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Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2026 preview: Can anyone deny the sprinters?
A number of cycling's best sprinters line up in Kuurne on Sunday
Omloop Nieuwsblad 2026 men's preview: Who can stop Van der Poel?
The first cobbled Classic of 2026 kicks off on Saturday
Omloop Nieuwsblad 2026 women's preview: Who will win the first Classic of the year?
The women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad marks its 20th anniversary on Saturday, but who will be celebrating at the finish line in Ninove?
'We’ve created that "die-for" kind of culture' – Doug Ryder on the psyche of Pidcock and Pinarello-Q36.5
The team manager speaks to Rouleur ahead of Opening Weekend about the cohesive mentality fuelling the fire at Pinarello-Q36.5
Nostalgia, portraits and magazine covers: Celebrating 20 years of Rouleur
Since Rouleur was founded in 2006, we have been celebrating award-winning journalism and photography which showcases the culture of the sport. This is a look...
Planet Puck: Mountains, mud, cobbles, gravel – Pieterse can do it all
Rouleur gets an insight into the busy, bunny-hopping, bonkers world of one of cycling’s greatest young talents.
‘I feel like I’ve gone to places where other people haven’t’ – Georgia Hunter Bell on pressure, perspective, and pedalling to perform
The British middle-distance running star speaks to Rouleur about how cycling has been integral to her track comeback
Wunderkind Albert Philipsen can do it all but preaches patience: ‘I don’t think about what everyone else wants me to be’
Albert Philipsen has been paraded as cycling's next superstar, and every WorldTour team were set to be in for his signature when he was only...
Songs in the key of bike: meet Chloe Marie Aston 'the Piano Bike Girl'
Chloe Marie Aston is a singer and performer from North Devon who has come up with an ingenious and eyecatching idea for transporting her piano from pitch to...
'I feel like it really touched a lot of people' – Simon Yates and the miracle of the Finestre
Five attempts at the Giro d’Italia and Simon Yates was still no closer to winning the maglia rosa than back in 2018 when he blew...
A guide on how to beat Tadej Pogačar
Remco, MvDP et al are scratching their heads wondering how to get the better of the Slovenian GOAT. Don’t despair, says Andy McGrath, but think...
'The more you sleep, the better you perform' - Lael Wilcox and the secrets to ultra cycling
In 2024, Alaskan Lael Wilcox became the fastest woman to ride solo around the world, taking 108 days – but she’s not done yet. Next, the 39-year-old...
Carb ratios, heat training and sprinting: how UAE Team Emirates-XRG plan on getting Tadej Pogačar 'towards perfection'
Now 27 and supposedly at his peak physical fitness, is it even possible to make Tadej Pogačar an even better athlete? His team think it...
'Watching the Tour became something like a religion' — Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and life at the top
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wrote history last summer when she won the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Getting there took focus, dedication...
'It's changed me as a man': Lenny Martinez – France’s Tour hope doing things his own non-French way
France's pocket-rocket climber is forging his own path away from his ancestral home. Will it lead him to eclipse the achievements of his father and...
‘We’ve got a big job to keep the standard up’ — The adventure begins as the Hincapies’ team light up their first race
Byron Munton was second on the final stage and Stefan de Bod finished fourth on GC at the American team’s first ever race, the AlUla...
‘The climbs are always a shock’ - Early season summit finishes and the changing landscape of the cycling calendar
The AlUla Tour features the steep ramps of the Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid climb on Saturday — how are summit finishes in January influencing the...
Remco Evenepoel wants to break the Hour Record 'at some point': will he smash Filippo Ganna's time?
The three-time time trial world champion isn't planning an imminent attempt, but he has declared his intention to one day break Filippo Ganna's record. Dan...
‘I keep myself tough through the winter’ — Why Seth Dunwoody chose Armagh over Girona as he steps into professional cycling
The Northern Irish rider starts his 2026 season at the AlUla Tour in Saudi Arabia
‘Excited, motivated, calm’ and on the scoreboard - Jonathan Milan and the sprinter’s need for an early win
The Italian sprinter gets his 2026 season underway with a win at the AlUla Tour, he talks about why this is so important
The Ineos exodus and the attraction of Red Bull: why cycling’s best minds are all making the same move
As one team is weakened, another is strengthened: explaining the exodus from the fading superpower to the sport's coming powerhouse.
'In a sport where you suffer this much, mentality is a big factor' - Sam Watson on versatility, momentum and big dreams
The 24-year-old from Leeds tells Rouleur what it takes to win at the WorldTour
Paul Magnier, cycling's next top sprinter: 'Why can't I fight for the rainbow jersey?'
The Frenchman is the current and the future of a Soudal Quick-Step team that has gone back to the future.
‘Beauty and diversity’ on display: will the 2027 UK Grands Départs deliver sporting drama?
Rouleur’s reaction to the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2027 UK stages
Hobbling on a broken ankle, but dreaming of the Classics and yellow: Wout van Aert continues to amaze
The Visma-Lease a Bike rider has had the worst possible start to the 2026 season, but good luck dampening his enthusiasm.
Aware of burnout, Jonas Vingegaard makes big changes: 'I have an energy I’ve not had for years'
The Dane will head to the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2026, ensuring that he completes in four successive Grand Tours. At Visma-Lease...
Cobbles, climbs and corners: This is what the Edinburgh Tour stage finishes should be
Rouleur takes a look at the potential finale of the Grand Départ in the Scottish capital in 2027
Elisa Longo Borghini is insatiable for more success: 'You won’t get rid of me anytime soon. I want to be ELB 3.0'
The Italian champion forecasts yet more glory as she continues her ascent towards eternal greatness
‘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
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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