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Opinion: Giro organisers need to do more if they want the sprinters to stay

Opinion: Giro organisers need to do more if they want the sprinters to stay

The Giro d’Italia has said goodbye to two of its strongest sprinters in the last couple of days, but we can’t blame them for leaving...

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Giro d'Italia First Week Debrief: the jersey contenders

Giro d'Italia First Week Debrief: the jersey contenders

We’ve had a fiery start to the Giro d'Italia and there’s been a lot to take in. Here’s everything you need to get up to...

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The best Giro d'Italia sprinters in history: Kings of speed

The best Giro d'Italia sprinters in history: Kings of speed

Sprint stages in the Giro are few and far between, but when we get one, they’re often unpredictable, exciting and explosive. Rouleur takes a look...

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“This is a really cool job” Bahrain Victorious’ Fred Wright on his first Grand Tour

“This is a really cool job” Bahrain Victorious’ Fred Wright on his first Grand Tour

He wasn’t supposed to ride the Vuelta in his first year as a professional, but a lot of crazy things happened in 2020. Fred Wright...

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What do the Tour de Romandie results mean for the Tour de France?

What do the Tour de Romandie results mean for the Tour de France?

Rouleur take a look back at an exciting edition of the Tour de Romandie and what it might mean for the upcoming Grand Tours

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Team Ineos: a changing of the guard?

Team Ineos: a changing of the guard?

Are the days of this British super-team dominating the Grand Tours over? The performances of young guns like Tom Pidcock in one-day races make a...

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The Run Up – a unique insight into the Women’s WorldTour

The Run Up – a unique insight into the Women’s WorldTour

Team SD Worx, Trek Segafredo and Canyon-SRAM will unite to film ‘The Run Up’ a web series giving us an inside look in to the...

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“I just love to race” Tadej Pogačar on winning the Tour at 22 and what the future holds

“I just love to race” Tadej Pogačar on winning the Tour at 22 and what the future holds

He took the cycling world by storm last year, taking one of the most dramatic victories in history at the Tour de France. Tadej Pogačar...

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The Manx Missile Relaunched: Why cycling needed another Cav win

The Manx Missile Relaunched: Why cycling needed another Cav win

Mark Cavendish’s victories at the Tour of Turkey are important to the entire cycling community

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Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2021 Preview

Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2021 Preview

Rouleur previews the women’s edition of the Amstel Gold Race. Will van Vleuten secure a solo victory or can teams like SD Worx stop her?

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Losing the bottle – are we sucking the fun out of cycling?

Losing the bottle – are we sucking the fun out of cycling?

As we set rules meaning no more bottles for fans, no supertuck, no hugs at the finish line, are we starting to chip away at...

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Tour of Flanders 2021 Gallery

Tour of Flanders 2021 Gallery

Some of the best images from this year's Tour of Flanders

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“Once I hit the barriers, I just saw my life flash before my eyes” Jake Stewart on Bouhanni and his near miss

“Once I hit the barriers, I just saw my life flash before my eyes” Jake Stewart on Bouhanni and his near miss

Nacer Bouhanni will face a two-month ban for deviating from his line at Cholet Pays de La Loire, in an incident which almost caused a career-threatening...

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Finding Britain’s future stars: The coach behind the GB talent factory

Finding Britain’s future stars: The coach behind the GB talent factory

We are witnessing the rise of the most successful generation of British neo-pros in history. To name just a few: Tom Pidcock, Jake Stewart and...

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Gent-Wevelgem Women 2021 Preview

Gent-Wevelgem Women 2021 Preview

Rouleur previews Gent-Wevelgem, taking place on March 28th. Kirsten Wild will be looking to secure a third victory in this race, but she'll have to go...

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Trofeo Alfredo Binda - Comune di Cittiglio 2021 Preview

Trofeo Alfredo Binda - Comune di Cittiglio 2021 Preview

Rouleur previews Trofeo Alfredo Binda. SD Worx will hope to continue their supremacy but Jumbo Visma’s Marianne Vos will be seeking a fifth win in...

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Healthy Ageing Tour 2021 Debrief

Healthy Ageing Tour 2021 Debrief

A race restricted to closed circuits with a simple out-and-back time trial might initially sound like a boring proposition, but the Healthy Ageing Tour last...

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Tour of Flanders for Women 2021 Preview

Tour of Flanders for Women 2021 Preview

The Tour of Flanders has been a highlight of the women's calendar since its inception in 2004, and this year's race on 4th April looks...

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"The headache we could really do without" Anna Henderson on the challenges of Brexit

"The headache we could really do without" Anna Henderson on the challenges of Brexit

Based in Holland and riding for the newly established Jumbo Visma women's team, former downhill skier Anna Henderson talks to Rouleur about her unique journey...

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"We can change the culture of the sport": Iris Slappendel interview

"We can change the culture of the sport": Iris Slappendel interview

The Cyclists Alliance has been instrumental in bringing about key changes in women's cycling in recent years. But, as Executive Director Iris Slappendel explains, there...

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