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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
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
Giro d'Italia stage 21 preview - the grand finale
A circuit finish around Rome will close this year's Giro d'Italia
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
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...
Giro d’Italia pro bike: Thibaut Pinot’s personalised Lapierre Xelius SL3
The Frenchman’s bike pays homage to his impressive career
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
‘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...
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...
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
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
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
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?
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...
Lightning fast: The gloriously untapped potential of Jonathan Milan
Stage 17 saw Milan take his fourth second place in this year’s Giro; just how good could the Italian sprinter be with a dialled lead...
Giro d'Italia stage 18 preview - the first of three mountain stages
The Dolomites will add to the GC drama in the final week of the Giro d'Italia
Geraint Thomas has been waiting a long time for this
As the Giro d'Italia finally comes to life, Thomas may finally be on the cusp of some good fortune
The reinvention of João Almeida
The Portuguese's long-range attack on stage 16's final climb showed a new side to an ever-improving GC contender
Perfectly poised: Giro d'Italia GC remains in the balance after Monte Bondone
After two weeks of mitigating factors prevented a real GC onslaught, the fight for pink began in earnest for the GC contenders
Giro d'Italia stage 17 preview - the final sprint before Rome
After a tough stage in the mountains, this straightforward stage will be a welcome relief
‘I don’t just want to attack for entertainment’ - Geraint Thomas plays the long game ahead of crucial Giro d’Italia third week
Even the Welshman is questioning when the GC battle will begin
Mark Cavendish on his new approach to life
Mark Cavendish has confirmed he'll be retiring at the end of the 2023 season. Rouleur caught up with the Manx man last year in Ibiza
Energy management or lost opportunity: Could GC contenders regret riding conservatively at the Giro d'Italia?
As the final week looms, will the pink jersey contenders rue their decisions not to take on the race earlier?
Giro d’Italia Pro Bike: Ben Healy’s aero, tie-dye Cannondale Supersix Evo Lab71
Is this the coolest paint job in the peloton?
Giro d'Italia stage 16 preview - one of the most important tests of the race
The riders will have to face four categorised climbs before they reach the foot of the menacing Monte Bondone
How much does losing pink really change for Geraint Thomas at the Giro d'Italia?
It may free Thomas from some post-stage protocols, but the picture remains the same in the GC fight
A Giro d'Italia of fairytales continues
It's not proving to be a wet, hellish nightmare for every rider in Italy
Giro d'Italia stage 15 preview - an up and down day in Lombardy
Will this be an opportunity for the GC contenders to attack?
The waiting game: why the Giro d'Italia's cautious GC fight is no surprise
Our leading protagonists at the Giro don't have a history of flamboyant attacks

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