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Leontien van Moorsel: Amstel Gold course director and former champion
She’s the Dutch queen of road and track with multiple Olympic and World titles to her name. But her name’s not Vos
Michael Albasini: the pro peloton’s own coffee importer
Ahead of the Ardennes Classics, Swiss veteran Michael Albasini tells Rouleur how a fortifying espresso while training in the Alps led to him setting up...
“I hate mashed potatoes” – Q&A with Ryan Mullen
From Belgium to Breaking Bad, Trek-Segafredo’s TT specialist Ryan Mullen gets a grilling on a few of his favourite – and least favourite – things
Now we have the Ardennes – chasing a Women’s WorldTour hat-trick
Moving on from the cobbles, Annemiek van Vleuten reflects on the trio of hilly Classics that dominate the next phase of the season
Caught up in the moment with Roubaix runner-up Silvan Dillier
A 750-1 outsider just back from injury rides to a strong second place in Paris-Roubaix. What’s Silvan Dillier’s story? What was his reaction? Had anyone expected this?
Paris-Roubaix 2018: from sign-on to the showers
Images from the 2018 Paris-Roubaix, a day of heroic rides and a terrible tragedy
Pais Vasco: Tour of the Basque Country in photos
While Classics contenders hit the pavé of Northern Europe last week, GC riders tackled the 58th edition of this six-stage Spanish race
Paris-Roubaix 2018: equipment in focus
Gallery: from special pavé tyres and strapped fingers to strategically positioned helpers with spare wheels, Paris-Roubaix demands serious attention to detail
Brabantse Pijl: the overlooked Ardennes race
It may not have a cult following like its Ardenne sisters, but as so often happens with smaller races, riders are more willing to go in...
Greg Van Avermaet’s perfect Paris-Roubaix plan that went awry
How two mechanicals and an army of supporters helped Greg Van Avermaet win the 2017 Paris Roubaix
Why Arnaud Demare could be the next French winner of Paris-Roubaix
He’s fresh, fast and French: past winners Madiot, Guesdon and team-mate Guarnieri on fancying Démare to break the home nation’s 21-year duck at Roubaix
Dirk Demol: winning Roubaix can change your life
Breakaway hopeful Dirk Demol recalls his 1988 victory in Paris-Roubaix, a day everything aligned and altered the course of his career
Steve Bauer – the man who lost Paris-Roubaix by millimetres
In 1990 Steve Bauer finished second by a centimetre — behind Eddy Planckaert — in a race that was his favourite Classic. “I don’t have any...
Paris Roubaix tips from a winner – Stuart O’Grady
Who will win the 2018 Paris-Roubaix? The 2007 champion Stuart O’Grady runs his eye over the contenders for Hell of the North
A country for old men: John Degenkolb on Paris-Roubaix
The fourth youngest winner of Paris-Roubaix in 30 years, John Degenkolb discusses how experience counts in the Hell of the North
Triumph or tragedy: Met Trenta 3K Carbon
Want a carbon helmet that’s lightweight, aero and strong? It’s taken 30 years but Met think they can deliver
Rides of rouleurs: Five stunning rouleur race victories
From Ian Stannard at Omloop to Eros Poli on Mont Ventoux. Five astonishing race wins that showcase what it means to ride like a rouleur
An Easter in Flanders with legendary team boss Hilaire van der Schueren
A no-nonsense DS who has never raced a bike, Hilaire van der Schueren has been doing his job so long it’ll be up to the UCI to ask...
Philippe Gilbert: Classics king and Flanders champion
“I was always dreaming of the Classics,” Philippe Gilbert says of his boyhood self. Now the Quick Step man wins them instead. Ned meets him...
Why George Hincapie rode the Tour of Flanders 17 times
The American hard man on boozy fans, brutal bergs and what makes the Tour of Flanders special
Why everyone’s talking about Wout van Aert, Classics star of the future
Analysis: He’s not the first cyclo-cross specialist to show potential in the Classics. But Wout van Aert’s early season showing has nonetheless been turning heads
The tears of Van Hooydonck – the two time Flanders winner burnt by the EPO era
Edwig Van Hooydonck knew exactly where he could attack on the Bosberg and keep his speed to the top. But practice and knowledge couldn’t compete with 90’s new...
In pictures: on the sidelines at E3 and Gent-Wevelgem
Around every cobbled classic gravitates a world of fans, onlookers, snappers, marshals and helpers. Photographer Chris Auld put them in the picture
Seven things Gent-Wevelgem does better than the Tour of Flanders
Flemish? Yes. Cobbles? Yup. Spring date? Indeed. Nonetheless Gent-Wevelgem has an identity all of its own. Shame it’s often overlooked
Gent-Wevelgem 1989: Sean Yates and Gerrit Solleveld’s race-long break
It was a wet Wednesday in Wevelgem but there was no hanging around for Sean Yates and his fellow escapee. After 246km out front, they...
Brian Holm vs Mark Cavendish (part 2)
“I wasn’t sure he would want to do the interview with me. I gave him a hard time in the bunch and he didn’t always...
Make or break: Dotout Cruiser Wool Light Jacket
The new jacket from Italian brand Dotout that insists you stop what you’re doing and just get out for a couple of hours
Calling the collectors
Share your cycling treasures with us and we could give them the platform they deserve
Gallery: the recurring problem of Paris-Nice’s nickname
A race to the Riviera. Oh the glamour of it all! Except Paris-Nice takes place in early March. Chris Auld braved the elements to capture...
Smooth operator: Endura D2Z Aeroswitch helmet
Endura bring Simon Smart’s latest creation, the versatile D2Z Aeroswitch helmet, out of the wind tunnel for all to see

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