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‘There is stigma that I am a drama queen’ - Demi Vollering vows to come back to the Tour de France Femmes – as she is
The FDJ-Suez rider was reflective and keen to look ahead following her second place in the Tour this year
‘I don’t want to be skin and bones’ - The Tour de France Femmes and a question of weight
Both Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Demi Vollering faced questions after stage nine regarding body image and the example being set for future generations
‘This is my life, I love what I am doing’ - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s Tour de France Femmes victory is just the beginning
The Visma-Lease a Bike rider has just taken the yellow jersey in her debut Tour participation, and she’s already looking to what comes next
‘I couldn’t give up due to my own self respect’ - Susanne Andersen honours the beauty of the Tour de France Femmes
The Norwegian rider was out of the time cut on stage eight but battled to the summit of the Col de la Madeleine, powered by...
Dreams, dedication and the call of a nation - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is perfect in yellow
The Frenchwoman delighted a nation with her victory atop the iconic Col de la Madeleine on Saturday's stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec...
‘This isn’t what we normally expect’ - Demi Vollering’s Tour de France Femmes dream has died
The FDJ-Suez rider lost over three minutes on stage eight after cracking on early slopes of the Col de la Madeleine
‘I hope they live to regret it’ - Sarah Gigante, survival and the call of the mountains
The Australian rider has made it through the chaos and crashes of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift so far – now can she...
‘FDJ Suez completely blocked me, it was not nice’ - The Tour de France Femmes is on fire
The tensions between the general classification teams are higher than ever ahead of the final two stages in the mountains this weekend
Risk or reward - Will bonus seconds end up making the difference in the Tour de France Femmes?
Some general classification riders believe that sprinting at intermediate points could prove crucial in the fight for yellow while others are skeptical of their importance
Four riders, freedom and Breton spirit: How UAE Team ADQ fought for success at the Tour de France Femmes
Maeva Squiban’s stunning solo victory on stage six was a product of her team’s determination to overcome setbacks
A lack of respect, or just bike racing? The Tour de France Femmes debate rumbles on
A war of words between FDJ-Suez and Visma-Lease a Bike continues to cause tension in the peloton
‘I know about how to do this’ - Anna van der Breggen’s experience could win her the Tour de France Femmes
The 35-year-old says that the mountains will decide the winners and losers of this race
‘There is a group of us who are very close to each other’ - Is this the most competitive Tour de France Femmes ever?
The battle for the general classification race is still tighter than ever as the race tips over the halfway point
20 years at the top: How does Marianne Vos do it?
The Dutchwoman is wearing yellow jersey at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift again – an outfit befitting her two decades of domination in...
‘I have become immune to the pressure’ - Kasia Niewiadoma is riding the ‘perfect’ wave at the Tour de France Femmes
The Canyon//SRAM rider has had a smooth race so far and ideal preparation – can she win her second yellow jersey? Rouleur asks the question...
Emerging through chaos: How Lorena Wiebes remains the undisputed sprint queen
The Dutch rider won stage three of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift with a trademark powerful sprint against Marianne Vos. She argues that...
‘I’m not thinking of any other races’ - Tadej Pogačar is searching for peace
After securing his fourth Tour de France yellow in Paris on Sunday, the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider is ready for some rest
A work of Aert: The Tour de France concludes with a worthy stage winner
Visma-Lease a Bike's Wout van Aert took victory on the rain-soaked tarmac in Paris on stage 21 of the 2025 Tour de France
Stress or spectacle - Should the Montmartre climb be included in the Tour de France finale?
Does it take away from tradition or will it make for engaging racing until the very end?
‘You’ve got to be willing to lose it to try and win’ - The Tour de Desperation
Aside from stage winner Kaden Groves, it was a day of chaos and disappointment for many on stage 20
‘Normally I plan tactics well, but yesterday was a f*ck up’ - What is going on at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe?
The team made questionable choices on stages 18 and 19 of this Tour de France – sports director Enrico Gasparotto explains why
Where were the attacks? - Inside a GC stalemate at the Tour de France
Stage 19 of the Tour de France did not provide the fireworks many expected on the final climb – was this thanks to wise tactical...
‘I’ve never done such a hard stage’ - Is this the endgame for Visma-Lease a Bike?
The Dutch team failed to take time on race leader Tadej Pogačar again despite their best efforts across the brutally hard climbs on stage 18
Brutal honesty, perfectionism and hard work: Ben O’Connor’s recipe for Tour success
Rouleur speaks to Jayco-Alula sports director, Mat Hayman, about the Australian rider’s perfect day on stage 18 of the Tour de France
Sliding doors: the many cycling lives of Manon Lloyd
From being a European champion on the velodrome, to Global Cycling Network’s onlyfemale presenter, to a content creator trying to build a more inclusive future in her...
‘Sprinting is not a PlayStation’ - How Lidl-Trek make their own luck at the Tour de France
It was a second stage victory at the 2025 Tour de France for the team’s Italian sprinter, Jonathan Milan, on a wet day at the...
‘You have to do it, you can’t give up’ - Valentin Paret-Peintre and the haunting magic of Mont Ventoux
Valentin Paret-Peintre delighted French fans with a victory atop the fabled mountain on stage 16 of the Tour de France. Rachel Jary recounts what it...
‘Jonas is ready to go to battle – we are still confident’ - Visma-Lease a Bike are clinging to the Tour de France dream
Jonas Vingegaard continues to show he will not give up by attacking on Mont Ventoux despite his four-minute deficit to Tadej Pogačar on the general...
‘I struggled in the past because I could not be myself’ - Demi Vollering on controversy, new chapters and shouldering pressure
Signing for a new team, becoming a Nike athlete, being the favourite for yellow at this year’s Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift – it’s...
All or nothing: Kim Le Court’s meteoric ascent through the pro cycling peloton
After just two years in the WorldTour, Kim Le Court has shot to stardom, taking her biggest win so far at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes earlier this...
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