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Pure power: Why Jonathan Milan is a sprinter like no other
How the Lidl-Trek rider won a breathless sprint on stage four of the Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia 2024 stage five preview - another battle of the fastmen
The peloton heads for an operatic sprint finish in Lucca
Karl Kopinski: painting cycling
The artist and illustrator is a regular in Lucca, but with the Giro d'Italia about the visit the Tuscan city for the first time in 39...
Will the hierarchy hold? Merlier masters a messy sprint in the first battle of the fastmen at the Giro d'Italia
Both stage winner Tim Merlier and runner-up Jonathan Milan looked a cut above the other sprinters on stage three but with so many contenders in...
Giro d'Italia 2024 stage four preview - a sprint by the coast
A Milan-Sanremo esque finish should offer the sprinters another opportunity
Vuelta Femenina 2024: what it taught us about how the Tour de France Femmes will be raced
While Demi Vollering expectedly ran away with the general classification, there were signs that emerging riders may be able to provide a significant challenge to...
From Rubble to Ritz: Tadej Pogačar's journey from crashing to the pink jersey
Even a stroke of ill-timed misfortune couldn't stop the Giro race favourite on the first summit finish
Giro d'Italia 2024 stage three preview - first chance for the sprinters
The riders head into the Po Valley for the first chance at a bunch sprint of this year's edition
Should UAE Team Emirates be worried after the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia?
Tadej Pogačar succeeded in getting time on his rivals in the GC in stage one, but at what cost?
Success and setbacks: Analysing a complex day for Ineos Grenadiers at the Giro d'Italia
Jhonathan Narváez might have secured a stage win, but it was a day of mixed fortunes for the British team
Giro d'Italia 2024 stage two preview - an early summit finish
There could already be fireworks in the general classification on stage two of the Giro
Tadej Pogačar’s Grand Tour mindset: Keeping control, playing smart and no overthinking
The Slovenian rider cut a calm figure speaking to media a few days before the grande partenza
'We were fed up with seeing a race blocked until the last week' - Giro organiser on why this year's route is the most exciting yet
Early climbs and time trials part of a new formula race director Mauro Vegni is hoping will provide a needed shake up to the Giro's GC...
Giro d'Italia 2024 stage one preview - a hilly start in the race for the pink jersey
The opening stage of the Giro d'Italia begins in the city of Turin and features three categorised climbs
Ready to dominate again: Demi Vollering returns to her ruthless best at the Vuelta
After an uncharacteristic winless run so far this season, Vollering dismissed any transfer saga induced difficulties with a crushing win at the Vuelta
Bora-Hansgrohe are officially getting wings with Red Bull - what does it mean for cycling?
Ralph Denk has confirmed that the huge energy drink company will be the title sponsor of his team from the 2024 Tour de France onwards,...
Why I know I can podium at the Giro d'Italia, by Ben O'Connor
As part of Rouleur’s In My Words series, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale’s Ben O’Connor writes openly about cycling’s current competitive balance, fulfilling his potential and aiming for...
‘There’s no stupid time trial up a mountain’ - Geraint Thomas should not be counted out of this year’s Giro d’Italia
The British rider may not have stand-out performances so far this year but with a lack of pressure, his experience and a route that suits...
How long is the Tour de France?
The Tour de France has changed dramatically since the first edition in 1903. We examine how the length and speed of the Tour de France...
Dominance, diversity and avoiding the rabbit hole: Lachlan Morton on the changing face of gravel
The Australian rider discusses his work with Team Amani and his new mindset when it comes to chasing results
Maddy Nutt diary: Inside the preparation for a 360km gravel race
From her bike set-up to fuelling strategy, Ribble Collective rider Maddy Nutt explains how she is getting ready for one of the toughest gravel events...
Giro d’Italia 2024 contenders - Does anyone have hope against Tadej Pogačar?
Analysing the key contenders for the Italian Grand Tour – outside of the man everyone is looking at
Giro d'Italia 2024: the hardest stages
A look at the toughest stages of this year's Corsa Rosa
La Vuelta Femenina 2024: contenders and prediction
Who will be wearing the red jersey in Madrid at the end of this eight-stage race?
Pulling up trees: How Britain's Joe Blackmore is already making a name for himself on the road
The multi-discipline rider, just 21, has has made instant impact since joining the Israel-Premier Tech Academy team this year
Vuelta a España Femenina 2024: Everything you need to know
All the essential information you need about the women's eight-stage race in Spain
How Grace Brown capitalised on a lack of control to win Liège-Bastogne-Liège
The Australian committed herself to an early breakaway, but was able to still dig deep to beat the favourites in a final sprint
Simply unstoppable: Clinical Pogačar is a master of the Monuments
With all the talk of a tussle with Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar made like work of the entire peloton to take a sixth...
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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