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‘It’s a difficult sport’ - How will Mark Cavendish fare in the ‘Sprinters' World Championships’ at the UAE Tour?

‘It’s a difficult sport’ - How will Mark Cavendish fare in the ‘Sprinters' World Championships’ at the UAE Tour?

The Manxman will come up against some stiff competition next week, but has confidence in his new team and lead out train

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Cyclo-cross without the 'Big Three' - Would it be good or bad for the sport?

Cyclo-cross without the 'Big Three' - Would it be good or bad for the sport?

With Van der Poel hinting that this year’s World Championships might be his last, while Pidcock and Van Aert skipped the race altogether, is it...

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Are the 2024 Cyclo-cross World Championships a foregone conclusion, or can Van Empel and Van der Poel be beaten?

Are the 2024 Cyclo-cross World Championships a foregone conclusion, or can Van Empel and Van der Poel be beaten?

We look at the riders who might be able to shake things up in Tabor this weekend

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Mark Cavendish: 'I'm carrying on because I’m happy, loving the sport, just how I started'

Mark Cavendish: 'I'm carrying on because I’m happy, loving the sport, just how I started'

The Manxman heads into an unexpected 2024 season with nothing to lose, but history to make

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'I’m grateful to women before me who made it possible': Cat Ferguson on signing with Movistar as a 17-year-old

'I’m grateful to women before me who made it possible': Cat Ferguson on signing with Movistar as a 17-year-old

The British rider talks to Rouleur about her whirlwind season, being one of the youngest ever riders to sign a WorldTour contract and the state...

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'There’s pressure because all the team do is win': Anna Shackley on her breakthrough season and life with SD Worx

'There’s pressure because all the team do is win': Anna Shackley on her breakthrough season and life with SD Worx

The Scottish talent discusses her podiums at the inaugural Tour l’Avenir Femmes and at the World Championships, as well as what it is like on...

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Entertainment, but at what cost – Are Jumbo-Visma panicking in the Tour de France?

Entertainment, but at what cost – Are Jumbo-Visma panicking in the Tour de France?

The team rode an unusually aggressive opening to stage 12 for very little reward in the end

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Is Tom Pidcock Great Britain’s next Tour de France winner?

Is Tom Pidcock Great Britain’s next Tour de France winner?

The Ineos Grenadiers rider has impressed with his performances so far in the Tour and even he is coming around to the idea of targeting...

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No fairytale for Mark Cavendish

No fairytale for Mark Cavendish

The greatest sprinter ever dramatically crashed out of the Tour de France on stage eight, between Libourne and Limoges, leaving the 2023 race short of...

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Tour de France 2023 stage seven preview - an uncomplicated day for the sprinters

Tour de France 2023 stage seven preview - an uncomplicated day for the sprinters

After two back-to-back mountain stages in the Pyrenees, the riders will be thankful for an uncomplicated day for the sprinters to win

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Opinion: Wout van Aert deserved better from his team in stage two of the 2023 Tour de France

Opinion: Wout van Aert deserved better from his team in stage two of the 2023 Tour de France

The Belgian rider could have secured his first stage win of the 2023 Tour de France if his team leader wasn't riding so frustratingly conservative

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‘I implore the UCI to be more transparent’ - Kristen Faulkner on women’s health, the UCI's inconsistency and fighting her Strade Bianche disqualification

‘I implore the UCI to be more transparent’ - Kristen Faulkner on women’s health, the UCI's inconsistency and fighting her Strade Bianche disqualification

The American rider speaks to Rouleur about her dissatisfaction with the process in which she was stripped of her third place at Strade Bianche due...

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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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Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl: the duo taking the tandem racing scene by storm

Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl: the duo taking the tandem racing scene by storm

The British pairing won a gold medal in the women’s B road race at the UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, they speak to Rouleur about...

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Tour du Haut Var 2021: Preview

Tour du Haut Var 2021: Preview

France’s early-season stage-race fest continues with the Tour du Haut Var, where we will see Nairo Quintana, Thibaut Pinot and Tao Geoghegan Hart in action.

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