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Willunga who? Why stage two of the women’s Tour Down Under could be more crucial than iconic climb

Willunga who? Why stage two of the women’s Tour Down Under could be more crucial than iconic climb

While there has been plenty of hype around the famed Willunga Hill on the final day of the race, the penultimate stage could be even...

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Ally Wollaston’s Tour Down Under victory is a win for AG Insurance-Soudal’s long term vision for women’s cycling

Ally Wollaston’s Tour Down Under victory is a win for AG Insurance-Soudal’s long term vision for women’s cycling

Sporting and technical director, Servais Knaven (former Team Sky rider and Ineos Grenadiers sports director) explains how the team has played the long game developing...

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Mastering the mind: Remco Evenepoel’s battle against distractions on the road to the Tour de France

Mastering the mind: Remco Evenepoel’s battle against distractions on the road to the Tour de France

The Belgian rider opens up about his drop in confidence, media stories, and learning how to deal with external distractions as he aims for the yellow...

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Why home favourites will thrive on revamped women’s Tour Down Under route

Why home favourites will thrive on revamped women’s Tour Down Under route

This year’s route is set to include Willunga Hill, a classic climb in the men’s race

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'I know what works for me': How Adam Yates achieved his best season yet

'I know what works for me': How Adam Yates achieved his best season yet

The British rider had an impressive season in 2023. He sat down with Rouleur to share what's different and what this means for the upcoming...

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'I have to do things a little differently to win' - The Flying Dutchman: Taco van der Hoorn

'I have to do things a little differently to win' - The Flying Dutchman: Taco van der Hoorn

Intermarché rider Taco van der Hoorn has ploughed his own furrow in the professional ranks, using an innovative and intelligent, as well as idiosyncratic, approach...

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Vibrancy, energy and passion: How the Miami Blazers are doing cycling differently

Vibrancy, energy and passion: How the Miami Blazers are doing cycling differently

Rouleur gets to know one of the most diverse and exciting cycling teams in the world

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‘We want to create something sustainable’ - Bas Tietema on challenging the traditional structure of cycling teams

‘We want to create something sustainable’ - Bas Tietema on challenging the traditional structure of cycling teams

Founder of TDT-Unibet Cycling Team, which has been awarded ProTeam status in 2024, the Youtube sensation talks about an alternative route to the top

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The top 10 riders of the Women’s WorldTour in 2023

The top 10 riders of the Women’s WorldTour in 2023

Rouleur looks back on the women’s 2023 racing season to see who outperformed the rest of the peloton

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'Life is full of snakes on every level': Thibau Nys is letting nothing stop him reach the very top

'Life is full of snakes on every level': Thibau Nys is letting nothing stop him reach the very top

The deep-thinking Belgian is still figuring out what kind of rider he really is, but is determined to be the best

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Bold, boring and brilliant: 2024 WorldTour team kits

Bold, boring and brilliant: 2024 WorldTour team kits

Who has got it right with their outfit for the new season ahead so far?

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Thriving, smiling, and the art of not giving a f*** - Mads Pedersen is doing things his way

Thriving, smiling, and the art of not giving a f*** - Mads Pedersen is doing things his way

The Dane doesn't hold back as he tells Rouleur about his Monument dreams, despising (most) of social media, and waking up happy

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From Silicon Valley to the mud of Unbound: Maude Farrell on how to balance full-time work and gravel racing

From Silicon Valley to the mud of Unbound: Maude Farrell on how to balance full-time work and gravel racing

The American cyclist talks about how to navigate a fast paced job in tech alongside aiming for results in some of the world’s biggest off-road...

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Chasing the double: Can Tadej Pogačar really succeed at the Giro and the Tour?

Chasing the double: Can Tadej Pogačar really succeed at the Giro and the Tour?

The Slovenian could be the first rider in 26 years to win the two Grand Tours in the same season

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'Cycling is not just about the Tour de France': Tadej Pogačar sets sights on Giro d'Italia in year of 'new challenges'

'Cycling is not just about the Tour de France': Tadej Pogačar sets sights on Giro d'Italia in year of 'new challenges'

The Slovenian outlines his ambitious 2024, which will still see him try to wrestle back the yellow jersey in July

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Mark Cavendish: 'I'm carrying on because I’m happy, loving the sport, just how I started'

Mark Cavendish: 'I'm carrying on because I’m happy, loving the sport, just how I started'

The Manxman heads into an unexpected 2024 season with nothing to lose, but history to make

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Moving forward: Tao Geoghegan Hart's new chapter at Lidl-Trek

Moving forward: Tao Geoghegan Hart's new chapter at Lidl-Trek

After spending much of 2023 recovering from the injury he suffered at the Giro, Geoghegan Hart tells Rouleur why he's spent no time reflecting on...

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Gallery: James Startt's favourite photos from the 2023 season

Gallery: James Startt's favourite photos from the 2023 season

Rouleur photographer looks back on the racing season and selects his favourite images

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Tashkent City Women: How a little-known Uzbekistan team have secured themselves a spot at the Tour de France Femmes

Tashkent City Women: How a little-known Uzbekistan team have secured themselves a spot at the Tour de France Femmes

When the top-two UCI Women's Continental Teams were announced as eligible for automatic entry to all WorldTour events, there was a team that few recognised...

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Savouring the 2023 season with Ned Boulting

Savouring the 2023 season with Ned Boulting

Rouleur spoke to award-winning journalist and broadcaster Ned Boulting about the highs and low of the 2023 racing season and the sixth edition of The...

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Eight stages, Blockhaus and a broader route - How RCS is stepping up the Giro d’Italia Women

Eight stages, Blockhaus and a broader route - How RCS is stepping up the Giro d’Italia Women

Now under the same race organisers as the men’s Italian Grand Tour, the route announcement for the Giro d’Italia Women already indicates big improvements

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Bye bye Bioracer: Ineos Grenadiers reveal new Gobik kit for 2024

Bye bye Bioracer: Ineos Grenadiers reveal new Gobik kit for 2024

After two years with their previous clothing sponsor, the British team welcome another kit change for next season

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Another Jumbo drama: How the fight for Cian Uijtdebroeks unfolded and what it means for cycling transfers

Another Jumbo drama: How the fight for Cian Uijtdebroeks unfolded and what it means for cycling transfers

Jumbo-Visma CEO Richard Plugge is at the centre of more commotion, raising questions about his powerful position in the sport

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Family mentality: How Jesse and Liam Yates learned to enjoy the suffering of cycling

Family mentality: How Jesse and Liam Yates learned to enjoy the suffering of cycling

The two brothers have followed in their dad’s footsteps with life on two wheels, but they’ve traded in the smooth roads for the rough stuff...

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Redemption, rivalries and the long goodbye: The best moments from the 2023 men’s cycling season

Redemption, rivalries and the long goodbye: The best moments from the 2023 men’s cycling season

From moving interviews to dramatic finishes, these are the memories that will last from the 2023 season

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As British Gymnastics introduces regulations about weighing athletes, should cycling take note?

As British Gymnastics introduces regulations about weighing athletes, should cycling take note?

While monitoring weight can be beneficial for performance and health, it can also trigger unhealthy relationships with food and body image

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'Physically I wasn’t done, but mentally I was' - Victoria Pendleton on leaving cycling and what came next

'Physically I wasn’t done, but mentally I was' - Victoria Pendleton on leaving cycling and what came next

Victoria Pendleton is one of the most successful female sprinters in British cycling history. She retired from the sport after the 2012 London Olympics –...

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What's next for Dave Brailsford?

What's next for Dave Brailsford?

Rumoured to soon be the leader of Manchester United, Jeremy Whittle asks whether Brailsford can bring the same success to football as he did to...

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