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La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 6 Preview - The Wall of Cullera

La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 6 Preview - The Wall of Cullera

Stage 6 of the Vuelta a España is flat for the majority, but a 2km wall will force the GC contenders to the fore.

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Fabio Jakobsen: a story of strength, bravery and courage

Fabio Jakobsen: a story of strength, bravery and courage

After his win in today’s stage of the Vuelta a España, it’s hard to imagine that the Dutch rider was on life support just over...

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La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 5 Preview - Sprint or Echelons?

La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 5 Preview - Sprint or Echelons?

Stage 5 of the Vuelta a España is primed to conclude in a mass sprint, though crosswinds could create chaos.

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The Red Jersey at La Vuelta a España - A Brief History

The Red Jersey at La Vuelta a España - A Brief History

La Vuelta a España is the youngest of cycling’s three Grand Tours. But what is the history behind the leader's red jersey?

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La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 4 Preview - Uphill Sprint

La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 4 Preview - Uphill Sprint

A tricky, uphill finish is in store on stage 4 of the Vuelta a España. Will the sprinters prevail?

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La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 3 Preview - Summit finish

La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 3 Preview - Summit finish

The first mountain top finish awaits as the Vuelta a España tackles the revered Picón Blanco

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La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 2 Preview - Sprint in Burgos

La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 2 Preview - Sprint in Burgos

Stage 2 of the Vuelta a España provides the sprinters with their first opportunity to taste stage victory.

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La Vuelta a Espana 2021: Route, predictions and contenders

La Vuelta a Espana 2021: Route, predictions and contenders

Rouleur looks ahead to La Vuelta a España 2021. We analyse the route, contenders, storylines and more ahead of the final Grand Tour of the...

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Vuelta a España newsletter with Zwift

Vuelta a España newsletter with Zwift

Produced in association with Zwift, our daily newsletter delivers all the latest Vuelta news from one of the most exciting bike races in the world each morning straight...

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Koen de Kort on retirement, injury and the next chapter with Trek-Segafredo

Koen de Kort on retirement, injury and the next chapter with Trek-Segafredo

After suffering a horrific accident in June, Koen De Kort was forced to end his 16 year career earlier than planned. Still, he looks ahead...

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La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 1 Preview - The Battle for Red

La Vuelta a España 2021 Stage 1 Preview - The Battle for Red

The Vuelta a España kicks-off with a 7km time trial around Burgos. Who will be the first rider to claim the red jersey?    

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2021 Women’s Cycling Transfers To Watch

2021 Women’s Cycling Transfers To Watch

There are some big changes coming up in the women’s peloton with some surprise signings and new teams on the block

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La Vuelta a España Teams 2021

La Vuelta a España Teams 2021

Rouleur examines the 23 teams that will participate in the Vuelta a España 2021. ProTeams Burgos-BH, Caja Rural, Euskaltel - Euskadi and Alpecin-Fenix join the...

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Ladies Tour of Norway Preview

Ladies Tour of Norway Preview

The seventh edition of the Ladies Tour of Norway gets underway on the 12th August, but what does the race have in store and who...

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The Big Issue: life as a plus-size female cyclist

The Big Issue: life as a plus-size female cyclist

Emmie Harrison-West reflects on her journey in the cycling and the struggles she has faced along the way

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The 2021 Cycling Transfers to Watch

The 2021 Cycling Transfers to Watch

With the 2021 transfer window now open, Rouleur examine some of the smartest, and most intriguing moves so far

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Filippo Ganna: Inner Speed

Filippo Ganna: Inner Speed

Italian cycling’s new superstar is crushing time-trial and track rivals. Gentle giant Ganna on his Giro d’Italia self-discovery, the breakaway he’ll never forget and the...

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Peter Sagan’s move to Team TotalEnergies: the twilight of his career or a new dawn?

Peter Sagan’s move to Team TotalEnergies: the twilight of his career or a new dawn?

The three-time World Champion has announced that he will leave BORA-Hansgrohe after 5 years with the German team and ride for Team TotalEnergies next season

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Under The Radar: Riders To Watch At La Vuelta a España

Under The Radar: Riders To Watch At La Vuelta a España

Rouleur look at some of the riders flying under the radar who could have a significant impact on the final Grand Tour of the season

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Clásica San Sebastián 2021 Debrief

Clásica San Sebastián 2021 Debrief

We dissect all the action from the men’s and women’s editions of the 2021 Clásica San Sebastián  

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Cover Stories: issue 105 by Sean Conway

Cover Stories: issue 105 by Sean Conway

3D imagery, vintage Swiss cartography and the Jungfrau

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La Vuelta a España 2021 - Most Difficult Climbs

La Vuelta a España 2021 - Most Difficult Climbs

The Vuelta a España is adored by cycling fans for featuring some of the steepest and most demanding climbs on the cycling calendar.

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An open letter to Patrick Moster from Team Africa Rising

An open letter to Patrick Moster from Team Africa Rising

An Open Letter to Patrick Moster To understand humanity and the effect our words and actions have on one another, we must take the time...

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Opinion: Patrick Moster's comments are part of a wider problem in the sport

Opinion: Patrick Moster's comments are part of a wider problem in the sport

A collective anti-racist statement from those within cycling is long overdue: now is the time to finally do it

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Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa Women 2021: Route, predictions and contenders

Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa Women 2021: Route, predictions and contenders

Some of the big contenders are absent from the women's Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa, could this leave the door open for an unexpected winner?

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Clásica San Sebastián 2021: Route, predictions and contenders

Clásica San Sebastián 2021: Route, predictions and contenders

Rouleur previews the 2021 Clásica San Sebastián, where 4,000 metres of climbing and some of the steepest Basque ramps await.

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The inevitability of disc brakes

The inevitability of disc brakes

Shimano thought disc brakes were the future back in 1972. The rest of us seem to have finally caught up

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Time Trial Debrief

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Time Trial Debrief

We dissect the action from the men’s and women’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic time trials.

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Double Dutch: what happened to communication in the women’s Olympic road race? 

Double Dutch: what happened to communication in the women’s Olympic road race? 

The race was won by Austrian amateur, Anna Kiesenhofer, but former World Champion Annemiek van Vleuten thought she'd got gold on the line - what...

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What does the men's Olympic Road Race tell us about the rest of the season?

What does the men's Olympic Road Race tell us about the rest of the season?

The brutal gradients of Mikuni Pass showed who's in form and who might struggle in the latter stages of the season

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