RACING
Updates, stories and opinions from inside the world's greatest sport, written and captured by Rouleur journalists
A season with Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig
Hanging out with his Girona neighbour on and off the bike, David Powell's candid photo project documents Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig's 2020.
Lucky number 7: Anna Van der Breggen is the Queen of Huy
The World and Olympic Champion made it seven La Flèche Wallonne wins in a row in her final edition of the race
Pedro Delgado: Spanish Steps and the 1988 Tour de France
Fifteen years on from Luis Ocaña in 1973, no Spanish rider had won the Tour de France. Delgado starts the race downbeat, but soon has...
Dead Heat: Dissecting the Close Finish at the Amstel Gold Race
Discussing the tight finish at the Amstel Gold Race, previous occasions where this has occured and whether draws are a valid result in cycling
La Flèche Wallonne 2021 Preview
Rouleur preview the 2021 edition of La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday 21st April, where the winner must conquer the revered Mur de Huy
Amstel Gold Race 2021: The Debrief with Damiano Cunego
Delving into the detail of a unique edition of Amstel Gold Race
“I just love to race” Tadej Pogačar on winning the Tour at 22 and what the future holds
He took the cycling world by storm last year, taking one of the most dramatic victories in history at the Tour de France. Tadej Pogačar...
The Manx Missile Relaunched: Why cycling needed another Cav win
Mark Cavendish’s victories at the Tour of Turkey are important to the entire cycling community
Video: Mark Cavendish, Cal Crutchlow, Valtteri Bottas and Jamie Chadwick in conversation
Speed – what does that word mean to you? Four legends of their respective sports discuss what speed means to them.
The toughest women's race in history: Ore Ida
Its sponsor was a potato snack maker and it was run by an ex-Marine who knew little about cycling. How the 17-day Ore Ida race became a...
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Women 2021 Preview
Our preview of the fourth edition of the women's Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2021 Preview
Rouleur previews the women’s edition of the Amstel Gold Race. Will van Vleuten secure a solo victory or can teams like SD Worx stop her?
Flèche Wallonne: Can anyone stop Anna van der Breggen on the Mur de Huy?
What is it about this race — and that climb — that is so perfect for the SD Worx rider?
Roglic vs Pogacar Round One: Itzulia Basque Country Tour 2021 Debrief
Taking a look back at one of the most exciting and tactically intriguing races in 2021 thus far.
Introducing Speed, our latest issue
Speed catches our eye. Speed makes us smile. Speed makes us fall in love with a sport. And speed is a winning theme for a...
8 things to do instead of watching Paris-Roubaix
All the fun you can have while the Hell of the North isn't happening
Losing the bottle – are we sucking the fun out of cycling?
As we set rules meaning no more bottles for fans, no supertuck, no hugs at the finish line, are we starting to chip away at...
Liege-Bastogne-Liege Preview 2021
Rouleur preview the 2021 edition of Liege-Bastogne-Liege. ‘La Doyenne’, or ‘The Old Lady’, was first raced in the 19th century
The Wanderer: In praise of the Randonnée
The modern sportive has deep roots. The tradition of a long-distance event that was not a race, but which had a mass start and would...
“I know what it's like to be at rock bottom”: Shanaze Reade Profile
From top of the tree to bottom of the barrel, Shanaze Reade has experienced extreme highs and lows in her sporting career. The remarkable story...
A Dream of a Women's Paris-Roubaix
As another spring passes without a women's edition of Paris-Roubaix, Paul Maunder writes a fictional account of the race that never was
“I’m not looking to change who I am. You have to accept who I am” In search of the real Nacer Bouhanni
French sprinter Nacer Bouhanni has had a career with its fair share of controversy. Is he cycling's bad boy or just misunderstood? We look back...
Tour of Flanders 2021: Video Debrief with Tayler Wiles
Dissecting all the action from today's races
Why is this the best men’s Spring Classics seasons in years?
I popped into my local bike shop yesterday and the store manager could hardly hide his childlike delight. “This has been one of the best...
Opinion: The UCI should not allow those found guilty of sexual harassment to continue working in the sport
The UCI’s complaints procedure is not fit for purpose in cases of sexual harassment
“Once I hit the barriers, I just saw my life flash before my eyes” Jake Stewart on Bouhanni and his near miss
Nacer Bouhanni will face a two-month ban for deviating from his line at Cholet Pays de La Loire, in an incident which almost caused a career-threatening...
Women's WorldTour Calendar 2021: The Rouleur Racing Guide
From the cobbled Classics to the Ardennes, stage races such as The Women's Tour and some new and improved events, the 2021 Women's World Tour...
"It's different to the others" Fabian Cancellara and the Tour of Flanders
Triple Tour of Flanders champion and seven-time Monument winner Fabian Cancellara reflects on the one-day classics
Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2021 Preview
Rouleur preview the 2021 Men’s edition of Dwars Door Vlaanderen, the tune-up for the Tour of Flanders. Mathieu van der Poel starts as the heavy...

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