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‘A dream job’ - Anne Apfelbeck on how she dropped everything to drive the Pas Normal Studios ‘Destination Everywhere’ van in 2023
The German cyclist is grabbing the opportunity to be the first woman to drive the iconic PNS van across Europe this season, building communities along...
‘I implore the UCI to be more transparent’ - Kristen Faulkner on women’s health, the UCI's inconsistency and fighting her Strade Bianche disqualification
The American rider speaks to Rouleur about her dissatisfaction with the process in which she was stripped of her third place at Strade Bianche due...
E3 Saxo Classic Preview - route, contenders and predictions
Everything you need to know about the one-day race around the Flemish Ardennes
Bringing US-style gravel to Europe: Tiffany Cromwell on launching FNLD GRVL
Cromwell and her partner, F1 racer Valtteri Bottas, aim to make FNLD GRVL a unique event that highlights Lahti, a ‘hidden gem’ for cycling
Where will Jim Ratcliffe's bid for Manchester United leave the Ineos Grenadiers?
From the Mediterranean to Manchester, the growth of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's sporting empire is showing little sign of abating. But what will it mean for...
Taking control: Eddie Dunbar’s road to redemption
After signing with Jayco Alula until 2025, the Irish rider is hoping for a second chance at the Giro d'Italia
'There's no doubt I'm stronger, but I'm not getting the same results' - Romain Bardet on age, retirement and Tour de France dreams
The French rider has been a constant for many years in the professional peloton. But as time passes, he's facing questions about retirement. Rouleur caught up...
Mother Courage: The women who are changing attitudes towards maternity in cycling
For female cyclists, having a child would once have spelled the end of their career. But times are changing and the sport is modernising for...
Pre-race preparations, the Mediterranean coast and a spectacular finish: Photos from a special day at Milan-Sanremo 2023
A gallery from a historic day at Milan-Sanremo
‘The first loser’ - How could Filippo Ganna have won Milan-Sanremo?
The Italian rider impressed many with his performance, but was left disappointed after the race
Destiny, patience and the form of his life - Mathieu van der Poel’s Milan-Sanremo masterpiece
A perfectly timed Poggio attack meant the Dutchman won the second Monument of his career. We analyse how he executed a victory that will go...
Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2023 preview - route, predictions, and contenders
An iconic one-day race in Italy for the women's peloton
Óscar Freire: If you want to win, there aren't many moments to relax at Milan-Sanremo
The Spaniard reflects on his victories at Milan-Sanremo and what it takes to win the Monument
Volta a Catalunya 2023 preview - route, predictions and contenders
What to expect from the mountainous week-long race in the north-east of Spain
Soak in the suspense - Catch Milan-Sanremo live and uninterrupted
GCN+ is the place to take in the first Monument of the season
Can a rider's form predict if they'll win Milan-Sanremo?
A notoriously hard Monument to win and even harder to predict. We look at how a rider's form comes into play
Milan-Sanremo 2023 - contenders and predictions
It's a stellar line-up for the first Monument of the season, but with plenty of riders already off to a good start this year, Milan-Sanremo remains...
Tricky mountains and a hilly time trial - Will we finally see a nail-biting GC finish at the 2024 Tour de France?
Organisers have announced that the 2024 edition of the Grande Boucle will end with a hilly test against the clock in a move away from...
The heartwarming story of how Romain Bardet’s old bike is carrying the hopes of Oman’s national champion, The Disciplined One
Rouleur meets Faisal Al-Mamari, the Omani champion dreaming of racing in Europe
90 years of Paris-Nice: why the Race to the Sun is still key to success in the Tour de France
Reflections on France's second most important race and its 90-year-history
Eight thrilling days in France: Images from Paris-Nice
A look back at the eight stages from Paris-Nice
Pogačar dominates in style - how Paris-Nice 2023 unfolded
The stage was set for a competitive rematch between Pogačar and Vingegaard, but it was the Slovenian rider who came out on top
Roglič reigns in unusual edition - the 2023 Tirreno-Adriatico in review
A look at the key talking points from the 2023 Tirreno-Adriatico
'You can be so close between complete anonymity and success' - Tao Geoghegan Hart on the Giro d'Italia, Hackney roots and what's next
There’s a lot more to Tao Geoghegan Hart than a Giro d’Italia win and a reputation as one of the Ineos Grenadiers’ most dependable riders....
Miron Ronde van Drenthe 2023 Preview - Route, predictions and contenders
In what is expected to be a sprint showdown, who will come out on top?
‘The smartest rider in the bunch’ - From Silicon Valley to a Strade-Bianche podium, Kristen Faulkner’s rise to the top
In just four short years, the Team Jayco Alula rider has gone from working as a venture capitalist to one of women’s cycling’s biggest stars
Fighting with every fibre: Davy Żyw, riding on with motor neurone disease
Finding answers by pushing the pedals
After the dust has settled: Images from Strade Bianche
It's one of the most beautiful races in the calendar, and this year did not disappoint.
Tirreno-Adriatico 2023 - contenders and predictions
It's set to a wide open race for those on the start line, but who will claim that top spot?
Tyre pressures, gravel-specific components and Tom Pidcock’s race winning bike - Tech the pros use to tackle Strade Bianche
The white roads place unique challenges on a rider’s equipment, so mechanics have some important and tricky choices to make ahead of the race
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