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Getting the shot: Wout van Aert and the Copenhagen crowd

Getting the shot: Wout van Aert and the Copenhagen crowd

James Startt details how he captured his image of Wout van Aert on the stage one time trial of the Tour de France in Copenhagen

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The Tour de France time trial helmets we'll never forget

The Tour de France time trial helmets we'll never forget

There were several new aerodynamic lids on display in Copenhagen. We take a closer look at the most striking ones

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Yves Lampaert: the cycle of life

Yves Lampaert: the cycle of life

Yves Lampaert was a surprise winner of the first yellow jersey of the 2022 Tour, but his victory has been many years in the making

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Tour de France 2022 stage three preview: sprinters, round two

Tour de France 2022 stage three preview: sprinters, round two

Rouleur previews stage two of the 2022 Tour de France, a 182km ride from Vejleto Sønderborg in Denmark

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Tour de France 2022 stage two preview - Sprinters take aim with peloton on high alert for crosswinds

Tour de France 2022 stage two preview - Sprinters take aim with peloton on high alert for crosswinds

The first road stage of the 2022 Tour hugs the coastline of Zealand before crossing the spectacular Great Belt bridge to the finish in Nyborg

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Tour de France bikes: Geraint Thomas's new Pinarello Bolide F TT

Tour de France bikes: Geraint Thomas's new Pinarello Bolide F TT

Thomas had already ridden it at the Critérium du Dauphiné, but now Pinarello has officially lifted the veil on its new time trial masterpiece

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Tour de France 2022 stage one preview - Fast and flat time trial in Copenhagen

Tour de France 2022 stage one preview - Fast and flat time trial in Copenhagen

A fast, flat circuit around the Danish capital kicks off the 2022 Tour

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'A new focus' – Bike Exchange-Jayco’s Alexandra Manly on how she went from track specialist to stage winner

'A new focus' – Bike Exchange-Jayco’s Alexandra Manly on how she went from track specialist to stage winner

The 26-year-old Aussie rider spent last year training for the Olympics with the national track team, her comeback to the road scene this year has...

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From ducks to dragons: EF Education First and Rapha partner up to create another Palace Skateboards kit

From ducks to dragons: EF Education First and Rapha partner up to create another Palace Skateboards kit

The most disruptive partnership in the WorldTour is set to turns heads one more time

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Haribos, Taekwondo and stubbornness : Inside the Hayters' rise to success

Haribos, Taekwondo and stubbornness : Inside the Hayters' rise to success

While one was dominating the U23 Giro d’Italia, the other was going head-to-head with Wout van Aert at the Critérium du Dauphiné. We sat down...

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Who are the new national road race champions?

Who are the new national road race champions?

A round-up of the new national road race champions from around the world

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Who are the new national time trial champions?

Who are the new national time trial champions?

The riders who have earned themselves a new jersey to wear during individual time trials for the next year

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'I’m fascinated by Van Vleuten and Roglič. They’re not just great riders, but both are compelling individuals'

'I’m fascinated by Van Vleuten and Roglič. They’re not just great riders, but both are compelling individuals'

Two Tours, two magazines: Editor Edward Pickering takes us inside the making of Rouleur’s Tours de France special, a two-sided magazine with features on both the...

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How are the Tour de France climbs classified?

How are the Tour de France climbs classified?

The Tour's race director explains to Rouleur exactly how the category of each of the race's climbs is determined

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Giro d’Italia Donne 2022 - Route, Predictions and Contenders

Giro d’Italia Donne 2022 - Route, Predictions and Contenders

With a promise of big prize purses and live TV coverage, we should see the Giro d’Italia Donne take a big step forward in professionalism...

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Pogačar vs Roglič: how exactly do they compare head-to-head?

Pogačar vs Roglič: how exactly do they compare head-to-head?

The two Slovenians are the clear favourites for the Tour de France this year, but they've not raced against each other as much as you...

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Primoz Roglic and Tadej Pogacar at the 2021 Tour de France

Tour de France 2022 favourites: Who will win this year's yellow jersey?

The Tour de France is back for the 109th time and with it comes some of the sport’s biggest names, all set to battle it...

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How do you solve a problem like Pogačar? Ben O'Connor aims high at Tour de France 2022

How do you solve a problem like Pogačar? Ben O'Connor aims high at Tour de France 2022

The Australian climber is on the up after his fourth place in last year's Tour, but there's one man who's still favourite to dominate everything

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Introducing Rouleur Editor Ed Pickering

Introducing Rouleur Editor Ed Pickering

I’ve recently taken over as the editor of Rouleur. I’m a little late in introducing myself - I’ve had my feet under the desk since...

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The hardest climbs of the Tour de France 2022

The hardest climbs of the Tour de France 2022

The decisive mountains that could decide who takes home the yellow jersey in the biggest stage race of the year

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At home with the Bäckstedts

At home with the Bäckstedts

Four champions, two dogs and a whole load of bikes. The wonderful world of the Bäckstedt family, born competitors – even at Twister

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How fast is the Tour de France?

How fast is the Tour de France?

A look at the speeds of recent editions of the Tour de France

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'The main person I’ve got to overcome is myself': Emma Pooley on finding freedom off-road

'The main person I’ve got to overcome is myself': Emma Pooley on finding freedom off-road

The former World and Olympic champion talks to Rouleur about finding new challenges on new terrains, embracing a deeper meaning of competitiveness, and the liberating...

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Gallery: Dancing Around The Giant Of Provence at the Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge

Gallery: Dancing Around The Giant Of Provence at the Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge

The story of the Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge in images

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Inside the team car with Le Col-Wahoo on race day

Inside the team car with Le Col-Wahoo on race day

Rouleur sat in the passenger seat of the Le Col-Wahoo team car during stage one of the Women's Tour and got a true insight in to...

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Ineos Grenadiers Tour de France team: Analysing who could go, and who won't

Ineos Grenadiers Tour de France team: Analysing who could go, and who won't

The British team's line-up for the Tour de France 2022 is less certain than has been ahead of previous editions

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Remembering Julio Jimenez (1934-2022)

Remembering Julio Jimenez (1934-2022)

James Startt reflects on the life of Julio Jimenez, a legend of the sport

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Tour de Suisse 2022 – Route, predictions and contenders

Tour de Suisse 2022 – Route, predictions and contenders

Rouleur previews the Tour de Suisse, one of the most important races in the run-up to the Tour de France

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New chapter for the Women’s Tour: live coverage, a mountain top finish and a stellar field

New chapter for the Women’s Tour: live coverage, a mountain top finish and a stellar field

The six-day women’s WorldTour race is bigger and better in 2022, and we’ll be able to watch it in real time

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