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Trouble at Team SD Worx – A dramatic day for the Dutch team at Dwars door Vlaanderen
As Marianne Vos took an impressive sprint win while Team SD Worx failed to make the podium
'It was an ugly fall' - The day De Ronde dreams were shattered
A brutal crash midway through Dwars door Vlaanderen saw the likes of Wout van Aert and Jasper Stuyven abandon the race, ending their hopes of Tour...
‘It’s about looking forward, not looking back’ - British Cycling’s strategy for Tour of Britain success
The two WorldTour road races now sit with British Cycling after SweetSpot went into administration last year. But what does the future look like for...
Vos and Vollering are back - How could this change the race at Dwars door Vlaanderen?
Two of the biggest names in the women’s peloton haven’t raced since Strade Bianche, but they are back in action as the Tour of Flanders...
Tour of Flanders: All the essential info for De Ronde
Everything you need to know about the men's and women's Ronde van Vlaanderen
Is Tadej Pogačar’s dominance the enemy of entertainment?
The Slovenian rider's performances at the recent Volta a Catalunya were historic, but did they make for good bike racing?
Lidl-Trek provide biggest challenge yet to SD Worx dominance despite Wiebes victory at Gent-Wevelgem
A narrow victory for the Dutch super-team sets up the tantalising prospect of closely fought battles in the upcoming Classics
Strength in numbers: How Lidl-Trek's perfect teamwork got the better of Mathieu van der Poel at Gent-Wevelgem
Mads Pedersen's superior sprint to beat the world champion came after his team succeeded in attacking the race as a unit
It’s Van der Poel’s world, and we’re all living in it – Is the world champion going to be unbeatable at the Tour of Flanders?
A dominant showing at E3 Saxo Classic paints a nervous picture for Mathieu van der Poel’s rivals just over one week out from De Ronde
No more gifted victories: Why this year’s men’s Gent-Wevelgem could be the most exciting yet
The Alpecin-Deceuninck duo of Van der Poel and Philipsen, against Soudal–Quick-Step’s flying Tim Merlier, combined with Lidl-Trek’s impressive line-up, is going to make for fireworks
The pressure is on Team SD Worx-Protime – Will they be able to balance a team of superstars at Gent-Wevelgem?
While SD Worx has continued their winning ways, other teams are getting to grips with how to beat them. Will they be able to prove...
The first clash of titans – It’s Van der Poel versus Van Aert at E3 Saxo Classic
The opening showdown of the season between two of the sport’s best Classics riders will take place tomorrow – will one of them come out...
A 3,500-mile bike ride, a 70-mile ski and summiting a mountain: Oli France on pushing the limits of mind and body
The 33-year-old adventurer from Wigan prepares to embark on his second-leg of his seven-stage challenge
How Milan-Sanremo proved that Alpecin-Deceuninck duo of Van der Poel and Philipsen could dominate the Classics
Credit should be given to the Belgian team for successfully balancing the ambitions of two of the sport's biggest stars, making them collectively stronger than ever
Determination, intelligence and teamwork: We can all learn a lesson from Lidl-Trek at Trofeo Alfredo Binda
Elisa Balsamo’s victory in the Italian WorldTour race was a culmination of a stunning display of teamwork
Opinion: Milan-Sanremo is the race that will stop Tadej Pogačar winning all five Monuments
This year’s edition proved once again that the Italian one-day race will be tough to crack for the UAE Team Emirates rider
Pop, fizz and bang: a pulsating finale of Milan-Sanremo
Multiple dice were rolled, and multiple actors fired a bullet. But in the end, it took a photo finish to settle a breathtaking race
What is Pogačar planning? Three ways the Slovenian rider could win Milan-Sanremo
All eyes will be on the UAE Team Emirates rider on Saturday, but can he pull off another Monument win?
Will any team be able to challenge Lidl-Trek's Trofeo Alfredo Binda reign?
The American team have won this spring Classics race for the past three years running
Brandon McNulty: My dream is to win GC at the Tour de France
The American rider talks about his journey to the top of the sport, his ambitions with UAE Team Emirates and long term goals
Why the Volta a Catalunya isn't a foregone conclusion for Tadej Pogačar
The Slovenian has thrived in Classics since winning Paris-Nice last year, but returns to week-long stage racing for the first time since on a tricky parcours...
‘People didn’t think I deserved to win Worlds’ - Tobias Foss on expectation, illness, Ineos and aero gains
The Norwegian rider discusses his rollercoaster season after winning the World Championships and what will come next
Milan-Sanremo 2024: route, contenders, and prediction
Uncertainty, tension, the importance of the position, the Poggio... The third month of the year is synonymous with La Classicissima and March 16 will be...
'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
Visma-Lease a Bike put down early marker for Tour de France with impressive victories
The Dutch squad claimed a crushing win at Tirreno-Adriatico with their main man Jonas Vingegaard, while a less-formidable looking team still managed to take Paris-Nice against other...
Milan-Sanremo 2024: Everything you need to know
Key information on the first Monument of the 2024 season
An American in Nice
Rouleur editor Edward Pickering reflects on Matteo Jorgenson's Paris-Nice win
’Olympics are where the glory is' - Sam Gaze on rivalries, road racing and chasing cross-country titles
The Kiwi rider still has unfinished business on the mountain bike, but he is keen to make his mark on the road, too
Who is Richard Plugge? All about cycling's ceaseless visionary
From a journalist, to a team manager, to one of cycling's most powerful and controversial figures
Community building, male allies and accessibility: How to close the gender gap in sport
Orla Chennaoui, Lizzie Deignan, Sydney Cassidy, Stephanie Hilborne, Jools Walker and Isla Rowntree share their ideas on how to make sport a more welcoming space...
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