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Tadej Pogačar and Marlen Reusser on the podium in yellow jerseys at Villars-sur-Ollon, Tour de Suisse 2026

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...

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The Tour de France peloton and race convoy winding up hairpin bends of an Alpine mountain road, viewed from above

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...

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Tadej Pogačar riding solo ahead of the peloton on stage one of the 2026 Tour de Suisse

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...

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Pogačar vs Roglič: how exactly do they compare head-to-head?

Pogačar vs Roglič: how exactly do they compare head-to-head?

The two Slovenians are the clear favourites for the Tour de France this year, but they've not raced against each other as much as you...

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Tadej Pogačar is making history

Tadej Pogačar is making history

Tadej Pogačar just enjoys riding his bike. After capping off an all-time great season with victory at Il Lombardia, we analyse his 2021 campaign and...

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Inside Slovenia’s astonishing rise to the very top of cycling

Inside Slovenia’s astonishing rise to the very top of cycling

Slovenian riders are dominating all aspects of professional cycling. In 2018, we went to find out how a nation the size of Wales became cycling’s smallest...

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The column: Is it time to ditch the white jersey?

The column: Is it time to ditch the white jersey?

With the most junior riders in Grand Tours now comfortably competing for – and winning –  the overall prize, is the young riders’ competition still...

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What's the opposite of a firework?: 2020 Tour de France, stage 15

What's the opposite of a firework?: 2020 Tour de France, stage 15

No winding down before the rest day as Team Ineos are dealt a fatal blow at the close of the second week. If you think that means the...

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Introducing… Slovenia’s first Tour de l’Avenir winner, Tadej Pogačar

Introducing… Slovenia’s first Tour de l’Avenir winner, Tadej Pogačar

Rouleur meets last year’s Tour de l’Avenir winner, Tadej Pogačar, as he prepares for his first season in the WorldTour. Although following in some famous footsteps...

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