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Tour de France bookies' favourites 2026: Who will win the yellow jersey?

Tour de France bookies' favourites 2026: Who will win the yellow jersey?

A look at who the bookmakers are backing to win the general classification at this year's Tour

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Miles Baker-Clarke walking through a Catalan old town with his gravel bike

From model to role model: Miles Baker-Clarke and Cycling Culture Club

Miles Baker-Clarke is building Cycling Culture Club, a hub determined to make cycling a place where everyone can see themselves.

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Tour de France 2026 start list: The riders for this year’s race

All the riders who will be in attendance at the Grand Départ in Barcelona

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Illustration of Isaac del Toro in a UAE Team Emirates-XRG cap, set against the green, white and red of the Mexican flag

"People are thinking about their kids being the next Mexican top rider": Del Toro and the New Wave

Mexican cycling's decades in the doldrums look set to end, with 22-year-old superstar Isaac del Toro leading the charge and a reinvigorated federation aiming to...

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Africa Rising: The next young riders chasing the wheels of giants

Africa Rising: The next young riders chasing the wheels of giants

African cycling has already given the sport Biniam Girmay and Kim Le Court. Jeremy Ford picks the Next Ten – ten riders aged 23 or...

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Illustration of Lance Armstrong in cycling kit holding yellow jerseys, standing in a dark archway — by Enric Adell

Lance Armstrong's Hollywood return: inside the Austin Butler biopic

A forthcoming Austin Butler biopic puts Lance Armstrong centre stage once again. The man the Tour de France would rather forget refuses to go quietly....

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Amy and Kyle Hudson sit together on a sofa with their dog, looking at a laptop.

'A few years ago I didn't want to be here, now I'm riding around the world': Amy and Kyle Hudson's record-breaking ride

Amy Hudson got a bike four years ago to lift her depression. And it changed her life. Now she and husband Kyle are attempting to...

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Like, share, subscribe: How social media is reshaping professional cycling

Like, share, subscribe: How social media is reshaping professional cycling

Social media posts from pro riders are part and parcel of the job these days — but not all of them get it right. What...

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Hannah Barnes waving in the British champion's jersey on the Tour de Yorkshire podium, alongside a Canyon-SRAM teammate

'There's a lot more to agency work than contracts' — Hannah Barnes and a fresh approach to rider management

The former professional cyclist now works for major football and cycling talent agency, SEG, and is using her experience to ensure that euros never take...

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Tadej Pogačar at the 2024 Tour de France

Tour de France prize money: How much does the winner receive?

With different jerseys, stage wins, and a GC classification, we look at what is awarded to the riders throughout the Tour de France

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Tadej Pogačar at the 2024 Tour de France

How to watch and live stream the Tour de France 2026

With a star-studded line-up heading to the Grand Départ in Lille, you won’t want to miss any stages of the biggest race of the year 

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Tadej Pogačar and Marlen Reusser on the podium in yellow jerseys at Villars-sur-Ollon, Tour de Suisse 2026

Dominant champions, a broken collarbone, and a calendar experiment worth keeping – the Tour de Suisse debrief

From Pogačar and Reusser's wins to an injury that could reshape the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, five days in Switzerland left plenty to...

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Giant and Liv are ready to go gravel racing – and they've brought the Cadex wheels to match

New Giant Revolt Advanced SL and Liv Devote Advanced SL bikes plus a new Cadex tyre and wheel system too equals some serious off-road performance

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BMC Kaius 01 gravel bike side-on on a desert dirt road at dusk, mountains behind

The new BMC Kaius: more of everything, for no extra weight

BMC's second-generation Kaius adds aero, tyre clearance and cargo capacity while shedding 63 grams over its predecessor. Inside the Impec Lab, here's how they did...

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Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9: ‘the fastest road bike ever made’

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9: ‘the fastest road bike ever made’

The latest generation of the all-conquering all-rounder aero bike refines rather than reinvents the category – and claims to beat all-comers under real-world race conditions

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Look 795 Blade RS 3 hero

New LOOK 795 Blade RS 3: French icon focuses on fit in faster update to its aero bike

More than 350 configurations combined with aerodynamic improvements in real-world conditions aim to deliver a bike that is faster for all riders, all the time

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A cyclist in Gobik race kit riding an aero road bike at speed on a coastal road at dusk

Gobik Reactive 2.0 jersey and Lancer bib shorts: inside Netcompany Ineos' new race kit

As Dave Brailsford returns to the WorldTour with Netcompany INEOS, the team's new Gobik Reactive 2.0 jersey and Lancer bib shorts are built to wring...

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Down tube of the Wilier Filante SLR ID2 in Firelight Red with the silver Wilier Triestina wordmark and an aero bottle in its cage, lit against a red and purple background

Wilier Filante SLR ID2: Built in collaboration with Groupama-FDJ United

How Wilier and Groupama-FDJ United co-developed the Filante SLR ID2 — from NACA-airfoil forks and a 420-configuration fit system to an Aerokit triangle that cuts...

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Selle San Marco Shortfit Allroad gravel saddle shown front-on, black perforated cover with central cut-out and Shortfit branding

Selle San Marco Shortfit Allroad

Selle San Marco brings 90 years of saddle-making to gravel with its new Shortfit Allroad range, pairing the proven Shortfit shape with a flexing Bow...

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Cyclist's hand on the drops of an Orbea road bike fitted with Campagnolo, white road shoes clipped in, black and white

Campagnolo Record 13: Top-tier tech that trickles down

Campagnolo's Record 13 brings the Super Record 13's wireless 2x13-speed platform to a lower price point — all five configurations, made in Italy, with only...

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Canyon Aeroad CFR LTD hero

Updated Canyon Aeroad will be ‘unequivocally the fastest bike in the Tour de France’

The bike that Mathieu Van der Poel et al will ride has had a watt-saving upgrade ahead of the Grande Boucle

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Gloria founder Carlos Ramirez sitting on the floor of the Archive workshop beside a titanium Gloria road bike

Glory Days: how Gloria is making the case for titanium in a carbon-obsessed world

Gloria is making titanium bikes for a smarter generation of cyclist that's rejecting marginal gains and mass-produced carbon for something more durable, practical and meaningful

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A pair of white DMT Pogi's Superlight road cycling shoes with lace closure and orange detailing, resting on a concrete floor

The technology behind DMT's 195g Pogi's Superlight

Weight reduction, aerodynamics, power transfer and direct collaboration with Tadej Pogačar: a closer look at the solutions that shaped the latest evolution of DMT's flagship...

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Close-up of an Ursus U-RD.52 Xeramik hub laced into a wheel

Ursus: 60 Years of wheel Innovation

Rouleur travelled to Veneto to discover the meaning behind "Made in Ursus" — high-end technologies and manufacturing processes derived from industry and automotive, applied to...

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EXPLORE & TRAVEL

Grand Tour of Catalonia Gravel: A sensory experience

Grand Tour of Catalonia Gravel: A sensory experience

Five of the best stages of the Grand Tour of Catalonia Gravel

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Catalonia beyond Barcelona: 10 road cycling routes

Catalonia beyond Barcelona: 10 road cycling routes

A guide to cycling in the host land of the Tour de France Grand Départ 2026

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Voyage to Catalonia: The Tour de France Grand Départ in Barcelona 2026

Voyage to Catalonia: The Tour de France Grand Départ in Barcelona 2026

A guide to the host land of the Tour de France Grand Départ

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Seoul Searching: a ride across South Korea

Seoul Searching: a ride across South Korea

Riding the cross-country route from Incheon to Busan, Alberto Viciana explores South Korea through food, friendship, and the quiet rhythm of its riverside bike paths

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A cyclist rides up a mountain hairpin road on a Haute Route trip

Haute Route Alps – road cycling’s most iconic challenge

Haute Route is the closest an amateur can get to living the life of a professional cyclist. Its multi-day events are like being part of...

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The Peru Great Divide: Sisyphus in the Andes

The Peru Great Divide: Sisyphus in the Andes

A spectacular 1,600km ride through the Peruvian Andes embracing ancient civilisations, daunting mountain passes and guinea pigs. Will they make it to the end point in Abancay?

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BikeHotels Südtirol: Routes between flavour and nature

BikeHotels Südtirol: Routes between flavour and nature

Ride through postcard-perfect landscapes and authentic flavours: South Tyrol offers routes for every kind of cyclist, with hospitality designed for those travelling on two wheels

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Langhe Monferrato Roero and Cuneo: Where motion meets emotion

Langhe Monferrato Roero and Cuneo: Where motion meets emotion

A ride through the Langhe Monferrato Roero and the Cuneo area, where vineyards, historic towns and alpine climbs reveal a landscape shaped by culture and unforgettable sporting experiences

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Scared of nothing, scared of everything: What it takes to ride round the world - twice over

Scared of nothing, scared of everything: What it takes to ride round the world - twice over

Vedangi Kulkarni is an adventurer, endurance athlete and storyteller who finished her second round-the-world ride a few months ago. Kulkarni’s upbringing in the western state...

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Tapestry of la Loire: gravel riding through vineyards and history

Tapestry of la Loire: gravel riding through vineyards and history

Home to the annual ‘Nature is Bike’ festival, Rouleur goes riding around Angers, in the heart of France’s Pays de la Loire region, to discover...

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The Wild Mountains: A gallery capturing The Silk Road Mountain Race

The Wild Mountains: A gallery capturing The Silk Road Mountain Race

The Silk Road Mountain Race is an unsupported, single-stage cycling race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Covering 1,900-kilometres with 30,000m of climbing, it follows old...

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The must-do road and gravel events around the world in 2026

The must-do road and gravel events around the world in 2026

From road to gravel, we're highlighting a selection of international events including Gran Fondos, group rides, stage tours, endurance challenges and more unique formats that...

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PERFORMANCE

'The next best thing to a good coach': Meet the platform democratising WorldTour performance analysis

'The next best thing to a good coach': Meet the platform democratising WorldTour performance analysis

Co-founded by former Hour Record holder Alex Dowsett, Stride brings pro-level data analysis, adaptive planning and AI-driven insight to everyday cyclists

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The art of letting go: Why cycling’s greatest lesson isn’t about winning

The art of letting go: Why cycling’s greatest lesson isn’t about winning

The greatest performances don't come from controlling everything, but from knowing what to hold onto and what to release.

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"I'm already itching to ride again": Conquering the beautiful brutality of Mallorca 312

"I'm already itching to ride again": Conquering the beautiful brutality of Mallorca 312

The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock. In the final...

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Road to recovery: how WorldTour riders are returning from injuries faster than ever

Road to recovery: how WorldTour riders are returning from injuries faster than ever

Breaks and fractures are sidelining pros for weeks rather than months, and a bad crash no longer spells the end of a season. NSN Cycling’s...

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I'm using Team EF Coaching to train for Mallorca 312: The final countdown begins

I'm using Team EF Coaching to train for Mallorca 312: The final countdown begins

The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock. In part three...

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The great stretch debate: Why mobility, not flexibility, underpins cycling longevity

The great stretch debate: Why mobility, not flexibility, underpins cycling longevity

Rachel Neylan, ex-pro cyclist, Olympian, Performance Consultant & Coach discusses the importance of mobility for success in cycling

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Redefining fatigue: Why durability might be the next big thing in performance metrics

Redefining fatigue: Why durability might be the next big thing in performance metrics

The best riders have always been able to display superhuman strength to make the difference deep into a gruelling race. Sports scientists are now trying...

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Off-piste: Could cross-country skiing make you a better cyclist?

Off-piste: Could cross-country skiing make you a better cyclist?

Following the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Rouleur explores the link between mountain training, snow, and cycling

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I'm using Team EF Coaching to train for Mallorca 312 - here's what I have learnt so far

I'm using Team EF Coaching to train for Mallorca 312 - here's what I have learnt so far

The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock — in part...

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Fasting, night rides and praying: how professional cyclists continue to train during Ramadan

Fasting, night rides and praying: how professional cyclists continue to train during Ramadan

The Arab trailblazer, UAE Team ADQ's Safiya Alsayegh, talks to Rouleur about cycling and training during the month of Ramadan

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Why dominant junior cyclists don't always become adult champions

Why dominant junior cyclists don't always become adult champions

A deep dive into development pathways, burnout, specialisation, and the long road from junior dominance to Grand Tour podiums

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Microbial gains: How your gut health affects your cycling performance

Microbial gains: How your gut health affects your cycling performance

Rouleur investigates the peloton’s most unlikely performance frontier, where marginal gains meet microbes, stool samples tell seasonal stories, and cycling’s obsession with speed runs headlong...

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NEW MAGAZINE

Rouleur Issue No. 144

Le Tour is here - bienvenue to Rouleur 144. Our special Gallic issue brings all the colour of cycling's biggest race to life. Discover Ned Boulting tackling the great unanswered question of professional cycling - can a French rider finally win on home ground? Meanwhile, Greg LeMond sits down to reveal his secret discussions about launching a top-level team. A forthcoming Hollywood biopic also puts Lance Armstrong firmly back in the spotlight, but will it be box office gold or total flop? Plus, discover Barcelona's "magic mountain", a linguistical tour across Spain and France, Mexico's new wave, Katie Archibald's retirement plans and so much more. Visca el Tour!


RACING

Tour de France 2026 start list: The riders for this year’s race

Tour de France 2026 start list: The riders for this year’s race
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