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Zdeněk Štybar: On a decade at Deceuinck-Quick Step
Zdeněk Štybar is closing in on his tenth season at Patrick Lefevere’s team. Far from slowing down, the Czech rider is arguably riding better...
The Knowledge: Abi Van Twisk, gallery gal
When at home in London, Trek-Segafredo’s Abi Van Twisk enjoys a bit of gallery hopping. Back in Girona she likes to pick up a pencil...
The column: Save our cyclists
Regardless of our level of ability, one thing all cyclists have in common is how vulnerable we are on the roads. The culture –...
Rouleur podcast: The Medal Factory with Kenny Pryde
British Cycling and the cost of gold – from rank amateurs to world beaters, but at what cost?
Chris Juul-Jensen: A new season begins
Training miles are all well and good, but a racer wants to race. Chris Juul Jensen on how it feels to be back in...
Mikkel Honoré, Deceuninck Quick Step’s philosopher-in-chief
Meet Mikkel Honoré, the young Danish rider for whom “the classics” means more than just one-day races in the spring
The column: In defence of… pronunciation policing
How did we reach a point where the way a rider’s name is said is something we argue over? In which we argue getting it...
Cover stories: Issue 20.1 by Michael Blann
Mathieu van der Poel does Zwift for our latest member cover. The story behind the film shoot
The column: Matt Holmes, the domestic pro done good, down under
Even if Matt Holmes doesn’t start another race in 2020, his Tour Down Under win on Sunday will have made this the best season of...
Ned Boulting: Of necessary evils and bad business
As Britain finds itself forced to look to pastures new for business, Ned Boulting sees a few similarities with cycling. Or is it the other way...
Sep Vanmarcke: The nearly man?
“If there’s a setback I come home to a warm family and the world keeps turning.” Sep Vanmarcke, so many times the nearly man,...
Sam Bennett: No more the one team man
Before his recent move to Deceuninck-Quick Step, Sam Bennett had been at Bora Hansgrohe his entire pro career. Now indisputably at the top of the...
The column: The riders retiring on their own terms
From Kittel to Phinney, Boswell to Blythe: more top pros than ever seem to be calling it a day in their prime years. What does...
Chris Juul-Jensen: The vanity of the pro cyclist
“Doping is out and skinsuits are in.” Chris Juul Jensen on style, skinsuits, shaving, compression socks and how to look good as a pro cyclist
The column: Wildcard winners and pointless points
Winning races is secondary to point scoring for teams qualifying for major races. The system is broken
Competition: Win two entries to Haute Route Oman 2020
A second shot at winning a great prize: two places in the Haute Route Oman 2020, one of the world’s most prestigious multi-day cycling events
The column: Considering the Tour de France wildcards (and the ones that missed out)
This week it was announced that all the 2020 Tour de France wildcards have all gone to home teams. Favouritism? Or fair enough?
Being Bjarne
“The Tour of Denmark has just finished. I’m there. I call him. You are here! Yes. But he is sick. Doesn’t feel good. I...
The Road Book 2019: Ned Boulting’s review of the year, part one
As the off-season clouds part and we look towards the early races of 2020, Ned Boulting reminds us how the first part of the 2019...
Pick your favourite Rouleur photographer’s shot of the year from 2019
Our fine body of photographers choose their best work from the 2019 season. Vote for your own personal top shot and be in with a...
2019 photographs of the year: Anthony Leutenegger
Greg LeMond, beautiful Swiss Alps and an emotional racer
2019 photographs of the year: Benedict Campbell
Behind the scenes at Roubaix, Flanders and Le Tour
2019 photographs of the year: Paolo Martelli
As 2019 draws to a close, Rouleur photographers choose their personal favourite images of the past 12 months
2019 photographs of the year: Pauline Ballet
Alaphilippe in yellow, Van Aert in bits and Le Tour in Paris
2019 photographs of the year: Jojo Harper
As 2019 draws to a close, Rouleur photographers choose their personal favourite images of the past 12 months
2019 photographs of the year: Paolo Ciaberta
Ernesto Colnago’s plans, Peter Sagan’s disappointment and a memorable Strade Bianche
2019 photographs of the year: Michael Blann
Mountainscapes, Geraint Thomas and three rounds with Bouhanni – Blann’s pick of a bumper crop
The column: New kit excitement? Bah humbug
You know cycling media is desperate for content when it starts dissecting the differences between marginally altered team kits. Take a break from it all,...
Rouleur podcast: Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, Rayner Foundation and Ribble
Danish dynamite, Rayner riders abroad, plus our Stu gets on his high horse about e-bikes
Competition: Win the ultimate cycling experience for you and a friend at Haute Route Oman 2020
Win the adventure trip of a lifetime: two places in the Haute Route Oman 2020, one of the world’s most prestigious multi-day cycling events
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