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Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 15 preview - first Alpine climbing stage

Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 15 preview - first Alpine climbing stage

The Giro reaches the Alps for stage 15, where Richard Carapaz, João Almeida, Jai Hindley and Mikel Landa will exchange blows in the fight for...

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Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 14 preview - an intense climbing day

Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 14 preview - an intense climbing day

Rouleur previews stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia. There could be a change in the battle for the pink jersey in terrain featuring lots of...

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Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 13 preview - penultimate chance for sprinters

Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 13 preview - penultimate chance for sprinters

Mark Cavendish and Arnaud Demare will seek revenge on stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia after Alberto Dainese surprised them in the previous sprint

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Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 12 preview - breakaway set for success

Giro d’Italia 2022: stage 12 preview - breakaway set for success

The second week of the 2022 Giro d’Italia continues with another rolling stage. This looks ideal territory for a breakaway to succeed. 

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Giro d’Italia 2022: stage eleven preview - Sprinter territory

Giro d’Italia 2022: stage eleven preview - Sprinter territory

Rouleur preview stage eleven of the Giro d’Italia, a flat stage where top sprinters like Mark Cavendish (QuickStep-AlphaVinyl), Arnaud Demare (Groupama-FDJ) and Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Soudal)...

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Opinion: ¡Vamos Juanpe! Juan Pedro López's spirited maglia rosa defence has been a highlight of the Giro

Opinion: ¡Vamos Juanpe! Juan Pedro López's spirited maglia rosa defence has been a highlight of the Giro

Few expected the fresh-faced Spaniard to still be in pink after the savage Blockhaus finish, but ‘Juanpe’ is surprising everyone, including himself

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Gallery: Week one of the 2022 Giro d'Italia

Gallery: Week one of the 2022 Giro d'Italia

A selection of stunning images from the first week of La Corsa Rosa

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Seven talking points from week one of the Giro d'Italia

Seven talking points from week one of the Giro d'Italia

Our favourite moments from the opening week of La Corsa Rosa

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Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage Ten Preview – Terrain for breakaways

Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage Ten Preview – Terrain for breakaways

The Giro returns for stage ten, another finely-balanced stage between sprinters and attackers. Mathieu van der Poel and Biniam Girmay are set to continue their...

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Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2022: Route, predictions and contenders

Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2022: Route, predictions and contenders

Rouleur previews the Vuelta Burgos Feminas 2022, a hilly four-stage Spanish race in the Women's WorldTour

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Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage Nine Preview – The fearsome Blockhaus

Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage Nine Preview – The fearsome Blockhaus

Rouleur previews stage eight of the Giro d’Italia, the biggest GC showdown of the race. Richard Carapaz, Simon Yates and co will do battle on...

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Giro d’Italia 2022: stage eight preview - hilly circuit for puncheurs

Giro d’Italia 2022: stage eight preview - hilly circuit for puncheurs

Stage eight of the Giro presents a chance for breakaway riders, or puncheurs like Mathieu Van der Poel and Biniam Girmay to take a win

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"I'll be back soon. Count on me" – Changing perceptions of motherhood in cycling

"I'll be back soon. Count on me" – Changing perceptions of motherhood in cycling

Laura Meseguer analyses the pace of change in attitudes towards pregnancy in sport and explains why motherhood should be normalised

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Team SD Worx: The Inside Story

Team SD Worx: The Inside Story

How did the number one Women’s WorldTeam rise to the top of the sport and stay there? Team-building, rider mentoring, managing egos and keeping a...

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Seven Preview - Hilly test in the Apennines

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Seven Preview - Hilly test in the Apennines

The second mountainous day of the Giro, stage seven promises to see climbers come to the fore, and possible GC action between major contenders like...

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Six Preview - Last sprint of the week

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Six Preview - Last sprint of the week

Rouleur previews stage six of the Giro d’Italia. Another bunch sprint is expected, with the likes of Mark Cavendish and Arnaud Démare set to do...

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Review: Ride for your L1fe Documentary – Behind the scenes of Team Novo Nordisk

Review: Ride for your L1fe Documentary – Behind the scenes of Team Novo Nordisk

A film crew followed Team Novo Nordisk for the entire 2021 racing season. Nick Busca explains why the resulting documentary is a must-watch, not only for cycling...

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Five Preview - a second sprint finish expected

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Five Preview - a second sprint finish expected

Rouleur previews stage five of the Giro d’Italia, where Mark Cavendish is again expected to face-off against the other elite sprinters

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The Giro d’Italia 2022: Mark Cavendish’s best sprint ever?

The Giro d’Italia 2022: Mark Cavendish’s best sprint ever?

A long, dominating sprint proved that the Manxman is showing no signs of slowing down

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Four Preview - Mount Etna summit finish

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Four Preview - Mount Etna summit finish

The GC battle begins at the Giro in earnest with a stage four mountain top finish at Mount Etna, where the top contenders for the...

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Three Preview - first chance for the sprinters

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Three Preview - first chance for the sprinters

Rouleur previews stage three of the 2022 Giro d’Italia, set to be a battle between the star sprinters like Mark Cavendish and Caleb Ewan

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Itzulia Women 2022 Preview: Route, contenders and predictions

Itzulia Women 2022 Preview: Route, contenders and predictions

We look ahead to the first ever edition of this three-day WWT event in the Basque Country of Northern Spain

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Things to Look Out For

Giro d'Italia 2022: Things to Look Out For

What we're looking forward to about the 2022 Giro d'Italia, from Mark Cavendish to Mathieu van der Poel and Biniam Girmay, plus the riders both young and...

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755 bidons per rider per year: How to solve cycling’s water bottle problem

755 bidons per rider per year: How to solve cycling’s water bottle problem

Aiming to minimise its environmental impact, Cannondale has created compostable water bottles to be used by its professional teams this season

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Giro d’Italia 2022: The Toughest Stages

Giro d’Italia 2022: The Toughest Stages

The decisive stages of the 2022 Giro d’Italia where the race for the pink jersey will be won or lost

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Giro d'Italia 2022: The GC Favourites

Giro d'Italia 2022: The GC Favourites

Rouleur assesses the GC riders in with a shot of claiming the pink jersey of the 2022 Giro d'Italia

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Rouleur 111, The Youth Issue - Out Now

Rouleur 111, The Youth Issue - Out Now

We celebrate the ongoing youthquake that is revolutionising cycling

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Two Preview - a short time-trial

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage Two Preview - a short time-trial

Rouleur previews stage two of the 2022 Giro d’Italia, a short time-trial in Budapest. Strong time-triallists like João Almeida and Tom Dumoulin will hope to...

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Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage One Preview - uphill finish for puncheurs

Giro d'Italia 2022: Stage One Preview - uphill finish for puncheurs

The 2022 Giro d’Italia kicks off with a punchy uphill finish, with Mathieu van der Poel among the contenders vying for the first pink jersey

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Riders at the 2021 Tour de France

Tour de France - how does it work?

New to the Tour? Here's a quick run down of how exactly the race works

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