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Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition 2025 preview: Demi Vollering is back
The first of the Ardennes Classics could see a reduced sprint, unless the climbers can make attacks stick
A Roubaix romance: Why this is sport's greatest stadium
The finish of Paris-Roubaix is like no other and the velodrome will be home to legends for years to come, writes Rachel Jary
‘Van Aert said he would work for me’ - How Paris-Roubaix’s youngest rider became Visma-Lease a Bike’s unexpected co-leader
19-year-old Matthew Brennan impressed in his debut performance at the Hell of the North, at times appearing to be the strongest rider in his team’s...
‘He will be like Merckx’ - Paris-Roubaix is proof that Tadej Pogačar will win all five Monuments
The world champion narrowly missed out on a victory at his Hell of the North debut – his performance is a menacing sign for years...
‘This was my first time ever on a velodrome’ - Rosa Klöser, from the Kansas flint hills to the Roubaix cobbles
The Canyon//SRAM rider finished the Hell of the North after a dramatic but rewarding first experience on the cobbles
All about anticipation: How Paris-Roubaix Femmes signified a shift in the dynamics of the women’s peloton
Teams like Lidl-Trek, Visma-Lease a Bike and EF Education-Oatly are proof that aggressive racing can pay dividends
'We'll have a different meeting in the bus' - A monumental disaster? The day SD Worx-Protime got it wrong
Tactical blunders and a lack of collective strength left the Dutch team disappointed with Lorena Wiebes’ eventual third place finish at Paris-Roubaix Femmes avec Zwift
‘You have to believe you belong here’ - Colby Simmons on his whirlwind first two weeks as a professional
The American rider was called up for both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix despite only joining WorldTour squad EF Education-EasyPost at the end of...
‘I’ve visualised coming into the velodrome’ - Lara Gilliespie is your dark horse for Paris-Roubaix Femmes
The UAE Team ADQ rider has had a quietly impressive start to the season and with her background on the velodrome, Roubaix is perfectly suited...
‘We need to make her suffer more’ - How do you beat Lotte Kopecky?
Rival teams lament a lack of aggressive racing to put SD Worx-Protime under pressure at the Tour of Flanders
‘We are trying everything, it’s just not possible’ - Mads Pedersen and the Pogačar puzzle
The Danish rider says Lidl-Trek tried everything they could to beat the world champion, but still came up short
Everything is perfect if you’re Tadej Pogačar
Another bike race, another Monument win – all in a day’s work for the world’s best cyclist
‘It would be a shame to get stuck in disappointment’ - Wout van Aert is a fighter
Despite the criticism he has faced following his Dwars door Vlaanderen disaster, the Belgian is still motivated ahead of the Tour of Flanders
‘Social media is a cancer of society’ - This is how Tadej Pogačar is doing things his own way
The world champion says that making his own choices, keeping things fun and blocking out the noise is crucial to his success
Tour of Flanders 2025 women preview - Can Elisa Longo Borghini achieve back-to-back wins?
The UAE Team ADQ rider starts as favourite on Sunday but she faces tough competition from the likes of SD Worx-Protime
The final dress rehearsal: Who will win Dwars door Vlaanderen 2025?
Can Visma-Lease a Bike turn their Classics season around? Will a changed route make a difference to the riders we see at the front of...
Where is Wout - Is this the end of Visma-Lease a Bike’s Classics dreams?
It was another disappointing showing from the Belgian rider at a key warm-up race for the Tour of Flanders, E3 Saxo Classic
‘I might be afraid, but I’m still here’ - Imogen Cotter on finding peace after racing, road safety and reconciliation
The former Irish National Champion retired from professional cycling following her horror crash in 2022 – but she’s rediscovered a love for sport in a...
E3 Saxo Classic 2025 - Route, predictions and contenders
A key race in the build up to the Tour of Flanders, who will excel on Belgium's cobbled climbs?
Sanremo Women contenders: Who will win the first edition in 20 years?
2025 will see a showdown on the Cipressa and Poggio from the women’s peloton
The tortured romance: Michael Matthews and the spell of Sanremo
After numerous top-10 finishes, the Australian rider starts the 2025 edition of Milan-Sanremo with the hope that this could finally be his year
Half the distance, double the entertainment? Why a shorter race could be better for Sanremo Women
For the first time in two decades, RCS have reintroduced Milan-Sanremo to the women’s race calendar - but they will only race 156 kilometres compared...
Crashes, comebacks and co-leadership: Tour de France contenders state of play
With Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel returning from setbacks while the likes of Matteo Jorgenson continue to impress, can we make some early predictions ahead...
Meet Matthew Riccitello: Israel-Premier Tech’s future Grand Tour champion?
The 23-year-old rider has already shown his potential to climb with the best and believes that with patience and steady progression, he can one day...
Opinion: It’s time for change – the WorldTour race calendar needs a shake up
Having Paris-Nice and Tirreno–Adriatico run in the same week is impossible to follow for fans and means neither event gets the attention it deserves
‘One kilogram heavier but a better cyclist’ - Iván Romeo on big dreams, basketball and bringing fun back to cycling
The 21-year-old Movistar rider who is the current under-23 time trial world champion is making a name for himself in the WorldTour, but stresses the...
‘The competition is higher than ever’ - Can Demi Vollering maintain her dominance over the women’s WorldTour peloton?
Although the FDJ-Suez rider looked stronger than ever in this year’s recent edition of Strade Bianche, the progression of her rivals will ensure she does...
‘You never stop believing’ - Connor Swift is a master of the gravel
The British rider finished in 13th place in Siena, but deserves credit for his plucky, determined performance throughout the race
The view from the back wheel: Inside Tadej Pogačar's shocking Strade Bianche crash
Rouleur speaks to Connor Swift, Tom Pidcock and Pogačar himself about the dramatic moment in Tuscany on Saturday
‘I need to find a way to beat her’ - Van der Breggen versus Vollering is duel for the ages
Strade Bianche 2025 was a spectacular battle between the FDJ-Suez and SD Worx-Protime riders in a golden era for women’s cycling

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