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Tour de France 2024 stage five preview - destined for a sprint
The second opportunity for the sprinters to go for glory
Gallery: A brutal and beautiful Italian Grand Départ
In many ways it is hard to believe that the Tour de France has never started in Italy, but the race organisers more than made...
‘Everyone will believe African riders can do anything’ - Biniam Girmay’s victory transcends cycling
The Intermarché-Wanty rider becoming the first black African to win a Tour de France stage will have a seismic impact on the future of the sport...
From swansong to maiden conquest: The French riders are thriving in the Tour's trip to Italy
Despite Romain Bardet relinquishing the yellow jersey, France continued one of its finest ever starts to the Tour de France with another unexpected victory
Tour de France: My first time at the greatest show on earth
Rachel Jary recounts being at the opening stage of the Tour and it was a spectacular start in Florence
‘I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think it was possible’ - Mark Cavendish and the perfect goodbye
The Manx rider starts the Tour de France optimistic, reflective and calm
Bernal is back: Why the Ineos Grenadiers rider is being tipped for a Tour de France top-five
The Colombian returns to the race he won in 2019 with a genuine hope of a top placing for the first time since his devastating...
Flanders dreams, race celebrations and coffee: Question time with Emma Norsgaard
The 24-year-old Movistar rider who secured a Tour de France Femmes stage win in 2023 speaks to Rouleur about her dreams of winning the Tour...
Transforming chaos: Visma-Lease a Bike's strategy to overcome a season of setbacks
Team manager Richard Plugge says the injured Jonas Vingegaard will not ride the Tour de France unless he is 100% fit
'A bit mind-bending' – how Matteo Jorgenson won Paris-Nice
Matteo Jorgenson tells Rouleur about how he took his biggest victory yet at Paris-Nice
Rain, crashes and perfect Pogačar: Strade Bianche 2024 Gallery
Is this the most beautiful bike race in the world?
Paris-Nice 2024: Will Primož Roglič make a winning start to his Bora-Hansgrohe career?
The Slovenian has made week-long stage races is hallmark, but this year's Paris-Nice will be a first testing ground for his new team as the...
Paris-Nice 2024: Essential guide to the Race to the Sun
Everything you need to know about the 82nd edition of the Race to the Sun
'I’ve paid my dues, I always kept fighting': Sam Bennett begins new career chapter with more determination than ever
After years blighted by injury and misfortune, the Irishman has set out to find his sprinting level again with the French Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale team
Gallery: The Tour de la Provence returns with the Mads Pedersen show
Rouleur photojournalist James Startt made his way to the Provence region of France to capture the wet and wild conditions of the Tour de la Provence
The resurgence of Julien Vermote
After a year without a team, the Belgian has secured himself a spot in the world's best squad
'I have to do things a little differently to win' - The Flying Dutchman: Taco van der Hoorn
Intermarché rider Taco van der Hoorn has ploughed his own furrow in the professional ranks, using an innovative and intelligent, as well as idiosyncratic, approach...
'Cycling is not just about the Tour de France': Tadej Pogačar sets sights on Giro d'Italia in year of 'new challenges'
The Slovenian outlines his ambitious 2024, which will still see him try to wrestle back the yellow jersey in July
Gallery: James Startt's favourite photos from the 2023 season
Rouleur photographer looks back on the racing season and selects his favourite images
Geraint Thomas: There’s not one quick fix for matching Jumbo-Visma in Grand Tours
The Welshman speaks to Rouleur about the development of Ineos Grenadiers, the next two years of his contract and explains why he speaks openly on...
'There were some frustrations among the three of them' - Dylan van Baarle on Jumbo-Visma's Vuelta and his own ambition to win next season
The Dutch national champion has had a season of two halves with Jumbo-Visma
Gallery: Unveiling the 2024 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes routes in Paris
James Startt was in Paris for the 2024 Tour presentation
Inside the Tour de France Paris auditorium full of jeopardy and opportunity
Riders and team managers react to two bold and interesting Tour routes
'Every detail is studied' - Christophe Laporte on what gives Jumbo-Visma the edge
The 30-year-old rider discusses Jumbo-Visma's historically successful 2023 season
Great expectations: Biniam Girmay's professional evolution continues despite season of frustrations
After a successful 2022, the Eritrean had high hopes for the 2023 season
Tadej Pogačar’s 2023 Colnago V4Rs - the details behind the Slovenian's winning weapon
Pogačar’s bike had some big changes compared to the 2022 version and has served him well in a phenomenal season
In pictures: WorldTour stars go head-to-head at the GP Québec and Montréal
A selection of the best images from the 2023 GP Québec and Montréal
Mathieu van der Poel - a world champion worthy of cycling’s Bazball era
The Dutch rider was simply the strongest on race day in Glasgow
Protests, storms and a winner with a broken shoe - inside the peloton’s craziest day
All of the reactions to a wild World Championship road race
'I see the battle to just finish' - Meet Stéphane Bezault, driver of the Tour de France broom wagon
Rouleur speaks to the man in charge of looking after the riders at the very back of the Tour de France peloton
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