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The Cyclists' Alliance new three-step Mentor Program

The Cyclists' Alliance new three-step Mentor Program

The women's cycling union has devised a new programme to support riders through pre-career, mid-career, and post-retirement and partnered with some of the biggest brands in...

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Pauline Ballet's unique perspective

Pauline Ballet's unique perspective

The Paris-based photographer trained at the National School of Photography in Arles, she is a previous winner of Rouleur’s Photographer of the Year and covers...

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Opinion: Giro organisers need to do more if they want the sprinters to stay

Opinion: Giro organisers need to do more if they want the sprinters to stay

The Giro d’Italia has said goodbye to two of its strongest sprinters in the last couple of days, but we can’t blame them for leaving...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 11 Preview - the Giro's gravel spectacle

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 11 Preview - the Giro's gravel spectacle

Rouleur previews stage 11 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Finishing in Montalcino and taking place largely on the strade bianche, this could be an instant...

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The column: Is it time to ditch the white jersey?

The column: Is it time to ditch the white jersey?

With the most junior riders in Grand Tours now comfortably competing for – and winning –  the overall prize, is the young riders’ competition still...

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Concussion at the Giro: Dombrowski, Mohorič and the latest protocol

Concussion at the Giro: Dombrowski, Mohorič and the latest protocol

Is cycling finally making progress on the troubling problem of concussion?

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The Coffee Roaster of Girona: Christian Meier

The Coffee Roaster of Girona: Christian Meier

Rouleur goes inside Christian Meier's roastery 'Espresso Mafia', exploring his passion for coffee in its purest form

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 10 Preview - The Sprinters Return to the Fore

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 10 Preview - The Sprinters Return to the Fore

Rouleur previews stage 10 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. Following two punishing days in the mountains the GC riders step aside for the sprinters.

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When the Giro d’Italia goes gravel: Remembering 2010's strade bianche stage

When the Giro d’Italia goes gravel: Remembering 2010's strade bianche stage

The Giro has gone gravel before, and it was an incredible day of racing

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The Most Challenging Climbs at the 2021 Giro d'Italia

The Most Challenging Climbs at the 2021 Giro d'Italia

The Giro d’Italia is known for many things: stunning scenery, the colour pink and perhaps most of all, absurdly steep climbs. As ever, the 2021...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 9 Preview - The Toughest Test Yet

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 9 Preview - The Toughest Test Yet

Rouleur previews stage 9 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia. The race changes direction and heads north with over 3,500 metres of climbing and not a...

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Giro d'Italia First Week Debrief: the jersey contenders

Giro d'Italia First Week Debrief: the jersey contenders

We’ve had a fiery start to the Giro d'Italia and there’s been a lot to take in. Here’s everything you need to get up to...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 8 Preview - breakaway potential

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 8 Preview - breakaway potential

Rouleur previews stage 8 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, where the mountains return again. A hilly finale may shake the GC further, and the breakaway...

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The best Giro d'Italia sprinters in history: Kings of speed

The best Giro d'Italia sprinters in history: Kings of speed

Sprint stages in the Giro are few and far between, but when we get one, they’re often unpredictable, exciting and explosive. Rouleur takes a look...

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Menstrual gains: Drops-Le Col p/b Tempur's rider wellness programme

Menstrual gains: Drops-Le Col p/b Tempur's rider wellness programme

How the UK-registered Continental squad are investing in rider health and wellbeing with a comprehensive and radical new programme

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Women's Tour de France: Is ASO backing or slacking?

Women's Tour de France: Is ASO backing or slacking?

The 2022 Women’s Tour de France is officially on, but will it be the race the women’s peloton deserve?

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Attila Valter: The First Hungarian to wear the Pink Jersey

Attila Valter: The First Hungarian to wear the Pink Jersey

Attila Valter is the first Hungarian to wear the leader’s jersey at the Giro d’Italia. But who is the 22-year-old taking Italy by storm?

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Opinion: Team Directors should be directing riders, not driving cars

Opinion: Team Directors should be directing riders, not driving cars

A scene from the 2005 documentary Overcoming, shadowing Team CSC’s Tour de France campaign, features one scene where Bjarne Riis, behind the wheel of the...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 7 Preview - Tim Merlier vs. Caleb Ewan?

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 7 Preview - Tim Merlier vs. Caleb Ewan?

Rouleur previews stage 7 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia where the sprinters seek their third clear opportunity. Will we finally see Merlier vs. Ewan?

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Elia Viviani: The Redemption Ride with Cofidis

Elia Viviani: The Redemption Ride with Cofidis

Few wins at the 2021 Giro d’Italia would be as well received as an Elia Viviani victory with Cofidis

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Risk

Risk

Cycling is a dangerous sport. Is it possible to juggle the risks and rewards?

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 6 Preview - Return to the Mountains

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 6 Preview - Return to the Mountains

Rouleur previews stage 6 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia where we find the longest climbs of the race so far. The fight for pink is...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 5 Preview - Who Can Stop Tim Merlier?

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 5 Preview - Who Can Stop Tim Merlier?

Rouleur previews stage 5 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, where the sprinters seek their second chance at victory. Will Tim Merlier prevail again?

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The Magic of the Giro Breakaway

The Magic of the Giro Breakaway

Following Taco van der Hoorn’s already famous breakaway win at the Giro d’Italia, we remember some of the greatest Giro rides from the breakaway in...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 4 Preview - A Change in Pink?

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 4 Preview - A Change in Pink?

Rouleur previews stage 4 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia which increases in difficulty again with over 3,000 metres of climbing. This follows a famous win...

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The angels in the blue overalls: Behind Shimano's neutral support

The angels in the blue overalls: Behind Shimano's neutral support

Two races. One, the last stage of the Tour of the Basque Country, featuring the best riders in the world. Another, the Valenciaga Memorial, an...

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 3 Preview - BORA vs The Attackers

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage 3 Preview - BORA vs The Attackers

Rouleur previews stage 3 of the 2021 Giro d’Italia which features over 2000 metres of climbing, the most thus far. This follows Tim Merlier's dominant win in Novara on stage...

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Tobias Foss: Jumbo-Visma's Joker Card at the 2021 Giro d'Italia

Tobias Foss: Jumbo-Visma's Joker Card at the 2021 Giro d'Italia

We take a closer look at Tobias Foss’ career thus far and the role he could play for Jumbo-Visma at the 2021 Giro d’Italia

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Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage Two Preview - The Sprinters' First Dance

Giro d'Italia 2021: Stage Two Preview - The Sprinters' First Dance

Rouleur previews stage two of the 2021 Giro d’Italia, following the opening day time-trial which was won in fine fashion by Filippo Ganna.

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Vuelta a Burgos Féminas Preview

Vuelta a Burgos Féminas Preview

After a month-long post-Classics lull, the Women’s WorldTour continues at the end of this month in Spain with a new addition to the WWT calendar,...

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