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Inside Slovenia’s astonishing rise to the very top of cycling

Inside Slovenia’s astonishing rise to the very top of cycling

Slovenian riders are dominating all aspects of professional cycling. In 2018, we went to find out how a nation the size of Wales became cycling’s smallest...

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Remembering how Tom Dumoulin almost won La Vuelta

Remembering how Tom Dumoulin almost won La Vuelta

Tom Dumoulin was a 1,000-1 outsider before the Vuelta a España that kickstarted his career. How “The Butterfly of Maastricht” nearly pulled off the greatest...

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Vote for your favourite Rouleur cover

Vote for your favourite Rouleur cover

Rouleur is 100. Vote for your favourite Rouleur cover from issues 1 to 100

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The breakthrough cyclists of 2020: Rouleur's review of the season

The breakthrough cyclists of 2020: Rouleur's review of the season

In a truly unique year for pro cycling, we take a look at the breakthrough riders who have proved the strength of the new generation

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The column: On Team Qhubeka Assos and the potential for a fresh start for "Africa's team"

The column: On Team Qhubeka Assos and the potential for a fresh start for "Africa's team"

The good news is, Africa's team will continue to exist next season. The bad news is, it seems all but certain that they’ll be racing...

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The column: Groenewegen’s punishment is cruel, unusual and sets a dangerous precedent

The column: Groenewegen’s punishment is cruel, unusual and sets a dangerous precedent

The UCI’s decision to ban Dylan Groenewegen for nine months is a dangerous example of executive overreach and sets a precedent that cycling’s governing body...

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La Vuelta 2020 in words and pictures

La Vuelta 2020 in words and pictures

The final WorldTour race of the year dressed for the occasion in resplendent autumnal tones, as Roglič rightfully returned to Madrid in red

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The Column: Of Primož Roglič, La Vuelta and "worthy winners"

The Column: Of Primož Roglič, La Vuelta and "worthy winners"

The final WorldTour race of the season finishes with “a worthy winner”. Though Roglic gave up 21 second to Richard Carapaz on the Alto de...

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The Column: There's something (different) about Tao

The Column: There's something (different) about Tao

Few expected Tao Geoghegan Hart to win the Giro d'Italia, but that it should come this year is the only part that should have been a surprise

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 21

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 21

Nick and Andy not only correctly called that yesterday's stage would come down to the GC contenders, but that the young man from East London...

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Rouleur predicts.... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 20

Rouleur predicts.... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 20

"It just goes to show, you need bike racers to have a bike race." The UCI and Giro race director Mauro Vegni might not have liked...

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Rouleur predicts.... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 19

Rouleur predicts.... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 19

What a day that was, eh? Who'd have thought the Stelvio would liven things up? *looks to camera* It was a stage that not only provided...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 18

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 18

Who thought Ben O'Connor could go long twice in a row? Not us, that's for sure. The Cycling Mole came close with his pick of Ilnur Zakarin, but...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 17

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 17

Roglic's win in Spain and Tratnik's triumph at the Giro was the first time two Slovenian riders had won Grand Tour stages on the same day...

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The column: Sunday's Tour of Flanders gave the 2020 season the showcase showdown cycling has for so long needed

The column: Sunday's Tour of Flanders gave the 2020 season the showcase showdown cycling has for so long needed

With the final third of the Giro and the entirety of the Vuelta still to come, it wouldn’t be entirely correct to characterise Sunday’s Ronde...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 16

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 16

Have we all had a good rest? Then we'll begin. Tay-o, Tayyyyyy-o. Although Hackney's Geoghegan Hart won the final stage before the final week, none...

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Rouleur predicts... The Men's Tour of Flanders 2020

Rouleur predicts... The Men's Tour of Flanders 2020

"Everything you can do to prepare, prepare it. Know the course well, it helps you out in the end." Tom Boonen

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Rouleur predicts... The Women's Tour of Flanders 2020

Rouleur predicts... The Women's Tour of Flanders 2020

We've got bergs for breakfast as the best women riders in the world take on the cobbled climbs of west Belgium. Not quite the last big race...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 14

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 14

The Giro's second race of truth takes us to within a week of completing our second Grand Tour of 2020. We may yet not make it,...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 13

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 13

Flat, flat, flat, little lump, littler lump, flat. All in for Sagan? Almost...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 12

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 12

No duplicate picks today as the herd separates on a much harder day to call. Another breakaway day fancied, so it's Masnada, Ulissi, Matt Holmes...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 11

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 11

As we head over (what is hopefully) the halfway hump, a new player has entered the arena...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 10

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 10

Portugal are having a good Giro, wouldn't you say? A week in the maglia rosa and a stage win on Sunday for Ruben Guerreiro. Team...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 9

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 9

The only way was Essex on Stage 8, as Alex Dowsett gave his all to take his first win on the road since 2011. Who will rise to the...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 7

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 7

Who's got that Friday feeling? Three Italians versus one Frenchman go into the mix for today's picks

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 5

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 5

Well, how about that? The Cycling Mole didn't think it would come down to a bunch sprint and it did! In his defence the rider both...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia, Stage 4

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia, Stage 4

If in doubt, Sunweb? While the Rouleur team herd towards the thoroughbred sprinters, The Cycling Mole has his eye on another shiny stallion...

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Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 3

Rouleur predicts... Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 3

Close but no cigar yesterday, as Miles and Cycling Mole's pick of Peter Sagan was pipped to the post and his first Giro stage win...

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Rouleur predicts... Liège-Bastogne-Liège Hommes

Rouleur predicts... Liège-Bastogne-Liège Hommes

A Monumental 40 consecutive days of WorldTour racing is barely beginning. Strap yourselves in as we attempt to pick the winner for every one of them...

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Rouleur predicts... Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes

Rouleur predicts... Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes

Love Liège, go Dutch? The Netherlands' women have been dominant in the one-days of late. Will their run continue in an out of place LBL?

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