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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 6 Preview - Return to the Mountains
Rouleur previews stage 6 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia where we find the longest climbs of the race so far. The fight for pink is...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 5 Preview - Who Can Stop Tim Merlier?
Rouleur previews stage 5 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, where the sprinters seek their second chance at victory. Will Tim Merlier prevail again?
The Magic of the Giro Breakaway
Following Taco van der Hoorn’s already famous breakaway win at the Giro d’Italia, we remember some of the greatest Giro rides from the breakaway in...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 4 Preview - A Change in Pink?
Rouleur previews stage 4 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia which increases in difficulty again with over 3,000 metres of climbing. This follows a famous win...
Tobias Foss: Jumbo-Visma's Joker Card at the 2021 Giro d'Italia
We take a closer look at Tobias Foss’ career thus far and the role he could play for Jumbo-Visma at the 2021 Giro d’Italia
Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage Two Preview - The Sprinters' First Dance
Rouleur previews stage two of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, following the opening day time-trial which was won in fine fashion by Filippo Ganna.
Under the Radar Riders to Watch at the Giro
Some of the riders that may not immediately spring to mind ahead of the 2021 Giro d'Italia, but could have a big impact...
Who will take the maglia rosa on Saturday's time-trial at the Giro d'Italia?
As has been the case at the Giro d’Italia since 2018, the first stage will be competed in a time-trial. Who will be the inaugural...
Giro d'Italia 2021: Route, predictions and contenders
We look forward to the Giro d’Italia 2021. Here is all the info you need on the route, contenders and storylines ahead of the beautiful...
Tour de Romandie 2021 Preview
The Tour de Romandie is the final chance for the Giro d'Italia contenders to get a WorldTour level stage race in their legs before heading...
Why is Julian Alaphilippe so good at winning La Flèche Wallonne?
Julian Alaphilippe has gained a stranglehold of La Flèche Wallonne. We take a look at how the Frenchman has gained such dominance at the race after...
Dead Heat: Dissecting the Close Finish at the Amstel Gold Race
Discussing the tight finish at the Amstel Gold Race, previous occasions where this has occured and whether draws are a valid result in cycling
La Flèche Wallonne 2021 Preview
Rouleur preview the 2021 edition of La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday 21st April, where the winner must conquer the revered Mur de Huy
Roglic vs Pogacar Round One: Itzulia Basque Country Tour 2021 Debrief
Taking a look back at one of the most exciting and tactically intriguing races in 2021 thus far.
Liege-Bastogne-Liege Preview 2021
Rouleur preview the 2021 edition of Liege-Bastogne-Liege. ‘La Doyenne’, or ‘The Old Lady’, was first raced in the 19th century
Dwars Door Vlaanderen 2021 Preview
Rouleur preview the 2021 Men’s edition of Dwars Door Vlaanderen, the tune-up for the Tour of Flanders. Mathieu van der Poel starts as the heavy...
WorldTour Men's Calendar 2021: The Rouleur Racing Guide
Rouleur's WorldTour cycling calendar for the 2021 season. We take a look ahead to the Monuments, Grand Tours and more, where Wout Van Aert, Primoz...
Amstel Gold Race 2021 Preview
Rouleur preview the 2021 edition of the Amstel Gold Race, previously won by Mathieu van der Poel in 2019.
Gent-Wevelgem 2021 Preview
Rouleur previews the 2021 edition of Gent-Wevelgem, possibly the best chance for the sprinters to prevail this spring.
Oxyclean Classic Brugge-De Panne 2021 Preview
Rouleur look ahead to the 2021 edition of Brugge-De Panne, where Sam Bennett and Arnaud Demare are set to go head-to-head.
"Everything is possible at San Remo": Philippe Gilbert on striving for five
Rouleur speaks to Philippe Gilbert ahead of his seventeenth Milan-San Remo, where he seeks to make history and become the fourth rider to win all...
E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021 Preview
Rouleur preview the 2021 E3 Saxo Bank Classic. Wout Van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel are among the key favourites.
Milan-San Remo 2021 Preview
Rouleur preview the 112th edition of Milan-San Remo. 'La Classicissima', is the first monument in the cycling season and was won by Wout Van Aert in...
Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 Debrief
Rouleur review the 2021 editions of Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico after one of the most eventful weeks of cycling racing this year
Tour of Flanders 2021 Preview
Rouleur look ahead to the second Monument of the 2021 season, the Tour of Flanders. Mathieu van der Poel will look to defend his crown
Strade Bianche 2021: Debrief
Rouleur take a look back at this week’s cycling action highlighted by Strade Bianche on the serene white roads of Tuscany.
Strade Bianche 2021 Preview
Without question, Strade Bianche is one of, if not the most beautiful races of the season. We preview the 2021 edition, where Wout Van Aert...
Tirreno-Adriatico 2021 Preview
Tirreno-Adriatico is the first major opportunity for the Giro d’Italia contenders to size-up one another. We preview the 2021 edition of the "The Race of...
Opening Weekend 2021: Debrief
Rouleur take a look back at the week’s cycling action highlighted by Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. The UAE Tour and some French Classics rounded...
Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2021: Preview
We look ahead to the 2021 edition of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne on 28th February, a race won by Kasper Asgreen in 2020
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