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Tom Pidcock: Sacrificing cyclocross is paying off already

Tom Pidcock: Sacrificing cyclocross is paying off already

The British talent is confident of his form ahead of Opening Weekend

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Women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2023 - contenders and predictions

Women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2023 - contenders and predictions

Can Van Vleuten take back-to-back wins at the first cobbled Classic or can SD Worx dethrone her with their stacked roster?

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'There's no point dwelling on a s**t season' - Caleb Ewan hungrier than ever to be back on top

'There's no point dwelling on a s**t season' - Caleb Ewan hungrier than ever to be back on top

The sprinter speaks frankly about his "stressful" 2022 and his desire to return to beating the best sprinters in the world

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Share your Brooks saddle story

Share your Brooks saddle story

How has your Brooks saddle been a part of your cycling journey? Use the form within to share your stories with us.

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Saddle stories: From Issue 117 - Body

Saddle stories: From Issue 117 - Body

Brooks saddles are renowned for their character, longevity, comfort and sustainability. Rouleur speaks to four riders whose Brooks-equipped bikes are integral parts of their lives

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Men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2023 - contenders and predictions

Men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2023 - contenders and predictions

The spring Classics are here, but who will claim victory at the first European WorldTour race of the year?

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‘I am completely open-minded’ – Zoe Bäckstedt on Opening Weekend, the Roubaix dream and building Lego

‘I am completely open-minded’ – Zoe Bäckstedt on Opening Weekend, the Roubaix dream and building Lego

The two-time junior World Champion will start her road season with EF Education-Tibco SVB in just a couple of days, she talks to Rouleur about...

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‘The bicycle feels like a drawing tool’ – Artist Krysten Koehn on falling in love with Colorado again

‘The bicycle feels like a drawing tool’ – Artist Krysten Koehn on falling in love with Colorado again

For American rider and frame painter Krysten Koehn, cycling is much bigger than power numbers or racing. She tells Rouleur how it has inspired and...

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Team owner and manager at 18, rapid descents, and laughing out loud: meet DSM’s big GC hope Marco Brenner

Team owner and manager at 18, rapid descents, and laughing out loud: meet DSM’s big GC hope Marco Brenner

Marco Brenner feels like he is on the cusp of his maiden professional win. In his free time, meanwhile, he’s overseeing one of Germany’s best...

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Men's UAE Tour 2023 - Contenders and predictions

Men's UAE Tour 2023 - Contenders and predictions

We’re expecting a big showdown between some of the best climbers and sprinters in the world on the roads of the UAE. Who will come...

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Geraint Thomas: happy in his own world

Geraint Thomas: happy in his own world

Thomas has reached the juncture in his career where he's inevitably fielding questions about retirement, but the Welshman says he'll take same approach to 2023 he always...

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Sprint standings: who's flying high so far this season?

Sprint standings: who's flying high so far this season?

It might be the early season, but there's already been some telling battles between the fast finishers

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What's in edition 117 of Rouleur?

What's in edition 117 of Rouleur?

The new Rouleur magazine, the Body issue, is now available. Editor Edward Pickering tells us what’s in the magazine

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Tadej Pogačar is back to dominating races already: Is this what we have to look forward to at the Classics?

Tadej Pogačar is back to dominating races already: Is this what we have to look forward to at the Classics?

The Slovenian rider breezed to a seemingly effortless solo victory at the Jaén Paraiso Interior. While his performances are impressive, are they still entertaining?

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Sandstorm: the 2023 women’s UAE Tour in review

Sandstorm: the 2023 women’s UAE Tour in review

How the inaugural Women's UAE Tour unfolded in the desert

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Trailblazer: Safiya al Sayegh

Trailblazer: Safiya al Sayegh

As the first Arab rider in the Women’s WorldTour, Safiya al Sayegh is making history every time she pins on a race number. Her ambitions...

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A history of Mark Cavendish in Oakley sunglasses - the Manxman's most iconic looks

A history of Mark Cavendish in Oakley sunglasses - the Manxman's most iconic looks

A relationship that has stood the test of time – and tricky contract negotiations 

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'I’ve got a new appreciation of hurt' - Meet Luke Plapp, Ineos Grenadiers' Aussie champion on a voyage of discovery

'I’ve got a new appreciation of hurt' - Meet Luke Plapp, Ineos Grenadiers' Aussie champion on a voyage of discovery

The 22-year-old is already an Olympian and a double national champion, but he says he's still trying to find out exactly what type of rider...

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Pinarello Dogma F 2023 Review - The epitome of a pure race bike, but it’s not perfect

Pinarello Dogma F 2023 Review - The epitome of a pure race bike, but it’s not perfect

The Dogma F looks and feels fast, but does have some flex which can impact performance

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Women’s UAE Tour 2023 – Contenders and predictions

Women’s UAE Tour 2023 – Contenders and predictions

Lippert, Longo-Borghini, Cavalli, Brown, or someone else? Who will take the win in the first ever edition of the Women’s UAE Tour?

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Opinion: The 2023 men’s Cyclocross World Championships was a moment in cycling history

Opinion: The 2023 men’s Cyclocross World Championships was a moment in cycling history

Technical perfection, ruthless attacks and a battle for the ages. Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, we’ve never seen anything quite like you...

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'You don't have to make a choice' - Jojo Harper on life as a working mother

'You don't have to make a choice' - Jojo Harper on life as a working mother

New mum Jojo Harper was determined to shoot all eight stages of the 2022 Tour de France Femmes. And so the Trek-Segafredo photographer took her eight-month-old daughter Winter along with...

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'I hope others change their mindset' - Liane Lippert on how she plans to race aggressively in 2023 with Movistar and Annemiek van Vleuten

'I hope others change their mindset' - Liane Lippert on how she plans to race aggressively in 2023 with Movistar and Annemiek van Vleuten

The German national champion speaks to Rouleur about how disappointment has fuelled her motivation, the season ahead with Movistar and why she’s hoping for more...

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Vuelta a San Juan gallery: Gracias, Argentina

Vuelta a San Juan gallery: Gracias, Argentina

Recap the final few days of stage racing in Argentina

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Pro bike: Egan Bernal's race-ready 2023 Pinarello Dogma F

Pro bike: Egan Bernal's race-ready 2023 Pinarello Dogma F

All the details you need about the bike the Ineos Grenadiers rider is using for the 2023 season

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Cyclocross World Championships 2023 – course, predictions and contenders

Cyclocross World Championships 2023 – course, predictions and contenders

Everything you need to know about the 2023 Cyclocross World Championships

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Fergus Crawley: The view from zone two

Fergus Crawley: The view from zone two

Fergus Crawley is a hybrid athlete, an ambassador for Cervélo and a mental health advocate who survived making an attempt on his own life and learned...

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The long goodbye: Peter Sagan on why he's stepping away from the WorldTour

The long goodbye: Peter Sagan on why he's stepping away from the WorldTour

While it's the end of Sagan as we know it, it's not the end of his career on two wheels

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Vuelta a San Juan gallery: Argentina mucho gusto

Vuelta a San Juan gallery: Argentina mucho gusto

A gallery from the Vuelta a San Juan race by Rouleur photojournalist James Startt

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'We want to push the limits' – Inside STF Racing: the American team shaking up cyclocross

'We want to push the limits' – Inside STF Racing: the American team shaking up cyclocross

As well as being PanAm Cyclocross Champion, Raylyn Nuss is the founder of the Steve Tilford Foundation team. She tells Rouleur how she is opening...

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