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Tour de France 2021 Stage 5 Preview - The Race Against the Clock
Rouleur previews stage five of the 2021 Tour de France. It’s a crucial stage for the GC, with a 27km time-trial on the cards.
Tour de France 2021 Stage 4 Preview - Sprint Showdown in Fougères
Rouleur previews stage four of the 2021 Tour de France, where the sprinters start as the primary contenders.
The Yellow Jersey at the Tour de France - A Brief History
The yellow jersey has become a mythical accomplishment in pro cycling. But how, when and why did it come about?
Tour de France 2021 Stage 3 Preview - The Sprinter's First Chance
Rouleur previews stage three of the 2021 Tour de France, where the sprinters will have their first chance to shine.
Tour de France 2021 Stage 2 Preview - The Battle of the Mûr de Bretagne
Rouleur previews stage two of the 2021 Tour de France which will conclude on the revered Mûr de Bretagne.
Tour de France 2021 Stage 1 Preview – Who will take the yellow jersey?
The 2021 Tour de France gets underway with a bang. A hilly, 200 kilometre route with an uphill finish in Landerneau will decide the first yellow...
Six Tour de France debutants to look out for
The Tour de France debutants to keep an eye on over the next three weeks in France
What the Tour de Suisse means for the Tour de France
The Tour de Suisse was the final WorldTour stage race before the 2021 Tour de France. We analyse the potential implications that the race in...
La Course 2021: Route, predictions and contenders
Rouleur previews the eighth edition of La Course 2021 which takes place on 26th June 2021. The riders will depart from Brest before finishing just outside Landerneau.
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 21 Preview - Against the clock
Rouleur previews stage 21 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. This is it. The final time trial in Milan will decide who claims the maglia rosa.
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 20 Preview - The Final Mountain Showdown
Rouleur previews stage 20 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. With almost 4,000 metres of climbing and the maglia rosa up for grabs, this has all the...
Aggression: The Changing Ways of the Ineos Grenadiers
The Ineos Grenadiers have dominated Grand Tour racing over the past decade, where defensive tactics has been one of the keys to their success. How has their...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 19 Preview - The Penultimate Test
Rouleur previews stage 19 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Egan Bernal remains in the maglia rosa, but the momentum is now with Simon Yates ahead of...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 18 Preview - The Longest Stage
Rouleur previews stage 18 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Following a stunning Giro debut on Sega di Ala, the riders have no rest with the...
The Battle for the 2021 Giro d'Italia: Taking Stock of the GC
With Egan Bernal in the maglia rosa entering the final rest day of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, we take stock of how the teams of...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 17 Preview - the Giro's hardest finish
Rouleur previews stage 17 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Despite a shortened queen stage, Egan Bernal blew away his opposition on the Passo Giau and...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 16 Preview - The Shortened Route
Rouleur previews stage 16 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. After a breakaway victory on stage 15, the GC favourites must be at their very best...
The Breakout Riders of the 2021 Giro d'Italia
Rouleur takes a look at the riders that are blossoming to realise their potential at the Giro d’Italia 2021
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 15 Preview - Punchers versus Sprinters
Rouleur previews stage 15 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Many will be on the offensive over the short hills, but will the attackers be tamed by...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 14 Preview - The Zoncolan
Rouleur previews stage 14 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Following Giacomo Nizzolo's first victory at the Giro d'Italia, the road goes uphill with the infamous Monte...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 13 Preview - The Sprinter's Final Shot
Rouleur previews stage 13 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. After two leg-sapping days with gravel and climbs aplenty, the peloton will enjoy a pancake-flat ride...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 12 Preview - A Climber's Dream
Rouleur previews stage 12 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Following the brutal battle to Montalcino, the Giro isn’t slowing down with 4,500 metres of climbing.
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 11 Preview - the Giro's gravel spectacle
Rouleur previews stage 11 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Finishing in Montalcino and taking place largely on the strade bianche, this could be an instant...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 10 Preview - The Sprinters Return to the Fore
Rouleur previews stage 10 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Following two punishing days in the mountains the GC riders step aside for the sprinters.
The Most Challenging Climbs at the 2021 Giro d'Italia
The Giro d’Italia is known for many things: stunning scenery, the colour pink and perhaps most of all, absurdly steep climbs. As ever, the 2021...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 9 Preview - The Toughest Test Yet
Rouleur previews stage 9 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. The race changes direction and heads north with over 3,500 metres of climbing and not a...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 8 Preview - breakaway potential
Rouleur previews stage 8 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, where the mountains return again. A hilly finale may shake the GC further, and the breakaway...
Attila Valter: The First Hungarian to wear the Pink Jersey
Attila Valter is the first Hungarian to wear the leader’s jersey at the Giro d’Italia. But who is the 22-year-old taking Italy by storm?
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 7 Preview - Tim Merlier vs. Caleb Ewan?
Rouleur previews stage 7 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia where the sprinters seek their third clear opportunity. Will we finally see Merlier vs. Ewan?
Elia Viviani: The Redemption Ride with Cofidis
Few wins at the 2021 Giro d’Italia would be as well received as an Elia Viviani victory with Cofidis
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