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Watts Occurring Tour de France stage one - Crashes, crosswinds, and GC gaps already
The Tour de France always starts with a bang. You never want to miss the first stage... and this year was no different. Geraint Thomas...
Killer bees swarm opening Tour stage: Have Visma-Lease a Bike have created the perfect Grand Tour team?
Chaotic stage one sees the Dutch squad’s aggressive racing pay off
‘It is sh*t to start like this’ - Remco Evenepoel has been served a wake-up call at the Tour de France
The Soudal-Quick-Step rider lost time on the opening stage, admitting that he did not maintain focus when it mattered most
'It was easier than we thought' - Welcome to the Alpecin-Deceuninck school of bike racing
The Belgian team won the opening stage of the 2025 Tour de France after a textbook lead out for sprinter Jasper Philipsen
Tour de france 2025 stage two preview: A punchy finale
A tricky stage to the coast has the potential to cause time gaps amongst the GC contenders
Tour de France 2025 standings: the results after stage one
The latest results and standings from the Tour de France 2025
Giro d'Italia 2025 Women’s preview: Who can stop Marlen Reusser?
Rouleur looks at the contenders for the Italian Grand Tour
‘Expect the worst’ - The peloton foresee madness in the Tour’s opening week
The opening stages of the 2025 Tour de France around Lille are expected to be fast and furious, with safety a paramount concern for the...
Timepiece: 1994 Tour de France gets underway with Grand Départ in Lille
As the Tour de France returns to Lille for the Grand Départ, we look back at the last time the city hosted the start of...
Tour de France 2025 stage one preview: The sprint for yellow
A flat run in into Lille means the sprinters are eyeing the first maillot jaune
Watts Occurring | The big Tour de France preview
Fresh from arriving in France for his final Tour, Geraint Thomas joined best mate and podcasting colleague Luke Rowe to preview the 2025 edition on...
Remco Evenepoel: ‘I will never crack under pressure’
The Belgian star is prepared to face off against the likes of Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France
New podcast - Live at the Tour: heat training, altitude, and perfect preparation
Listen to the latest podcast live from the Tour now
‘There has been tension in the past between UAE and Visma’ - Are we in for another battle royale at the Tour de France?
Pre-race favourite Tadej Pogačar weighs in on whether anyone can challenge him for yellow
Relaxed, reflective and free - Primož Roglič is writing his own story
The Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe rider cut a liberated figure just days before the Tour de France, appearing calm and happy despite not being a pre-race...
‘The legs will speak’ - Can Thibau Nys come of age at the Tour de France?
The Lidl-Trek talent is cautiously ready for his first Grand Tour and an opening week that perfectly suits his characteristics
Key climbs of the Tour de France 2025
The ascents where we think the Tour will be won and lost
Project Yellow Jersey - Inside Tim Merlier's quest to win the opening Tour de France stage
Sprinter Tim Merlier is dreaming of winning the opening stage of the Tour de France in Lille this July – Rouleur gets a behind-the-scenes look...
Tour de France 2025 start list: The riders for this year’s race
All the riders who will be in attendance at the Grand Départ in Lille
Tour de France favourites 2025: who will win the yellow jersey?
A look at who the bookmakers are backing to win the general classification at this year's Tour
'If you haven’t seen improvement every day, you’ve wasted a day' - Mark Cavendish on retirement, reflection and running
Under South Australian sunshine, Rouleur catches up with Mark Cavendish to talk about retirement, reflections and swapping podium champagne for sophisticated reds
Tour de France 2025 route: Summit finishes, time trials and a return to Paris
All you need to know about the route of the 112th edition of the Tour de France
The star and the cyclist: How Van der Poel balances fame and focus
Mathieu van der Poel is one of the greatest cyclists of this generation, perhaps of any. With his success has come fame, attention and stardom,...
Made in France: Pavel Sivakov on the Pyrenees, dealing with pressure, and finding a place in the peloton
Pavel Sivakov is one of Tour champion Tadej Pogačar’s most valued climbing domestiques, and a rider who has carved out a successful career, with, he...
Dead or alive? What is the future of One Cycling?
Chris Marshall-Bell explains the latest developments in the One Cycling project
‘If a one-legged girl can do it, you can too’ - Meg Fisher on legacy, inclusivity and driving change
The multi-Paralympic medalist is passionate about introducing para-categories to more gravel events and leaving a brighter future for para-athletes who come after her
The perfect balance? Analysing Team Visma-Lease a Bike’s Tour de France line-up
Could this be the team which can finally topple Tadej Pogačar?
'I do enjoy winning' - Bella Holmgren on beating the best, targeting Grand Tours and juggling it all
The Canadian was not expecting to be winning road races while still a teenager, but already she's demonstrated that she's one of Lidl-Trek's strongest climbers.
‘I stressed I’d never win a bike race’ - How Lewis Askey has finally become a winner
The Briton is likely to be a contender in a breakaway and punchy stages of the Tour de France, should as expected he be selected...
The Yellow Jersey at the Tour de France - A Brief History
The yellow jersey has become a mythical accomplishment in pro cycling. But how, when and why did it come about?

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