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Vos and Vollering are back - How could this change the race at Dwars door Vlaanderen?

Vos and Vollering are back - How could this change the race at Dwars door Vlaanderen?

Two of the biggest names in the women’s peloton haven’t raced since Strade Bianche, but they are back in action as the Tour of Flanders...

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Is Tadej Pogačar’s dominance the enemy of entertainment?

Is Tadej Pogačar’s dominance the enemy of entertainment?

The Slovenian rider's performances at the recent Volta a Catalunya were historic, but did they make for good bike racing?

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Lidl-Trek provide biggest challenge yet to SD Worx dominance despite Wiebes victory at Gent-Wevelgem

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

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Strength in numbers: How Lidl-Trek's perfect teamwork got the better of Mathieu van der Poel at Gent-Wevelgem

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

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It’s Van der Poel’s world, and we’re all living in it – Is the world champion going to be unbeatable at the Tour of Flanders?

It’s Van der Poel’s world, and we’re all living in it – Is the world champion going to be unbeatable at the Tour of Flanders?

A dominant showing at E3 Saxo Classic paints a nervous picture for Mathieu van der Poel’s rivals just over one week out from De Ronde

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No more gifted victories: Why this year’s men’s Gent-Wevelgem could be the most exciting yet

No more gifted victories: Why this year’s men’s Gent-Wevelgem could be the most exciting yet

The Alpecin-Deceuninck duo of Van der Poel and Philipsen, against Soudal–Quick-Step’s flying Tim Merlier, combined with Lidl-Trek’s impressive line-up, is going to make for fireworks

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The pressure is on Team SD Worx-Protime – Will they be able to balance a team of superstars at Gent-Wevelgem?

The pressure is on Team SD Worx-Protime – Will they be able to balance a team of superstars at Gent-Wevelgem?

While SD Worx has continued their winning ways, other teams are getting to grips with how to beat them. Will they be able to prove...

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The first clash of titans – It’s Van der Poel versus Van Aert at E3 Saxo Classic

The first clash of titans – It’s Van der Poel versus Van Aert at E3 Saxo Classic

The opening showdown of the season between two of the sport’s best Classics riders will take place tomorrow – will one of them come out...

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A 3,500-mile bike ride, a 70-mile ski and summiting a mountain: Oli France on pushing the limits of mind and body

A 3,500-mile bike ride, a 70-mile ski and summiting a mountain: Oli France on pushing the limits of mind and body

The 33-year-old adventurer from Wigan prepares to embark on his second-leg of his seven-stage challenge

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How Milan-Sanremo proved that Alpecin-Deceuninck duo of Van der Poel and Philipsen could dominate the Classics

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

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Determination, intelligence and teamwork: We can all learn a lesson from Lidl-Trek at Trofeo Alfredo Binda

Determination, intelligence and teamwork: We can all learn a lesson from Lidl-Trek at Trofeo Alfredo Binda

Elisa Balsamo’s victory in the Italian WorldTour race was a culmination of a stunning display of teamwork

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Opinion: Milan-Sanremo is the race that will stop Tadej Pogačar winning all five Monuments

Opinion: Milan-Sanremo is the race that will stop Tadej Pogačar winning all five Monuments

This year’s edition proved once again that the Italian one-day race will be tough to crack for the UAE Team Emirates rider

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Pop, fizz and bang: a pulsating finale of Milan-Sanremo

Pop, fizz and bang: a pulsating finale of Milan-Sanremo

Multiple dice were rolled, and multiple actors fired a bullet. But in the end, it took a photo finish to settle a breathtaking race

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What is Pogačar planning? Three ways the Slovenian rider could win Milan-Sanremo

What is Pogačar planning? Three ways the Slovenian rider could win Milan-Sanremo

All eyes will be on the UAE Team Emirates rider on Saturday, but can he pull off another Monument win?

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Will any team be able to challenge Lidl-Trek's Trofeo Alfredo Binda reign?

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

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Brandon McNulty: My dream is to win GC at the Tour de France

Brandon McNulty: My dream is to win GC at the Tour de France

The American rider talks about his journey to the top of the sport, his ambitions with UAE Team Emirates and long term goals

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Why the Volta a Catalunya isn't a foregone conclusion for Tadej Pogačar

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...

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‘People didn’t think I deserved to win Worlds’ - Tobias Foss on expectation, illness, Ineos and aero gains

‘People didn’t think I deserved to win Worlds’ - Tobias Foss on expectation, illness, Ineos and aero gains

The Norwegian rider discusses his rollercoaster season after winning the World Championships and what will come next

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Mathieu van der Poel at Tour of Flanders in 2024

Tour of Flanders: All the essential info for De Ronde

Everything you need to know about the men's and women's Ronde van Vlaanderen

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Milan-Sanremo 2024: route, contenders, and prediction

Milan-Sanremo 2024: route, contenders, and prediction

Uncertainty, tension, the importance of the position, the Poggio... The third month of the year is synonymous with La Classicissima and March 16 will be...

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'A bit mind-bending' – how Matteo Jorgenson won Paris-Nice

'A bit mind-bending' – how Matteo Jorgenson won Paris-Nice

Matteo Jorgenson tells Rouleur about how he took his biggest victory yet at Paris-Nice

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Visma-Lease a Bike put down early marker for Tour de France with impressive victories

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...

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An American in Nice

An American in Nice

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering reflects on Matteo Jorgenson's Paris-Nice win

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’Olympics are where the glory is' - Sam Gaze on rivalries, road racing and chasing cross-country titles

’Olympics are where the glory is' - Sam Gaze on rivalries, road racing and chasing cross-country titles

The Kiwi rider still has unfinished business on the mountain bike, but he is keen to make his mark on the road, too

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Who is Richard Plugge? All about cycling's ceaseless visionary

Who is Richard Plugge? All about cycling's ceaseless visionary

From a journalist, to a team manager, to one of cycling's most powerful and controversial figures

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Community building, male allies and accessibility: How to close the gender gap in sport

Community building, male allies and accessibility: How to close the gender gap in sport

Orla Chennaoui, Lizzie Deignan, Sydney Cassidy, Stephanie Hilborne, Jools Walker and Isla Rowntree share their ideas on how to make sport a more welcoming space...

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Ribble Rebellion: The new British team aiming to shake up criterium racing

Ribble Rebellion: The new British team aiming to shake up criterium racing

In a positive step for the struggling British domestic racing scene, Ribble has announced a new team with some big riders on its roster

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From a war-torn homeland to a WorldTour contract and Tour de France dreams: Meet Welay Hagos Berhe

From a war-torn homeland to a WorldTour contract and Tour de France dreams: Meet Welay Hagos Berhe

The 22-year-old rider sits down with Rouleur to speak about the hope of seeing his family, his rise to the WorldTour and his Tour de...

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‘I need full support from a team’ - Fabio Jakobsen on leaving Quick-Step, keeping faith and his next chapter

‘I need full support from a team’ - Fabio Jakobsen on leaving Quick-Step, keeping faith and his next chapter

The Dutch sprinter discusses his plans with Team dsm-firmenich PostNL and explains that he sees no need to panic about his form so early in...

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‘We can make a real impact’ - Chief Marketing Officer Ian Elliott on why MAAP is putting its money in women’s cycling

‘We can make a real impact’ - Chief Marketing Officer Ian Elliott on why MAAP is putting its money in women’s cycling

The clothing brand is supporting British Continental team Lifeplus-Wahoo in 2024 as women’s cycling offers an increasingly attractive sponsorship opportunity

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