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‘We will go again in rematch’ – Inside an SD Worx disaster at the Tour de France Femmes

‘We will go again in rematch’ – Inside an SD Worx disaster at the Tour de France Femmes

With Lorena Wiebes the stand-out sprinter in the Tour this year, SD Worx had high expectations for the opening stage before things went very wrong in...

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‘This is just the beginning’ - The fall and rise of Charlotte Kool

‘This is just the beginning’ - The fall and rise of Charlotte Kool

After a challenging season the Dutch rider has a victory on cycling’s biggest stage and her team believe there is only more to come

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Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage three preview - A time trial around Rotterdam for the specialists

Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage three preview - A time trial around Rotterdam for the specialists

The time trial may not be the longest, but with a stage already in the legs from earlier on in the day, it'll be a...

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Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage two preview - The first of a two stage day

Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage two preview - The first of a two stage day

The flat 70km route is another opportunity for the sprinters

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Tour de France Femmes 2024: The riders for this year's race

Tour de France Femmes 2024: The riders for this year's race

All the riders who we know will be lining up for the start of the third Tour de France Femmes in Rotterdam

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Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage one preview - a fast start in Rotterdam

Tour de France Femmes 2024 stage one preview - a fast start in Rotterdam

The first foreign start of the Tour de France Femmes will be a fast-paced day across the flat roads of the Netherlands

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'The best day of my life' - Inside Yara Kastelijn's big day out at the Tour de France Femmes

'The best day of my life' - Inside Yara Kastelijn's big day out at the Tour de France Femmes

Yara Kastelijn claimed the biggest win of her career in last year’s Tour de France Femmes. She tells Rouleur about one of the best days...

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My stroke story should be a lesson for cycling, by Audrey Cordon-Ragot

My stroke story should be a lesson for cycling, by Audrey Cordon-Ragot

As part of Rouleur’s In My Words series, eight-time French champion Audrey Cordon-Ragot opens up about the stroke that she thought might have killed her...

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Tour de France Femmes favourites 2024 - Who will win the yellow jersey?

Tour de France Femmes favourites 2024 - Who will win the yellow jersey?

Can anyone pose a challenge to Demi Vollering in the fight for yellow?

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‘The gap to SD Worx is getting smaller’ - FDJ-Suez plan to be women’s cycling’s new super team

‘The gap to SD Worx is getting smaller’ - FDJ-Suez plan to be women’s cycling’s new super team

Looking to the Tour de France Femmes and beyond, the French squad have lofty ambitions and self-belief in abundance

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Paris Olympics gallery: A weekend spent on the slopes of Montmartre

Paris Olympics gallery: A weekend spent on the slopes of Montmartre

James Startt captured the action from the men's and women's Olympic road races last weekend in Paris

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From last-minute entry to Olympic gold: How Kristen Faulkner soloed to victory in Paris

From last-minute entry to Olympic gold: How Kristen Faulkner soloed to victory in Paris

The women's Olympic road race once again proved to produce unexpected winners

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Panache, attacks, angry rants and two gold medals: A Remco Evenepoel Olympic masterpiece

Panache, attacks, angry rants and two gold medals: A Remco Evenepoel Olympic masterpiece

Remco Evenepoel delivered another masterpiece as he became the first ever man to win Olympic road race and time trial gold in the same year

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How to watch and live stream the 2024 Tour de France Femmes

How to watch and live stream the 2024 Tour de France Femmes

Starting in Rotterdam, the third edition of the women's Grand Tour is set to be an explosive race from start to finish

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People like underdog stories, and I was one, by Anna Kiesenhofer

People like underdog stories, and I was one, by Anna Kiesenhofer

At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, self-coached and on board a bike she bought herself, amateur rider Anna Kiesenhofer shocked the world by winning the...

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Women’s Olympic road race 2024: Route, contenders, and prediction

Women’s Olympic road race 2024: Route, contenders, and prediction

Can anyone challenge the Netherlands? Will they be able to manage a team of superstars?

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Inside cycling’s holy week with Lifeplus-Wahoo

Inside cycling’s holy week with Lifeplus-Wahoo

A look at the ups and downs of racing the biggest Classics in the world

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Men’s Olympic road race 2024: Route, contenders, and prediction

Men’s Olympic road race 2024: Route, contenders, and prediction

Everything you need to know about the men’s road race around Paris

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Krave, karaoke, and looking cool: Question time with Josh Tarling

Krave, karaoke, and looking cool: Question time with Josh Tarling

The Ineos Grenadier and World Championships TT bronze medallist on his craving for Krave, his throwing ability and the necessity of committing when it comes...

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The balance of body and mind, by Stefan Küng

The balance of body and mind, by Stefan Küng

Groupama-FDJ’s time trial supremo Stefan Küng discusses how his Swiss upbringing and way of thinking has impacted his career, and reveals how cycling has opened...

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Five unique cycling spots to visit in Paris during the Olympics (and after)

Five unique cycling spots to visit in Paris during the Olympics (and after)

Paris has quickly transformed itself into a bustling cycling city. Local resident James Startt provides some tips on the best cycling spots to visit if...

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Olympic Games 2024 individual time trial preview: route, prediction, and contenders

Olympic Games 2024 individual time trial preview: route, prediction, and contenders

Everything you need to know about the men’s and women’s individual time trial at the 2024 Paris Olympics

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Tour de France 2024 team ratings: How did each squad perform?

Tour de France 2024 team ratings: How did each squad perform?

Rouleur rates each team out of 10 on their Tour de France performance

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The final curtain call: Tadej Pogačar is the best in the world

The final curtain call: Tadej Pogačar is the best in the world

The Slovenian rider closed a chapter of unquestionable dominance in the Tour de France with a commanding win on the final stage

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The Tour de France and a changing of the guard

The Tour de France and a changing of the guard

Rachel Jary reflects on the significance of the race from the finish in Nice

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Smart-cooling mattresses, dehumidifiers and a whole lot of data: The Tour de France peloton’s marginal gains

Smart-cooling mattresses, dehumidifiers and a whole lot of data: The Tour de France peloton’s marginal gains

Rouleur speaks to Tour de France teams about how they ensure every incremental gain is accounted for

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Tour de France 2024 standings: the final results

Tour de France 2024 standings: the final results

The latest results and standings from the Tour de France 2024

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Which teams will leave the Tour de France disappointed?

Which teams will leave the Tour de France disappointed?

Although valiant attempts were made by many to get the win on stage 20, it was another victory for the yellow jersey

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Tadej Pogačar wins Tour de France stages when he doesn’t even want to - Is this still fun?

Tadej Pogačar wins Tour de France stages when he doesn’t even want to - Is this still fun?

The Slovenian rider took his fifth stage win of the race on the penultimate day despite claiming it wasn’t his aim

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Tour de France 2024 stage 21 preview - a grand finale against the clock

Tour de France 2024 stage 21 preview - a grand finale against the clock

From Monaco to Nice, this individual time trial is designed for those with strong climbing legs

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