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'He also wants to chase his own ambitions': GC Kuss, on or off?

'He also wants to chase his own ambitions': GC Kuss, on or off?

Sepp Kuss stunned the cycling world with his Vuelta a España victory in 2023, but his 14th place finish in 2024 left fans wondering: Was...

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My weight battle en route to a breakthrough Tour de France, by Jonas Abrahamsen

My weight battle en route to a breakthrough Tour de France, by Jonas Abrahamsen

Uno-X Mobility’s Jonas Abrahamsen had a summer he will never forget, leading the Tour de France’s polka-dot jersey for 10 days and catapulting himself into...

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From triumph to turmoil: How the Women's WorldTour teams performed in 2024

From triumph to turmoil: How the Women's WorldTour teams performed in 2024

SD Worx-Protime continued to dominate the Women's WorldTour, however, it didn't always go the Dutch team's way

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‘Everything is in the brain’ - Cédrine Kerbaol on daredevil descending, her breakthrough season and yellow jersey dreams

‘Everything is in the brain’ - Cédrine Kerbaol on daredevil descending, her breakthrough season and yellow jersey dreams

The Ceratizit-WNT rider talks to Rouleur about winning a stage of the Tour, shouldering pressure and keeping a level head when it matters most

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Success, struggle and surprise: How did each men's WorldTour team fare in 2024?

Success, struggle and surprise: How did each men's WorldTour team fare in 2024?

For some teams, it has been an up and down season, but for others, the wins kept coming throughout 2024

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Was Tadej Pogačar's 2024 racing season the greatest in cycling history?

Was Tadej Pogačar's 2024 racing season the greatest in cycling history?

After adding a fourth Il Lombardia title to round-off his stellar year, Rouleur looks at how the Slovenian's 2024 racing season stacks up against cycling's best

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'Hopefully the luck will come back' - Reflections on a hard Tour de France for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe

'Hopefully the luck will come back' - Reflections on a hard Tour de France for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe had high hopes going into the 2024 Tour de France, with a realistic target of finishing on the podium with Primož Roglič, even...

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At least they tried: Was Il Lombardia’s star-studded breakaway a taste of things to come to confront Tadej Pogačar?

At least they tried: Was Il Lombardia’s star-studded breakaway a taste of things to come to confront Tadej Pogačar?

The world champion took another convincing Monument victory, but other teams at least thought out of the box in trying to beat him

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‘No-one else is helping you find a job’: The cycling champions still without a contract for 2025

‘No-one else is helping you find a job’: The cycling champions still without a contract for 2025

There is an estimated 100 WorldTour riders still without a confirmed contract for next season

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Il Lombardia 2024: Route, prediction and contenders

Il Lombardia 2024: Route, prediction and contenders

Can anyone stop Tadej Pogačar taking a fourth consecutive win in the race of the falling leaves?

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Opinion: What is the point in the Gravel World Championships?

Opinion: What is the point in the Gravel World Championships?

Both the men’s and women’s races were won by seasoned road professionals who will barely compete in the rainbow stripes next year

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'There’s almost no team tactics': Van der Poel overpowers the field in show of strength at Gravel World Championships

'There’s almost no team tactics': Van der Poel overpowers the field in show of strength at Gravel World Championships

The Dutchman adds to his collection of rainbow jerseys with a dominant display in Belgium

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A showdown the UCI would have longed for - Vos and Kopecky face-off lights up the Gravel World Championships

A showdown the UCI would have longed for - Vos and Kopecky face-off lights up the Gravel World Championships

Lotte Kopecky impressed in her first-ever gravel race, but in the end there stood the familiar sight of Marianne Vos in the rainbow bands

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Gravel World Championships 2024 preview: route and key contenders

Gravel World Championships 2024 preview: route and key contenders

Taking place on October 5 and 6, Rouleur evaluates the top contenders for the men's and women's titles

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The long and the short: Inside the rise of cycling's mega-contracts

The long and the short: Inside the rise of cycling's mega-contracts

Rouleur speaks to those inside the transfer merry-go-round to find out why men's WorldTour riders are being handed longer and longer contracts

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We will never be here again - a book by Svein Tuft

We will never be here again - a book by Svein Tuft

Richard Abraham shares more on his new book with former professional cyclist Svein Tuft

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A World Championships in mourning

A World Championships in mourning

Rachel Jary reflects on a difficult week in Switzerland marked by the tragic passing of 18-year-old Swiss rider Muriel Furrer

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‘A whole new can of worms’ - Will Ben O’Connor tackle one-day races after his breakthrough second place at the World Championships?

‘A whole new can of worms’ - Will Ben O’Connor tackle one-day races after his breakthrough second place at the World Championships?

Usually not considered a one-day racer, the Australian rider finished with an unexpected silver medal in Zurich

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Mathieu van der Poel: This is just the beginning of the Pogačar era

Mathieu van der Poel: This is just the beginning of the Pogačar era

The dominance of the Slovenian rider at the World Championships gave little hope to his rivals who are still trying to work out how to beat...

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How do you stop Tadej Pogačar? Rivals remain at a loss to cycling's most unanswerable question

How do you stop Tadej Pogačar? Rivals remain at a loss to cycling's most unanswerable question

Tadej Pogačar's rivals had no idea how to react to his 100km attack in Zurich, and they were left remonstrating with one another, cursing a lack...

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A missed alarm, a ‘stupid’ attack and a dream come true - Tadej Pogačar is champion of the world

A missed alarm, a ‘stupid’ attack and a dream come true - Tadej Pogačar is champion of the world

Inside the newly-crowned world champion's remarkable 100-kilometre solo attack on the roads of Zurich

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‘This is a win of the head’ - It’s Lotte Kopecky’s world

‘This is a win of the head’ - It’s Lotte Kopecky’s world

The Belgian rider won her second consecutive world title in Zurich after a long day in torrid conditions

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Emerging through the chaos: Kopecky capitalises on rivals' incoherence in World title defence

Emerging through the chaos: Kopecky capitalises on rivals' incoherence in World title defence

The Belgian came back from being dropped to double up on rainbow bands in miserable weather in Switzerland

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‘Everyone wants to win on that team, which causes everyone to lose’ - Inside a Dutch disaster at the World Championships

‘Everyone wants to win on that team, which causes everyone to lose’ - Inside a Dutch disaster at the World Championships

Confusing and questionable tactics left pre-race favourite Demi Vollering with a fifth place finish – how did it all go so wrong?

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‘There are discussions about whether it’s still appropriate’ - Are we coming to the end of an under-23 category in cycling?

‘There are discussions about whether it’s still appropriate’ - Are we coming to the end of an under-23 category in cycling?

UCI President David Lappartient confirmed that changes are being considered as riders entering and performing in the WorldTour are getting younger and younger

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Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite men's road race contenders and prediction

Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite men's road race contenders and prediction

Can anyone beat Pogačar or Evenepoel to victory in Switzerland?

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‘All eyes will be on Remco’ - Can an underdog status help Tom Pidcock win the World Championships?

‘All eyes will be on Remco’ - Can an underdog status help Tom Pidcock win the World Championships?

After a turbulent season, the British rider heads to Zurich with an open mind and strong team behind him

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Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite women's road race contenders and prediction

Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite women's road race contenders and prediction

Who will take the rainbow jersey on a hilly course in Zurich?

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One year to Kigali - Will the first African World Championships be a turning point?

One year to Kigali - Will the first African World Championships be a turning point?

The UCI hopes to raise a generation of Biniam Girmays, but Rwanda’s problems could dampen progress

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From fixed gear racing to Olympic dreams: Meet Melissa Martucci

From fixed gear racing to Olympic dreams: Meet Melissa Martucci

The LA-based cyclist tells Rouleur about her whirlwind journey on two wheels

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