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Marcel Kittel: 'Today's sprinters have to be able go it alone'

Marcel Kittel: 'Today's sprinters have to be able go it alone'

The former sprint superstar reflects on the Tour de France's sprints so far and how the art has changed since he retired

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Tour de France 2024 stage 11 preview - a punishing day in the Massif Central

Tour de France 2024 stage 11 preview - a punishing day in the Massif Central

Will the breakaway make it all the way to the line, or will the GC favourites have other ideas?

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'One of a kind' - Remembering Raphaël Géminiani

'One of a kind' - Remembering Raphaël Géminiani

The former professional rider and sports director passed away on Friday at the age of 99

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‘I like to have pain in my legs’ - A lone wolf, the breakaway that never came and the peloton’s slowest sprint

‘I like to have pain in my legs’ - A lone wolf, the breakaway that never came and the peloton’s slowest sprint

It was a strange stage in the Tour de France as a breakaway didn’t assemble despite expectations of fireworks

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‘Everybody should be happy’ - Why Visma-Lease a Bike still believe in yellow at the Tour de France

‘Everybody should be happy’ - Why Visma-Lease a Bike still believe in yellow at the Tour de France

Despite Jonas Vingegaard losing time to his rivals in stage nine’s individual time trial, his team says that the general classification at the Tour de...

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‘I’m with the biggest and the best GC riders’  - Remco Evenepoel is coming of age at the Tour de France

‘I’m with the biggest and the best GC riders’ - Remco Evenepoel is coming of age at the Tour de France

The Belgian rider’s victory in the individual time trial signifies another step up in his career progression

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Trust, confidence and a 'complex' sprinter: How Jayco-Alula manufactured a Tour de France stage victory

Trust, confidence and a 'complex' sprinter: How Jayco-Alula manufactured a Tour de France stage victory

Dylan Groenewegen won stage six of the Tour de France – a reward for the hard work from his entire Australian team

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How Mark Cavendish secured his historic 35th stage win

How Mark Cavendish secured his historic 35th stage win

A closer look at how the Manx missile outsprinted his rivals at the 2024 Tour de France

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Work to do: Key GC support found wanting in the Tour's first mountain test

Work to do: Key GC support found wanting in the Tour's first mountain test

Many of Tadej Pogačar's key rivals were left isolated in the face of UAE Team Emirates's power on the Galibier

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‘Tadej is a ticking time bomb’ - Tadej Pogačar is running away with the Tour de France

‘Tadej is a ticking time bomb’ - Tadej Pogačar is running away with the Tour de France

The first opportunity in the mountains and UAE Team Emirates grabbed it with both hands

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Tour de France 2024 stage five preview - destined for a sprint

Tour de France 2024 stage five preview - destined for a sprint

The second opportunity for the sprinters to go for glory

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Gallery: A brutal and beautiful Italian Grand Départ

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...

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‘Everyone will believe African riders can do anything’ - Biniam Girmay’s victory transcends cycling

‘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...

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From swansong to maiden conquest: The French riders are thriving in the Tour's trip to Italy

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

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Tour de France: My first time at the greatest show on earth

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

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Bernal is back: Why the Ineos Grenadiers rider is being tipped for a Tour de France top-five

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...

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Flanders dreams, race celebrations and coffee: Question time with Emma Norsgaard

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...

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Transforming chaos: Visma-Lease a Bike's strategy to overcome a season of setbacks

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

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'A bit mind-bending' – how Matteo Jorgenson won Paris-Nice

'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

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Rain, crashes and perfect Pogačar: Strade Bianche 2024 Gallery

Rain, crashes and perfect Pogačar: Strade Bianche 2024 Gallery

Is this the most beautiful bike race in the world?

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Paris-Nice 2024: Will Primož Roglič make a winning start to his Bora-Hansgrohe career?

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...

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'I’ve paid my dues, I always kept fighting': Sam Bennett begins new career chapter with more determination than ever

'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

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Gallery: The Tour de la Provence returns with the Mads Pedersen show

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

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The resurgence of Julien Vermote

The resurgence of Julien Vermote

After a year without a team, the Belgian has secured himself a spot in the world's best squad

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'I have to do things a little differently to win' - The Flying Dutchman: Taco van der Hoorn

'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...

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'Cycling is not just about the Tour de France': Tadej Pogačar sets sights on Giro d'Italia in year of 'new challenges'

'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

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Gallery: James Startt's favourite photos from the 2023 season

Gallery: James Startt's favourite photos from the 2023 season

Rouleur photographer looks back on the racing season and selects his favourite images

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Geraint Thomas: There’s not one quick fix for matching Jumbo-Visma in Grand Tours

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...

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