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New chapter and new challenge for Biniam Girmay at NSN Cycling Team: ‘This is what I missed’
The Eritrean sprinter hopes to get back to his best with NSN Cycling Team
'It's what I looking for': Organisation, aero testing and big budgets make Red Bull perfect for Remco Evenepoel
After seven years with Quick-Step, the Belgian believes that he can take a big step forward with his new team.
Reform versus tradition: Should cycling’s Grand Tour calendar be changed?
The debate about the Vuelta a España and Giro d’Italia’s positions in the season rumbles on…
'It’s time for us to show what Africa can do': How Xaverine Nirere is blazing a trail with Team Amani
East African team Amani will be the first-ever UCI Continental team from the African continent in the women's peloton from next season. Rouleur meets their...
‘This year I realised I can compete with the best’: Niamh Fisher-Black on a coming of age season
The fifth-place overall finisher at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift spoke about a 2025 season which established her as a key leader in...
Giro d’Italia Women 2026 route: The Colle delle Finestre makes its debut
For the first time in the history of the race, the women's peloton will tackle the Colle delle Finestre, designated as the Cima Alfonsina Strada...
Giro d’Italia 2026 route: Bulgaria, a 40km time trial and a monstrous final week
The 2026 route features five high-mountain stages and seven summit finishes with a Grand Départ in Bulgaria and a finale in Rome
Risks, relief, and responsibility: Alexander Kristoff rides off into retirement
The 38-year-old Norwegian reflected on a life on two wheels at Rouleur Live 2025
‘We've had inexcusable deaths in our sport’ - Dan Bigham’s call for action to make cycling safer
The former Hour Record holder was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025 discussing the need for a detailed database for crashes in professional cycling
‘Only 10% of pros know how to race properly’ - Adam Blythe on the evolution of cycling tactics
The 2016 British national champion sits down with Rouleur to discuss how the sport has changed since his time in the pro ranks
Do harder routes make for more interesting racing?
The E3 Saxo Classic will feature an additional ascent of the Oude Kwaremont in 2026, but will that make it more or less entertaining?
Anne Knijnenburg: the champion runner who became cycling's new entertainer
From the running track to the cobbles of the Classics - Knijnenburg is one to watch in 2026
'That’s how gravel racing is – it's an individual sport': Why road fans need to look at gravel racing differently
Laurens ten Dam strongly hits back at the criticism he and the Netherlands faced at this autumn's Gravel World Championships.
Jimmy Whelan’s path from beating Pogačar to targeting the Olympic marathon team
The former WorldTour pro who retired in 2024 is on the brink of a professional running career
‘I am still in disbelief’ — Simon Yates on the maglia rosa, redemption and what’s next
The Giro d’Italia winner was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025
‘I don’t really like racing but I like winning’ — Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s unrelenting path to the top
The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift winner was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025
‘It’s important to show that it’s not all robotic’ – Puck Pieterse on inspiring the next generation of cyclists
Puck Pieterse was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025 talking about the continued rise of women’s cycling
Pidcock and Pinarello: The story continues at Q36.5 in 2026
Pinarello joins Q36.5 as co title sponsor for 2026 season
'Special, versatile and calmness': what was behind Matthew Brennan's breathtaking breakout season?
The man who brought Matthew Brennan to Visma-Lease a Bike reflects on the young Briton's incredible first season as a pro
Canada calling: What to expect from the 2026 Montréal Worlds
With the World Championships taking place in the bustling heart of Montréal next year, Rouleur heads to the Canadian city and discovers why it’s the perfect place...
Stop at nothing: Sarah Gigante's career of setbacks, perseverance and success
From multiple setbacks to summit finish victories, Sarah Gigante’s life in cycling has been a rollercoaster. The climber from Melbourne tells Rouleur what inspires her...
'The attention Tadej gets isn't always a gift' - Tim Wellens on lessons from Pogačar and Tour success
The Belgian champion and Tour de France stage winner talks training with Tadej, mid-ride focaccia stops and how to find fun among the chaos
Lauren Dickson’s journey from running and triathlon to the best cycling team in the world
The Scottish winner of the Lincoln Grand Prix will be riding for FDJ Suez in 2026
'Winning a Grand Tour is possible' - Oscar Onley's rise from the Scottish Borders to Tour de France stardom
Oscar Onley made a name for himself on the world stage this season when he finished fourth at the Tour de France. The Scotsman tells Rouleur...
Rouleur Live 2025 talks that should be on your radar
From the rise African cycling to the latest safety tech in the peloton, hear are the talks you won't want to miss at Rouleur Live...
Talks that will fill the theatre at Rouleur Live 2025
From the national hero and Tour de France Femmes winner, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to Simon Yates’s redemption at the Giro d’Italia, here are the talks you...
When two become one: What the Lotto-Intermarché merger says about the future of pro cycling
Is the merger of the two Belgian teams a sign of the times or a one-off case?
'It's our responsibility to ensure that people trust what they're seeing': Cycling's first female president on anti-doping challenges
Emily Brammeier has developed into one of the most influential female voices in the sport, and now she's leading the sport's leading anti-doping movement.
Did Tadej Pogačar's domination make the 2025 season boring or brilliant?
Did you find the 2025 season boring? It depends why you watch sport
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