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Does the women’s peloton need – or want –180 kilometre road stages?

Does the women’s peloton need – or want –180 kilometre road stages?

Stage four of Tour de France Femmes was the longest in women’s WorldTour history. Did it make the racing any better?

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Lotte Kopecky: I hope that a stupid 20 seconds will not decide this Tour de France

Lotte Kopecky: I hope that a stupid 20 seconds will not decide this Tour de France

The yellow jersey holder stood her ground when questioned about the penalties her team received on stage five for drafting behind the team car

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‘This one hurts’ - A bitterly disappointed Team dsm-firmenich

‘This one hurts’ - A bitterly disappointed Team dsm-firmenich

Charlotte Kool will likely leave the Tour de France Femmes without the stage win she’d been dreaming of, despite her team’s best efforts

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Three cups of coffee, a bad mood and a miracle: Emma Norsgaard’s Tour de France Femmes win

Three cups of coffee, a bad mood and a miracle: Emma Norsgaard’s Tour de France Femmes win

Once seen as a out-and-out sprinter, Emma Norsgaard proved she is back on top today, but not as we knew her

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Kasia Niewiadoma: Annemiek van Vleuten isn’t as strong as we would expect

Kasia Niewiadoma: Annemiek van Vleuten isn’t as strong as we would expect

The Canyon//SRAM rider argues that the first general classification battle of the race exposed who is going to be the favourite to win yellow at...

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Fenix-Deceuninck: The team on fire

Fenix-Deceuninck: The team on fire

Yara Kastelijn’s victory in stage four of the Tour de France Femmes was an example of how to instil a team culture that inspires riders...

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'We’re used to them not helping. They never do' - SD Worx won’t work

'We’re used to them not helping. They never do' - SD Worx won’t work

Lorena Wiebes came out on top, but her rivals in the peloton rued the lack of assistance SD Worx gave other teams in the run-up...

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How do you solve a problem like SD Worx?

How do you solve a problem like SD Worx?

Different teams have different approaches to tackling the dominance of the Dutch team

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No more Liane in waiting

No more Liane in waiting

The German rider emerges from the shadows of Annemiek van Vleuten to become Movistar’s winner at the Tour de France Femmes

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On the defensive: Why women’s racing follows a different pattern to men’s racing

On the defensive: Why women’s racing follows a different pattern to men’s racing

Riders were criticised for a cagey opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes, but there are tangible reasons for this

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Tour de France Femmes: It’s still all about SD Worx and other teams need to wake up

Tour de France Femmes: It’s still all about SD Worx and other teams need to wake up

Lotte Kopecky dominated with a solo win in Clermont-Ferrand, with questionable tactics from her competitors

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Dominique Powers: Beyond the lens

Dominique Powers: Beyond the lens

There’s much more to taking a photograph than just pushing the shutter button. Dominique Powers tells Rouleur about her unique journey to becoming one of...

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Canyon//SRAM launch new Tour de France Femmes special edition jersey

Canyon//SRAM launch new Tour de France Femmes special edition jersey

It's a fresh new jersey for the German squad this July

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Opinion: Jasper Philipsen’s loss on stage 18 was karma

Opinion: Jasper Philipsen’s loss on stage 18 was karma

The sprinter’s teams failed to bring back a four-man break, and it almost felt like Philipsen wouldn’t have deserved the victory anyway

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Does the Tour de France need to start taking crowd control more seriously?

Does the Tour de France need to start taking crowd control more seriously?

It seems like a ticking time bomb until the race is decided by a mishap on a climb packed with fans

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Tour de France Femmes 2023 favourites - who will in the second edition?

Tour de France Femmes 2023 favourites - who will in the second edition?

The biggest stage race of the year for the women’s peloton is back. Who will win yellow? Who will secure stage wins?

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'I’m gone. I’m dead.' - Where did it go wrong for Tadej Pogačar? And what’s next?

'I’m gone. I’m dead.' - Where did it go wrong for Tadej Pogačar? And what’s next?

It’s been a tough last two days at the Tour de France for Pogačar as he waves goodbye to the chance of another yellow jersey

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‘I could never have imagined this’ - Felix Gall deserves the spotlight

‘I could never have imagined this’ - Felix Gall deserves the spotlight

The Austrian rider emerged from the chaos victorious and should be applauded for his performance in his debut Tour de France

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‘Show the world you are the strongest' – The day Jonas Vingegaard finally prevailed

‘Show the world you are the strongest' – The day Jonas Vingegaard finally prevailed

It was the performance of a lifetime from the Danish rider during stage 16 of the Tour de France

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Syncros’ new innovative one-piece carbon wheelset to be used by Team dsm-firmenich at the Tour de France

Syncros’ new innovative one-piece carbon wheelset to be used by Team dsm-firmenich at the Tour de France

The unique Capital SL wheelset is said to be more aerodynamic, better handling and aid faster acceleration

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'Demi needs our full support' – Lotte Kopecky on how SD Worx are all in for Vollering at the Tour de France Femmes

'Demi needs our full support' – Lotte Kopecky on how SD Worx are all in for Vollering at the Tour de France Femmes

The Belgian rider affirms that she will sacrifice her chances of stage wins to secure yellow for her teammate with her own eyes firmly set...

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Entertainment, but at what cost – Are Jumbo-Visma panicking in the Tour de France?

Entertainment, but at what cost – Are Jumbo-Visma panicking in the Tour de France?

The team rode an unusually aggressive opening to stage 12 for very little reward in the end

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The race of his life: Is Jasper the new Tour de France sprint master?

The race of his life: Is Jasper the new Tour de France sprint master?

Philipsen has now won his fourth stage of the race – is he becoming the next dominant sprinter we will see in the Tour for years...

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Stage 10 of the 2023 Tour de France: The weird and the wonderful

Stage 10 of the 2023 Tour de France: The weird and the wonderful

It was an unusual day at the Tour that culminated in a beautiful ending

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Tour de France pro bike: Michael Woods’ stage-winning Factor Ostro Vam

Tour de France pro bike: Michael Woods’ stage-winning Factor Ostro Vam

All the details behind the Canadian rider’s Tour de France machine

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