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The column: We need to talk about Mathieu

The column: We need to talk about Mathieu

We’ve always been told you only get one chance to win the Tour of Flanders. Mathieu van der Poel may not have quite clinched the...

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Desire: the new Specialized Roubaix

Desire: the new Specialized Roubaix

The new Roubaix. More aero, more comfortable, more race bike.

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Letter from the editor: Blood on the race tracks

Letter from the editor: Blood on the race tracks

It’s not just riders who suffer for the spectacle of Paris-Roubaix. Rouleur editor Andy McGrath on the lengths the team went to bring you our...

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Philippa York: The pleasure of Paris-Roubaix (from the comfort of the couch)

Philippa York: The pleasure of Paris-Roubaix (from the comfort of the couch)

“If there’s one thing every cyclist ought to do, it’s to go to Northern France and ride parts of the course. Then you’ll understand how...

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Desire: SRAM Force eTap AXS

Desire: SRAM Force eTap AXS

SRAM bring wireless shifting to the masses – is the future of gear changes cableless?

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The column: Gent-Wevelgem gave us the best of Alexander Kristoff

The column: Gent-Wevelgem gave us the best of Alexander Kristoff

Alexander Kristoff has won races on cycling’s biggest stages yet is still seen as a mere support act. His win at Gent-Wevelgem should – finally...

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The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: the case for Patrick Lefevere

The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: the case for Patrick Lefevere

Nobody in modern cycling management matches Deceuninck-Quick Step’s CEO for achievement, nous and bouncebackability

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The column from The Chronicle: Is Milan-Sanremo too fast for the fastmen?

The column from The Chronicle: Is Milan-Sanremo too fast for the fastmen?

On Saturday we saw another edition of Milan-Sanremo that favoured the spring over the sprint. Is it all over for the fastmen at La Classicissima?

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Tom Boonen and the Ronde

Tom Boonen and the Ronde

Three-time Tour of Flanders winner Tom Boonen discusses his lifelong relationship with the race that made his name

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Hugo Koblet: This Charming Man

Hugo Koblet: This Charming Man

Paul Maunder tells of the rise and fall of the original pédaleur de charme, Hugo Koblet. His story begins with an opportunistic victory at the...

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Grand Prix de Denain: The new cobbled classic?

Grand Prix de Denain: The new cobbled classic?

With small races facing a constant battle for survival, the 60 year-old Grand Prix de Denain is looking to reinvent itself as a cobbled classic....

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Modern classic: How Reynolds created the Cycling Hall of Fame trophy

Modern classic: How Reynolds created the Cycling Hall of Fame trophy

These days Reynolds is most associated with heritage and tradition. The 3D-printed trophies created for the Cycling Hall of Fame show that the British manufacturer...

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The Knowledge: Rohan Dennis on the need for speed

The Knowledge: Rohan Dennis on the need for speed

Featuring Mini Coopers, Ducatis, the Hour Record, and Willis the Akita

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The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: The case for Greg LeMond

The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: The case for Greg LeMond

Who should be inducted into the Cycling Hall of Fame? Ian Cleverly argues in favour of Greg LeMond, an outspoken, trailblazing American who singlehandedly transformed...

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The Knowledge: Danish Renaissance with Mads Würtz Schmidt

The Knowledge: Danish Renaissance with Mads Würtz Schmidt

From little boys to WorldTour winners: a slew of riders from Denmark are getting top results. What is behind this confidence?

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Boardman Performance Centre

Boardman Performance Centre

In the wind tunnel with Chris Boardman

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Riding in the Zone Rouge: The story of cycling’s toughest ever stage race

Riding in the Zone Rouge: The story of cycling’s toughest ever stage race

In his new book, Riding in the Zone Rouge, author Tom Isitt takes us back one hundred years to the Circuit des Champs de Bataille, the...

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Nathan Haas: In another life

Nathan Haas: In another life

Academic, politician, ballet dancer. Had he not discovered he had the legs for cycling, things might have turned out very differently for Nathan Haas…

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John Degenkolb – BFF of Paris-Roubaix

John Degenkolb – BFF of Paris-Roubaix

The Roubaix cobbles have given John Degenkolb some of his greatest triumphs. The German sprinter tells Rouleur about how he came to give something back

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The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: The case for Kristin Armstrong

The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019: The case for Kristin Armstrong

Who should be inducted into the Cycling Hall of Fame? Our editor bigs up a three-time Olympic gold winner who defied injury, age and expectations

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Desire: Cannondale SystemSix

Desire: Cannondale SystemSix

Cannondale play their best hand on the aero table with the SystemSix – better late than never.

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Desire: Rapha Custom – creativity made easy

Desire: Rapha Custom – creativity made easy

Custom kit is nothing new but Rapha are bringing creative ease to the masses with custom kit design software

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Strade Bianche: The making of a modern classic

Strade Bianche: The making of a modern classic

Strade Bianche is barely 10 editions old, yet it feels like it’s been with us forever. Colin O’Brien explores how this Tuscan race came to...

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Romain Bardet: The pleasure principle

Romain Bardet: The pleasure principle

In his debut as a Rouleur columnist, Romain Bardet examines how a rider must live by certain key principles, and achieve a balance between pleasure...

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Desire: Canyon Aeroad SLX – Movistar edition

Desire: Canyon Aeroad SLX – Movistar edition

Canyon’s direct-to-consumer model brings pro-level bikes to the mortals. We got our hands on Movistar’s 2019 team issue Aeroad SLX for Desire.

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Desire: Issue 19.1 wrap-up

Desire: Issue 19.1 wrap-up

Theatre of dreams – Desire headed to the theatre to put the latest gear in the spotlight

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Jacopo Guarnieri blog: Only human after all

Jacopo Guarnieri blog: Only human after all

“My whole world collapsed.” Groupama-FDJ’s Jacopo Guarneri on the harsh reality and setbacks of a pro cyclist recovering from serious injury

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Desire: Specialized S-Works Exos and Exos 99

Desire: Specialized S-Works Exos and Exos 99

A climber-specific shoe is nothing new, a lightweight shoe weighing just 99 grams however, is a different story. Introducing the S-Works Exos.

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Rouleur cover stories: issue 19.2 – Roubaix showers by Michael Blann

Rouleur cover stories: issue 19.2 – Roubaix showers by Michael Blann

Michael Blann on how he found inspiration from – as well as a new angle on – one of the most venerated spaces in cycling

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Powered by Bianchi Tours: how the celeste giant is changing gears

Powered by Bianchi Tours: how the celeste giant is changing gears

Offering ride experiences in the sport’s historic places could be a game-changer for the Grande Signore of cycling – you might even get Primoz Roglic...

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