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Jason Kenny: Britain’s most decorated Olympian who is leading the next generation of track sprinters to gold

Jason Kenny: Britain’s most decorated Olympian who is leading the next generation of track sprinters to gold

The British rider talks about his impressive career and the work he’s doing to ensure that the talent keeps on coming through British Cycling

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‘All good things come to an end’ - Lizzie Deignan on closing her chapter as a professional bike rider

‘All good things come to an end’ - Lizzie Deignan on closing her chapter as a professional bike rider

The British rider will race her final season in 2025 after almost two decades in the peloton – she tells Rouleur why she’s making the choice...

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Gallery: A stunning opening night at Rouleur Live 2024

Gallery: A stunning opening night at Rouleur Live 2024

The likes of Tom Pidcock, Alejandro Valverde and Pfeiffer Georgi headlined day one in the Truman Brewery

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‘The bike is fun, freedom and exploration’ - Ed Clancy: For the love of sport

‘The bike is fun, freedom and exploration’ - Ed Clancy: For the love of sport

Part of our series with the British Cycling Hall of Fame inductees, Clancy discusses why he believes cycling can change lives

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Max Poole on near misses, learning from the best and why Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL’s structure works

Max Poole on near misses, learning from the best and why Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL’s structure works

The British rider discusses his impressive Grand Tour debut and the work it has taken to get there

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‘Our budget is 10 times higher’ - Canyon//SRAM manager Ronny Lauke on the changing economics of women’s cycling

‘Our budget is 10 times higher’ - Canyon//SRAM manager Ronny Lauke on the changing economics of women’s cycling

The German team boss on increased salaries, how the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift has impacted his team and acquiring a new sponsor in...

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Opinion: The 2025 Tour de France Femmes will be the hardest yet

Opinion: The 2025 Tour de France Femmes will be the hardest yet

The composition of the women's peloton next season combined with a varied and challenging route should set the stage for another historic battle for yellow

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Tour de France 2025 route: Summit finishes, time trials and a return to Paris

Tour de France 2025 route: Summit finishes, time trials and a return to Paris

All you need to know about the route of the 112th edition of the Tour de France

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Aileen McGlynn: Blazing a trail in para-cycling

Aileen McGlynn: Blazing a trail in para-cycling

Part of our series of articles on British Cycling's Hall of Fame inductees, the Scottish paralympic tandem champion cyclist reflects on a lifetime of success in her...

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Let the transfers begin: The biggest movers and shakers for the 2025 season

Let the transfers begin: The biggest movers and shakers for the 2025 season

With the transfer window officially open as of August 1, we look at some of the most intriguing moves in the men’s and women’s WorldTour...

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Maddy Nutt: The less trodden path

Maddy Nutt: The less trodden path

In the past three years, Maddy Nutt has gone from being a City finance analyst to the winner of a UCI Gravel World Series race....

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‘Everything is in the brain’ - Cédrine Kerbaol on daredevil descending, her breakthrough season and yellow jersey dreams

‘Everything is in the brain’ - Cédrine Kerbaol on daredevil descending, her breakthrough season and yellow jersey dreams

The Ceratizit-WNT rider talks to Rouleur about winning a stage of the Tour, shouldering pressure and keeping a level head when it matters most

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Il Lombardia 2024: Route, prediction and contenders

Il Lombardia 2024: Route, prediction and contenders

Can anyone stop Tadej Pogačar taking a fourth consecutive win in the race of the falling leaves?

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Opinion: What is the point in the Gravel World Championships?

Opinion: What is the point in the Gravel World Championships?

Both the men’s and women’s races were won by seasoned road professionals who will barely compete in the rainbow stripes next year

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A World Championships in mourning

A World Championships in mourning

Rachel Jary reflects on a difficult week in Switzerland marked by the tragic passing of 18-year-old Swiss rider Muriel Furrer

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‘A whole new can of worms’ - Will Ben O’Connor tackle one-day races after his breakthrough second place at the World Championships?

‘A whole new can of worms’ - Will Ben O’Connor tackle one-day races after his breakthrough second place at the World Championships?

Usually not considered a one-day racer, the Australian rider finished with an unexpected silver medal in Zurich

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Mathieu van der Poel: This is just the beginning of the Pogačar era

Mathieu van der Poel: This is just the beginning of the Pogačar era

The dominance of the Slovenian rider at the World Championships gave little hope to his rivals who are still trying to work out how to beat...

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A missed alarm, a ‘stupid’ attack and a dream come true - Tadej Pogačar is champion of the world

A missed alarm, a ‘stupid’ attack and a dream come true - Tadej Pogačar is champion of the world

Inside the newly-crowned world champion's remarkable 100-kilometre solo attack on the roads of Zurich

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‘This is a win of the head’ - It’s Lotte Kopecky’s world

‘This is a win of the head’ - It’s Lotte Kopecky’s world

The Belgian rider won her second consecutive world title in Zurich after a long day in torrid conditions

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‘Everyone wants to win on that team, which causes everyone to lose’ - Inside a Dutch disaster at the World Championships

‘Everyone wants to win on that team, which causes everyone to lose’ - Inside a Dutch disaster at the World Championships

Confusing and questionable tactics left pre-race favourite Demi Vollering with a fifth place finish – how did it all go so wrong?

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‘There are discussions about whether it’s still appropriate’ - Are we coming to the end of an under-23 category in cycling?

‘There are discussions about whether it’s still appropriate’ - Are we coming to the end of an under-23 category in cycling?

UCI President David Lappartient confirmed that changes are being considered as riders entering and performing in the WorldTour are getting younger and younger

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‘All eyes will be on Remco’ - Can an underdog status help Tom Pidcock win the World Championships?

‘All eyes will be on Remco’ - Can an underdog status help Tom Pidcock win the World Championships?

After a turbulent season, the British rider heads to Zurich with an open mind and strong team behind him

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From fixed gear racing to Olympic dreams: Meet Melissa Martucci

From fixed gear racing to Olympic dreams: Meet Melissa Martucci

The LA-based cyclist tells Rouleur about her whirlwind journey on two wheels

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‘Ready for a proper bike race’ - Stevie Williams on Welsh grit, his season of dreams and a final push at the Worlds

‘Ready for a proper bike race’ - Stevie Williams on Welsh grit, his season of dreams and a final push at the Worlds

Tour of Britain and Flèche Wallonne winner tells Rouleur about his rough road to the top and finally reaping the rewards of hard work

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Golden Grace and unstoppable Evenepoel: Why the time trial World Championships were so significant

Golden Grace and unstoppable Evenepoel: Why the time trial World Championships were so significant

The Olympic champions both won rainbow jerseys in Zurich’s race against the clock – what does this tell us about the next chapter of their...

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Opinion: Lotte Kopecky is your next Tour de France Femmes winner

Opinion: Lotte Kopecky is your next Tour de France Femmes winner

The Belgian rider’s recent performances prove that she is every bit the general classification contender

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Will it be too many cooks or an unstoppable SD Worx-Protime at the Tour de Romandie?

Will it be too many cooks or an unstoppable SD Worx-Protime at the Tour de Romandie?

We look ahead to the next race on the Women’s WorldTour calendar

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The Vuelta a España loses its animator: Yet more heartbreak for Wout van Aert

The Vuelta a España loses its animator: Yet more heartbreak for Wout van Aert

The Belgian rider crashed out of the race on stage 16 after some spectacular performances over the last two weeks

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A Grand Tour without Tadej Pogačar - For better or worse?

A Grand Tour without Tadej Pogačar - For better or worse?

There’s a significant difference in the racing dynamic at the Vuelta a España compared to this year’s other two major stage races

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