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A spanner in the Worx: Silvia Persico’s valiant effort against SD Worx at the Tour of Flanders

A spanner in the Worx: Silvia Persico’s valiant effort against SD Worx at the Tour of Flanders

The UAE Team ADQ rider stood out against a sea of SD Worx jerseys and was rewarded with a fourth place finish in De Ronde

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Crashes, a lost computer and no idea how long there was to go: Inside Nielson Powless’s impressive Tour of Flanders debut

Crashes, a lost computer and no idea how long there was to go: Inside Nielson Powless’s impressive Tour of Flanders debut

The American rider finished in fifth place after a brave performance on the roads of De Ronde

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Breaking into The Big Three - How Mads Pedersen made a difference in the Tour of Flanders

Breaking into The Big Three - How Mads Pedersen made a difference in the Tour of Flanders

The Trek-Segafredo rider separated the trio of pre-race favourites by finishing third in De Ronde, and he did so with a perfectly executed plan

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Nothing to be done about Lotte Kopecky’s strength at the Tour of Flanders, but there has been a vibe shift in the women's peloton

Nothing to be done about Lotte Kopecky’s strength at the Tour of Flanders, but there has been a vibe shift in the women's peloton

The Dutch team’s winning streak continues with a stunning solo win for the home favourite at the Ronde, but it didn't come as easy this...

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Itzulia Basque Country 2023 preview - route, predictions, and contenders

Itzulia Basque Country 2023 preview - route, predictions, and contenders

An overview of the punishing six-day race in northern Spain

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Expectedly defiant: Pogačar rips up the rule book with historic Tour of Flanders victory

Expectedly defiant: Pogačar rips up the rule book with historic Tour of Flanders victory

The Tour of Flanders victory is just the latest in Pogačar's extraordinary, transcendent feats

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'You have to be careful with expectations' - Remco Evenepoel preparing for more than just a dual with Roglič at the Giro d'Italia

'You have to be careful with expectations' - Remco Evenepoel preparing for more than just a dual with Roglič at the Giro d'Italia

Journalist and writer Laura Meseguer talks to Remco Evenepoel to find out how the Belgian experienced the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, the fight with Primož...

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A room of brave faces - How Soudal - Quick-Step are clinging to confidence in spite of Jumbo-Visma’s dominance

A room of brave faces - How Soudal - Quick-Step are clinging to confidence in spite of Jumbo-Visma’s dominance

The Belgian team aren’t what they once were in the Classics, but team boss Patrick Lefevere firmly believes all hope should not be lost

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Fred Wright's Classics Diary - Competitive card games, killing time, and hanging on to the Big Three

Fred Wright's Classics Diary - Competitive card games, killing time, and hanging on to the Big Three

The Bahrain-Victorious rider gives Rouleur an insight into life during the Belgian Classics week

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The history of the Tour of Flanders: Tales from De Ronde

The history of the Tour of Flanders: Tales from De Ronde

Eight tales from the history of the Tour of Flanders, from the Koppenberg to Tom Simpson and the race's founding father

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Men's Tour of Flanders 2023 - contenders and prediction

Men's Tour of Flanders 2023 - contenders and prediction

A look at the key contenders and the best of the rest for this Sunday's Tour of Flanders

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Women’s 2023 Tour of Flanders - contenders and predictions

Women’s 2023 Tour of Flanders - contenders and predictions

Can SD Worx continue their domination in this year's Classics, or will the world champion write history by taking a third win at the Tour...

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The most popular climbs in the Tour of Flanders

The most popular climbs in the Tour of Flanders

Six of De Ronde's brutally steep bergs

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Every berg and every cobble: don't miss a moment of the Tour of Flanders with GCN+

Every berg and every cobble: don't miss a moment of the Tour of Flanders with GCN+

There's ad-free start-to-finish coverage of the cobbled Monument, so you'll never miss a moment of the action

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SD Worx are dominant again in Dwars door Vlaanderen, but how will they balance a team of winners in the Tour of Flanders?

SD Worx are dominant again in Dwars door Vlaanderen, but how will they balance a team of winners in the Tour of Flanders?

The Dutch team can only be delighted with their season so far, but could things go wrong when their strong line-up take to the start...

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Dwars door Vlaanderen: There’s not much to say about another Jumbo-Visma win, let’s talk about Oier Lazkano instead

Dwars door Vlaanderen: There’s not much to say about another Jumbo-Visma win, let’s talk about Oier Lazkano instead

Against all odds, the Movistar rider finished in second place in the Belgian semi-Classic

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What's in edition 118 of Rouleur?

What's in edition 118 of Rouleur?

The new Rouleur magazine, the Classics issue, is now available. Editor Edward Pickering tells us what’s in the magazine

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Women's Dwars door Vlaanderen 2023 preview - Route, predictions and contenders

Women's Dwars door Vlaanderen 2023 preview - Route, predictions and contenders

Can we expect a reduced bunch finish as seen in 2022 or will it be a day for the breakaway?

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School of Hard Knocks: The realities of racing in Belgium

School of Hard Knocks: The realities of racing in Belgium

There’s no better place to learn how to race a bike than Belgium. Joe Laverick, who rode for Hagens Berman Axeon, tells Rouleur about the hard lessons of cycling’s toughest school

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The gift of giving: why riders give away victories

The gift of giving: why riders give away victories

A luxury for those that can afford it, the gifting of victories to another rider is both noble and egregious depending on who you ask

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Men's Dwars door Vlaanderen 2023 preview - Route, predictions and contenders

Men's Dwars door Vlaanderen 2023 preview - Route, predictions and contenders

Although some of the biggest stars aren’t on the start list, Dwars door Vlaanderen still promises to be an exciting race as the final warm-up...

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A battle from beginning to end - the 2023 Volta a Catalunya in review

A battle from beginning to end - the 2023 Volta a Catalunya in review

With seven stages and a stellar line-up of riders, the week-long race in Spain was set to be exciting. And it did not disappoint...

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From time trialist to Classics champion: How Marlen Reusser soloed to victory in a wet and wild edition of Gent-Wevelgem

From time trialist to Classics champion: How Marlen Reusser soloed to victory in a wet and wild edition of Gent-Wevelgem

Despite wrong turns, crashes, and treacherous weather, there was no stopping the SD Worx rider as she became the first-ever Swiss to win the women's...

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A Gent-Wevelgem gift: Christophe Laporte takes his first major Classics win

A Gent-Wevelgem gift: Christophe Laporte takes his first major Classics win

Jumbo-Visma continued their display of dominance at this year's Gent-Wevelgem, with Christophe Laporte and Wout Van Aert crossing the finish line arm-in-arm

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'It wasn’t an easy transition' - Magnus Sheffield on moving to Europe to join Ineos Grenadiers, the Classics and returning to a career on the skis

'It wasn’t an easy transition' - Magnus Sheffield on moving to Europe to join Ineos Grenadiers, the Classics and returning to a career on the skis

With two wins in his first year as a WorldTour rider, Sheffield’s transition into the professional ranks has been extremely successful, but not without its...

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The best of three - Why Wout van Aert’s win in E3 Saxo Classic could be his most important yet

The best of three - Why Wout van Aert’s win in E3 Saxo Classic could be his most important yet

In a spectacular race that came down to a sprint between three of cycling’s biggest stars, the Jumbo-Visma rider came out on top. This is...

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Lewis Askey: Groupama-FDJ doesn’t need to be scared of Jumbo-Visma in the Classics, we’re catching up

Lewis Askey: Groupama-FDJ doesn’t need to be scared of Jumbo-Visma in the Classics, we’re catching up

The British rider says his team is becoming more professional in terms of research development and nutrition

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Women’s Gent-Wevelgem 2023 Preview - Route, predictions and contenders

Women’s Gent-Wevelgem 2023 Preview - Route, predictions and contenders

Will we see a sprint for victory after the women’s peloton tackles the crosswinds of De Moeren and the brutal Kemmelberg?

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