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Gallery: Best Images of Rouleur Live 2021

Gallery: Best Images of Rouleur Live 2021

A round-up of the best bikes, stylish guests and top quality entertainment at the Rouleur Live show in Central London

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Emma Norsgaard: "If you have a happy head, you have fast legs"

Emma Norsgaard: "If you have a happy head, you have fast legs"

The Danish dynamo on a successful 2021, her off-season nuptials, and finding a home in Movistar.

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Cover stories: issue 107 by Benedict Campbell

Cover stories: issue 107 by Benedict Campbell

Issue 107 is all about Innovation. Photographer Benedict Campbell took the idea and ran wild with it. Ian Cleverly has the questions, Benedict has the...

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Team Amani: Giving Africa an opportunity

Team Amani: Giving Africa an opportunity

The year is 2021 and less than 2% of WorldTour pros are African. Team Amani are removing the barriers that have prevented Africa from reaching the top before.

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Jan Ullrich: The road to redemption

Jan Ullrich: The road to redemption

Laura Meseguer analyses the complex character of retired German cyclist Jan Ullrich, whose past is tainted by a series of doping scandals. Can he find his place in...

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Can the UCI Track Champions League bring velodromes back to life?

Can the UCI Track Champions League bring velodromes back to life?

Track racing is going global with the Champions League series. Rouleur spoke to some key players to get their thoughts on the new format

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Katie Archibald on cut-throat selection processes, coping with success and Paris 2024

Katie Archibald on cut-throat selection processes, coping with success and Paris 2024

Olympic Gold medallist and World Omnium Champion Katie Archibald spoke to Rouleur about her impressive career so far and what it’s taken to get there

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Fighting for change: Afghan Women’s Cycling Team

Fighting for change: Afghan Women’s Cycling Team

In 2016, Elisabet Díaz Sanmartín, now a Senior Policy Officer at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, spent a training day with the trailblazing Afghan Women’s Cycling Team

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Inside L39ION of Los Angeles: Cycling's most exciting team

Inside L39ION of Los Angeles: Cycling's most exciting team

This American team is here to change the game. Founders Justin and Cory Williams spoke to Rouleur about L39ION's journey so far

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Guiding Lights: The Cyclists' Alliance Mentor Programme

Guiding Lights: The Cyclists' Alliance Mentor Programme

Orla Chennaoui analyses how the TCA's mentorship initiative helps female cyclists during and after their time in the peloton

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The full stage schedule for Rouleur Live

The full stage schedule for Rouleur Live

It's here, the stage schedule for Rouleur Live has been confirmed, and we hope you're as blown away by the amazing line-up of legends as we...

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From e-racing to Irish Champion: Imogen Cotter on the tough journey to the top

From e-racing to Irish Champion: Imogen Cotter on the tough journey to the top

The newly-crowned Irish national champion spoke to Rouleur about the trials and tribulations of being on a lower-ranked women’s team, and how she’s overcoming these...

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Why Romain Bardet and Team DSM Is an Unlikely Success Story

Why Romain Bardet and Team DSM Is an Unlikely Success Story

Team DSM’s approach is not for everyone, and it has left some of their most talented riders looking elsewhere. However, for Romain Bardet, it’s the...

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Men's British National Championships: Road Race Debrief

Men's British National Championships: Road Race Debrief

Lincoln hosted the first British National Championships road race in more than two years. Here’s what happened.

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Women's British National Championships: Debrief

Women's British National Championships: Debrief

It had been more than two years since the British national title was contested. The jersey finally changed hands after an exciting weekend of racing —...

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Who is retiring from pro cycling in 2021?

Who is retiring from pro cycling in 2021?

The 2021 season marks the conclusion to an array of distinguished careers. Here are some of the cyclists who have called it a day in 2021.

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IL MIGLIORE. Marco Pantani (Documentary). Review.

IL MIGLIORE. Marco Pantani (Documentary). Review.

A new documentary sheds new light on Marco Pantani's private life in Cesenatico

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Pianist, student, champion: the extraordinary world of Elisa Balsamo

Pianist, student, champion: the extraordinary world of Elisa Balsamo

Elisa Balsamo stunned the cycling world when she outsprinted Marianne Vos to become world champion, but there's far more this Renaissance woman than a fast sprint

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Ian Boswell: Thriving in a life beyond the Tarmac

Ian Boswell: Thriving in a life beyond the Tarmac

It's been quite some journey since Ian Boswell was forced to retire at just 28 years old. We catch up with him on life after...

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Vincenzo Nibali: ‘The Shark of Messina’ ahead of his Astana Return

Vincenzo Nibali: ‘The Shark of Messina’ ahead of his Astana Return

Vincenzo Nibali is one of only seven cyclists to win all three Grand Tours. He’s added three monuments to his palmares, making him one the most...

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Who to expect at Rouleur Live: See cycling's greatest stars this November

Who to expect at Rouleur Live: See cycling's greatest stars this November

We've got some of the biggest names in cycling joining us at Rouleur Live this year. Take a look at who'll be gracing the stage in London...

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Is there any forgiving Gianni Moscon?

Is there any forgiving Gianni Moscon?

The strongest rider at Paris-Roubaix might well be cycling’s most unpopular. Why is the Italian disliked, and what might it take for a large part...

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Tadej Pogačar is making history

Tadej Pogačar is making history

Tadej Pogačar just enjoys riding his bike. After capping off an all-time great season with victory at Il Lombardia, we analyse his 2021 campaign and...

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Peter Sagan: A New Chapter with Team TotalEnergies Awaits

Peter Sagan: A New Chapter with Team TotalEnergies Awaits

Peter Sagan’s spell with Bora-Hansgrohe came to a subdued end at Paris-Roubaix 2021. We analyse Sagan’s stay with the German outfit before he heads to...

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Joss Lowden has the Hour, but how long for?

Joss Lowden has the Hour, but how long for?

Joss Lowden may have broken the Hour Record, but she wants more women to try and take it

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The Women's Tour: the story so far

The Women's Tour: the story so far

There might not be live coverage of The Women’s Tour this year, but there is still plenty of action coming out of the race.

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Alison Jackson on Roubaix, her rise to the top and the power of positivity

Alison Jackson on Roubaix, her rise to the top and the power of positivity

It’s been a wild ride to the WorldTour for the Canadian champ, and things are only just getting started

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Who is Florian Vermeersch, Lotto-Soudal’s Roubaix Starlet?

Who is Florian Vermeersch, Lotto-Soudal’s Roubaix Starlet?

22-year-old Florian Vermeersch finished second in Paris-Roubaix 2021 — his first appearance at the Hell of the North. We dissect Vermeersch’s career so far, and...

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Anna van der Breggen: The Conclusion to a Supreme Career

Anna van der Breggen: The Conclusion to a Supreme Career

After ten victories scattered throughout 2021, Anna van der Breggen has retired from professional racing. We reflect on the supreme career of a woman who...

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Il Lombardia: route, predictions and contenders

Il Lombardia: route, predictions and contenders

Rouleur's guide to Il Lombardia, including the route, contenders and our predictions for the Classic of the fallen leaves

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