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A spanner in the Worx: Silvia Persico’s valiant effort against SD Worx at the Tour of Flanders
The UAE Team ADQ rider stood out against a sea of SD Worx jerseys and was rewarded with a fourth place finish in De Ronde
Crashes, a lost computer and no idea how long there was to go: Inside Nielson Powless’s impressive Tour of Flanders debut
The American rider finished in fifth place after a brave performance on the roads of De Ronde
Breaking into The Big Three - How Mads Pedersen made a difference in the Tour of Flanders
The Trek-Segafredo rider separated the trio of pre-race favourites by finishing third in De Ronde, and he did so with a perfectly executed plan
‘Better to pull your brakes and survive than kill 25 riders’ – The Tour of Flanders crash that rocked the peloton
Matteo Trentin argues that riders need to stop making “stupid moves” in races
Nothing to be done about Lotte Kopecky’s strength at the Tour of Flanders, but there has been a vibe shift in the women's peloton
The Dutch team’s winning streak continues with a stunning solo win for the home favourite at the Ronde, but it didn't come as easy this...
Itzulia Basque Country 2023 preview - route, predictions, and contenders
An overview of the punishing six-day race in northern Spain
Expectedly defiant: Pogačar rips up the rule book with historic Tour of Flanders victory
The Tour of Flanders victory is just the latest in Pogačar's extraordinary, transcendent feats
'You have to be careful with expectations' - Remco Evenepoel preparing for more than just a dual with Roglič at the Giro d'Italia
Journalist and writer Laura Meseguer talks to Remco Evenepoel to find out how the Belgian experienced the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, the fight with Primož...
A room of brave faces - How Soudal - Quick-Step are clinging to confidence in spite of Jumbo-Visma’s dominance
The Belgian team aren’t what they once were in the Classics, but team boss Patrick Lefevere firmly believes all hope should not be lost
Fred Wright's Classics Diary - Competitive card games, killing time, and hanging on to the Big Three
The Bahrain-Victorious rider gives Rouleur an insight into life during the Belgian Classics week
The history of the Tour of Flanders: Tales from De Ronde
Eight tales from the history of the Tour of Flanders, from the Koppenberg to Tom Simpson and the race's founding father
Men's Tour of Flanders 2023 - contenders and prediction
A look at the key contenders and the best of the rest for this Sunday's Tour of Flanders
Women’s 2023 Tour of Flanders - contenders and predictions
Can SD Worx continue their domination in this year's Classics, or will the world champion write history by taking a third win at the Tour...
Every berg and every cobble: don't miss a moment of the Tour of Flanders with GCN+
There's ad-free start-to-finish coverage of the cobbled Monument, so you'll never miss a moment of the action
SD Worx are dominant again in Dwars door Vlaanderen, but how will they balance a team of winners in the Tour of Flanders?
The Dutch team can only be delighted with their season so far, but could things go wrong when their strong line-up take to the start...
Dwars door Vlaanderen: There’s not much to say about another Jumbo-Visma win, let’s talk about Oier Lazkano instead
Against all odds, the Movistar rider finished in second place in the Belgian semi-Classic
What's in edition 118 of Rouleur?
The new Rouleur magazine, the Classics issue, is now available. Editor Edward Pickering tells us what’s in the magazine
Women's Dwars door Vlaanderen 2023 preview - Route, predictions and contenders
Can we expect a reduced bunch finish as seen in 2022 or will it be a day for the breakaway?
School of Hard Knocks: The realities of racing in Belgium
There’s no better place to learn how to race a bike than Belgium. Joe Laverick, who rode for Hagens Berman Axeon, tells Rouleur about the hard lessons of cycling’s toughest school
The gift of giving: why riders give away victories
A luxury for those that can afford it, the gifting of victories to another rider is both noble and egregious depending on who you ask
Men's Dwars door Vlaanderen 2023 preview - Route, predictions and contenders
Although some of the biggest stars aren’t on the start list, Dwars door Vlaanderen still promises to be an exciting race as the final warm-up...
A battle from beginning to end - the 2023 Volta a Catalunya in review
With seven stages and a stellar line-up of riders, the week-long race in Spain was set to be exciting. And it did not disappoint...
From time trialist to Classics champion: How Marlen Reusser soloed to victory in a wet and wild edition of Gent-Wevelgem
Despite wrong turns, crashes, and treacherous weather, there was no stopping the SD Worx rider as she became the first-ever Swiss to win the women's...
A Gent-Wevelgem gift: Christophe Laporte takes his first major Classics win
Jumbo-Visma continued their display of dominance at this year's Gent-Wevelgem, with Christophe Laporte and Wout Van Aert crossing the finish line arm-in-arm
'It wasn’t an easy transition' - Magnus Sheffield on moving to Europe to join Ineos Grenadiers, the Classics and returning to a career on the skis
With two wins in his first year as a WorldTour rider, Sheffield’s transition into the professional ranks has been extremely successful, but not without its...
The best of three - Why Wout van Aert’s win in E3 Saxo Classic could be his most important yet
In a spectacular race that came down to a sprint between three of cycling’s biggest stars, the Jumbo-Visma rider came out on top. This is...
Men's Gent-Wevelgem 2023 Preview - route, predictions and contenders
Everything you need to know about the 75th edition
Lewis Askey: Groupama-FDJ doesn’t need to be scared of Jumbo-Visma in the Classics, we’re catching up
The British rider says his team is becoming more professional in terms of research development and nutrition
Women’s Gent-Wevelgem 2023 Preview - Route, predictions and contenders
Will we see a sprint for victory after the women’s peloton tackles the crosswinds of De Moeren and the brutal Kemmelberg?
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