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Giro d'Italia 2026 stage seven results: Jonas Vingegaard wins Blockhaus summit finish
The pre-race favourite won the stage, but Felix Gall was the surprise of the day, finishing only 13 seconds behind Vingegaard
Giro d'Italia 2026 stage seven preview: Blockhaus summit finish
The longest stage of this year's race ends on one of Italy's most fearsome summit finishes
‘I don't get why we need such a complicated finish’ – When will cycling start listening to its riders?
Can we just have normal sprint parcours, please?
Giro d'Italia 2026 stage six results: Davide Ballerini wins crash-marred sprint in Naples
Paul Magnier, Jonathan Milan and Dylan Groenewegen were unable to contest the winning sprint after a crash inside the final 200m
The longest day: five Grand Tour stages that became legend
The 2026 Giro d'Italia includes a near-250 kilometre-long stage, making the retro vibe strong in this year's corsa rosa. But are such long stages really...
Crashes, deviations and comebacks: Did anyone actually want to win bizarre Giro d'Italia stage 5?
A pantomimic voyage from Praia a Mara to Potenza made for stressful racing for Bahrain Victorious and UAE Team Emirates-XRG, but excellent viewing for everyone...
Giro d'Italia 2026 stage six preview: A hat-trick for Magnier?
Many will welcome a flat day along the Amalfi coast after two brutal days in southern Italy
Giro d'Italia 2026 stage five results: Igor Arrieta wins despite crash and wrong turn
Igor Arrieta re-caught fellow breakaway rider, Afonso Eulálio, who had also crashed during the finale of the stage, in the final 100 metres to win
Wout Poels is guiding Unibet Rose Rockets through their first Grand Tour: 'We're not here to go from A to B'
The team of Dylan Groenewegen count five Grand Tour debutants, but just like their jersey design and their social media presence, the Rockets intend on...
Giro d'Italia 2026 stage five preview: Breakaway beckons in the Basilicata region
The peloton tackles over two-hundred kilometres of rolling hills from Praia a Mare to Potenza, facing the biggest elevation gain yet in this year’s Giro...
Reduced but not weakened: UAE Team Emirates-XRG silence Giro d'Italia sceptics
Movistar will be smarting that they didn't pull off victory on stage four, but UAE Team Emirates-XRG played the best tactics at the right moment.
Giro d'Italia 2026 stage four results: Jhonatan Narvaez storms to victory in Cosenza
Giulio Ciccone moves into the pink jersey on a dramatic first day in Italy
TECH
Zipp 202 NSW: a 1,090g answer to aero's climbing problem
Zipp's lightest wheelset shaves more than 400g off its predecessor — built for the days when weight matters more than aerodynamics
Felt Nexar FRD review: a bold pairing of aero shapes and progressive geometry that works
Aerodynamic tubing, lightweight high-modulus carbon fibre... but a high stack and a short reach? Felt's radical new road bike is aero like you've never seen...
Shaping speed: the new Giro Eclipse Pro
Aero gains are getting harder to find, but thanks to an innovative, collaborative process involving Visma-Lease a Bike, the new Giro Eclipse Pro shows a...
Factor enters the ultra-distance arena with the Sarana: 'pushing the limits of modern gravel racing'
New long-haul, extreme terrain-ready platform comes with clearance for 57mm tyres and a suspension fork option
New BMC Kaius 01 gravel race bike closes the gap between aero and all-terrain
We went to the rugged backroads of Sardinia to test the Swiss brand's claim that the new Kaius 01, which now has clearance for 52mm...
Campagnolo Record 13: with such a glorious history the latest generation has a lot to live up to – can it still cut it?
The new groupset is designed to provide a more accessible entry point into the Vicenza company's 13-speed platform via differences in material selection and finished...
Pogačar unveils his new secret weapon: a prototype Colnago TT bike that's half a kilo lighter
Four-time Tour champion to debut a weight-saving prototype that's claimed not to compromise on aerodynamics in his build-up to a record-equalling fifth title
Zipp 202 NSW: relaunching a superlight sub-1,100g climbing wheel
The lightest ever Zipp wheelset is out to prove that aero isn't everything
Cinelli Aeroscoop review: a riot of a ride that earns its place in winged-C history
Simon Smythe discovers the new Italian aero bike's true colours – and finds it blindingly good
Fizik Ferox 2 Carbon: A gravel racer's favourite footwear returns, rebuilt from the ground up
The Ferox gets a total overhaul to bring it into line with modern off-road riding trends and positions – a redesigned upper, a new carbon...
Look G85 Cezal: The French brand's first gravel bike aims to be all things to all off-road riders
Look says it has taken its carbon expertise that has dominated the road and given it a rebellious, playful soul for the gravel – we...
EXPLORE & TRAVEL
Grand Tour of Catalonia Gravel: A sensory experience
Five of the best stages of the Grand Tour of Catalonia Gravel
Catalonia beyond Barcelona: 10 road cycling routes
A guide to cycling in the host land of the Tour de France Grand Départ 2026
Voyage to Catalonia: The Tour de France Grand Départ in Barcelona 2026
A guide to the host land of the Tour de France Grand Départ
Seoul Searching: a ride across South Korea
Riding the cross-country route from Incheon to Busan, Alberto Viciana explores South Korea through food, friendship, and the quiet rhythm of its riverside bike paths
Haute Route Alps – road cycling’s most iconic challenge
Haute Route is the closest an amateur can get to living the life of a professional cyclist. Its multi-day events are like being part of...
The Peru Great Divide: Sisyphus in the Andes
A spectacular 1,600km ride through the Peruvian Andes embracing ancient civilisations, daunting mountain passes and guinea pigs. Will they make it to the end point in Abancay?
BikeHotels Südtirol: Routes between flavour and nature
Ride through postcard-perfect landscapes and authentic flavours: South Tyrol offers routes for every kind of cyclist, with hospitality designed for those travelling on two wheels
Langhe Monferrato Roero and Cuneo: Where motion meets emotion
A ride through the Langhe Monferrato Roero and the Cuneo area, where vineyards, historic towns and alpine climbs reveal a landscape shaped by culture and unforgettable sporting experiences
Scared of nothing, scared of everything: What it takes to ride round the world - twice over
Vedangi Kulkarni is an adventurer, endurance athlete and storyteller who finished her second round-the-world ride a few months ago. Kulkarni’s upbringing in the western state...
Tapestry of la Loire: gravel riding through vineyards and history
Home to the annual ‘Nature is Bike’ festival, Rouleur goes riding around Angers, in the heart of France’s Pays de la Loire region, to discover...
The Wild Mountains: A gallery capturing The Silk Road Mountain Race
The Silk Road Mountain Race is an unsupported, single-stage cycling race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Covering 1,900-kilometres with 30,000m of climbing, it follows old...
The must-do road and gravel events around the world in 2026
From road to gravel, we're highlighting a selection of international events including Gran Fondos, group rides, stage tours, endurance challenges and more unique formats that...
PERFORMANCE
"I'm already itching to ride again": Conquering the beautiful brutality of Mallorca 312
The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock. In the final...
Road to recovery: how WorldTour riders are returning from injuries faster than ever
Breaks and fractures are sidelining pros for weeks rather than months, and a bad crash no longer spells the end of a season. NSN Cycling’s...
I'm using Team EF Coaching to train for Mallorca 312: The final countdown begins
The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock. In part three...
The great stretch debate: Why mobility, not flexibility, underpins cycling longevity
Rachel Neylan, ex-pro cyclist, Olympian, Performance Consultant & Coach discusses the importance of mobility for success in cycling
Redefining fatigue: Why durability might be the next big thing in performance metrics
The best riders have always been able to display superhuman strength to make the difference deep into a gruelling race. Sports scientists are now trying...
Off-piste: Could cross-country skiing make you a better cyclist?
Following the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Rouleur explores the link between mountain training, snow, and cycling
I'm using Team EF Coaching to train for Mallorca 312 - here's what I have learnt so far
The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock — in part...
Fasting, night rides and praying: how professional cyclists continue to train during Ramadan
The Arab trailblazer, UAE Team ADQ's Safiya Alsayegh, talks to Rouleur about cycling and training during the month of Ramadan
Why dominant junior cyclists don't always become adult champions
A deep dive into development pathways, burnout, specialisation, and the long road from junior dominance to Grand Tour podiums
Microbial gains: How your gut health affects your cycling performance
Rouleur investigates the peloton’s most unlikely performance frontier, where marginal gains meet microbes, stool samples tell seasonal stories, and cycling’s obsession with speed runs headlong...
The countdown to Mallorca 312 begins – here's how I am preparing for the event
The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock — in part...
The power paradox: How cycling’s most important metric changed the sport
Understanding more about the numbers on your power meter
NEW MAGAZINE
Rouleur Issue No. 143
Welcome to Rouleur 143, wSpring fever: you can almost touch it. It’s a buzz, a vibration anticipated by the premature licks of sunshine which hit Belgium’s cobbles in anticipation of what’s next. It’s a raring, daring feeling, a force that shifts
cycling’s needle to the first of its three GrandTours. The Giro d’Italia: a race embodied by the vibrant maglia rosa worn by its leader, whose vitality and vigour capture the moods of the temperamental Italian spring, and which are woven into the spirit of Rouleur 143.
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Giro d'Italia 2026 stage seven results: Jonas Vingegaard wins Blockhaus summit finish
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