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Tour of Flanders 2024 women: preview, contenders and prediction
With SD Worx looking less assured than they did this time last year, there promises to be a fierce fight for victory on the Flemish...
Tour of Flanders 2024 men: preview, contenders and prediction
We look at the favourites for De Ronde this upcoming Sunday
Lidl-Trek provide biggest challenge yet to SD Worx dominance despite Wiebes victory at Gent-Wevelgem
A narrow victory for the Dutch super-team sets up the tantalising prospect of closely fought battles in the upcoming Classics
Strength in numbers: How Lidl-Trek's perfect teamwork got the better of Mathieu van der Poel at Gent-Wevelgem
Mads Pedersen's superior sprint to beat the world champion came after his team succeeded in attacking the race as a unit
How Milan-Sanremo proved that Alpecin-Deceuninck duo of Van der Poel and Philipsen could dominate the Classics
Credit should be given to the Belgian team for successfully balancing the ambitions of two of the sport's biggest stars, making them collectively stronger than ever
Will any team be able to challenge Lidl-Trek's Trofeo Alfredo Binda reign?
The American team have won this spring Classics race for the past three years running
Why the Volta a Catalunya isn't a foregone conclusion for Tadej Pogačar
The Slovenian has thrived in Classics since winning Paris-Nice last year, but returns to week-long stage racing for the first time since on a tricky parcours...
Visma-Lease a Bike put down early marker for Tour de France with impressive victories
The Dutch squad claimed a crushing win at Tirreno-Adriatico with their main man Jonas Vingegaard, while a less-formidable looking team still managed to take Paris-Nice against other...
Can anyone beat Jonas Vingegaard at Tirreno-Adriatico?
The Dane is looking to add his name to the prestigious Tirreno-Adriatico honour role
Paris-Nice 2024: Will Primož Roglič make a winning start to his Bora-Hansgrohe career?
The Slovenian has made week-long stage races is hallmark, but this year's Paris-Nice will be a first testing ground for his new team as the...
Strade Bianche Donne 2024: preview, contenders, and prediction
A revamped route makes this year's Strade Bianche Donne more unpredictable than ever, but there are a number of standout contenders vying for the title
Strade Bianche 2024 men: preview, contenders, and prediction
There's another sensational line-up of riders headed to Strade Bianche this year, but can anyone topple the returning Tadej Pogačar?
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Why Vos's victory shows SD Worx dominance will be tough to maintain in 2024
Despite a continued formidable strength in numbers, the resurgence of rivals shows SD Worx may not have things their own way quite as often this...
Too soon to peak: what does Omloop Het Nieuwsblad really tell us about the upcoming Spring Classics?
Despite a perhaps less explosive start to the Classics season by their starman Wout van Aert, the formidable Visma-Lease a Bike still found a way to...
Shoring up support: Does Soudal–Quick-Step have enough firepower to help Remco Evenepoel to Tour de France victory?
The Belgian team faced the first test of its mountain support for its GC superstar Evenepoel at the Volta ao Algarve, and there's still plenty to be done before...
What can we expect from Egan Bernal in 2024 – is he back to his best?
Bernal’s third place at the Colombian National Championships felt like a big moment in his comeback, but how much does it really tell us about...
Road to rejuvenation: how a strong Jayco-AlUla team could dominate Tour Down Under 2024
The Australian men's team suffered a disappointing season in 2023, but a revitalised squad could hit the ground running in their home race
Remco Evenepoel at the Tour de France: what can we expect?
There's little doubt the Belgian champion will leave his mark on his Tour debut. The question is, how?
The top 10 riders of the Women’s WorldTour in 2023
Rouleur looks back on the women’s 2023 racing season to see who outperformed the rest of the peloton
Who was better than the rest?: The top 10 riders of the 2023 men's racing season
There were plenty of standout performances this year
Chasing the double: Can Tadej Pogačar really succeed at the Giro and the Tour?
The Slovenian could be the first rider in 26 years to win the two Grand Tours in the same season
Women's WorldTour team ratings 2023: Who shone and who faced difficulty?
How did each women's WorldTour team perform this season?
Men's WorldTour team ratings 2023: Who thrived and who struggled?
A look back on each team's performance from the 2023 racing season
Is Geraint Thomas's career heading for an age-defying grand finale?
The Welshman has signed a two-year contract with Ineos Grenadiers until 2025
Can the 2024 Giro route tempt any of the GC superstars away from the Tour de France?
The Giro organiser RCS has instigated a major shake-up to the formula with the race's new route
A triple triumph: Tadej Pogačar solos to Il Lombardia victory for a third year running
The Slovenian rider secured the season's final victory
From Jumbo-Visma to Bora-Hansgrohe: Is this the right move for Primož Roglič as he aims for Tour de France glory?
It was announced on Friday that the Slovenian will ride for Bora-Hansgrohe in 2024
Il Lombardia 2023: Everything you need to know about the final Monument of the season
The route, contenders, and who we think will take the final victory on Saturday October 7, 2023
Historymaker: the greatest victories of Annemiek van Vleuten
As we say goodbye to one of sport's biggest stars, we reflect on her incredible career
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