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Vuelta a España 2024 team ratings: how did each squad perform in this year's race?

Vuelta a España 2024 team ratings: how did each squad perform in this year's race?

Analysing the winners and losers from the season's final Grand Tour

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Roglified: The Vuelta is back in the hands of a familiar winner

Roglified: The Vuelta is back in the hands of a familiar winner

Despite a tactical misstep in the opening week, Primož Roglič did what he does so well: win the Vuelta a España

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A missed opportunity? Roglič on the brink of Vuelta glory after final mountains stalemate

A missed opportunity? Roglič on the brink of Vuelta glory after final mountains stalemate

Despite the perfect parcours for a spectacular showdown and illness ripping through the race leader's team, the overall fight remains relatively unchanged at the Vuelta...

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 21 preview: the final time trial

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 21 preview: the final time trial

The race of truth concludes a gruelling three weeks in Spain

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The end of O’Connor’s red reign - a tale of grit and determination

The end of O’Connor’s red reign - a tale of grit and determination

The Australian hands the red jersey back to Primož Roglič after a valiant Vuelta defense

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Prolific and dominating: Roglič finally back in red at the Vuelta a España

Prolific and dominating: Roglič finally back in red at the Vuelta a España

The Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider has a comfortable 1:54 on his rivals ahead of the race's final weekend

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 20 preview - a punishing final day in the mountains

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 20 preview - a punishing final day in the mountains

The final mountain stage is a brutal day in the Cantabrian Mountains

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Kern you believe it? The little team living the big dream at the Vuelta a España

Kern you believe it? The little team living the big dream at the Vuelta a España

Spanish minnows Kern Pharma had already surpassed every expectation they could have had at their home Grand Tour, but now they're even showing up the...

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 19 preview - back into the mountains

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 19 preview - back into the mountains

Will Primož Roglič be able to repeat history with another win atop the the Alto de Moncalvillo?

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UCI Road World Championships 2024 route: All you need to know about the routes for the men’s and women’s races

UCI Road World Championships 2024 route: All you need to know about the routes for the men’s and women’s races

A closer look at the routes and profiles of the road and time trial courses for the 2024 World Championships

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Is Kaden Groves earning a sprinter's spot in Alpecin-Deceuninck's Tour de France team next season?

Is Kaden Groves earning a sprinter's spot in Alpecin-Deceuninck's Tour de France team next season?

With his third stage win of the race, the Alpecin-Deceuninck sprinter has proven himself is the best sprinter in the Vuelta a España - what's next?

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Cadex Max 40: Never choose between aero and lightweight again

Cadex Max 40: Never choose between aero and lightweight again

Can a deep-section aero wheelset ever be the first choice for the mountains? The CADEX Max 40 has a 40mm rim but weighs an unbelievable 1,249g –...

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Wattbike Proton

Wattbike launches lower-priced Proton and Air smart bikes: ‘proven technology in a highly versatile format’

British brand aims to broaden its appeal with more versatile indoor trainers that bring it back into the sub-£2K category

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Pinarello Espada on Zwift

Party like it’s 1994: Indurain’s Pinarello Espada joins Zwift for its 10th anniversary celebrations

The online training platform has a few surprises lined up to celebrate hitting double figures – plus new roads, new data displays, a new training camp,...

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Campagnolo Super Record HPPM power meter chainset

Campagnolo Super Record Wireless power meter review – the jewel in the crown of the world's most exclusive groupset

Say what you like about Campagnolo not being in the WorldTour any more but nobody can deny that Super Record is still the most prestigious...

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Sarto Black Marble head tube

Sarto unveils ‘Black Marble’ carbon finish, designed to add strength as well as style

Proprietary process manipulates an outer layer of unidirectional carbon fibre to create unique effect – and also enhance tube performance

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Light, sporty and smart: Mahle's e-bike revolution

Light, sporty and smart: Mahle's e-bike revolution

Mahle have been quietly revolutionising e-bikes for almost a decade, with their motors powering some of the most illustrious bike brands of all. Their new...

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Performance, progress and panache: Rapha celebrates two decades with an exhibition at London’s Truman Brewery

Performance, progress and panache: Rapha celebrates two decades with an exhibition at London’s Truman Brewery

The British cycling apparel brand reflects on the past 20 years with an exhibition in London – the place where it all began

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Rapha: 20 years in the making

Rapha: 20 years in the making

Rapha founder Simon Mottram and the founder and first editor of Rouleur, Guy Andrews, forged a symbiotic relationship that put style, substance and storytelling back...

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Parcours FKT wheelset: The 'next frontier for speed' in gravel racing

Parcours FKT wheelset: The 'next frontier for speed' in gravel racing

British brand Parcours is at the forefront of gravel racing’s technological breakaway

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Rapha ushers in a new era of women’s cycling apparel

Rapha ushers in a new era of women’s cycling apparel

The importance of a range of high-performance cycling clothing which appeals to a broader section of society should not be underestimated

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Weaving success in the heart of Spain: How Gobik went from humble beginnings to the WorldTour stage

Weaving success in the heart of Spain: How Gobik went from humble beginnings to the WorldTour stage

Gobik is the current clothing sponsor of Movistar and the Ineos Grenadiers, despite being a relatively young company. Rouleur goes to visit their new headquarters...

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New BMC Unrestricted range blurs the line between mountain bike and gravel

New BMC Unrestricted range blurs the line between mountain bike and gravel

BMC’s latest range of modular gravel bikes builds off-road capability

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No. 129 - Tour de France Femmes

For the first time, Rouleur devotes an entire issue to the Tour de France Femmes, featuring exclusive interviews with some of the race’s stars, reportage from its Grand Départ and a celebration of women’s cycling history.


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LATEST TRAVEL GUIDES

Cycling in Italy: A guide to riding in one of cycling's most beautiful heartlands

Cycling in Italy: A guide to riding in one of cycling's most beautiful heartlands

All the information for planning your cycling trip to Italy

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Exploring the Basque Country by bike and surfboard

Exploring the Basque Country by bike and surfboard

The French Basque Country is an idiosyncratic region of green mountains and long beaches. Rouleur joins modern nomadic influencer Virginia Cancellieri for an exploration of...

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The road to Formentor lighthouse in Mallorca, Spain

The best cycling climbs in Mallorca

Rouleur looks at the top 10 climbs in cycling’s most famous holiday destination in Spain

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Why Nice makes the perfect cycling destination

Why Nice makes the perfect cycling destination

Nice, located on France’s beautiful Cote d’Azur coast, is a must-visit cycling destination all year round 

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Three cyclists cycling along a road in Mallorca, Spain, that leads to Formentor lighthouse with the Mediterranean sea in the background

Mallorca cycling: All you need to know about riding on the Balearic Island

East off the mainland of Spain is Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands, which has become a hotspot for cycling holidays

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Return to La Planche with Fabio Aru

Return to La Planche with Fabio Aru

Italy’s Fabio Aru was a stage winner atop La Planche des Belles Filles in the 2017 Tour de France. Rouleur accompanies him as he returns...

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Cycling in France: Everything you need to know

Cycling in France: Everything you need to know

How to get there, where to stay, climbs to conquer, and sportives to take part in 

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The best cycling holidays: top locations to consider from around the world

The best cycling holidays: top locations to consider from around the world

From Europe to East Asia, Rouleur looks at the best places to go cycling on holiday

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Riding towards one million: How World Bicycle Relief's work is changing lives

Riding towards one million: How World Bicycle Relief's work is changing lives

Dave Neiswander has spent the last 17 years with World Bicycle Relief, from being on the ground in Zambia, Africa, to being the CEO. He...

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Turin: The city at the foot of the Alps

Turin: The city at the foot of the Alps

Both the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France will spend time in Piemonte this year. Rouleur takes a ride from the region’s capital city Turin...

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Hitting the trails at the Traka

Hitting the trails at the Traka

Girona, in Catalunya, is well known for being a road racing mecca, but it also hosts a thriving off-road scene, and one of the biggest...

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The road to the Olympics with World Bicycle Relief

The road to the Olympics with World Bicycle Relief

Cycle from Geneva to Paris ahead of the men’s Olympic Road Race 

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