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Marginal gains: was all that effort by UAE Team Emirates worth it for eight seconds?
Tadej Pogačar continued to chip away at Jonas Vingegaard’s lead, with the GC battle even more finely poised as the race enters its third weekend
A different approach: what constitutes a successful Tour de France for Ineos Grenadiers?
Cycling fans are unaccustomed to seeing the Ineos Grenadiers not fully focused on the Tour's GC – but what does a successful Tour look like...
In pictures: the Tour de France celebrates Bastille Day
James Startt captures the Fête Nationale Française celebrations along the stage 13 route
Tour de France 2023 stage 14 preview - the first Alpine stage
With over 4,000 metres of climbing, stage 14 is one of the toughest stages of this year's Tour de France
All types of fun: another full throttle day at the Tour de France
It might have been quite the spectacle, but it was a brutal and breathless day at the Tour on stage 12
Entertainment, but at what cost – Are Jumbo-Visma panicking in the Tour de France?
The team rode an unusually aggressive opening to stage 12 for very little reward in the end
Tour de France 2023 stage 13 preview - a summit finish to Grand Colombier
The summit finish on the Grand Colombier will be the final decider of the day and could impact the GC standings if not paced correctly
Tour de France prize money: How much does the winner receive?
With different jerseys, stage wins, and a GC classification, we look at what is awarded to the riders throughout the Tour de France
A quiet stage in a quiet town
Stage 11 of the 2023 Tour de France took the race to Moulins, in the heart of La France Profonde, for the first time ever
The race of his life: Is Jasper the new Tour de France sprint master?
Philipsen has now won his fourth stage of the race – is he becoming the next dominant sprinter we will see in the Tour for years...
Gallery: Behind the Tour de France podium
An exclusive look into the podium protocol which shapes a crucial part of the winning rider's routines
Tour de France 2023 stage 12 preview - a day suited to the break
A lumpy stage makes it a prime opportunity for a breakaway to make it to the line first
'During the Tour, I print over 1,000 jerseys' - Meet Fabrice Pierrot, the jersey man
James Startt meets with the man responsible for printing the Tour de France jerseys
For Gino: Pello Bilbao goes all-in at Tour de France to pay ultimate tribute
On one of the most difficult days of Tour so far, the Basque rider scored a beautiful and emotional victory
Chess on wheels: mastering the Tour de France breakaway
Pello Bilbao was the winner of stage 10, in a finely-balanced finale that saw a fair fight between a number of riders
Stage 10 of the 2023 Tour de France: The weird and the wonderful
It was an unusual day at the Tour that culminated in a beautiful ending
Tour de France 2023 stage 11 preview - sprint or break?
The flat finish will likely end in a bunch sprint, but the lumpy terrain will mean the sprinters will have to keep a close eye...
Tour de France pro bike: Michael Woods’ stage-winning Factor Ostro Vam
All the details behind the Canadian rider’s Tour de France machine
Van Vleuten’s dominance, Niedermaier’s heartbreak, and goodbye Bastianelli - Key takeaways from the 2023 Giro d’Italia Donne
Movistar’s Van Vleuten took the win by a hefty margin, but the Giro Donne was still an exciting race that left us with plenty to...
Is Tom Pidcock Great Britain’s next Tour de France winner?
The Ineos Grenadiers rider has impressed with his performances so far in the Tour and even he is coming around to the idea of targeting...
Pain, probability and the Puy: How bike racing works
Mike Woods won stage nine of the Tour de France atop the Puy de Dôme, after a complicated and absorbing battle between the 14 riders...
A tale of two rivals: is Pogačar now Tour de France favourite after week one duels?
It's a two horse race at the top, but there's plenty to fight for further down the GC as well
Getting the shot: Vingegaard holds on to yellow
Rouleur photojournalist James Startt recounts a day waiting for a single shot on the Puy de Dôme
Agony and ecstasy on Puy de Dôme
The Tour de France can be as cruel as it can be kind, and on stage nine's summit finish one man's heartache was another man's joy
Tour de France 2023 stage 10 preview - a day for the breakaway
Stage 10 could be a grim day for the GC riders and sprinters who were hoping for a simple day in the saddle
A lighthouse: The history and meaning of the Puy de Dôme
The Tour de France returns to the iconic Puy de Dôme for the first time in 35 years in 2023. From Issue 120 Rouleur takes...
Raphaël Geminiani: The child of Puy de Dôme remembers an epic showdown
The man who was in the team car during Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor's famed Puy de Dôme battle recounts the historic day
No fairytale for Mark Cavendish
The greatest sprinter ever dramatically crashed out of the Tour de France on stage eight, between Libourne and Limoges, leaving the 2023 race short of...
Too many near misses - What is going wrong for Wout van Aert?
The Belgian rider’s physical strength is a marvel, but why doesn’t it convert into wins more often?
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