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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
'I tried to follow the two gods of cycling': Filippo Ganna finishes second again at Milan-Sanremo
The Ineos Grenadiers star has now finished on the podium of the season's first Monument twice, and is wondering if he'll ever upgrade to top...
Closing in on a century of victories: Lorena Wiebes is unstoppable
SD Worx had multiple cards to play at Sanremo Women, but it was Lorena Wiebes who came out on top
'It's not something that is normal': Mathieu van der Poel basks in the absurdity of another Monument victory
Worryingly for his rivals, the Dutchman claims he's in career-best shape as he targets more Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix titles
'You cannot do magic': Tadej Pogačar and an unconquerable Milan-Sanremo dream
Tadej Pogačar "tried everything" to win Milan-Sanremo, but still the Italian Classic resists his advances
Heartache and frustration as Sanremo Women returns: 'Next time they're not gonna catch me'
Lorena Wiebes won the first women's Milan-Sanremo in 20 years, but it so could have been Elisa Longo Borghini celebrating
'UAE will be inventive tomorrow': peloton expects early fireworks at Milan-Sanremo
In Tadej Pogačar's bid for a maiden Milan-Sanremo title, there are some expecting the race to blow apart several hours before the finish on the...
How Tadej Pogačar will win Milan-Sanremo
The Slovenian has said that he’s “getting so close but it’s so far, it’s unbelievable”. But his tortured relationship with the Italian Classic will end...
'That I’m able to do pro sport again is incredible’: Lennard Kämna’s racing return after a year out injured
Lenny Kämna will make his debut for Lidl-Trek at the Volta a Catalunya, a year after a training ride crash that left him in intensive...
Is there any point in teams belonging to a particular nation?
Is too much importance put on the flag that sits next to a team’s name when many will come to the Tour de France without...
Gaia Realini: The joking assassin who is going to be the best in the world
The young Italian rider is confident she is only a couple of years from being the best in the Women's WorldTour
Meet Enrico Della Casa: the most influential man in cycling you’ve never heard of
David Lappartient's former and current right-hand man is also his expected successor
‘What’s happened has changed my life’: Marta Cavalli is on a mission to overcome fear
The Italian rider has moved teams after fours years with FDJ-Suez to Picnic PostNL, can she get back to her best? Does that really matter?
Gymnastics, living with parents, and high expectations: Sprinter Arvid de Kleijn is a self-made pro
The Dutch cyclist has proved that with patience and persistence, dreams do come true
Fabio Jakobsen: This is how you make sprints safer
As the first big sprints battles of the year take place at the UAE Tour, Picnic PostNL’s Fabio Jakobsen has an idea of how to...
Mathieu van der Poel is marching towards immortality: ‘You’ll always have gaps to fill’
What else is there left to win?
Robert Stannard: Lost, fined, and fighting for redemption
The Australian rider speaks to Rouleur about his turbulent past 18 months
Wout van Aert says winning Flanders and Roubaix isn’t an obsession – but it is
All eyes will be on the Belgian rider as he tries to finally win two of the biggest one-day races in the sport
Frank van den Broek: hobby DJ, part-time florist, and Tour de France star
Frank van den Broek hasn't had the most conventional rise to the top
‘It was not very pleasurable’: Fabio Jakobsen, the comeback master, is fighting back again
The Dutchman speaks to Rouleur about changing the way he trains, being in a younger team, and how he plans on making 2025 better
GC Kuss is probably no more: ‘I’d rather be more out of the spotlight’
The American rider looks like he'll be taking his spot as super-domestique once again
Marc Hirschi's journey back to the top
The Swiss rider is ready to step out of the background and be the main guy again at Tudor Pro Cycling
Tao Geoghegan Hart and reforms in cycling: ‘The sport really needs to make more impact on young people’
The British rider discusses sports politics, AI, and his thoughts going into his ninth season at a WorldTour pro
Jonas Vingegaard is hungry for Tour de France payback: ‘I still believe I can beat Tadej Pogačar’
Jonas Vingegaard readies for redemption, targeting Tadej Pogačar and a third Tour de France triumph
No holding back, no regrets: why Julian Alaphilippe will keep riding on 'instinct' to refind his to form
The Frenchman has ventured to pastures new in 2025, but says his approach to cycling in an age of data and calculations won't change
'It's not only about winning, it's about the story you write' - Tom Pidcock relishing the 'freedom' of his first season with Q36.5
The British rider, who left Ineos Grenadiers at the end of last year, lays out his plans for 2025
‘It all feels a bit surreal’: Paul Double’s extraordinary rags to riches journey to the WorldTour
After almost a decade of scrimping on savings and hand-me-downs, the British rider has finally made it as a WorldTour pro with Jayco-Alula at the...
Finlay Pickering could be Britain’s future GC star: ‘I’ve got big aspirations and I want to fulfil those dreams’
The young rider believes he has a bright future with Bahrain-Victorious
Alessandro De Marchi and the romanticism of cycling: ‘We need to keep that essential love of riding’
The veteran Italian discusses retirement, regrets, and training on feel
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