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Laurence Pithie: I want to challenge Van der Poel for Monument wins next year

Laurence Pithie: I want to challenge Van der Poel for Monument wins next year

The New Zealand rider talks about his journey to the top of the sport, moving to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and his ambitions to start to win...

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Does men's professional cycling need a budget cap?

Does men's professional cycling need a budget cap?

An increasing dominance by a handful of superteams has spurred the UCI into considering limiting expenditure, but the idea is already facing some resistance

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Was Tadej Pogačar's 2024 racing season the greatest in cycling history?

Was Tadej Pogačar's 2024 racing season the greatest in cycling history?

After adding a fourth Il Lombardia title to round-off his stellar year, Rouleur looks at how the Slovenian's 2024 racing season stacks up against cycling's best

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Il Lombardia 2024: Route, prediction and contenders

Il Lombardia 2024: Route, prediction and contenders

Can anyone stop Tadej Pogačar taking a fourth consecutive win in the race of the falling leaves?

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The long and the short: Inside the rise of cycling's mega-contracts

The long and the short: Inside the rise of cycling's mega-contracts

Rouleur speaks to those inside the transfer merry-go-round to find out why men's WorldTour riders are being handed longer and longer contracts

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Mathieu van der Poel: This is just the beginning of the Pogačar era

Mathieu van der Poel: This is just the beginning of the Pogačar era

The dominance of the Slovenian rider at the World Championships gave little hope to his rivals who are still trying to work out how to beat...

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Emerging through the chaos: Kopecky capitalises on rivals' incoherence in World title defence

Emerging through the chaos: Kopecky capitalises on rivals' incoherence in World title defence

The Belgian came back from being dropped to double up on rainbow bands in miserable weather in Switzerland

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‘There are discussions about whether it’s still appropriate’ - Are we coming to the end of an under-23 category in cycling?

‘There are discussions about whether it’s still appropriate’ - Are we coming to the end of an under-23 category in cycling?

UCI President David Lappartient confirmed that changes are being considered as riders entering and performing in the WorldTour are getting younger and younger

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Are UAE Team Emirates making an error in letting Marc Hirschi go?

Are UAE Team Emirates making an error in letting Marc Hirschi go?

Will cycling's top team regret casting aside a proven winner? 

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 19 preview - back into the mountains

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 19 preview - back into the mountains

Will Primož Roglič be able to repeat history with another win atop the the Alto de Moncalvillo?

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‘They told my wife I might not make it’: Jay Vine’s remarkable recovery from spinal injury to Vuelta a España protagonist

‘They told my wife I might not make it’: Jay Vine’s remarkable recovery from spinal injury to Vuelta a España protagonist

After a near-fatal crash at Itzulia Basque Country earlier in the year, Jay Vine speaks to Rouleur about his recovery, fatherhood and getting back to racing

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Luck of the Irish - at last: Eddie Dunbar's triumphant return to glory at the Vuelta a España

Luck of the Irish - at last: Eddie Dunbar's triumphant return to glory at the Vuelta a España

The Irishman finally secured his first WorldTour victory, proving his resilience and undeniable talent as an athlete

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage eight preview - a punchy finale

Vuelta a España 2024 stage eight preview - a punchy finale

All the action is expected to take place in the closing kilometres of this 159km-long stage

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Tour de France 2024 standings: the final results

Tour de France 2024 standings: the final results

The latest results and standings from the Tour de France 2024

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Milan-Sanremo 2024: Everything you need to know

Milan-Sanremo 2024: Everything you need to know

Key information on the first Monument of the 2024 season

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Tirreno-Adriatico: All the essential info for the Race of the Two Seas

Tirreno-Adriatico: All the essential info for the Race of the Two Seas

Everything you need to know about the seven-stage race in Italy

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Willunga who? Why stage two of the women’s Tour Down Under could be more crucial than iconic climb

Willunga who? Why stage two of the women’s Tour Down Under could be more crucial than iconic climb

While there has been plenty of hype around the famed Willunga Hill on the final day of the race, the penultimate stage could be even...

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'I was hoping the big names would cancel each other out' - Lizzie Deignan takes on the favourites in the World Championships

'I was hoping the big names would cancel each other out' - Lizzie Deignan takes on the favourites in the World Championships

The future bodes well for the British rider after a phenomenal performance at the 2023 World Championships

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Jonas Vingegaard's painfully perfect Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard's painfully perfect Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard is set to win his second Tour de France title but the Danish rider still manages to duck out of the spotlight

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Tour de France 2023 stage 21 preview - the grand finale in Paris

Tour de France 2023 stage 21 preview - the grand finale in Paris

The closing stage of this year's Tour de France will be the last chance for a sprinter to claim a stage win

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Tour de France 2023 stage 20 preview - a penultimate test in the Vosges

Tour de France 2023 stage 20 preview - a penultimate test in the Vosges

This year's Tour de France does not feature its usual time trial on the penultimate stage, instead, it is a day in the mountains

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Tour de France 2023 stage 16 preview - the one and only time trial

Tour de France 2023 stage 16 preview - the one and only time trial

For those riders who excel at time trials, this is their only chance to gain some time on their rivals

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Tour de France 2023 stage 12 preview - a day suited to the break

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

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Tour de France 2023 stage 11 preview - sprint or break?

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...

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Tour de France 2023 stage six preview - Who can survive the Tourmalet?

Tour de France 2023 stage six preview - Who can survive the Tourmalet?

A second mountain stage will really test the legs of the riders with several unrelenting climbs

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What next for The Women's Tour?

What next for The Women's Tour?

This race paved the way for other women’s stage races to follow, but sadly, in a time when women’s cycling is finally gaining momentum, the...

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Tour Down Under 2023: how the race was won

Tour Down Under 2023: how the race was won

Jay Vine made his mark as GC contender for the first time as Jayco-Alula missed out in their home race

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Amanda Spratt – Question Time

Amanda Spratt – Question Time

A favourite for the Olympic Road Race, we sat down to chat with Amanda Spratt for issue 102 of Rouleur

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