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'Our own thing, in our own way': Can Red Bull leaders Evenepoel and Lipowitz share the Tour?
Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe's dual GC strategy faces its first real test. At the pre-race press conference, only one of its two leaders was talking. But doth...
Frenchness and fifty years of hurt: Paul Seixas and the nation's next great hope
Ned Boulting on the fragile, self-mocking soul of French cycling — and a nation of nearly-men on the precipice of change.
'I'm a sprinter, I need to survive': How the fastmen are shaping up at kilometre zero of the Tour
The 2026 route wants the sprinters dead by Paris. The points classification, reformed in their favour, might just keep them alive long enough to win...
Montjuïc: Back in the Game
The famous Barcelona climb has a long, storied history in cycling, from Bahamontes to Pogačar. Last featuring in 2009, the Tour returns to Montjuïc for...
A Linguistic Tour de France: A guide to the languages and dialects along the 2026 route
The 113th Tour de France starts in Barcelona and finishes in Paris, covering 3,333 kilometres across two countries, five mountain ranges, and – if you...
Tour de France 2026 preview: the contenders, sprinters and stage-hunters to watch
From four-time champion Tadej Pogačar to 19-year-old debutant Paul Seixas, a 3,333km route from Barcelona to Paris sets the stage. Here's who to watch across...
Yannick Talabardon: Thoroughly Modern Map Man
Former pro Yannick Talabardon is a rising star in the ASO firmament, modernising the Tour while respecting its history. He pores over the 2026 route...
Tour de France bookies' favourites 2026: Who will win the yellow jersey?
A look at who the bookmakers are backing to win the general classification at this year's Tour
From model to role model: Miles Baker-Clarke and Cycling Culture Club
Miles Baker-Clarke is building Cycling Culture Club, a hub determined to make cycling a place where everyone can see themselves.
Tour de France 2026 start list: The riders for this year’s race
All the riders who will be in attendance at the Grand Départ in Barcelona
"People are thinking about their kids being the next Mexican top rider": Del Toro and the New Wave
Mexican cycling's decades in the doldrums look set to end, with 22-year-old superstar Isaac del Toro leading the charge and a reinvigorated federation aiming to...
Africa Rising: The next young riders chasing the wheels of giants
African cycling has already given the sport Biniam Girmay and Kim Le Court. Jeremy Ford picks the Next Ten – ten riders aged 23 or...
Lance Armstrong's Hollywood return: inside the Austin Butler biopic
A forthcoming Austin Butler biopic puts Lance Armstrong centre stage once again. The man the Tour de France would rather forget refuses to go quietly....
'A few years ago I didn't want to be here, now I'm riding around the world': Amy and Kyle Hudson's record-breaking ride
Amy Hudson got a bike four years ago to lift her depression. And it changed her life. Now she and husband Kyle are attempting to...
Like, share, subscribe: How social media is reshaping professional cycling
Social media posts from pro riders are part and parcel of the job these days — but not all of them get it right. What...
'There's a lot more to agency work than contracts' — Hannah Barnes and a fresh approach to rider management
The former professional cyclist now works for major football and cycling talent agency, SEG, and is using her experience to ensure that euros never take...
Tour de France prize money: How much does the winner receive?
With different jerseys, stage wins, and a GC classification, we look at what is awarded to the riders throughout the Tour de France
How to watch and live stream the Tour de France 2026
With a star-studded line-up heading to the Grand Départ in Lille, you won’t want to miss any stages of the biggest race of the year
Dominant champions, a broken collarbone, and a calendar experiment worth keeping – the Tour de Suisse debrief
From Pogačar and Reusser's wins to an injury that could reshape the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, five days in Switzerland left plenty to...
The eight climbs that will decide the Tour de France
From the Col du Tourmalet to a historic Alpe d'Huez double, these are the eight climbs that will determine the outcome of the 2026 Tour...
Pogačar in ominous form ahead of the Tour de France
Tadej Pogačar soloed clear with 70 kilometres to go on stage one, turning his first Tour de Suisse into a procession — and sending an...
Tour de France 2026 route: Catalan Grand Départ, time trials and two ascents of Alpe d'Huez
All you need to know about the route of the 113th edition of the Tour de France
Over and Out: First stage crashes
Crashing out of any race hurts, but the opening stage of the Tour de France? Four riders who have lived that day-one nightmare on the...
Del Toro delivers, but UAE struggle for control
The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (the renamed Dauphiné) was a race without control — an interesting audit of the biggest teams' strengths and weaknesses three weeks out...
Pep's big day out: The lost cycling history of FC Barcelona
As Barcelona prepares to host the third Spanish Tour de France Grand Départ, Rouleur uncovers a forgotten chapter of FC Barcelona’s cycling ambitions.
'Winning the World Championships as a junior came as a shock': The making of Lorenzo Finn
The rainbow jersey on his shoulders and the Giro Next Gen in his sights, Lorenzo Finn is taking the long road to the top. This...
‘I didn’t want to race another Grand Tour or Classic’: How Asia became professional cycling’s alternative path
It's inevitable that the end of the road approaches for every professional cyclist racing in Europe. When that time comes, most retire - but now...
‘I had to dare to lose it all’ : Comebacks and crowning moments at the Giro d’Italia Women
A fight down to the wire made the Giro d'Italia Women finale one of the season's most satisfying conclusions
Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 preview: Paul Seixas's time to shine
With no Tadej Pogačar or Jonas Vingegaard on the startline, this year's race is all about the next big GC talent and his preparation for...
Strength in numbers: FDJ United-Suez powers Vollering to her long-awaited Giro moment
The Dutch star’s first Giro stage victory underlines her decision to renew her contract with Stephen Delcourt’s team for another two years. FDJ’s strength is...
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