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A popped shoulder, a lost radio, and a broken dream - Julian Alaphilippe’s Tour de France tragedy
While the Frenchman looked almost back to his best in the breakaway of stage 15 of the Tour de France, the day ended in embarrassment...
No friends but plenty of wins: UAE Team Emirates’s Tour de France stranglehold leaves nothing for the rest
Stage 15 of the Tour de France brought yet another stage victory for the team, but this time it was thanks to a solo hit...
‘We’ve stepped up’ - How Shimano’s neutral service is saving dreams at the Tour de France
Rouleur spent a day inside the Shimano car alongside Servais Knaven to find out how he's implementing changes that make the service better than ever
Bold and brave: How Ineos Grenadiers got ahead of ‘those two freaks’ at the Tour de France
Thymen Arensman won stage 14 to Luchon-Superbagnères with an audacious solo hit out from the breakaway, managing to hold off a chasing Tadej Pogačar
‘Bad day, bad performance, no explanation’ - Remco Evenepoel is being burned by the Tour de France
It was another sub-par performance from the Belgian, who hoped for more as the race hit the Pyrenees
‘We will keep trying and keep believing’ - Jonas Vingegaard’s only option is to cling on to the Tour de France dream
The Danish rider put stage 12's time loss down to a one-off bad day and says he has already begun to bounce back in Friday’s...
Lipowitz, Vauquelin, Onley, Johannessen - The future of Grand Tour racing is bright
There is an exciting generation of new talent bursting through the ranks, ready to start winning as soon as Pogačar stops
Lost hope, broken dreams and perfect Pogačar - Is the Tour de France already over?
The world champion won stage 12 and reclaimed the yellow jersey in swashbuckling style on the Hautacam – and there was nothing his rivals could...
‘It’s fair play’ - Cycling and the complexity of the gentleman’s agreement
After his crash in the closing five kilometres of stage 11, Tadej Pogačar’s rivals waited for him to return to the peloton in the name...
‘A crazy, crazy day’ - Professional cycling no longer has any rules
Stage 11 of the 2025 Tour de France was one of the wildest ever with non-stop attacks – this is bike racing in 2025
‘We are the underdogs, so we have to be creative’ - A tactical masterclass or blunder from Visma-Lease a Bike at the Tour de France?
The Dutch team rode an aggressive race on stage 10 which ultimately gave them the day’s victory with Simon Yates, but failed to crack an...
‘His power file is extraordinary’ - Ben Healy and the magic of yellow
Inside the EF Education-EasyPost rider's monster effort on stage 10 of the Tour de France, which has put him in the yellow jersey going into...
‘It is going to make for good TV’ - The Tour de France will reach boiling point on stage 10
Stage 10 is expected to bring some serious GC action after a few tense days between UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike
‘We put on a good show’ - Mathieu van der Poel and the beauty of losing
The Dutch rider spent over 170 kilometres in the breakaway during stage nine of the Tour de France with his teammate, Jonas Rickaert, and was...
‘Muriel Furrer, Gino Mäder – there have been so many wake-up calls’ - When will cycling have its safety revolution?
A movement towards safer racing conditions is steadily gaining momentum in professional bike racing, but is it enough?
Lighter, stiller, stronger - The making of Jonathan Milan’s sprint
How Lidl-Trek have moulded the Italian rider into a Tour de France stage winner
‘Cycling is cruel’ - The broken dreams and broken hearts of the Tour de France
An unexpected crash on stage seven caused chaos for some of the race’s main protagonists
Opinion: Jonas Vingegaard still has every chance of beating Tadej Pogačar at the Tour de France
The world champion may have just taken his second stage win of the race in Mûr-de-Bretagne, but his Danish rival’s response is promising for what...
Someone who gave it everything - Geraint Thomas reflects on a special career
Ahead of his last ever participation in the Tour de France, Rouleur speaks to the people who know Welsh hero Geraint Thomas best, as well...
‘I don’t know what they were trying to do’ - The UAE-Visma mind games have started at the Tour de France
Subtle tactical choices from both teams during stage six give an insight into the mindsets of Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard
Romance and science: How EF Education-EasyPost pulled off Tour de France perfection
The crazy plan behind Ben Healy’s stunning solo victory on stage six of the Tour de France
‘Suck it up’ - The harsh reality, or is professional cycling demanding too much of its athletes?
The Tour de France peloton and former pros react to Jonas Vingegaard's wife, Trine Marie Hansen's, concerns over her husband’s demanding training schedule. Is cycling...
‘We did not expect so much of a loss’ - Is the Tour de France over before it has really begun?
Tadej Pogačar has a lead of over one minute to Jonas Vingegaard after just five stages - can the Visma-Lease a Bike rider claw his...
Lessons with Bardet, the art of suffering and balancing pressure - How Oscar Onley is having the Tour de France of his life
The British rider had his best finish yet on stage four – he spoke to Rouleur ahead of the race about how he has prepared...
Six years and 100 victories: Tadej Pogačar is peerless
Tadej Pogačar took his 100th win in stage four of the 2025 Tour de France, further cementing his breathtaking dominance among the current crop of...
Chaos reigns: Inside the mess of a Tour de France sprint stage
A bad route design? Nervousness in the first week? A headwind? This is why the finale of the Tour de France stage three was so...
‘It would be crazy to be disappointed with a sportsperson like Primož’ - Rolf Aldag on Red Bull’s lost Tour de France dreams
The German sports director remained measured despite his team leader clearly being on the back foot at this Tour so far
The role reversal: Visma-Lease a Bike are trying to play Tadej Pogačar at his own game
The Dutch outfit are adopting an aggressive style early in the race, with Jonas Vingegaard making the types of attacks that we might have expected...
‘We are here to entertain’ - Is this the golden era of professional cycling?
Mathieu van der Poel took victory and the yellow jersey in the second stage of the Tour de France after an explosive finale between puncheurs...
‘It is sh*t to start like this’ - Remco Evenepoel has been served a wake-up call at the Tour de France
The Soudal-Quick-Step rider lost time on the opening stage, admitting that he did not maintain focus when it mattered most
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