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Stevie Williams’ Tour Down Under bike: Details behind the race winner's unreleased Factor Ostro VAM

Stevie Williams’ Tour Down Under bike: Details behind the race winner's unreleased Factor Ostro VAM

Factor could scarcely have asked for a better debut in the professional peloton for their latest model

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A ‘tiny’ kid from the Scottish Borders taking on the world: The making of Oscar Onley

A ‘tiny’ kid from the Scottish Borders taking on the world: The making of Oscar Onley

A few days before his first WorldTour win, Rouleur sat down with dsm-firmenich’s latest climbing superstar to find out where it all began

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The next chapter for Bora-Hansgrohe: DS Bernie Eisel on Roglič, Red Bull and finding his sprinting star

The next chapter for Bora-Hansgrohe: DS Bernie Eisel on Roglič, Red Bull and finding his sprinting star

The sports director speaks candidly about a turbulent off-season for the German team

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Isaac del Toro: a star in the making

Isaac del Toro: a star in the making

The Mexican is already making a name for himself as a professional, but admits he has a lot to learn

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Disappointment Down Under: What’s the key to Caleb Ewan returning to winning ways?

Disappointment Down Under: What’s the key to Caleb Ewan returning to winning ways?

The Australian rider has struggled on the opening stages of the race in Australia, despite a fresh start with Jayco-Alula

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‘You have to move on in elite sports’ - Sports director Oli Cookson on the next chapter for Ineos Grenadiers

‘You have to move on in elite sports’ - Sports director Oli Cookson on the next chapter for Ineos Grenadiers

The long-standing member of Ineos team staff talks about changes in the team over the winter and what comes next

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‘He’s fizzing’ – Pogačar 2.0? Isaac del Toro’s fiery Tour Down Under debut

‘He’s fizzing’ – Pogačar 2.0? Isaac del Toro’s fiery Tour Down Under debut

The UAE Team Emirates rider blew away the opposition with a brave and aggressive move Down Under, living up to expectations of him being cycling’s...

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What next for Sepp Kuss?

What next for Sepp Kuss?

Rouleur speaks to Jumbo-Lease a Bike's head of performance about what the American rider's future looks like now as a Grand Tour winner

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‘New Sam is a powerhouse’ - Bora reborn at the Tour Down Under

‘New Sam is a powerhouse’ - Bora reborn at the Tour Down Under

Lead out man Van Poppel sees Sam Welsford as the final piece of the puzzle in Bora-Hansgrohe’s sprinting success

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An Australian team, an Olympic dream and off-season in a Jayco caravan: Luke Plapp has never been happier at home

An Australian team, an Olympic dream and off-season in a Jayco caravan: Luke Plapp has never been happier at home

The Australian champion speaks to Rouleur about why switching teams was exactly what he needed and how 2024 is a year to expect big things

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‘They were working at lower than amateur level’ - Sports director Jos van Emden planning transformation for women’s Team Visma-Lease a Bike

‘They were working at lower than amateur level’ - Sports director Jos van Emden planning transformation for women’s Team Visma-Lease a Bike

The former Dutch pro argues he will bring some much needed knowledge to the women’s Team Visma Lease a Bike, with the hope of eventually...

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Road to rejuvenation: how a strong Jayco-AlUla team could dominate Tour Down Under 2024

Road to rejuvenation: how a strong Jayco-AlUla team could dominate Tour Down Under 2024

The Australian men's team suffered a disappointing season in 2023, but a revitalised squad could hit the ground running in their home race

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Pressure, high hopes and ‘easy’ racing: Why this isn’t the Tour Down Under that Liv Alula Jayco dreamed of

Pressure, high hopes and ‘easy’ racing: Why this isn’t the Tour Down Under that Liv Alula Jayco dreamed of

All eyes have been on the Australian team leading up to the race, but they haven’t yet reaped rewards of a home advantage

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Remco Evenepoel at the Tour de France: what can we expect?

Remco Evenepoel at the Tour de France: what can we expect?

There's little doubt the Belgian champion will leave his mark on his Tour debut. The question is, how?

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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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Ally Wollaston’s Tour Down Under victory is a win for AG Insurance-Soudal’s long term vision for women’s cycling

Ally Wollaston’s Tour Down Under victory is a win for AG Insurance-Soudal’s long term vision for women’s cycling

Sporting and technical director, Servais Knaven (former Team Sky rider and Ineos Grenadiers sports director) explains how the team has played the long game developing...

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Mastering the mind: Remco Evenepoel’s battle against distractions on the road to the Tour de France

Mastering the mind: Remco Evenepoel’s battle against distractions on the road to the Tour de France

The Belgian rider opens up about his drop in confidence, media stories, and learning how to deal with external distractions as he aims for the yellow...

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Why home favourites will thrive on revamped women’s Tour Down Under route

Why home favourites will thrive on revamped women’s Tour Down Under route

This year’s route is set to include Willunga Hill, a classic climb in the men’s race

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'I know what works for me': How Adam Yates achieved his best season yet

'I know what works for me': How Adam Yates achieved his best season yet

The British rider had an impressive season in 2023. He sat down with Rouleur to share what's different and what this means for the upcoming...

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'I have to do things a little differently to win' - The Flying Dutchman: Taco van der Hoorn

'I have to do things a little differently to win' - The Flying Dutchman: Taco van der Hoorn

Intermarché rider Taco van der Hoorn has ploughed his own furrow in the professional ranks, using an innovative and intelligent, as well as idiosyncratic, approach...

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Vibrancy, energy and passion: How the Miami Blazers are doing cycling differently

Vibrancy, energy and passion: How the Miami Blazers are doing cycling differently

Rouleur gets to know one of the most diverse and exciting cycling teams in the world

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‘We want to create something sustainable’ - Bas Tietema on challenging the traditional structure of cycling teams

‘We want to create something sustainable’ - Bas Tietema on challenging the traditional structure of cycling teams

Founder of TDT-Unibet Cycling Team, which has been awarded ProTeam status in 2024, the Youtube sensation talks about an alternative route to the top

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The top 10 riders of the Women’s WorldTour in 2023

The top 10 riders of the Women’s WorldTour in 2023

Rouleur looks back on the women’s 2023 racing season to see who outperformed the rest of the peloton

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'Life is full of snakes on every level': Thibau Nys is letting nothing stop him reach the very top

'Life is full of snakes on every level': Thibau Nys is letting nothing stop him reach the very top

The deep-thinking Belgian is still figuring out what kind of rider he really is, but is determined to be the best

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Bold, boring and brilliant: 2024 WorldTour team kits

Bold, boring and brilliant: 2024 WorldTour team kits

Who has got it right with their outfit for the new season ahead so far?

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Thriving, smiling, and the art of not giving a f*** - Mads Pedersen is doing things his way

Thriving, smiling, and the art of not giving a f*** - Mads Pedersen is doing things his way

The Dane doesn't hold back as he tells Rouleur about his Monument dreams, despising (most) of social media, and waking up happy

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From Silicon Valley to the mud of Unbound: Maude Farrell on how to balance full-time work and gravel racing

From Silicon Valley to the mud of Unbound: Maude Farrell on how to balance full-time work and gravel racing

The American cyclist talks about how to navigate a fast paced job in tech alongside aiming for results in some of the world’s biggest off-road...

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