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Determination, intelligence and teamwork: We can all learn a lesson from Lidl-Trek at Trofeo Alfredo Binda

Determination, intelligence and teamwork: We can all learn a lesson from Lidl-Trek at Trofeo Alfredo Binda

Elisa Balsamo’s victory in the Italian WorldTour race was a culmination of a stunning display of teamwork

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Opinion: Milan-Sanremo is the race that will stop Tadej Pogačar winning all five Monuments

Opinion: Milan-Sanremo is the race that will stop Tadej Pogačar winning all five Monuments

This year’s edition proved once again that the Italian one-day race will be tough to crack for the UAE Team Emirates rider

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Pop, fizz and bang: a pulsating finale of Milan-Sanremo

Pop, fizz and bang: a pulsating finale of Milan-Sanremo

Multiple dice were rolled, and multiple actors fired a bullet. But in the end, it took a photo finish to settle a breathtaking race

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What is Pogačar planning? Three ways the Slovenian rider could win Milan-Sanremo

What is Pogačar planning? Three ways the Slovenian rider could win Milan-Sanremo

All eyes will be on the UAE Team Emirates rider on Saturday, but can he pull off another Monument win?

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Will any team be able to challenge Lidl-Trek's Trofeo Alfredo Binda reign?

Will any team be able to challenge Lidl-Trek's Trofeo Alfredo Binda reign?

The American team have won this spring Classics race for the past three years running

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Brandon McNulty: My dream is to win GC at the Tour de France

Brandon McNulty: My dream is to win GC at the Tour de France

The American rider talks about his journey to the top of the sport, his ambitions with UAE Team Emirates and long term goals

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Why the Volta a Catalunya isn't a foregone conclusion for Tadej Pogačar

Why the Volta a Catalunya isn't a foregone conclusion for Tadej Pogačar

The Slovenian has thrived in Classics since winning Paris-Nice last year, but returns to week-long stage racing for the first time since on a tricky parcours...

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‘People didn’t think I deserved to win Worlds’ - Tobias Foss on expectation, illness, Ineos and aero gains

‘People didn’t think I deserved to win Worlds’ - Tobias Foss on expectation, illness, Ineos and aero gains

The Norwegian rider discusses his rollercoaster season after winning the World Championships and what will come next

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Tour of Flanders: All the essential info for De Ronde

Tour of Flanders: All the essential info for De Ronde

Everything you need to know about the men's and women's 2026 Ronde van Vlaanderen

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Milan-Sanremo 2024: route, contenders, and prediction

Milan-Sanremo 2024: route, contenders, and prediction

Uncertainty, tension, the importance of the position, the Poggio... The third month of the year is synonymous with La Classicissima and March 16 will be...

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'A bit mind-bending' – how Matteo Jorgenson won Paris-Nice

'A bit mind-bending' – how Matteo Jorgenson won Paris-Nice

Matteo Jorgenson tells Rouleur about how he took his biggest victory yet at Paris-Nice

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Visma-Lease a Bike put down early marker for Tour de France with impressive victories

Visma-Lease a Bike put down early marker for Tour de France with impressive victories

The Dutch squad claimed a crushing win at Tirreno-Adriatico with their main man Jonas Vingegaard, while a less-formidable looking team still managed to take Paris-Nice against other...

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An American in Nice

An American in Nice

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering reflects on Matteo Jorgenson's Paris-Nice win

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’Olympics are where the glory is' - Sam Gaze on rivalries, road racing and chasing cross-country titles

’Olympics are where the glory is' - Sam Gaze on rivalries, road racing and chasing cross-country titles

The Kiwi rider still has unfinished business on the mountain bike, but he is keen to make his mark on the road, too

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Who is Richard Plugge? All about cycling's ceaseless visionary

Who is Richard Plugge? All about cycling's ceaseless visionary

From a journalist, to a team manager, to one of cycling's most powerful and controversial figures

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Community building, male allies and accessibility: How to close the gender gap in sport

Community building, male allies and accessibility: How to close the gender gap in sport

Orla Chennaoui, Lizzie Deignan, Sydney Cassidy, Stephanie Hilborne, Jools Walker and Isla Rowntree share their ideas on how to make sport a more welcoming space...

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Ribble Rebellion: The new British team aiming to shake up criterium racing

Ribble Rebellion: The new British team aiming to shake up criterium racing

In a positive step for the struggling British domestic racing scene, Ribble has announced a new team with some big riders on its roster

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From a war-torn homeland to a WorldTour contract and Tour de France dreams: Meet Welay Hagos Berhe

From a war-torn homeland to a WorldTour contract and Tour de France dreams: Meet Welay Hagos Berhe

The 22-year-old rider sits down with Rouleur to speak about the hope of seeing his family, his rise to the WorldTour and his Tour de...

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‘I need full support from a team’ - Fabio Jakobsen on leaving Quick-Step, keeping faith and his next chapter

‘I need full support from a team’ - Fabio Jakobsen on leaving Quick-Step, keeping faith and his next chapter

The Dutch sprinter discusses his plans with Team dsm-firmenich PostNL and explains that he sees no need to panic about his form so early in...

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‘We can make a real impact’ - Chief Marketing Officer Ian Elliott on why MAAP is putting its money in women’s cycling

‘We can make a real impact’ - Chief Marketing Officer Ian Elliott on why MAAP is putting its money in women’s cycling

The clothing brand is supporting British Continental team Lifeplus-Wahoo in 2024 as women’s cycling offers an increasingly attractive sponsorship opportunity

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Can anyone beat Jonas Vingegaard at Tirreno-Adriatico?

Can anyone beat Jonas Vingegaard at Tirreno-Adriatico?

The Dane is looking to add his name to the prestigious Tirreno-Adriatico honour role

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Rain, crashes and perfect Pogačar: Strade Bianche 2024 Gallery

Rain, crashes and perfect Pogačar: Strade Bianche 2024 Gallery

Is this the most beautiful bike race in the world?

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'It will be with the full works in support for Roglič': Jai Hindley heads Tour de France with a new role and an ‘open mind’

'It will be with the full works in support for Roglič': Jai Hindley heads Tour de France with a new role and an ‘open mind’

The Australian is unlikely to reprise his role as Bora-Hansgrohe's Tour leader this year, but is aiming to take his chances when they come throughout...

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Tadej Pogačar’s 80-kilometre Strade Bianche solo - Boring racing or an enjoyable spectacle?

Tadej Pogačar’s 80-kilometre Strade Bianche solo - Boring racing or an enjoyable spectacle?

The Slovenian’s performance evoked a sense of both amazement and defeat

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Broken hearts and bad tactics - How other teams should have raced differently to beat SD Worx at Strade Bianche

Broken hearts and bad tactics - How other teams should have raced differently to beat SD Worx at Strade Bianche

Lotte Kopecky took an emphatic win in Siena despite saying she didn’t feel her best – and her rivals could have done more to stop her

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Paris-Nice 2024: Will Primož Roglič make a winning start to his Bora-Hansgrohe career?

Paris-Nice 2024: Will Primož Roglič make a winning start to his Bora-Hansgrohe career?

The Slovenian has made week-long stage races is hallmark, but this year's Paris-Nice will be a first testing ground for his new team as the...

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Strade Bianche Donne 2024: preview, contenders, and prediction

Strade Bianche Donne 2024: preview, contenders, and prediction

A revamped route makes this year's Strade Bianche Donne more unpredictable than ever, but there are a number of standout contenders vying for the title

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Strade Bianche 2024 men: preview, contenders, and prediction

Strade Bianche 2024 men: preview, contenders, and prediction

There's another sensational line-up of riders headed to Strade Bianche this year, but can anyone topple the returning Tadej Pogačar?

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Strade Bianche: Everything you need to know

Strade Bianche: Everything you need to know

Key info on the 2026 edition of the one-day race in Tuscany

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The unravelling of UAE Team Emirates - What went wrong for the home favourites at the UAE Tour?

The unravelling of UAE Team Emirates - What went wrong for the home favourites at the UAE Tour?

After looking incredibly strong on the opening stages, the week progressively got worse for UAE Team Emirates

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