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Tour de France pro bike: Jai Hindley's Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7
The weapon of choice for the Australian rider's day in yellow
Tadej Pogačar loses time – and hope?
Stage five of the Tour de France was an honest reflection of Tadej Pogačar's condition
Chaos theory and the 2023 Tour de France
Jai Hindley is in the yellow jersey, and Jonas Vingegaard now looks like the favourite for the 2023 Tour title, after a chaotic and unpredictable...
Can Jai Hindley win the Tour de France?
A third horse has entered the race for the yellow jersey
Tour de France 2023 stage six preview - Who can survive the Tourmalet?
A second mountain stage will really test the legs of the riders with several unrelenting climbs
Notre Dame des Cyclistes: an unlikely cycling Mecca
In the small town of Labastide d’Armagnac sits the most holy place in cycling
Sporting heroes, the Backstreet Boys and Tour de France wins: Question time with Jasper Philipsen
The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider gives Rouleur a glimpse into what life is like as the team's star sprinter
What is the Tour de France time cut and how does it work?
The Tour de France time cut explained
Long hours of nothing and three minutes of adrenaline: a day at the Bore de France
Not much happened for a long, long time in stage four of the 2023 Tour de France. Are quiet stages an integral part of the...
Crashes, chaos and carnage: the ill-fated Tour de France stage four finale
The easier the stage, the more dangerous the sprint? Are the route organisers at fault here?
Tour de France 2023 stage five preview - the first taste of the mountains
The mountains come into view during today's stage with the peloton tackling the Pyrenees' Col de Soudet
What’s going on at the Giro Donne? The state of play at the halfway point
Annemiek van Vleuten leads after a dramatic fifth mountain stage. Can she hold on?
Creating the Tour: how Thierry Gouvenou designs every kilometre
Meet the man whose art is the Tour's route
Stage three reflections: Le Retour de France
The 2023 Tour arrived in France on the third day of the race, for a bunch sprint. It was a good time to reflect on...
Jasper Disaster no more: the burgeoning dominance of Jasper Philipsen
The Belgian has picked up where he left off in 2022
Tour de France Pro Bike: Mathieu van der Poel’s all white Canyon Aeroad CFR
All the details on custom Aeroad that MVDP is using in the 2023 Tour de France
Tour de France 2023 stage four preview - a chance not to be missed by the sprinters
Stage four is the first stage in France and is another day for the sprinters, but they'll need to make sure a break doesn't go...
Gallery: A beautiful Basque beginning to the 2023 Tour de France
Wild fans, spectacular architecture and nail-biting racing
Reflections on stage two of the 2023 Tour de France: a complex race in a complex region
The Basque Country is a region unlike any other, and the Grand Départ of the 2023 Tour de France has also been a unique beginning...
No puncheur's paradise: Were the Basque Country climbs underestimated at the Tour de France?
It was not the riders fighting for victory who many expected during the opening weekend of the Tour
Opinion: Wout van Aert deserved better from his team in stage two of the 2023 Tour de France
The Belgian rider could have secured his first stage win of the 2023 Tour de France if his team leader wasn't riding so frustratingly conservative
The accomplishment of a 15 year dream: Cofidis' hoodoo finally ends
Victor Lafay's stage two victory was a crucial one for his team
Tour de France stage three preview - the first opportunity for the sprinters
Stage three will be the first chance for the sprinters to shine in this year's Tour de France
Giro Donne: The art of Elisa Longo Borghini and Gaia Realini
Elisa Longo Borghini and Gaia Realini, currently competing in the Giro Donne 2023, spoke to Rouleur Italia what this race means to them and how they...
Pogačar and Yates co-leadership: A Tour winning blueprint for UAE Team Emirates?
When UAE Team Emirates announced co-leadership for Tadej Pogačar and Adam Yates at this year's Tour de France, no one really believed it. But stage one...
A matter of time: the losses and gains of the GC favourites
The 2023 Tour de France is only one day old, but there were huge time gains and losses among the GC favourites
Tour de France 2023 stage two preview - the longest stage
The region's iconic Jaizkibel climb will be the final decider of today's stage, but who can reach the top first and stay clear from trouble...
Tour de France 2023 stage one preview - a very Basque beginning
This year's Grand Départ will take place in Bilbao and feature the region's punchy climbs, making the opening stage a prime opportunity for the puncheurs...
The Brits riding the 2023 Tour de France
There are seven British riders making their way to the Basque Country for this year’s Grand Départ

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