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‘Right environment’ or the dernier ressort as Derek Gee-West joins brimming Lidl-Trek squad?

‘Right environment’ or the dernier ressort as Derek Gee-West joins brimming Lidl-Trek squad?

The Canadian joins the likes of Mads Pedersen, Jonathan Milan and Juan Ayuso for 2026 season

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Triumph against the odds: Magdeleine Vallieres on resilience, breakthroughs and the path to Montréal 2026

Triumph against the odds: Magdeleine Vallieres on resilience, breakthroughs and the path to Montréal 2026

The reigning World Champion shares the inside story of her rise, challenges and ambitions on stage at Rouleur Live 2025

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Sliding Scales: Weight, performance and pressure in women’s cycling

Sliding Scales: Weight, performance and pressure in women’s cycling

This year’s edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift ended not only with a historic yellow jersey for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, but also a conversation about...

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Vuelta a España 2026 route: A festival of climbing from Monaco to Granada

Vuelta a España 2026 route: A festival of climbing from Monaco to Granada

All you need to know about the route of the third Grand Tour in 2026

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Alternative Paris: Exploring the cycling counterculture in the French capital

Alternative Paris: Exploring the cycling counterculture in the French capital

Parisians are creating their very own city cycling experiences welcoming all-comers, from suburban gravel rides to 24-hour Le Mans-style marathons and everything in between

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How Michel Hessmann's doping ban 'changed my outlook on so many things'

How Michel Hessmann's doping ban 'changed my outlook on so many things'

The German is now riding for Movistar and seeking to return to the same form that landed him a spot of the Tour de l'Avenir...

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Remorse, Giro and Tour: Antonio Tiberi's slow journey towards public rehabilitation

Remorse, Giro and Tour: Antonio Tiberi's slow journey towards public rehabilitation

The Bahrain-Victorious rider will make his Tour de France debut in 2026, the next step in his journey towards becoming one of this generation's  best...

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In focus: A gallery capturing the chaos of gravel racing

In focus: A gallery capturing the chaos of gravel racing

Six photographers share their experiences behind the lens shooting at gravel events across the world 

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Marine Lenehan: the French hurdler who became Irish cycling's great hope

Marine Lenehan: the French hurdler who became Irish cycling's great hope

Success in Gran Fondos, gravel races, criteriums and eRacing prompted Lidl-Trek to make one of the winter's most eye-catching signings

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The ego problem: Can UAE Team Emirates-XRG balance so many superstars in 2026?

The ego problem: Can UAE Team Emirates-XRG balance so many superstars in 2026?

Tadej Pogačar's leadership is a given, but where do the team's superstars fit in underneath him?

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'You can slowly savour Il Lombardia wins': Tadej Pogačar and the Race of the Falling Leaves

'You can slowly savour Il Lombardia wins': Tadej Pogačar and the Race of the Falling Leaves

The last Monument Classic of the season spans eras, champions and landscapes. It is a journey through mountains and symbolic places where sport, culture and territory create a bond that has endured...

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'Visma's philosophy doesn't work for everyone': Why Cian Uijtdebroeks broke his contract again to join Movistar

'Visma's philosophy doesn't work for everyone': Why Cian Uijtdebroeks broke his contract again to join Movistar

The Belgian is set to ride for his third different team in 2026 before the age of 23 – but the ambition remains the same:...

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'Tom wants us to race like we did when we were younger' - Fred Wright's new chapter with Q36.5 Pro Cycling

'Tom wants us to race like we did when we were younger' - Fred Wright's new chapter with Q36.5 Pro Cycling

Fred Wright is moving on. After five years as part of Bahrain-Victorious, the British rider will start a new chapter with Q36.5 Pro Cycling next season. Could...

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Riding the wave: Rwanda, redemption and riders who believe

Riding the wave: Rwanda, redemption and riders who believe

The first UCI World Championships to be hosted in Africa was a golden opportunity to showcase progress in Rwanda and beyond. Not all nations attended, however. Xylon...

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'I've been the underdog my whole life' - Mattias Skjelmose on pressure, privilege and fighting to the top

'I've been the underdog my whole life' - Mattias Skjelmose on pressure, privilege and fighting to the top

Mattias Skjelmose shocked the cycling world with his victory in the Ardennes classics, proving that on the right day, Tadej Pogačar is not untouchable. He...

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'Accepting things I can’t change is my strength': Marlen Reusser on redefining mental toughness

'Accepting things I can’t change is my strength': Marlen Reusser on redefining mental toughness

The world and European time trial champion talks learning clarinet, her secrets to success and the allure of acrobatics

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Life as Tadej Pogačar: 'It’s not easy to stay on the top'

Life as Tadej Pogačar: 'It’s not easy to stay on the top'

The Slovenian, 27, is targeting a fifth Tour de France title and maiden victories at Milano-Sanremo and Paris-Roubaix in 2026.

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New chapter and new challenge for Biniam Girmay at NSN Cycling Team: ‘This is what I missed’

New chapter and new challenge for Biniam Girmay at NSN Cycling Team: ‘This is what I missed’

The Eritrean sprinter hopes to get back to his best with NSN Cycling Team

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'It's what I looking for': Organisation, aero testing and big budgets make Red Bull perfect for Remco Evenepoel

'It's what I looking for': Organisation, aero testing and big budgets make Red Bull perfect for Remco Evenepoel

After seven years with Quick-Step, the Belgian believes that he can take a big step forward with his new team. 

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COVER STORIES – ISSUE 140

COVER STORIES – ISSUE 140

Behind the cover image of Issue 140

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Reform versus tradition: Should cycling’s Grand Tour calendar be changed?

Reform versus tradition: Should cycling’s Grand Tour calendar be changed?

The debate about the Vuelta a España and Giro d’Italia’s positions in the season rumbles on…

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'It’s time for us to show what Africa can do': How Xaverine Nirere is blazing a trail with Team Amani

'It’s time for us to show what Africa can do': How Xaverine Nirere is blazing a trail with Team Amani

East African team Amani will be the first-ever UCI Continental team from the African continent in the women's peloton from next season. Rouleur meets their...

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‘This year I realised I can compete with the best’: Niamh Fisher-Black on a coming of age season

‘This year I realised I can compete with the best’: Niamh Fisher-Black on a coming of age season

The fifth-place overall finisher at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift spoke about a 2025 season which established her as a key leader in...

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Giro d’Italia Women 2026 route: The Colle delle Finestre makes its debut

Giro d’Italia Women 2026 route: The Colle delle Finestre makes its debut

For the first time in the history of the race, the women's peloton will tackle the Colle delle Finestre, designated as the Cima Alfonsina Strada...

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Giro d’Italia 2026 route: Bulgaria, a 40km time trial and a monstrous final week

Giro d’Italia 2026 route: Bulgaria, a 40km time trial and a monstrous final week

The 2026 route features five high-mountain stages and seven summit finishes with a Grand Départ in Bulgaria and a finale in Rome

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Risks, relief, and responsibility: Alexander Kristoff rides off into retirement

Risks, relief, and responsibility: Alexander Kristoff rides off into retirement

The 38-year-old Norwegian reflected on a life on two wheels at Rouleur Live 2025

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‘We've had inexcusable deaths in our sport’ - Dan Bigham’s call for action to make cycling safer

‘We've had inexcusable deaths in our sport’ - Dan Bigham’s call for action to make cycling safer

The former Hour Record holder was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025 discussing the need for a detailed database for crashes in professional cycling

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‘Only 10% of pros know how to race properly’ - Adam Blythe on the evolution of cycling tactics

‘Only 10% of pros know how to race properly’ - Adam Blythe on the evolution of cycling tactics

The 2016 British national champion sits down with Rouleur to discuss how the sport has changed since his time in the pro ranks

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Do harder routes make for more interesting racing?

Do harder routes make for more interesting racing?

The E3 Saxo Classic will feature an additional ascent of the Oude Kwaremont in 2026, but will that make it more or less entertaining?

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Anne Knijnenburg: the champion runner who became cycling's new entertainer

Anne Knijnenburg: the champion runner who became cycling's new entertainer

From the running track to the cobbles of the Classics - Knijnenburg is one to watch in 2026

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