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The Jumbo fumble - How Tiesj Benoot and Attila Valter lost Strade Bianche 2023
A lack of communication saw a the Dutch team make some rare mistakes
'I saw an opportunity and wanted to go' – Why Tom Pidcock’s pure, instinctive Strade Bianche attack was bike racing at its best
The British rider relied on instinct to take an emphatic win, reminding us of what racing is all about
A shocking sprint, one wild horse and trouble at Team SD Worx - What was going on in the women's Strade Bianche?
Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky produced a sprint that seemed to be fuelled with surprising determination for two riders in the same team. Should they...
Paris-Nice 2023 - predictions and contenders
Will it be Tadej Pogačar or Jonas Vingegaard? Or will another rider swoop in and take the spotlight?
Strade Bianche Donne 2023 - predictions and contenders
Can SD Worx win for a second week running, or will someone else unsettle the dust?
The Paris-Nice showdown: How do Vingegaard and Pogačar compare head-to-head?
For the first time this season, the two riders will face each other in a fight to take victory at Paris-Nice. Are there any indicators...
Strade Bianche 2023 men - Prediction and contenders
Who will reign supreme on the white roads of Tuscany this season?
New Cannondale SuperSix Evo first ride impressions - A lightweight bike that's as fast as an aero model?
The fourth-generation SuperSix from Cannondale is said to be more aerodynamic than ever before without sacrificing on weight
Ready for Strade Bianche? Here's how to catch every unmissable moment
The Italian Classic (and maybe what should be a Monument?) is here - catch every second with GCN+
What have we learned from the opening men's races of 2023?
It just may be that these early season insights are the clues we need as to how the season will unfold
The alternative opening weekend: images from Les Boucles Drôme-Ardèche
The puncheurs and climbers fought for victory in blustery conditions in the Rhône Valley
Meet Oscar Saiz, the mountain biker teaching WorldTour pros how to descend
Oscar Saiz is a world-class downhill mountain biker who’s spent the past decade teaching the world’s finest road cyclists how to descend faster and safer....
Assured Evenepoel and wide open sprints: Talking points from the UAE Tour 2023
A look back at the key moments of the 2023 UAE Tour
A winning formula for SD Worx - Women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2023 in review
It was an impressive start to the cobbled Classics for SD Worx's new all-star line-up, but there's signs Movistar are beginning to gel
Do we have a new King of the Classics? - Men's Omloop het Nieuwsblad 2023 in review
Dylan van Baarle and Jumbo-Visma's performance in the opening cobbled Classic of 2023 is a warning sign to their rivals of what's to come for the...
Tom Pidcock: Sacrificing cyclocross is paying off already
The British talent is confident of his form ahead of Opening Weekend
Women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2023 - contenders and predictions
Can Van Vleuten take back-to-back wins at the first cobbled Classic or can SD Worx dethrone her with their stacked roster?
'There's no point dwelling on a s**t season' - Caleb Ewan hungrier than ever to be back on top
The sprinter speaks frankly about his "stressful" 2022 and his desire to return to beating the best sprinters in the world
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Saddle stories: From Issue 117 - Body
Brooks saddles are renowned for their character, longevity, comfort and sustainability. Rouleur speaks to four riders whose Brooks-equipped bikes are integral parts of their lives
Men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2023 - contenders and predictions
The spring Classics are here, but who will claim victory at the first European WorldTour race of the year?
‘I am completely open-minded’ – Zoe Bäckstedt on Opening Weekend, the Roubaix dream and building Lego
The two-time junior World Champion will start her road season with EF Education-Tibco SVB in just a couple of days, she talks to Rouleur about...
‘The bicycle feels like a drawing tool’ – Artist Krysten Koehn on falling in love with Colorado again
For American rider and frame painter Krysten Koehn, cycling is much bigger than power numbers or racing. She tells Rouleur how it has inspired and...
Team owner and manager at 18, rapid descents, and laughing out loud: meet DSM’s big GC hope Marco Brenner
Marco Brenner feels like he is on the cusp of his maiden professional win. In his free time, meanwhile, he’s overseeing one of Germany’s best...
Men's UAE Tour 2023 - Contenders and predictions
We’re expecting a big showdown between some of the best climbers and sprinters in the world on the roads of the UAE. Who will come...
Geraint Thomas: happy in his own world
Thomas has reached the juncture in his career where he's inevitably fielding questions about retirement, but the Welshman says he'll take same approach to 2023 he always...
Sprint standings: who's flying high so far this season?
It might be the early season, but there's already been some telling battles between the fast finishers
What's in edition 117 of Rouleur?
The new Rouleur magazine, the Body issue, is now available. Editor Edward Pickering tells us what’s in the magazine
Tadej Pogačar is back to dominating races already: Is this what we have to look forward to at the Classics?
The Slovenian rider breezed to a seemingly effortless solo victory at the Jaén Paraiso Interior. While his performances are impressive, are they still entertaining?
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