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Tour de France 2023 Predictions - Yellow jersey winner, stage victors, the best team and more

Tour de France 2023 Predictions - Yellow jersey winner, stage victors, the best team and more

We make our bets on which riders will reign supreme in the 2023 edition of La Grande Boucle

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What’s in edition 120 of Rouleur?

What’s in edition 120 of Rouleur?

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

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Racing put into perspective - the Tour de Suisse 2023 in review

Racing put into perspective - the Tour de Suisse 2023 in review

The race and riders paid tribute to Gino Mäder who tragically died following a crash on stage five

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‘I’ve only ever asked for opportunities to race’ - Ben Healy's resilient rise to the top

‘I’ve only ever asked for opportunities to race’ - Ben Healy's resilient rise to the top

Inside the Irishman's turbulent journey from being blindsided as a junior to challenging Tadej Pogačar for victory

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Tour de Suisse Women 2023 preview - Route, predictions and contenders

Tour de Suisse Women 2023 preview - Route, predictions and contenders

As Women’s WorldTour racing kicks off again, is there any beating Demi Vollering?

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Netflix's Tour de France: Unchained - as reviewed by someone who's never seen a bike race

Netflix's Tour de France: Unchained - as reviewed by someone who's never seen a bike race

Golf journalist Will Kent had never seen a minute of bike racing before - so what exactly would he make of the new Netflix series...

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Mattias Skjelmose never gives up

Mattias Skjelmose never gives up

Danish cyclist Mattias Skjelmose has experienced more than most people these past four years. Rouleur talks to him about growing up at high speed

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Gallery: A day on the legendary Mont Ventoux

Gallery: A day on the legendary Mont Ventoux

Photojournalist James Startt was at this year's Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge, capturing one of the toughest one-day races on the calendar 

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‘It’s hard to wrap my head around’ - Derek Gee on his breakthrough Giro, bird-watching, and the next chapter

‘It’s hard to wrap my head around’ - Derek Gee on his breakthrough Giro, bird-watching, and the next chapter

The Canadian rider was a fan favourite during La Corsa Rosa due to his gutsy breakaway attacks and he’s learning to like the newfound fame

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Smells like Tour spirit: the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in pictures

Smells like Tour spirit: the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in pictures

A look back through the lens at the eight-stage Dauphiné

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Tour de France 2023 favourites: Who will win the yellow jersey?

Tour de France 2023 favourites: Who will win the yellow jersey?

The best of the best will be on the start line for this year’s Tour de France, but who will be in yellow at the...

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The Vingegaard show - the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in review

The Vingegaard show - the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 in review

In their last test before the Tour in July, there'll be some serious concerns about the form of some of the GC hopefuls

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‘Winning Unbound 200 was a game changer’ - Meet Carolin Schiff, the bike shop owner who has exploded onto the gravel scene

‘Winning Unbound 200 was a game changer’ - Meet Carolin Schiff, the bike shop owner who has exploded onto the gravel scene

People didn’t even know her name when she crossed the line first in Kansas; this has been a crazy season for Carolin Schiff

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Tour de France winner Joane Somarriba returns to cycling as ambassador and advisor for Laboral Kutxa women's team

Tour de France winner Joane Somarriba returns to cycling as ambassador and advisor for Laboral Kutxa women's team

The former three-time winner of the Tour de France will work for the Basque team in 2023 and next season

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Netflix does cycling - What will 'Tour de France: Unchained' do for the sport?

Netflix does cycling - What will 'Tour de France: Unchained' do for the sport?

The Netflix Formula One docuseries Drive to Survive has turbo-charged motorsport and broadened interest among the wider public. Will the coming Tour de France: Unchained, filmed...

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Tour de Suisse 2023 - Contenders and Prediction

Tour de Suisse 2023 - Contenders and Prediction

Is there a Roglič vs Evenepoel showdown on the cards?

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Relax, Julian Alaphilippe is back

Relax, Julian Alaphilippe is back

The first win since February for for the Frenchman gives promising signs he’s returning to the top

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Tour de Suisse 2024: All the essential info

Tour de Suisse 2024: All the essential info

The WorldTour peloton heads to the Swiss Alps for some final race preparation before the Tour de France in July

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Giro d’Italia 2023 team ratings - who performed best in this year's attritional race?

Giro d’Italia 2023 team ratings - who performed best in this year's attritional race?

Who will be coming away from La Corsa Rosa with smiles on their faces?

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Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 - contenders and prediction

Critérium du Dauphiné 2023 - contenders and prediction

There's one rider going into this race as the clear favourite. Can any challenge him for the top spot?

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The Tour de France build-up begins here

The Tour de France build-up begins here

It's one of the final tests of form before the Tour de France, so you won't want to miss a second

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Primož Roglič at the Critérium du Dauphiné in 2024

Critérium du Dauphiné: All you need to know

Eight days of racing will give a us glimpse into who is looking on form for the Tour de France in July

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Quintessential Cav: Mark Cavendish bows out of the Giro d'Italia at his very best

Quintessential Cav: Mark Cavendish bows out of the Giro d'Italia at his very best

He left it late, but Mark Cavendish completed his final Giro d'Italia in the way he was always meant to

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On the Giro d’Italia’s craziest day, Primož Roglič finally gets his fairytale

On the Giro d’Italia’s craziest day, Primož Roglič finally gets his fairytale

Three years after his Planche des Belles Filles heartbreak, the Jumbo-Visma rider achieves redemption

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Giro d'Italia stage 21 preview - the grand finale

Giro d'Italia stage 21 preview - the grand finale

A circuit finish around Rome will close this year's Giro d'Italia

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On a knife-edge: the battle for the Giro d'Italia hangs in the balance

On a knife-edge: the battle for the Giro d'Italia hangs in the balance

It may have been a slow burner, but the race has set itself up perfectly for a final showdown on stage 20

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Too close to call: What can stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia tell us about Geraint Thomas and Primož Roglič’s form?

Too close to call: What can stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia tell us about Geraint Thomas and Primož Roglič’s form?

It was the GC battle we'd been waiting for in stage 19, but there is still very little indication of who has the upper hand...

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Giro d’Italia pro bike: Thibaut Pinot’s personalised Lapierre Xelius SL3

Giro d’Italia pro bike: Thibaut Pinot’s personalised Lapierre Xelius SL3

The Frenchman’s bike pays homage to his impressive career

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