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Slippery roads, stray dogs, and chaos in Salerno - How stage five’s stress could impact the rest of the Giro d’Italia

Slippery roads, stray dogs, and chaos in Salerno - How stage five’s stress could impact the rest of the Giro d’Italia

It should have been an simple day for the GC men, but stage five was proof that there is little room for relaxation in a...

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Giro d’Italia 2023: The general classification favourites

Giro d’Italia 2023: The general classification favourites

Rouleur assesses the GC riders in with a shot of claiming the pink jersey in the 2023 Giro d’Italia

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Ten races but no victories: Is La Vuelta Femenina Annemiek van Vleuten's chance to get back on top?

Ten races but no victories: Is La Vuelta Femenina Annemiek van Vleuten's chance to get back on top?

The World Champion has yet to get a win this season, but the mountainous terrain in the first major stage race of the year might...

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The Ardennes hattrick: why Flèche Wallonne could be Tadej Pogačar’s trickiest challenge

The Ardennes hattrick: why Flèche Wallonne could be Tadej Pogačar’s trickiest challenge

Shorter and with fewer metres of elevation than the other Ardennes Classics, Flèche Wallonne could prove less than straightforward in Pogačar's quest for the prestigious hattrick

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‘Now we have to fight to get selected for the Classics’ - Iván Cortina on Movistar’s modernisation and Classics success

‘Now we have to fight to get selected for the Classics’ - Iván Cortina on Movistar’s modernisation and Classics success

The Spanish rider explains how the team is changing and has ambitions far beyond just Grand Tours

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'It's a lot harder for the guys with more weight, kilos count in these races now’ - Sep Vanmarcke on the changing landscape of the Classics

'It's a lot harder for the guys with more weight, kilos count in these races now’ - Sep Vanmarcke on the changing landscape of the Classics

The experienced Belgian rider says that racing is getting faster, crazier and that cycling is becoming more like Formula 1 with technological advances in races...

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Paris-Roubaix 2023 - contenders and predictions

Paris-Roubaix 2023 - contenders and predictions

A look at the leading contenders for the men's 2023 Paris-Roubaix

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Crashes, a lost computer and no idea how long there was to go: Inside Nielson Powless’s impressive Tour of Flanders debut

Crashes, a lost computer and no idea how long there was to go: Inside Nielson Powless’s impressive Tour of Flanders debut

The American rider finished in fifth place after a brave performance on the roads of De Ronde

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Breaking into The Big Three - How Mads Pedersen made a difference in the Tour of Flanders

Breaking into The Big Three - How Mads Pedersen made a difference in the Tour of Flanders

The Trek-Segafredo rider separated the trio of pre-race favourites by finishing third in De Ronde, and he did so with a perfectly executed plan

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'It wasn’t an easy transition' - Magnus Sheffield on moving to Europe to join Ineos Grenadiers, the Classics and returning to a career on the skis

'It wasn’t an easy transition' - Magnus Sheffield on moving to Europe to join Ineos Grenadiers, the Classics and returning to a career on the skis

With two wins in his first year as a WorldTour rider, Sheffield’s transition into the professional ranks has been extremely successful, but not without its...

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The Paris-Nice showdown: How do Vingegaard and Pogačar compare head-to-head?

The Paris-Nice showdown: How do Vingegaard and Pogačar compare head-to-head?

For the first time this season, the two riders will face each other in a fight to take victory at Paris-Nice. Are there any indicators...

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‘We are going to be a force to be reckoned with’ - Will Bahrain-Victorious dominate the Classics in 2023?

‘We are going to be a force to be reckoned with’ - Will Bahrain-Victorious dominate the Classics in 2023?

It was fighting talk in the team’s recent press conference as they take aim at the early season races

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Lorena Wiebes: Winning for fun

Lorena Wiebes: Winning for fun

When it comes to pure power, none of Lorena Wiebes’ rivals can touch her. Here DSM’s speed queen and serial winner reveals what it feels...

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‘I didn’t dare to lose’ - Demi Vollering on dealing with disappointment, shouldering pressure and the 2023 Tour de France Femmes route

‘I didn’t dare to lose’ - Demi Vollering on dealing with disappointment, shouldering pressure and the 2023 Tour de France Femmes route

Despite her second place at the Tour de France, the Dutchwoman isn’t yet satisfied and is hungry for more

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'Everyone is having to adapt' - Chris Froome on the changing peloton, WorldTour relegation and never letting go of the Tour de France dream

'Everyone is having to adapt' - Chris Froome on the changing peloton, WorldTour relegation and never letting go of the Tour de France dream

The British rider is still motivated despite four Tour de France wins under his belt already and the talented new generation 

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'He hasn’t got carried away with the hype' - Can Jonas Vingegaard win the Tour de France again?

'He hasn’t got carried away with the hype' - Can Jonas Vingegaard win the Tour de France again?

With the route for the 2023 Tour de France announced this week, questions hover over if the Dane will be able to defend the yellow jersey...

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A new chapter in retirement – what's next for Richie Porte?

A new chapter in retirement – what's next for Richie Porte?

The Tasmanian rider's racing career will come to an end after the Tour of Britain, but he's ready for a change

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Cheese, wine and unforgettable nature breaks – Question Time with Audrey Cordon-Ragot

Cheese, wine and unforgettable nature breaks – Question Time with Audrey Cordon-Ragot

Trek-Segafredo's French National Champion gives Rouleur an insight in to what makes her tick

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The week that changed women’s sport

The week that changed women’s sport

We’ve seen seismic shift in attitudes towards women in sport as the Tour de France Femmes returned for the first time since the 80s and...

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Does Geraint Thomas still have a chance of winning the Tour de France?

Does Geraint Thomas still have a chance of winning the Tour de France?

The British rider still has his full contingent of support and riders and has been keeping his powder dry for the savage final week

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Jasper Disaster and the Tour de Chaos - Tour de France stage 15 debrief

Jasper Disaster and the Tour de Chaos - Tour de France stage 15 debrief

Stage 15 to Carcassonne was a day for the sprinters, but true to the form of the 2022 Tour de France, it was still unpredictable,...

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EF Education-EasyPost try to move on after Tour de France cobbled chaos

EF Education-EasyPost try to move on after Tour de France cobbled chaos

The team blame miscommunication and broken radios on their questionable tactics yesterday

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Giro d’Italia 2022 team performances – The best and the worst

Giro d’Italia 2022 team performances – The best and the worst

Who will be leaving La Corsa Rosa smiling and who needs to go back to the drawing board?

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Secrets of the time trial: how riders are constantly getting faster

Secrets of the time trial: how riders are constantly getting faster

The Giro’s race-defining time trial takes place around the streets of Verona on Sunday (May 29). We caught up with time trial legend Marco Pinotti...

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Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 18 preview - last chance for sprinters

Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 18 preview - last chance for sprinters

Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia sees a pause in the battle for the pink jersey, as sprinters Arnaud Demare, Mark Cavendish and Fernando Gaviria...

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"Recover and race smart" Hugh Carthy on how to beat fatigue during a Grand Tour

"Recover and race smart" Hugh Carthy on how to beat fatigue during a Grand Tour

Hugh Carthy’s currently sitting in the top-20 at the Giro d’Italia. Ahead of the Giro’s third and final rest day, we caught up with the...

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Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 16 preview - epic battle in the Alps

Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 16 preview - epic battle in the Alps

Stage 16 marks the beginning of the Giro’s mountainous final week. Richard Carapaz faces a fight to keep the pink jersey against the likes of...

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Five talking points from week two of the Giro d'Italia

Five talking points from week two of the Giro d'Italia

From Démare's consistency, to Girmay's historic win, to hometown heroes, we dissect another exciting week at the Giro d'Italia

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Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 14 preview - an intense climbing day

Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 14 preview - an intense climbing day

Rouleur previews stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia. There could be a change in the battle for the pink jersey in terrain featuring lots of...

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Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 13 preview - penultimate chance for sprinters

Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 13 preview - penultimate chance for sprinters

Mark Cavendish and Arnaud Demare will seek revenge on stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia after Alberto Dainese surprised them in the previous sprint

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