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The V Word – why we need to talk about saddle discomfort
Orla Chennaoui explores why saddle discomfort is almost equally as uncomfortable to talk about among female cyclists
Comment: Tadej Pogačar speaks for cycling, he needs to be asked the questions
After a rest day press conference with just three questions apiece from three journalists, it feels like the 2021 Tour is currently lacking Pogacar's voice. In its...
Lachlan Morton is on track to beat the peloton to Paris
Fuelled by baguettes and riding in sandals, Lachlan Morton is over halfway through his Alt Tour
The Giro d'Italia Donne so far: Gallery
Sean Hardy has been capturing the drama from the Giro d'Italia Donne where after just four stages Anna van der Breggen and her SD Worx team...
Five things to expect from the Giro d’Italia Donne
The biggest race on the women’s calendar starts this week. We know the route, and we know who some of the main contenders are, but...
Are you being served? A domestique’s guide to the Tour de France
Previously Romain Bardet’s right-hand man, Axel Domont talks us through the high and lows of being a Tour de France super-domestique
Inside Slovenia’s astonishing rise to the very top of cycling
Slovenian riders are dominating all aspects of professional cycling. In 2018, we went to find out how a nation the size of Wales became cycling’s smallest...
The last ever La Course: Debrief
Saturday's race is likely to be the final edition of the one-day event before the Tour de France Femmes takes over in 2022, but how did it...
Finely tuned machines: the pro team staff who help push technical innovation
Team DSM Head Mechanic Ed Bekhuis and R&D Expert Piet Rooijakkers work together to give their riders every possible technical advantage. They gave us an...
Fairytale final chapter: why we're all rooting for Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France
Cavendish’s summer of love: exploring cycling’s greatest sprinter’s shift from maverick to the people's hero
Polka Dot Duel: Ide Schelling’s sublime Tour debut
The 23-year-old Dutch rider gave us all a spectacle with his passionate fight for the King of the Mountains classification, even if it meant just a few...
Lachlan Morton’s riding his own 5,510km Tour de France
No support vehicles, no wheels to sit on and 5,510 kilometers to cover across France, will the Australian rider beat the pro peloton to Paris?
Fantasy Tour de France with Rouleur and Scorito
The Tour de France gets underway in Brest on Saturday and we have teamed up with Scorito to form the Rouleur Fantasy League. And it's...
Comment: What you may have missed in that Tour de France advert
A year ago, everyone shared Black Lives Matter, today they share all white male cyclists
Hands in the air: The best victory salutes
We take a look back at some of the most memorable celebrations in cycling history
La Course 2021: Riders to watch
The final edition of La Course is set to be a worthy series finale
What does Critérium du Dauphiné tell us about the Tour de France?
The 73rd edition of this iconic race has given us food for thought on how the Tour de France may unfold
How new UCI measures can combat abuse in cycling
The governing body detailed amendments to the powers of its Ethics Commission as well as preventative measures to safeguard riders and staff from abuse
To the Wire: the first women’s Tour de Suisse
The first women's edition of the iconic stage race over-delivered thanks to a close GC competition
Geraint Thomas's tactical masterclass at the Dauphine
The Welshman pulled a fast one on everyone in yesterday on a stage which looked to be a sure-fire bunch kick, but was it really...
Giro d’Italia Donne 2021: Route, predictions and contenders
New management, a return to 10 stages, and a promise of live coverage, is this a new leaf for the Giro Rosa — now the Giro...
Egan Bernal is back
The rise, and fall, and meteoric rise of a once in a generation Grand Tour champion
Aggression: The Changing Ways of the Ineos Grenadiers
The Ineos Grenadiers have dominated Grand Tour racing over the past decade, where defensive tactics has been one of the keys to their success. How has their...
Women's WorldTeams salaries: a delicate balance
An audit commissioned by the UCI shows a promising increase in Women's WorldTeam salaries and budgets — but is this the full story across the women's peloton?
Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2021 debrief: Clash of the titans
Last week saw the first stage race of the Women’s World Tour and some exciting racing ensued
The racing debut of the Monte Zoncolan
The Monte Zoncolan is not the most famous climb in cycling, but it is widely known as one of the very hardest. Its legend is...
Total integration, total revolution: How Shimano’s STI shifting changed cycling
Keizo Shimano revolutionised racing with the development of STI shifting. And no one who knew him was surprised
Eolo-Kometa: The Giro is a dream come true
Team Eolo-Kometa is fulfilling its dream of riding a first Grand Tour. Rouleur spoke to Sports Director Stefano Zanatta ahead of the Giro about achieving his...
Qhubeka Assos: the unlikely Giro success story
Less than a year ago Qhubeka Assos nearly folded, today they're knocking out Grand Tour stage victories. We have a look at one of this...
The Zoncolan: the Giro's most feared climb
From Froome to Van Vleuten, Monte Zoncolan has given us some impressive victories but many riders will dread its infernal slopes
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