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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 10 Preview - The Sprinters Return to the Fore

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 10 Preview - The Sprinters Return to the Fore

Rouleur previews stage 10 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Following two punishing days in the mountains the GC riders step aside for the sprinters.

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When the Giro d’Italia goes gravel: Remembering 2010's strade bianche stage

When the Giro d’Italia goes gravel: Remembering 2010's strade bianche stage

The Giro has gone gravel before, and it was an incredible day of racing

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The Most Challenging Climbs at the 2021 Giro d'Italia

The Most Challenging Climbs at the 2021 Giro d'Italia

The Giro d’Italia is known for many things: stunning scenery, the colour pink and perhaps most of all, absurdly steep climbs. As ever, the 2021...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 9 Preview - The Toughest Test Yet

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 9 Preview - The Toughest Test Yet

Rouleur previews stage 9 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. The race changes direction and heads north with over 3,500 metres of climbing and not a...

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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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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 8 Preview - breakaway potential

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 8 Preview - breakaway potential

Rouleur previews stage 8 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, where the mountains return again. A hilly finale may shake the GC further, and the breakaway...

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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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Menstrual gains: Drops-Le Col p/b Tempur's rider wellness programme

Menstrual gains: Drops-Le Col p/b Tempur's rider wellness programme

How the UK-registered Continental squad are investing in rider health and wellbeing with a comprehensive and radical new programme

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Women's Tour de France: Is ASO backing or slacking?

Women's Tour de France: Is ASO backing or slacking?

The 2022 Women’s Tour de France is officially on, but will it be the race the women’s peloton deserve?

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Attila Valter: The First Hungarian to wear the Pink Jersey

Attila Valter: The First Hungarian to wear the Pink Jersey

Attila Valter is the first Hungarian to wear the leader’s jersey at the Giro d’Italia. But who is the 22-year-old taking Italy by storm?

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Opinion: Team Directors should be directing riders, not driving cars

Opinion: Team Directors should be directing riders, not driving cars

A scene from the 2005 documentary Overcoming, shadowing Team CSC’s Tour de France campaign, features one scene where Bjarne Riis, behind the wheel of the...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 7 Preview - Tim Merlier vs. Caleb Ewan?

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 7 Preview - Tim Merlier vs. Caleb Ewan?

Rouleur previews stage 7 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia where the sprinters seek their third clear opportunity. Will we finally see Merlier vs. Ewan?

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Elia Viviani: The Redemption Ride with Cofidis

Elia Viviani: The Redemption Ride with Cofidis

Few wins at the 2021 Giro d’Italia would be as well received as an Elia Viviani victory with Cofidis

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Risk

Risk

Cycling is a dangerous sport. Is it possible to juggle the risks and rewards?

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 6 Preview - Return to the Mountains

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 6 Preview - Return to the Mountains

Rouleur previews stage 6 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia where we find the longest climbs of the race so far. The fight for pink is...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 5 Preview - Who Can Stop Tim Merlier?

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 5 Preview - Who Can Stop Tim Merlier?

Rouleur previews stage 5 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, where the sprinters seek their second chance at victory. Will Tim Merlier prevail again?

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The Magic of the Giro Breakaway

The Magic of the Giro Breakaway

Following Taco van der Hoorn’s already famous breakaway win at the Giro d’Italia, we remember some of the greatest Giro rides from the breakaway in...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 4 Preview - A Change in Pink?

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 4 Preview - A Change in Pink?

Rouleur previews stage 4 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia which increases in difficulty again with over 3,000 metres of climbing. This follows a famous win...

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The angels in the blue overalls: Behind Shimano's neutral support

The angels in the blue overalls: Behind Shimano's neutral support

Two races. One, the last stage of the Tour of the Basque Country, featuring the best riders in the world. Another, the Valenciaga Memorial, an...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 3 Preview - BORA vs The Attackers

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 3 Preview - BORA vs The Attackers

Rouleur previews stage 3 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia which features over 2000 metres of climbing, the most thus far. This follows Tim Merlier's dominant win in Novara on stage...

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Tobias Foss: Jumbo-Visma's Joker Card at the 2021 Giro d'Italia

Tobias Foss: Jumbo-Visma's Joker Card at the 2021 Giro d'Italia

We take a closer look at Tobias Foss’ career thus far and the role he could play for Jumbo-Visma at the 2021 Giro d’Italia

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage Two Preview - The Sprinters' First Dance

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage Two Preview - The Sprinters' First Dance

Rouleur previews stage two of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, following the opening day time-trial which was won in fine fashion by Filippo Ganna.

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Vuelta a Burgos Féminas Preview

Vuelta a Burgos Féminas Preview

After a month-long post-Classics lull, the Women’s WorldTour continues at the end of this month in Spain with a new addition to the WWT calendar,...

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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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The Giro d'Italia newsletter

The Giro d'Italia newsletter

Produced in association with Garmin, our daily Giro d'Italia newsletter is the best place to receive regular updates from the world's most beautiful bike race.

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Under the Radar Riders to Watch at the Giro

Under the Radar Riders to Watch at the Giro

Some of the riders that may not immediately spring to mind ahead of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, but could have a big impact...

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Who will take the maglia rosa on Saturday's time-trial at the Giro d'Italia?

Who will take the maglia rosa on Saturday's time-trial at the Giro d'Italia?

As has been the case at the Giro d’Italia since 2018, the first stage will be competed in a time-trial. Who will be the inaugural...

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Five years on – is the Women’s World Tour working?

Five years on – is the Women’s World Tour working?

Five years on, what impact has the introduction of the Women’s World Tour had?

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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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The Climbs of the Giro d'Italia 2021 – The Rouleur Quiz

The Climbs of the Giro d'Italia 2021 – The Rouleur Quiz

From the Passo dello Stelvio to the Colle del Sestriere, prove how well you know the climbs of La Corsa Rosa to be in with...

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