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‘It’s hard to wrap my head around’ - Derek Gee on his breakthrough Giro, bird-watching, and the next chapter

‘It’s hard to wrap my head around’ - Derek Gee on his breakthrough Giro, bird-watching, and the next chapter

The Canadian rider was a fan favourite during La Corsa Rosa due to his gutsy breakaway attacks and he’s learning to like the newfound fame

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Smells like Tour spirit: the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in pictures

Smells like Tour spirit: the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in pictures

A look back through the lens at the eight-stage Dauphiné

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Tour de France 2023 favourites: Who will win the yellow jersey?

Tour de France 2023 favourites: Who will win the yellow jersey?

The best of the best will be on the start line for this year’s Tour de France, but who will be in yellow at the...

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The Vingegaard show - the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in review

The Vingegaard show - the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in review

In their last test before the Tour in July, there'll be some serious concerns about the form of some of the GC hopefuls

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‘Winning Unbound 200 was a game changer’ - Meet Carolin Schiff, the bike shop owner who has exploded onto the gravel scene

‘Winning Unbound 200 was a game changer’ - Meet Carolin Schiff, the bike shop owner who has exploded onto the gravel scene

People didn’t even know her name when she crossed the line first in Kansas; this has been a crazy season for Carolin Schiff

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Tour de France winner Joane Somarriba returns to cycling as ambassador and advisor for Laboral Kutxa women's team

Tour de France winner Joane Somarriba returns to cycling as ambassador and advisor for Laboral Kutxa women's team

The former three-time winner of the Tour de France will work for the Basque team in 2023 and next season

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Netflix does cycling - What will 'Tour de France: Unchained' do for the sport?

Netflix does cycling - What will 'Tour de France: Unchained' do for the sport?

The Netflix Formula One docuseries Drive to Survive has turbo-charged motorsport and broadened interest among the wider public. Will the coming Tour de France: Unchained, filmed...

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Tour de Suisse 2023 - Contenders and Prediction

Tour de Suisse 2023 - Contenders and Prediction

Is there a Roglič vs Evenepoel showdown on the cards?

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Relax, Julian Alaphilippe is back

Relax, Julian Alaphilippe is back

The first win since February for for the Frenchman gives promising signs he’s returning to the top

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Tour de Suisse 2024: All the essential info

Tour de Suisse 2024: All the essential info

The WorldTour peloton heads to the Swiss Alps for some final race preparation before the Tour de France in July

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Giro d’Italia 2023 team ratings - who performed best in this year's attritional race?

Giro d’Italia 2023 team ratings - who performed best in this year's attritional race?

Who will be coming away from La Corsa Rosa with smiles on their faces?

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Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 - contenders and prediction

Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 - contenders and prediction

There's one rider going into this race as the clear favourite. Can any challenge him for the top spot?

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The Tour de France build-up begins here

The Tour de France build-up begins here

It's one of the final tests of form before the Tour de France, so you won't want to miss a second

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Critérium du Dauphiné 2024: All you need to know

Critérium du Dauphiné 2024: All you need to know

Eight days of racing will give a us glimpse into who is looking on form for the Tour de France in July

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The long wait: Was a dramatic finale enough to make up for a quiet three weeks of GC racing?

The long wait: Was a dramatic finale enough to make up for a quiet three weeks of GC racing?

The 2023 Giro d'Italia was a slow burner until the final stages 

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Quintessential Cav: Mark Cavendish bows out of the Giro d'Italia at his very best

Quintessential Cav: Mark Cavendish bows out of the Giro d'Italia at his very best

He left it late, but Mark Cavendish completed his final Giro d'Italia in the way he was always meant to

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On the Giro d’Italia’s craziest day, Primož Roglič finally gets his fairytale

On the Giro d’Italia’s craziest day, Primož Roglič finally gets his fairytale

Three years after his Planche des Belles Filles heartbreak, the Jumbo-Visma rider achieves redemption

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Giro d'Italia stage 21 preview - the grand finale

Giro d'Italia stage 21 preview - the grand finale

A circuit finish around Rome will close this year's Giro d'Italia

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On a knife-edge: the battle for the Giro d'Italia hangs in the balance

On a knife-edge: the battle for the Giro d'Italia hangs in the balance

It may have been a slow burner, but the race has set itself up perfectly for a final showdown on stage 20

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Too close to call: What can stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia tell us about Geraint Thomas and Primož Roglič’s form?

Too close to call: What can stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia tell us about Geraint Thomas and Primož Roglič’s form?

It was the GC battle we'd been waiting for in stage 19, but there is still very little indication of who has the upper hand...

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Giro d’Italia pro bike: Thibaut Pinot’s personalised Lapierre Xelius SL3

Giro d’Italia pro bike: Thibaut Pinot’s personalised Lapierre Xelius SL3

The Frenchman’s bike pays homage to his impressive career

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Giro d'Italia stage 20 preview - the decisive mountain time trial

Giro d'Italia stage 20 preview - the decisive mountain time trial

Stringent planning will have to go into this time trial, especially for those at the top of the GC

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‘As women, we earn a lot of respect out there’ – Amity Rockwell on winning the 360km Traka, equality in gravel and Unbound 200

‘As women, we earn a lot of respect out there’ – Amity Rockwell on winning the 360km Traka, equality in gravel and Unbound 200

The American woman impressed when she took victory by 45 minutes in the race known as the 'Unbound Gravel of Europe' few weeks ago, but...

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The Tigrayan dream

The Tigrayan dream

From Tigray to Aigle: Selam Amha Gerefiel dreams of making it big and giving pride to her home region – like other Ethiopian cyclists. Achieving...

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Back to his best: Has Primož Roglič timed things to perfection at this Giro d’Italia?

Back to his best: Has Primož Roglič timed things to perfection at this Giro d’Italia?

Tactical decoys, stinging attacks and the waiting game, Jumbo-Visma might have played a blinder in this year’s corsa rosa

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Giro d'Italia stage 19 preview - a brutal day in the Dolomites

Giro d'Italia stage 19 preview - a brutal day in the Dolomites

This mountain stage in the Dolomites is one of the toughest stages of this year's Giro d'Italia

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Paris-Roubaix dreams, gaining confidence in the peloton and Wagamamas: Question Time with Pfeiffer Georgi

Paris-Roubaix dreams, gaining confidence in the peloton and Wagamamas: Question Time with Pfeiffer Georgi

Team DSM’s latest Classics star gives Rouleur an insight into what makes her tick

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RideLondon Classique 2023 preview - route, contenders and prediction

RideLondon Classique 2023 preview - route, contenders and prediction

With SD Worx's Lorena Wiebes not coming back to defend her title, who will be the new RideLondon champion?

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Third week fatigue: Why there was barely a fight for the breakaway in stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia

Third week fatigue: Why there was barely a fight for the breakaway in stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia

Despite its flat parcours, stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia still offered a fighting chance for a strong breakaway to make it to the finish, so why...

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