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Vuelta a España 2023 stage three preview: the first summit finish
The first real GC battle is expected to unfold
Racing through the dark: weather puts a damper on Vuelta's sunset team time trial
Some riders were critical of the organiser's decision to hold the TTT in treacherous conditions
'I discovered a sport, and a path in life' - Laura Meseguer on her route into cycling and Spain's golden era
Having recently published her new book, Jostling for Position, Laura Meseguer sits down with Rouleur before heading off to the 2023 Vuelta a España to...
Jostling for Position book extract: We were invincible
In an extract from Laura Meseguer's new book, Jostling for Position, she looks at Spain's golden era of cyclists and their 2008 season, where they won...
A whole new challenge: why Remco Evenepoel faces his toughest test yet at the Vuelta a España
With a strong field assembled and a gruelling parcours, this year's Vuelta will be another proving ground for Evenepoel and his team
'I still just love riding my bike' - Question time with Mathieu van der Poel
Rouleur caught up with the Dutch rider earlier this year
How do you solve a problem like SD Worx?
Different teams have different approaches to tackling the dominance of the Dutch team
No more Liane in waiting
The German rider emerges from the shadows of Annemiek van Vleuten to become Movistar’s winner at the Tour de France Femmes
Giro d'Italia 2023 stage seven preview - an unrelenting summit finish to Gran Sasso
It's time for the climbers to take centre stage
Giro d'Italia 2023 stage six preview - an out-and-back from Napoli
Stage six is a finish that suits a bunch sprint, but two categorised climbs earlier on in the stage may shake things up
Giro d'Italia 2023 stage four preview - a taste of the Apennines
Stage four undulates throughout the day and includes three classified climbs as well as a near-summit finish at Lago Laceno
Giro d'Italia 2023 stage three preview - a complicated route south
A flat opening with a hilly finish will make stage three a difficult day to predict
The hardest climbs of the Giro d’Italia 2023
The decisive mountains that could decide who goes home with the maglia rosa
How to watch and live stream the Giro d'Italia 2023
A guide to where you can catch all the Giro d'Italia action from home or on the go
Giro d’Italia winners: A brief history
Only one rider can win the Giro d’Italia each year, and those that do etch their names among the greats of the sport. Ahead of...
One for the history books: Demi Vollering secures the Ardennes Classics hattrick with Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes victory
The SD Worx rider is the second-ever woman to secure the Ardennes hattrick, but the victory didn't come as easy as it did at Amstel...
More of the same: harmonious SD Worx execute perfect plan at Amstel Gold Race
The Dutch superteam delivers another 1-2 finish at the Classics with another well-timed attack
Untouchable Vingegaard - the 2023 Itzulia Basque Country in review
It was a one-sided affair in the Basque Country as the Tour de France champion romped to victory
Dwars door Vlaanderen: There’s not much to say about another Jumbo-Visma win, let’s talk about Oier Lazkano instead
Against all odds, the Movistar rider finished in second place in the Belgian semi-Classic
School of Hard Knocks: The realities of racing in Belgium
There’s no better place to learn how to race a bike than Belgium. Joe Laverick, who rode for Hagens Berman Axeon, tells Rouleur about the hard lessons of cycling’s toughest school
A battle from beginning to end - the 2023 Volta a Catalunya in review
With seven stages and a stellar line-up of riders, the week-long race in Spain was set to be exciting. And it did not disappoint...
From time trialist to Classics champion: How Marlen Reusser soloed to victory in a wet and wild edition of Gent-Wevelgem
Despite wrong turns, crashes, and treacherous weather, there was no stopping the SD Worx rider as she became the first-ever Swiss to win the women's...
The best of three - Why Wout van Aert’s win in E3 Saxo Classic could be his most important yet
In a spectacular race that came down to a sprint between three of cycling’s biggest stars, the Jumbo-Visma rider came out on top. This is...
Lewis Askey: Groupama-FDJ doesn’t need to be scared of Jumbo-Visma in the Classics, we’re catching up
The British rider says his team is becoming more professional in terms of research development and nutrition
Taking control: Eddie Dunbar’s road to redemption
After signing with Jayco Alula until 2025, the Irish rider is hoping for a second chance at the Giro d'Italia
Mother Courage: The women who are changing attitudes towards maternity in cycling
For female cyclists, having a child would once have spelled the end of their career. But times are changing and the sport is modernising for...
Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2023 preview - route, predictions, and contenders
An iconic one-day race in Italy for the women's peloton
Volta a Catalunya 2023 preview - route, predictions and contenders
What to expect from the mountainous week-long race in the north-east of Spain
Can a rider's form predict if they'll win Milan-Sanremo?
A notoriously hard Monument to win and even harder to predict. We look at how a rider's form comes into play
Milan-Sanremo 2023 - contenders and predictions
It's a stellar line-up for the first Monument of the season, but with plenty of riders already off to a good start this year, Milan-Sanremo remains...
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