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'You have to beat me before anyone else' - Mads Pedersen interview

'You have to beat me before anyone else' - Mads Pedersen interview

The Trek-Segafredo rider on his motivation to win three Grand Tour points jerseys and the confidence it is going to take to get there

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‘Things aren’t as glamorous as people think’ - What is it like to be a rider agent in the WorldTour?

‘Things aren’t as glamorous as people think’ - What is it like to be a rider agent in the WorldTour?

Jamie Barlow runs the management agency 258 Protégé. With riders like Ethan and Leo Hayter, Josh Tarling and Niamh Fisher-Black in his books, how does...

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Playlist of the peloton: Which songs get them in the zone?

Playlist of the peloton: Which songs get them in the zone?

We asked those who featured in Issue 116 of Rouleur what their top three songs were

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Juan Ayuso: Spain's next great Grand Tour hope

Juan Ayuso: Spain's next great Grand Tour hope

The 19-year-old talks to Rouleur about his desire to win the Tour, chatting with Contador, and why he might be starting a Twitch account with Marc...

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What’s in edition 116 of Rouleur?

What’s in edition 116 of Rouleur?

The new Rouleur magazine, the Mind issue, is now available. Editor Edward Pickering tells us what’s in the magazine

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'I’m not the type of rider who likes control' - Tiffany Cromwell: Free radical

'I’m not the type of rider who likes control' - Tiffany Cromwell: Free radical

 From playing an integral role in the Canyon-Sram Women’s WorldTour team, to designing Formula One helmets, to embracing the world of gravel racing, Tiffany Cromwell...

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‘Mentally, I’m not cut out for it’ - Lachlan Morton on the realities of WorldTour racing

‘Mentally, I’m not cut out for it’ - Lachlan Morton on the realities of WorldTour racing

The EF Education rider opens up to Rouleur about his mental health and explains why he couldn’t follow cycling’s traditional path, but is enjoying his...

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Fuelling the WorldTour: Ineos Grenadiers' chef on nutrition tips, life on the road, and slurping eggs like oysters

Fuelling the WorldTour: Ineos Grenadiers' chef on nutrition tips, life on the road, and slurping eggs like oysters

Ineos Grenadiers chef Jon Cox reveals what it takes to fuel the world’s best riders with some delicious takeaway morsels for the recreational rider…

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‘I have too much ambition and talent to be a helper’ - Ilan Van Wilder, the other 22-year-old Belgian superstar

‘I have too much ambition and talent to be a helper’ - Ilan Van Wilder, the other 22-year-old Belgian superstar

The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider tells Rouleur about his climbing passion and why he won't be settling for a role as super-domestique

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Is the Vuelta a España Femenina in 2023 the right thing for the women’s peloton?

Is the Vuelta a España Femenina in 2023 the right thing for the women’s peloton?

The women’s cycling calendar is moving closer and closer to mirroring the men’s as the sport develops, we analyse if this is the best way...

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Win an exclusive Velocio and Hammerhead bundle with Rouleur

Win an exclusive Velocio and Hammerhead bundle with Rouleur

In partnership with Velocio - Explore in style this winter

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The legacy of Charlie Craig

The legacy of Charlie Craig

The Ride For Charlie campaign was set up in memory of Charlie Craig, who tragically died five years ago, to support young off-road riders in...

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Opinion: It was time to end the Paris parade, a final time trial stage in the 2024 Tour de France is a good move

Opinion: It was time to end the Paris parade, a final time trial stage in the 2024 Tour de France is a good move

ASO has announced that the 2024 Tour de France will end with an individual time trial in Nice rather than with the traditional Champs-Élysées sprint

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Giro d’Italia 2023: The perfect race for Remco Evenepoel?

Giro d’Italia 2023: The perfect race for Remco Evenepoel?

Here is why the World Champion will likely win his second Grand Tour in 2023 

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'Second is good, but not good enough' – Jasper Philipsen on his desire for more success and how the Alpecin-Deceuninck leadout train will be better in 2023

'Second is good, but not good enough' – Jasper Philipsen on his desire for more success and how the Alpecin-Deceuninck leadout train will be better in 2023

The talented sprinter believes he has something that sets him apart from his rivals and is hungry to win more consistently

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Now 2022: greatest hits from the women's season

Now 2022: greatest hits from the women's season

A historic year for women's cycling

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Paradigm shift: what the 2022 Tour of Flanders tells us about cycling

Paradigm shift: what the 2022 Tour of Flanders tells us about cycling

In an extract from the 2022 edition of The Road Book, Rouleur editor Edward Pickering discusses cycling's shift in dynamic, exemplified by this year's Tour of...

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Own one of these stunning custom Rouleur bikes

Own one of these stunning custom Rouleur bikes

Your chance to own one of these limited edition, custom painted artisan bikes from some of the world's finest bike builders

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The empty diagonal: From Issue 115 - Design

The empty diagonal: From Issue 115 - Design

The Tour de France has always tended to skirt the centre of France and its route designers have long based the race on the mountain...

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Lotus 108: From issue 115 - Design

Lotus 108: From issue 115 - Design

A look at the revolutionary Lotus 108 – the machine that took Chris Boardman to Olympic gold

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The tyranny of distance: How far is too far to travel for a Grand Tour?

The tyranny of distance: How far is too far to travel for a Grand Tour?

Sophie Smith speaks to those in the know about the stress, strains, and motivations behind Grand Tour transfers

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'Part of the ritual' - cycling’s long love affair with coffee

'Part of the ritual' - cycling’s long love affair with coffee

Current and former members of the peloton discuss why coffee has become such an important part of bike riding.

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Kasia Niewiadoma: Canyon-SRAM will race differently to win in 2023

Kasia Niewiadoma: Canyon-SRAM will race differently to win in 2023

The Polish rider says she isn’t satisfied with her season this year but knows what she needs to improve

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California dreaming

California dreaming

Rouleur speaks to American bike-making legend Tom Ritchey about his 50 years in the cycling industry and visions for the future

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‘It was mental fatigue’ - Tom Pidcock on juggling different disciplines, the three-year plan to Tour de France victory and life in the spotlight

‘It was mental fatigue’ - Tom Pidcock on juggling different disciplines, the three-year plan to Tour de France victory and life in the spotlight

The British rider has found success across the board in his career so far, but doesn’t think he can balance so much racing forever

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