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Ride for Charlie and Kadeena Cox Academy among new Rapha Foundation grantees

Ride for Charlie and Kadeena Cox Academy among new Rapha Foundation grantees

The Foundation has been funding organisations since 2019 that are committed to supporting the next generation of riders from under-represented communities

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Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2022: Route, Predictions and Contenders

Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2022: Route, Predictions and Contenders

The third round of the women’s WorldTour is fast approaching – will anyone be able to take the leader’s jersey from Team SD Worx?

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Anna van der Breggen: the next chapter

Anna van der Breggen: the next chapter

Undoubtedly one of the finest racers of the past decade, in a field packed with talent from The Netherlands, Anna van der Breggen hangs up...

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“It’s about enjoying what you’re doing” – Velocio, SRAM and BMC’s new ‘No Borders’ Gravel Team

“It’s about enjoying what you’re doing” – Velocio, SRAM and BMC’s new ‘No Borders’ Gravel Team

Uniting riders of five different nationalities, the team hope to show the endless possibilities of gravel riding to bring people together

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Ronde van Drenthe 2022 - Route, Predictions and Contenders

Ronde van Drenthe 2022 - Route, Predictions and Contenders

The second round of the Women’s WorldTour takes place in Drenthe and it’s a race that could be suited to the sprinters

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Is Jumbo-Visma cycling’s next super team?

Is Jumbo-Visma cycling’s next super team?

The performances of new signings such as Christophe Laporte, Tiesj Benoot and Rohan Dennis have strengthened the team’s roster even further for 2022, making them...

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“I want to show the world how good we are” Chantal van den Broek-Blaak’s next chapter with Team SD Worx

“I want to show the world how good we are” Chantal van den Broek-Blaak’s next chapter with Team SD Worx

The Tour de France Femmes, mentoring younger teammates and full support if she wishes to go on maternity leave all fuelled Broek-Blaak’s decision to sign...

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Marjolein Van 't Geloof: Le Col-Wahoo’s Classics star hoping to "do a Mat Hayman" in Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Marjolein Van 't Geloof: Le Col-Wahoo’s Classics star hoping to "do a Mat Hayman" in Paris-Roubaix Femmes

A rider who excels on the cobblestones and is often the road captain of her young team, Van 't Geloof has big ambitions for the...

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Women’s World Tour Calendar 2022 - The Rouleur Racing Guide

Women’s World Tour Calendar 2022 - The Rouleur Racing Guide

Strade Bianche marks the start of a packed Women’s WorldTour season

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Opening weekend 2022: Debrief

Opening weekend 2022: Debrief

Five main talking points from a dramatic weekend of racing

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WorldTour Men’s Calendar 2022: The Rouleur Racing Guide

WorldTour Men’s Calendar 2022: The Rouleur Racing Guide

From the Classics to the Grand Tours and everything in between, this is your guide to the 2022 Men's WorldTour cycling calendar

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Amateur to Olympic medallist in two years: Marlen Reusser on her fast-track to the top

Amateur to Olympic medallist in two years: Marlen Reusser on her fast-track to the top

After a late entry to the sport, the Swiss champion has gone from cycling as a hobby to being one of the best female riders in...

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Inside the Le Col-Wahoo Team Camp: how pros prepare for the Classics

Inside the Le Col-Wahoo Team Camp: how pros prepare for the Classics

Race simulations, descending masterclasses and avoiding the threat of Covid-19, we were given an exclusive look into the team’s pre-season preparation

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What is the future of Zwift racing?

What is the future of Zwift racing?

After the lockdown boom, Zwift has had to adjust to keep its influx of new users happy, both at a professional and amateur racing level

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Vuelta CV Féminas 2022 Preview - Route, prediction and contenders

Vuelta CV Féminas 2022 Preview - Route, prediction and contenders

The first women’s UCI race of 2022 on European soil starts in a few days time, and it's one for the sprinters

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“We need for the race organisations to respect us,” FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope on the challenges of preparing for the season ahead

“We need for the race organisations to respect us,” FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope on the challenges of preparing for the season ahead

French Women’s WorldTour Team, FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope, has big ambitions for 2022, but calls for race organisers to increase professionalism 

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Cyclocross World Championships 2022: Course, predictions and contenders

Cyclocross World Championships 2022: Course, predictions and contenders

The town of Fayetteville in Arkansas will welcome some of the biggest talent in CX at the end of this month to fight for those...

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Canyon//SRAM announce roster for trailblazing development team: Canyon//SRAM Generation

Canyon//SRAM announce roster for trailblazing development team: Canyon//SRAM Generation

Eight riders from around the globe make up the new Canyon//SRAM Generation team, the first of its kind in the women’s peloton 

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Six reasons to look forward to women’s cycling in 2022

Six reasons to look forward to women’s cycling in 2022

There’s a big season ahead for the women’s peloton, here are 6 things we’re excited to see unfold

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Opinion: women's rider unions should be working together… the clue’s in the name

Opinion: women's rider unions should be working together… the clue’s in the name

The CPA’s response to The Cyclists’ Alliance’s request for clarification over the new prize money system for women’s cycling highlights a big problem with rider...

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British Champion Pfeiffer Georgi on her big win, 2022 ambitions and the Tour de France Femmes

British Champion Pfeiffer Georgi on her big win, 2022 ambitions and the Tour de France Femmes

2021 was a big year for the 21-year-old Team DSM rider, but this is only the start of a journey which she hopes will bring...

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Drops Le Col becomes Le Col Wahoo for 2022 as they aim for WorldTour status

Drops Le Col becomes Le Col Wahoo for 2022 as they aim for WorldTour status

The British team has big ambitions for 2022 and beyond with big investments from both Le Col and Wahoo until 2024

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Zwift: The unexpected path to friendship in a pandemic

Zwift: The unexpected path to friendship in a pandemic

How the revolutionary virtual platform became far more than just a training tool

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Cover stories: Issue 108

Cover stories: Issue 108

The story behind Michael Blann's photo that adorns the cover of our final Issue of 2021

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UCI Track Champions League: did it really work?

UCI Track Champions League: did it really work?

With the 2021 League concluding in London last weekend, we analyse if it has lived up to expectations

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Ineos Grenadiers launch 2022 kit

Ineos Grenadiers launch 2022 kit

The change in kit sponsor for next season comes with a new look for the British team

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Amity Rockwell is not finished with Unbound Gravel

Amity Rockwell is not finished with Unbound Gravel

Her win catapulted her to fame, but it was years of hard work in the making. Now with sponsors and a professional contract, Rockwell has...

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“They can be beaten” Geraint Thomas on Slovenian dominance, the off-season and a potential Classics comeback

“They can be beaten” Geraint Thomas on Slovenian dominance, the off-season and a potential Classics comeback

The Welsh Tour de France winner admits that he’s coming to the closing chapter of his illustrious career, but his desire to win burns as strong as...

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“It’s where we came from, but hopefully it’s in the past” Anna van der Breggen on how women’s cycling has changed

“It’s where we came from, but hopefully it’s in the past” Anna van der Breggen on how women’s cycling has changed

At Rouleur Live last weekend, the multiple former World Champion revealed some insightful truths about women’s stage racing and shared her thoughts on the future...

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Can the UCI Track Champions League bring velodromes back to life?

Can the UCI Track Champions League bring velodromes back to life?

Track racing is going global with the Champions League series. Rouleur spoke to some key players to get their thoughts on the new format

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