
Roglic's win in Spain and Tratnik's triumph at the Giro was the first time two Slovenian riders had won Grand Tour stages on the same day...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 16
Have we all had a good rest? Then we'll begin. Tay-o, Tayyyyyy-o. Although Hackney's Geoghegan Hart won the final stage before the final week, none...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 14
The Giro's second race of truth takes us to within a week of completing our second Grand Tour of 2020. We may yet not make it,...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 13
Flat, flat, flat, little lump, littler lump, flat. All in for Sagan? Almost...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 12
No duplicate picks today as the herd separates on a much harder day to call. Another breakaway day fancied, so it's Masnada, Ulissi, Matt Holmes...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 11
As we head over (what is hopefully) the halfway hump, a new player has entered the arena...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 10
Portugal are having a good Giro, wouldn't you say? A week in the maglia rosa and a stage win on Sunday for Ruben Guerreiro. Team...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 9
The only way was Essex on Stage 8, as Alex Dowsett gave his all to take his first win on the road since 2011. Who will rise to the...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 7
Who's got that Friday feeling? Three Italians versus one Frenchman go into the mix for today's picks
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia, Stage 4
If in doubt, Sunweb? While the Rouleur team herd towards the thoroughbred sprinters, The Cycling Mole has his eye on another shiny stallion...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 3
Close but no cigar yesterday, as Miles and Cycling Mole's pick of Peter Sagan was pipped to the post and his first Giro stage win...
Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 1
What's the only thing better than an uphill time trial? A downhill one. Can we predict the Giro as well as we did Le Tour?...
Comment: Grand Tours must ditch the ceremonial final stage
Ceremonial final stages of Grand Tours are a waste of everyone’s time. Let’s get rid of the procession and race them in anger once more

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