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'Haters gonna hate': Pogačar steals the show on Bastille Day
France dreamed of a local victor on its national day. Instead, Tadej Pogačar lit up stage 10 with another trademark attack. Begrudged 'chapeaus' abound in...
'It's not Pogačar's fault he's so good' - Eddy Merckx on the Tour de France's current generation of GC stars
The five-time yellow jersey winner is still an avid watcher of the sport – he tells Rouleur his thoughts on the Pogačar-era of bike racing
Heat, hierarchy and a hotly contested green jersey: what we learnt from the Tour's first week
Rouleur breaks down the heatwaves, the sprint points battle, and UAE's grip on week one of the Tour de France.
A rule change, a settled GC, and a gentlemen's agreement: Why the Tour de France sprint stages have been safer in 2026
In previous years, crash-marred sprint stages have guaranteed chaos in the first week of the Tour. But as of stage eight in 2026, the crash...
How Tourmalet stayed true to form on its eightieth outing
The famed climb lived up to expectations on stage six of the Tour de France, with Tadej Pogačar its latest conqueror.
'Pogačar is a good bike rider, so I'll take the L': GC commiserations after Tourmalet
With Tadej Pogačar in yellow by a terrifying margin and the general classification in tatters, we're all in need of a stiff drink.
In the wake of greatness: Chasing Pogačar and how the Tour podium is shaping up after stage six
From team infighting to teammate delight, the battle for third is hotting up at the Tour de France. Tadej Pogačar, as always, takes the plaudits...
Analysis: Stage four provides the evidence — Get in the break or see the Tour wins disappear
After a Grand Départ dominated by the general classification riders, the Tour de France breakaway got their way on stage four and the Scandinavians were...
'It was a dream to wear it one day': Bienvenue en France, Baudin
Frenchman Alex Baudin marked the Tour de France's return home with a mammoth effort in the break. The stage win would eventually go to Tadej...
'If you see a Mexican flag it's for me': Isaac del Toro lands historic Tour de France stage win
Del Toro wins his country's first Tour stage since 1986 to the delight of adoring fans in Barcelona.
Pogačar, Vingegaard and Seixas: A three, two, or one horse race?
Two men have shared first and second at the Tour for five years. This time, a teenager and a super-domestique are queuing up to break...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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