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‘I’ve worked really hard to get to this point again’: Anna van der Breggen strikes back

‘I’ve worked really hard to get to this point again’: Anna van der Breggen strikes back

On a brutal  time trial stage of the Giro d'Italia Women, the SD Worx-Protime rider stunned her rivals by claiming a lead of over a...

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‘We’ve been crying a lot’: What does Wiebes’s disqualification mean for the rest of the Giro d’Italia Women?

‘We’ve been crying a lot’: What does Wiebes’s disqualification mean for the rest of the Giro d’Italia Women?

Lidl-Trek’s Elisa Balsamo wears the maglia rosa after Lorena Wiebes was disqualified for riding a bike that was too light. It's not the start that...

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Giro d'Italia 2026 stage 20 results: Jonas Vingegaard seals overall victory with Piancavallo win

Giro d'Italia 2026 stage 20 results: Jonas Vingegaard seals overall victory with Piancavallo win

The Dane becomes the eighth rider in history to win all three Grand Tours

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The Maglia Ciclamino battle: Jhonathan Narváez against Paul Magnier will go all the way to Rome

The Maglia Ciclamino battle: Jhonathan Narváez against Paul Magnier will go all the way to Rome

After 17 stages, Narváez holds a 12-point lead – and with just one  truly flat finish remaining, the road is quickly running out for Quick-Step’s...

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Giro d'Italia 2026 stage 17 results: Michael Valgren claims biggest win of his career in Andalo

Giro d'Italia 2026 stage 17 results: Michael Valgren claims biggest win of his career in Andalo

The EF Education First-EasyPost survives a number of attacks to win breakaway stage

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Giro d'Italia 2026 stage 12 results: Alec Segaert lands scorching victory in Novi Liguri

Giro d'Italia 2026 stage 12 results: Alec Segaert lands scorching victory in Novi Liguri

The Belgian launched a blistering late attack in Novi Liguri to take his first stage victory on his Giro d'Italia debut

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Giro d'Italia 2026 stage four results: Jhonatan Narvaez storms to victory in Cosenza

Giro d'Italia 2026 stage four results: Jhonatan Narvaez storms to victory in Cosenza

Giulio Ciccone moves into the pink jersey on a dramatic first day in Italy

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Giro d'Italia 2026 stage three results: Paul Magnier takes a second stage win

Giro d'Italia 2026 stage three results: Paul Magnier takes a second stage win

The Frenchman makes it two stage wins in three days at the 2026 Giro d'Italia

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Giro d'Italia 2026 stage two results: Guillermo Thomas Silva wins chaotic stage

Giro d'Italia 2026 stage two results: Guillermo Thomas Silva wins chaotic stage

The Uruguayan wins a crash-marred stage to Veliko Tarnovo / Велико Търново

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“We’re limiting the sport in its own growth”: What does May’s packed WorldTour schedule mean in reality?

“We’re limiting the sport in its own growth”: What does May’s packed WorldTour schedule mean in reality?

As we head into the busiest month of racing this year, Rouleur explores the realities of the Women’s WorldTour schedule.  

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A star is born: Paula Blasi announces her arrival with convincing Amstel Gold win

A star is born: Paula Blasi announces her arrival with convincing Amstel Gold win

Rouleur tells the cycling story of 23-year-old Paula Blasi, who outrode the favourites in another unpredictable edition of Amstel Gold.

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Amstel Gold 2026 women's preview: FDJ's race to lose?

Amstel Gold 2026 women's preview: FDJ's race to lose?

Rouleur weigh up the favourites for the first of the Ardenne's triple crown. 

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Amstel Gold 2026 men's preview: Remco's revenge or another Skjelmose strike?

Amstel Gold 2026 men's preview: Remco's revenge or another Skjelmose strike?

Rouleur examine the contenders for triumph at this year's Ardennes Classics opener.

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Hell of an Adventure: ‘Dude, I was just soaking it all in’

Hell of an Adventure: ‘Dude, I was just soaking it all in’

Modern Adventure duo Cole Kessler, 22, and Ezra Caudell, 19, reflect on their first Monument  

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‘The coverage doesn’t tell the whole story of the race’: Why Paris-Roubaix Femmes deserves its own day

‘The coverage doesn’t tell the whole story of the race’: Why Paris-Roubaix Femmes deserves its own day

The main talking point of this year’s Paris-Roubaix Femmes had nothing to do with the racing. It was the lack of live coverage.   

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'I realised this crazy race is for me': Roubaix crowns Koch its latest queen

'I realised this crazy race is for me': Roubaix crowns Koch its latest queen

The FDJ-United Suez rider stunned Visma-Lease a Bike's Marianne Vos and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot in a dramatic sprint finale. 

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'I know my qualities, and that’s enough’ - Kopecky’s calm before the storm

'I know my qualities, and that’s enough’ - Kopecky’s calm before the storm

Life would be a lot easier if we could all be as cool and collected as Lotte Kopecky. As all eyes turn to the hellingen...

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The Belgian is Back: What next for Kopecky?

The Belgian is Back: What next for Kopecky?

Lotte Kopecky clinched Milan Sanremo victory as the 156km concluded in a dramatic sprint finale on Via Roma. But with absences abound, can we be...

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Is Milan–Sanremo the best Monument?

Is Milan–Sanremo the best Monument?

Tadej Pogačar finally conquers the Italian Monument in this year's pulsating edition. 

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‘No regrets’ but could UAE Team Emirates-XRG have done anything differently for Almeida’s red jersey bid?

‘No regrets’ but could UAE Team Emirates-XRG have done anything differently for Almeida’s red jersey bid?

João Almeida will finish in second place at the Vuelta a España after the showdown on the Bola del Mundo climb

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The Miracle Boy: Egan Bernal's fairytale comeback from near-death to winning again

The Miracle Boy: Egan Bernal's fairytale comeback from near-death to winning again

The Ineos Grenadiers rider has had to wait more than four years since his last Grand Tour win, and very few people thought he'd ever...

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Versatility is now Ineos Grenadiers' biggest strength as they win another Grand Tour stage

Versatility is now Ineos Grenadiers' biggest strength as they win another Grand Tour stage

Ineos Grenadiers are no longer competing for the GC in Grand Tours, but as Ben Turner's win on stage four of the Vuelta a España...

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'Things like this don’t happen to guys like me': Rory Townsend's decade of hard graft finally pays off with WorldTour win

'Things like this don’t happen to guys like me': Rory Townsend's decade of hard graft finally pays off with WorldTour win

Irish champion Rory Townsend completed a university degree, spent almost a decade riding for third-tier teams, and battled imposter syndrome before denying Wout van Aert...

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Pauline Ferrand Prevot

Tour de France Femmes 2025 standings: the final results

The latest results and standings from the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025

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Remco Evenepoel

Remco Evenepoel's Tour de France dream is over - Where did it go wrong and what comes next?

The Soudal-Quickstep rider abandoned the Tour de France on stage 14

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Strength, faith and resilience: Egan Bernal is back at the Giro d’Italia

Strength, faith and resilience: Egan Bernal is back at the Giro d’Italia

The Colombian rider’s performance on the first summit finish has announced him as a serious general classification contender once more, three years on from the...

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Giro d'Italia stage 3 sprint finish

Giro d'Italia 2025 stage six preview: A chance for the fast men

The stage into Napoli could present the last sprint opportunity for a whole week

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