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When two become one: What the Lotto-Intermarché merger says about the future of pro cycling
Is the merger of the two Belgian teams a sign of the times or a one-off case?
Did Tadej Pogačar's domination make the 2025 season boring or brilliant?
Did you find the 2025 season boring? It depends why you watch sport
Il Lombardia 2025 preview: Is there any stopping Pogačar?
Rouleur takes a look at the route and the contenders for the final Monument of the year
Redemption and rising stars: Six key takeaways from the 2025 European Championships
The two favourites Demi Vollering and Tadej Pogačar delivered commanding victories in the Drôme-Ardèche, but what were the other conclusions from the weekend?
European Championships 2025 elite women's road race route, contenders and prediction
A stacked field of favourites take on a punchy route in the Drôme-Ardèche
‘I think the parcours were designed for this’ - Attritional, tacticless racing meant there was only going to be one winner at the Worlds
Tadej Pogačar rides away to another rainbow jersey in 100km demonstration
'One of the brightest young talents in cycling' - Have Lidl-Trek signed their Grand Tour winner in Juan Ayuso?
The Spaniard has signed with the American squad until 2030
‘No regrets’ but could UAE Team Emirates-XRG have done anything differently for Almeida’s red jersey bid?
João Almeida will finish in second place at the Vuelta a España after the showdown on the Bola del Mundo climb
The Vuelta podium battle flared up on El Morredero’s scorched slopes - can Red Bull ignite their challenge?
An aggressive performance on the summit finish from Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe delivered a stage win, but would they have wanted more?
Will the Vuelta a España 2025 make it to Madrid?
Stage 16 was shortened to due protests at the finish line. The Vuelta organisers should expect the same outcome in the coming days.
Movers and shakers: Analysing professional cycling’s biggest transfers for 2026
A number of prominent riders will be competing for a different team in 2026
Flickers of the past: Sprinting heartbreak and relegation for veteran Elia Viviani in Zaragoza
Elia Viviani was back at the pointy end of a Grand Tour sprint, but was relegated for an irregular sprint on stage eight of the...
‘I made the break today but it was not for free’ - Pedersen and the hunt for green jersey points in the mountains
Mads Pedersen picked up 20 points in the green jersey competition, but will face a strong challenge from the climbers at this Vuelta a España
The mountains have decided — A contrasting day for UAE Team Emirates at the Vuelta a España
Jay Vine wins atop Pal. Andorra but Juan Ayuso loses significant time on the overall contenders
Visma’s settled hierarchy and UAE’s dual leaders — what to expect as the Vuelta enters the Pyrenees
Visma’s settled hierarchy and UAE’s dual leaders — what to expect as the race enters the Pyrenees
Calculated chaos: how risk and instinct shaped Gaudu’s red dream
David Gaudu leapfrogs Jonas Vingegaard to go into the red jersey at the Vuelta a España on stage four
Two close losses and still knocking: Lidl–Trek wait for the door to give at the Vuelta
A day after Giulio Ciccone came up short, Mads Pedersen finishes a close second on stage three of the Vuelta
Why patience and pragmatism are needed for punchy Pidcock at the Vuelta
The British rider showed strong form on stage two’s finish to Limone Piemonte
Vuelta España 2025 predictions: the riders to watch out for at the Spanish Grand Tour
Rouleur predicts who will come out on top in the battles for the red jersey, the sprints finishes, the mountain stages and breakaways at the...
Key climbs of the Vuelta a España 2025
The ascents which we think will decide the final Grand Tour of the year
The superteam divide grows: What two-tier GC system means for cycling
With Remco Evenepoel’s move to Red Bull, the GC talent is being even more concentrated within a handful of teams
What Evenepoel’s move means for his Tour chances, Red Bull’s leadership puzzle, and the future of the Wolfpack
Remco Evenepoel will ride for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe in 2026
‘Kim’s sacrifice gave me goosebumps’ - The selfless teamwork of AG Insurance-Soudal at the Tour de France Femmes
Sarah Gigante lit up the summit finish to the Col de la Madeleine, coming second behind Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage nine preview: A mountainous end to the Tour
The peloton faces three tough climbs including the Col de Joux Plane halfway through the stage
Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage eight preview: The queen stage
The 18.6km at 8.1% Col de la Madeleine is going to decide the stage and possibly the whole Tour de France Femmes
Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage seven preview: Downhill finale on first Alpine day
The category two Col du Granier tops out with 17km to go before a fast descent to Chambéry
Vollering on the rise: How FDJ-Suez should approach the next stages of the Tour de France Femmes
Demi Vollering finished a close-second to Kim Le Court in the reduced bunch sprint in Guéret
Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage six preview: Testing stage in the Massif Central
The peloton faces a number of categorised climbs on a hilly route between Clermont and Ambert
Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage five preview: A punchy finale
A hilly final 40km of the stage will certainly draw out late attacks for victory
‘Peloton has lost its respect for safety’ - Demi Vollering’s Tour de France Femmes challenge turned on its head
Pre-race favourite, Vollering crashed in the finale of stage three to Angers
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