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The top 10 riders of the 2024 men's racing season
A look back at the male riders who really made their mark this season
Waving goodbye to the WorldTour: the retiring riders of 2024
Rouleur looks at some of the notable riders bowing out of the sport this year and their crowning glories
Vuelta a España 2025 route: everything you need to know about the stages of the 80th edition
A stage-by-stage guide to the route of the 2025 Vuelta a España
Cav's legacy: why there may never again be a sprinter like Mark Cavendish
As he prepares to bow out of the sport at the end of the year, Cavendish's prolific record will stand the test of time
Closing the gap: can Remco Evenepoel rise to the challenge of Tadej Pogačar in 2025?
The Belgian rider is not going to go down without a fight next season
Will Mark Cavendish return to the Tour de France in 2025?
We know the Manxman well enough now that we should never count him out when it comes to racing
Tour de France 2025 route will put Pogačar/Vingegaard rivalry back in the balance
The mountain-heavy 2025 Tour de France route will be the battleground for the fifth Pogačar v Vinegaard duel
From triumph to turmoil: How the Women's WorldTour teams performed in 2024
SD Worx-Protime continued to dominate the Women's WorldTour, however, it didn't always go the Dutch team's way
Success, struggle and surprise: How did each men's WorldTour team fare in 2024?
For some teams, it has been an up and down season, but for others, the wins kept coming throughout 2024
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
'There’s almost no team tactics': Van der Poel overpowers the field in show of strength at Gravel World Championships
The Dutchman adds to his collection of rainbow jerseys with a dominant display in Belgium
A showdown the UCI would have longed for - Vos and Kopecky face-off lights up the Gravel World Championships
Lotte Kopecky impressed in her first-ever gravel race, but in the end there stood the familiar sight of Marianne Vos in the rainbow bands
Gravel World Championships 2024 preview: route and key contenders
Taking place on October 5 and 6, Rouleur evaluates the top contenders for the men's and women's titles
Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite men's road race contenders and prediction
Can anyone beat Pogačar or Evenepoel to victory in Switzerland?
Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite women's road race contenders and prediction
Who will take the rainbow jersey on a hilly course in Zurich?
Zurich Road World Championships 2024 individual time trial contenders
Who will secure the gold medals in the elite individual time trials in Zurich?
Pogačar is back: can the Tour de France champion make a winning return in Canada?
The Slovenian will return to racing at the GP de Québec and Montréal this weekend ahead of the World Championships
Vuelta a España 2024 team ratings: how did each squad perform in this year's race?
Analysing the winners and losers from the season's final Grand Tour
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 21 preview: the final time trial
The race of truth concludes a gruelling three weeks in Spain
The end of O’Connor’s red reign - a tale of grit and determination
The Australian hands the red jersey back to Primož Roglič after a valiant Vuelta defense
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 20 preview - a punishing final day in the mountains
The final mountain stage is a brutal day in the Cantabrian 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?
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 18 preview - a hilly day through the Basque Country
A huge battle for the break is expected
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 17 preview - sprint or a break?
With a 70km run-in to the finish, a bunch sprint looks likely, unless a number of escapees can build a lead over the peloton
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 16 preview - Lagos de Covadonga awaits
Heading into the third and final week means that the battle for the red jersey will be heating up
Vuelta endgame: who will succeed in the tightly-fought battle for the red jersey?
A thrilling final week is in store in Spain as Ben O'Connor attempts to defend his narrowing lead
Has Enric Mas found the key to winning the Vuelta a España?
In a Vuelta of seemingly countless twists and turns, there are sure to be more during the final week
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 15 preview - A brutal summit finish
This is a day where we can expect big changes on the general classification
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 14 preview - the longest stage
This stage will be an opportunity for the breakaway artists as the following day's summit finish will be a gruelling battle for the GC
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 13 preview - GC action on the Ancares
We're expecting big battles between the favourites on the slopes of the final climb
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