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Born ready: Zoe Bäckstedt is raring to go ahead of Paris-Roubaix

Born ready: Zoe Bäckstedt is raring to go ahead of Paris-Roubaix

Rouleur speaks to one of Paris-Roubaix Femmes’s youngest veterans as she looks to take a top result at this year’s edition. Could she become the...

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The Paris-Roubaix obsession: A love letter to cycling’s greatest race

The Paris-Roubaix obsession: A love letter to cycling’s greatest race

Ahead of Sunday’s races, Rachel Jary reflects on what makes the Hell of the North so special

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A rider racing the 2026 cobbled Classics

‘A rider who can do everything’ – How do Alpecin solve the Pogačar problem at Paris-Roubaix?

Mathieu van der Poel has won the last three editions of Paris-Roubaix, but he is up against the greatest ever cyclist

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Belief, becoming, and the space in between: A rest day with St. Michel-Preference Home-Auber93

Belief, becoming, and the space in between: A rest day with St. Michel-Preference Home-Auber93

Inside a brief lull in the chaos before Paris-Roubaix with Saint Michel-Preference Home-Auber93

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Riders on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, ahead of the 2026 edition

Paris-Roubaix men’s 2026 preview: The Hell of the North

Rouleur analyses the favourites for the cobbled Monument

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Riders on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix Femmes, ahead of the 2026 edition

Paris-Roubaix women’s 2026 preview: The Queen of the Classics

Rouleur picks out the contenders for the sixth edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes

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'Always keep riding’ - looking back at Mat Hayman's remarkable 2016 Paris-Roubaix

'Always keep riding’ - looking back at Mat Hayman's remarkable 2016 Paris-Roubaix

Aged 37 and recovering from injuries sustained in a crash weeks before, Mathew Hayman took on the best Classics rider of his generation and won...

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Bad luck and a blistering attack: talking points from Ronde van Vlaanderen

Bad luck and a blistering attack: talking points from Ronde van Vlaanderen

Rouleur dissects the action from the women’s race  

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De Ronde’s definitive ranking: how this year’s Tour of Flanders ordered the Big Four

De Ronde’s definitive ranking: how this year’s Tour of Flanders ordered the Big Four

Rouleur analyses the tactics that won and lost the 2026 men’s Monument

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The fight of Flanders: Inside the mind of its latest victor

The fight of Flanders: Inside the mind of its latest victor

Demi Vollering found quiet in the chaos to take her first De Ronde triumph

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‘De Ronde is going to be a regular part Remco’s schedule’ – Red Bull delight at best Flanders debut in eight years

‘De Ronde is going to be a regular part Remco’s schedule’ – Red Bull delight at best Flanders debut in eight years

Olympic champion was third behind Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel but demonstrated why there was so much excitement around his debut at the...

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Tour of Flanders 2026: Tadej Pogačar equals record of De Ronde wins

Tour of Flanders 2026: Tadej Pogačar equals record of De Ronde wins

The world champion defends Ronde van Vlaanderen crown finishing ahead of Mathieu van der Poel and Remco Evenepoel

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'It’s more stressful with Remco here': No one controls Flanders. Not even Pogačar

'It’s more stressful with Remco here': No one controls Flanders. Not even Pogačar

Why the principal act is welcoming his fellow long-range attacker at Ronde van Vlaanderen

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‘Every year it gives me goosebumps’: Wout van Aert older, wiser, but excited as ever for Ronde van Vlaanderen

‘Every year it gives me goosebumps’: Wout van Aert older, wiser, but excited as ever for Ronde van Vlaanderen

The Belgian may have ruled himself out of the favourites' conversation ahead of Tour of Flanders, but a happy Van Aert is a dangerous Van...

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'I know my qualities, and that’s enough’ - Kopecky’s calm before the storm

'I know my qualities, and that’s enough’ - Kopecky’s calm before the storm

Life would be a lot easier if we could all be as cool and collected as Lotte Kopecky. As all eyes turn to the hellingen...

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The Return of De Ronde: who will win the men’s Tour of Flanders?

The Return of De Ronde: who will win the men’s Tour of Flanders?

Rouleur take a look at the headline acts ahead of Sunday’s cobbled showcase

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Tour of Flanders 2026 Women's preview: Who will win a wide-open De Ronde?

Tour of Flanders 2026 Women's preview: Who will win a wide-open De Ronde?

Rouleur picks out the contenders for the 2026 women’s Tour of Flanders. An eventful lead-up at the midweek Flemish classics has left the field open...

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Itzulia Basque Country 2026 preview: Rising stars Del Toro and Seixas go head-to-head

Itzulia Basque Country 2026 preview: Rising stars Del Toro and Seixas go head-to-head

Two of the peloton's exciting young GC riders line up in a competitive Basque Country line up, which includes Juan Ayuso, Primož Roglič and Antonio...

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Red Bull’s joker: Why Evenepoel’s participation shuffles De Ronde’s pack

Red Bull’s joker: Why Evenepoel’s participation shuffles De Ronde’s pack

Remco Evenepoel will make his debut at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. He’s another card to play for a stacked Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team, but...

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Fortune favours and punishes the dreamers at Dwars door Vlaanderen

Fortune favours and punishes the dreamers at Dwars door Vlaanderen

Filippo Ganna triumphs at the Belgian Classic despite a series of misfortunes, while Wout van Aert's left dealing with yet more heartache

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'I would discourage my child from entering the sport' – Dan Bigham on the dangers of cycling

'I would discourage my child from entering the sport' – Dan Bigham on the dangers of cycling

Rouleur discusses safer bike racing and much-needed changes in the sport’s approach with former pro Adam Blythe and former Hour Record holder Dan Bigham

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Pubs, building sites and Fortnite: how Dillon Corkery finally reached the WorldTour at 27

Pubs, building sites and Fortnite: how Dillon Corkery finally reached the WorldTour at 27

Irishman Dillon Corkery has taken quite the convoluted journey to cycling's big league, but now he is here he is determined that he'll be around...

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Dwars door Vlaanderen Women's Preview: The Final Test Before The Ronde

Dwars door Vlaanderen Women's Preview: The Final Test Before The Ronde

Rouleur examines the favourites for the last dress rehearsal before the women's Tour of Flanders

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Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 men’s preview: Sprinter or attacker?

Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 men’s preview: Sprinter or attacker?

Rouleur takes a look at the contenders for the 80th edition of Dwars door Vlaanderen

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Doubt him at your peril: Wout van Aert is in Classics-winning form

Doubt him at your peril: Wout van Aert is in Classics-winning form

Jasper Philipsen won In Flanders Field, but the headline act was Wout van Aert. He's back from his broken ankle, and is knocking on the...

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Sofía Gómez Villafañe: The queen of gravel

Sofía Gómez Villafañe: The queen of gravel

In the world of professional gravel racing, no one has been more dominant than Sofía Gómez Villafañe. The Specialized Off-Road racer honed her off-road skills on the...

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Nairoman no more: A look back at 10 days that shaped Quintana's career

Nairoman no more: A look back at 10 days that shaped Quintana's career

Nairo Quintana recently announced 2026 will be the last season in professional cycling. Rouleur looks back at some of the significant moments in the career...

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A monumental failure: how did E3 Saxo Classic chasers let Mathieu van der Poel win?

A monumental failure: how did E3 Saxo Classic chasers let Mathieu van der Poel win?

A rudimentary victory turned into something very different. Mathieu van der Poel can't believe his luck, and the chasing foursome can't believe their errors

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Gent-Wevelgem 2026 men's preview: Van der Poel and Van Aert set for a showdown in Flanders

Gent-Wevelgem 2026 men's preview: Van der Poel and Van Aert set for a showdown in Flanders

Plenty of big names line up on Sunday in what will be the 88th edition of Gent-Wevelgem

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