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'Every detail is studied' - Christophe Laporte on what gives Jumbo-Visma the edge

'Every detail is studied' - Christophe Laporte on what gives Jumbo-Visma the edge

The 30-year-old rider discusses Jumbo-Visma's historically successful 2023 season

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Great expectations: Biniam Girmay's professional evolution continues despite season of frustrations

Great expectations: Biniam Girmay's professional evolution continues despite season of frustrations

After a successful 2022, the Eritrean had high hopes for the 2023 season 

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In pictures: WorldTour stars go head-to-head at the GP Québec and Montréal

In pictures: WorldTour stars go head-to-head at the GP Québec and Montréal

A selection of the best images from the 2023 GP Québec and Montréal

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'I see the battle to just finish' - Meet Stéphane Bezault, driver of the Tour de France broom wagon

'I see the battle to just finish' - Meet Stéphane Bezault, driver of the Tour de France broom wagon

Rouleur speaks to the man in charge of looking after the riders at the very back of the Tour de France peloton

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Getting the shot: The collapse of Pogačar

Getting the shot: The collapse of Pogačar

Photographer James Startt describes witnessing Tadej Pogačar's moment of struggle in the Alps from a motorbike on stage 17 of the Tour de France

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In pictures: Vingegaard decimates the competition

In pictures: Vingegaard decimates the competition

James Startt captures the Tour de France stage 16 time trial, where Jonas Vingegaard stamped his authority on the general classification

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Joux Plane 'moto-gate' - an insider's perspective

Joux Plane 'moto-gate' - an insider's perspective

Accidents like that of the motorbike blocking Tadej Pogačar on stage 14 are unfortunate, but are part of the sport, writes James Startt

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Gallery: Three testing days in the mountains

Gallery: Three testing days in the mountains

James Startt rounds up three days in the mountains as the peloton headed for the Alps

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In pictures: the Tour de France celebrates Bastille Day

In pictures: the Tour de France celebrates Bastille Day

James Startt captures the Fête Nationale Française celebrations along the stage 13 route

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Gallery: Behind the Tour de France podium

Gallery: Behind the Tour de France podium

An exclusive look into the podium protocol which shapes a crucial part of the winning rider's routines

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'During the Tour, I print over 1,000 jerseys' - Meet Fabrice Pierrot, the jersey man

'During the Tour, I print over 1,000 jerseys' - Meet Fabrice Pierrot, the jersey man

James Startt meets with the man responsible for printing the Tour de France jerseys

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Getting the shot: Vingegaard holds on to yellow

Getting the shot: Vingegaard holds on to yellow

Rouleur photojournalist James Startt recounts a day waiting for a single shot on the Puy de Dôme

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Raphaël Geminiani: The child of Puy de Dôme remembers an epic showdown

Raphaël Geminiani: The child of Puy de Dôme remembers an epic showdown

The man who was in the team car during Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor's famed Puy de Dôme battle recounts the historic day

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Getting the shot: Cavendish’s near miss

Getting the shot: Cavendish’s near miss

Rouleur photojournalist James Startt explains how he shot stage seven of the 2023 Tour de France to Bordeaux

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Before there was Paris, there was Bordeaux: meeting sprint legend André Darrigade

Before there was Paris, there was Bordeaux: meeting sprint legend André Darrigade

As the Tour de France returns to Bordeaux, Rouleur visits the sprint legend

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Notre Dame des Cyclistes: an unlikely cycling Mecca

Notre Dame des Cyclistes: an unlikely cycling Mecca

In the small town of Labastide d’Armagnac sits the most holy place in cycling

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Gallery: A beautiful Basque beginning to the 2023 Tour de France

Gallery: A beautiful Basque beginning to the 2023 Tour de France

Wild fans, spectacular architecture and nail-biting racing

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'These are my roads, my fans' - Mikel Landa eyes a special Tour de France start

'These are my roads, my fans' - Mikel Landa eyes a special Tour de France start

With this year's Tour de France starting in the Basque Country, Mikel Landa speaks to Rouleur about what this means to him

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From Issue 120: Who is Tadej Pogačar?

From Issue 120: Who is Tadej Pogačar?

The two-time Tour de France champion and multiple Monument winner opens up to Rouleur in a revealing and insightful interview, admitting that he sometimes thinks he is too...

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Gallery: A day on the legendary Mont Ventoux

Gallery: A day on the legendary Mont Ventoux

Photojournalist James Startt was at this year's Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge, capturing one of the toughest one-day races on the calendar 

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Smells like Tour spirit: the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in pictures

Smells like Tour spirit: the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in pictures

A look back through the lens at the eight-stage Dauphiné

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Tro Bro Leon: Images from the original gravel classic

Tro Bro Leon: Images from the original gravel classic

A selection of photos from the 2023 Tro Bro Leon

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Gallery: It's a block party on the Mur de Huy

Gallery: It's a block party on the Mur de Huy

A look at some memorable moments from the Mur de Huy at this year's Flèche Wallonne

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Biniam Girmay is smashing barriers: From the Classics Issue

Biniam Girmay is smashing barriers: From the Classics Issue

Intermarché-Circus-Wanty’s Eritrean star has been one of the revelations of the last couple of seasons. He followed up his historic silver medal in the 2021U23 Worlds...

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Gallery: Inside the fastest ever Paris-Roubaix

Gallery: Inside the fastest ever Paris-Roubaix

Images from another gruelling edition of the Hell of the North

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An unexpected icon: memories from the Roubaix velodrome

An unexpected icon: memories from the Roubaix velodrome

"Even though it is not protected legally. It is protected by its legend.” 

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Eight thrilling days in France: Images from Paris-Nice

Eight thrilling days in France: Images from Paris-Nice

A look back at the eight stages from Paris-Nice

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After the dust has settled: Images from Strade Bianche

After the dust has settled: Images from Strade Bianche

It's one of the most beautiful races in the calendar, and this year did not disappoint.

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