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We are in the Pogačar-Van der Poel era, but who is more likely to win all five Monuments?
Rouleur takes a look at the stats behind the rivalry between the two best Monument riders of the peloton
‘We need to make her suffer more’ - How do you beat Lotte Kopecky?
Rival teams lament a lack of aggressive racing to put SD Worx-Protime under pressure at the Tour of Flanders
'I don't think we made many mistakes': Visma-Lease a Bike almost nailed the Tour of Flanders
Wout van Aert is without a victory in a cobbled Classic this season, but the Belgian and his teammates did everything they could at the...
‘We are trying everything, it’s just not possible’ - Mads Pedersen and the Pogačar puzzle
The Danish rider says Lidl-Trek tried everything they could to beat the world champion, but still came up short
'We Can Do It': How a €4 gift made Lotte Kopecky the Queen of Flanders again
The world champion is up and running for the season and is now chasing a Flanders-Roubaix double
Everything is perfect if you’re Tadej Pogačar
Another bike race, another Monument win – all in a day’s work for the world’s best cyclist
‘It would be a shame to get stuck in disappointment’ - Wout van Aert is a fighter
Despite the criticism he has faced following his Dwars door Vlaanderen disaster, the Belgian is still motivated ahead of the Tour of Flanders
SD Worx-Protime v Elisa Longo Borghini: the Tour of Flanders mind games have begun
Both Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky are looking to win De Ronde for a record third time. Can anyone spoil the party?
Mads Pedersen might go long at Tour of Flanders again: 'I can’t wait to see what the others do'
The Lidl-Trek rider finished second in De Ronde in 2018, and has been trying ever since to elevate himself onto the podium's top spot. To...
Tour of Flanders CEO is changing cycling like no one has before: ‘There’s no such thing as a rule'
Former basketball player Tomas Van Den Spiegel has revolutionised Flanders Classics, creating a model of bike races that could become the benchmark for all. And...
Tour of Flanders 2025 men preview: Is there any beating Tadej Pogačar?
Rouleur takes a look at the favourites for De Ronde this Sunday
‘Social media is a cancer of society’ - This is how Tadej Pogačar is doing things his own way
The world champion says that making his own choices, keeping things fun and blocking out the noise is crucial to his success
Tour of Flanders 2025 women preview - Can Elisa Longo Borghini achieve back-to-back wins?
The UAE Team ADQ rider starts as favourite on Sunday but she faces tough competition from the likes of SD Worx-Protime
Itzulia Basque Country 2025 preview: route, predictions, and contenders
An overview of the punishing six-day race in northern Spain, which this year promises to be an open and exciting affair
Does Visma's Dwars door Vlaanderen disappointment reveal the blueprint for Flanders victory?
Dutch team’s challenging Classic’s campaign continues after three teammates squander winning opportunity at Dwars door Vlaanderen
Juan Ayuso is coming good on his enormous potential: ‘He’s getting better and better every day’
The young Spaniard almost won his second successive WorldTour stage race, but despite having to settle for second at the Volta a Catalunya, he is...
The final dress rehearsal: Who will win Dwars door Vlaanderen 2025?
Can Visma-Lease a Bike turn their Classics season around? Will a changed route make a difference to the riders we see at the front of...
‘We hope the engine burns a bit longer’ – Primož Roglič definitely isn’t slowing down
The 35-year-old is still winning even against the sport's young superstars – he now only needs to win the Tour de Suisse to complete the...
Sprint Queen: Lorena Wiebes reaches career century milestone
Dutchwoman lives up to favourite tag by winning Sunday's Gent-Wevelgem, her fourth Classic win of 2025
Pedersen joins the long-range club — Can he challenge Van der Poel and Pogačar at Flanders and Roubaix?
The Danish rider upset the sprinters to take a hat-trick of victories at Gent-Wevelgem, cementing his favourite status for the next two Monuments on the...
Gent-Wevelgem 2025 men’s preview: Route, predictions and contenders
All you need to know about the West Flandrian cobbled Classic
Holy Week awaits: can anything stop Van der Poel from riding to Classics immortality?
The Dutchman - the greatest Classics rider of his generation — is on the verge of yet more history after a dominant performance at the...
Where is Wout - Is this the end of Visma-Lease a Bike’s Classics dreams?
It was another disappointing showing from the Belgian rider at a key warm-up race for the Tour of Flanders, E3 Saxo Classic
‘I might be afraid, but I’m still here’ - Imogen Cotter on finding peace after racing, road safety and reconciliation
The former Irish National Champion retired from professional cycling following her horror crash in 2022 – but she’s rediscovered a love for sport in a...
Gent-Wevelgem 2025 women’s preview: Route, predictions and contenders
All the essential information as the Women’s WorldTour heads back to Belgium for the cobbled Classics
'He blew us away': The extraordinary, rapid rise of British super-talent Matthew Brennan
The two-time junior track world champion is emerging as one of Visma-Lease a Bike's brightest talents, and one of Britain's future superstars
Van Aert returns: can he reestablish the Big Three of the Classics?
From a Tenerife altitude camp, Wout van Aert watched on as his two main Classics rivals — Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel —...
A recon, a breakfast, and a crash: Inside Tadej Pogačar’s decision to ride Paris-Roubaix
Rouleur speaks to the UAE Team Emirates managers to understand the world champion's choice to take part in the Hell of the North this year
'He's got the whole package': Soudal–Quick-Step bank on Ethan Hayter rediscovering his form
The British champion joined Soudal–Quick-Step after five seasons with Ineos Grenadiers, two of which were highly successful
E3 Saxo Classic 2025 - Route, predictions and contenders
A key race in the build up to the Tour of Flanders, who will excel on Belgium's cobbled climbs?
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