RACING

Updates, stories and opinions from inside the world's greatest sport, written and captured by Rouleur journalists

The Tour de France peloton and race convoy winding up hairpin bends of an Alpine mountain road, viewed from above

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...

Read more
Tadej Pogačar riding solo ahead of the peloton on stage one of the 2026 Tour de Suisse

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...

Read more
Luke Tuckwell in the race leader's yellow jersey leads the peloton on a mountain stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné

Del Toro delivers, but UAE struggle for control

The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (the renamed Dauphiné) was a race without control — an interesting audit of the biggest teams' strengths and weaknesses three weeks out...

Read more
Paul Seixas leads the Decathlon CMA CGM train on a tree-lined climb

Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 preview: Paul Seixas's time to shine

With no Tadej Pogačar or Jonas Vingegaard on the startline, this year's race is all about the next big GC talent and his preparation for...

Read more

MEMBERSHIPS

JOIN TODAY

Independent journalism, award winning content, exclusive perks. Continue your Rouleur journey with a subscription starting from only $3/month.

Learn more