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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...
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...
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
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.
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)...
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
Gallery: Week one of the 2022 Giro d'Italia
A selection of stunning images from the first week of La Corsa Rosa
Seven talking points from week one of the Giro d'Italia
Our favourite moments from the opening week of La Corsa Rosa
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...
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
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...
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
"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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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
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
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...
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
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
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
Rouleur 111, The Youth Issue - Out Now
We celebrate the ongoing youthquake that is revolutionising cycling
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...
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
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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