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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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'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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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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Geraint Thomas: There’s not one quick fix for matching Jumbo-Visma in Grand Tours

Geraint Thomas: There’s not one quick fix for matching Jumbo-Visma in Grand Tours

The Welshman speaks to Rouleur about the development of Ineos Grenadiers, the next two years of his contract and explains why he speaks openly on...

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Inside the Tour de France Paris auditorium full of jeopardy and opportunity

Inside the Tour de France Paris auditorium full of jeopardy and opportunity

Riders and team managers react to two bold and interesting Tour routes

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'Every detail is studied' - Christophe Laporte on what gives Jumbo-Visma the edge

'Every detail is studied' - Christophe Laporte on what gives Jumbo-Visma the edge

The 30-year-old rider discusses Jumbo-Visma's historically successful 2023 season

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Great expectations: Biniam Girmay's professional evolution continues despite season of frustrations

Great expectations: Biniam Girmay's professional evolution continues despite season of frustrations

After a successful 2022, the Eritrean had high hopes for the 2023 season 

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Tadej Pogačar’s 2023 Colnago V4Rs - the details behind the Slovenian's winning weapon

Tadej Pogačar’s 2023 Colnago V4Rs - the details behind the Slovenian's winning weapon

Pogačar’s bike had some big changes compared to the 2022 version and has served him well in a phenomenal season

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In pictures: WorldTour stars go head-to-head at the GP Québec and Montréal

In pictures: WorldTour stars go head-to-head at the GP Québec and Montréal

A selection of the best images from the 2023 GP Québec and Montréal

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Mathieu van der Poel - a world champion worthy of cycling’s Bazball era

Mathieu van der Poel - a world champion worthy of cycling’s Bazball era

The Dutch rider was simply the strongest on race day in Glasgow

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'I see the battle to just finish' - Meet Stéphane Bezault, driver of the Tour de France broom wagon

'I see the battle to just finish' - Meet Stéphane Bezault, driver of the Tour de France broom wagon

Rouleur speaks to the man in charge of looking after the riders at the very back of the Tour de France peloton

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The Tour’s culture war

The Tour’s culture war

Jonas Vingegaard won the 2023 Tour de France and looks set for an era of dominance, but his style has not been a hit with...

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A thrilling Tour de France serves up one final twist on the Champs-Élysées

A thrilling Tour de France serves up one final twist on the Champs-Élysées

It was meant to be Jasper Philipsen's final glory in green, but an entertaining Tour signed off with one final thrilling chapter

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Getting the shot: The collapse of Pogačar

Getting the shot: The collapse of Pogačar

Photographer James Startt describes witnessing Tadej Pogačar's moment of struggle in the Alps from a motorbike on stage 17 of the Tour de France

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Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France dream dies for another year

Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France dream dies for another year

The first time it was shocking, this time it was expectant

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Vingegaard twists the knife

Vingegaard twists the knife

In an implacable show of dominance, Jonas Vingegaard killed off the 2023 Tour de France, and for good measure psychologically crushed Tadej Pogačar

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‘I could never have imagined this’ - Felix Gall deserves the spotlight

‘I could never have imagined this’ - Felix Gall deserves the spotlight

The Austrian rider emerged from the chaos victorious and should be applauded for his performance in his debut Tour de France

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In pictures: Vingegaard decimates the competition

In pictures: Vingegaard decimates the competition

James Startt captures the Tour de France stage 16 time trial, where Jonas Vingegaard stamped his authority on the general classification

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Joux Plane 'moto-gate' - an insider's perspective

Joux Plane 'moto-gate' - an insider's perspective

Accidents like that of the motorbike blocking Tadej Pogačar on stage 14 are unfortunate, but are part of the sport, writes James Startt

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Syncros’ new innovative one-piece carbon wheelset to be used by Team dsm-firmenich at the Tour de France

Syncros’ new innovative one-piece carbon wheelset to be used by Team dsm-firmenich at the Tour de France

The unique Capital SL wheelset is said to be more aerodynamic, better handling and aid faster acceleration

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Pogačar and Vingegaard are fighting each other to a standstill

Pogačar and Vingegaard are fighting each other to a standstill

The two main protagonists of the 2023 Tour de France, along with their immensely strong teams, are in a position of stalemate, but has momentum...

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Gallery: Three testing days in the mountains

Gallery: Three testing days in the mountains

James Startt rounds up three days in the mountains as the peloton headed for the Alps

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There are still two: why 2023 is a Tour de France for the ages

There are still two: why 2023 is a Tour de France for the ages

The gap between Vingegaard and Pogačar is wafer-thin, and neither looks stronger than the other. This is a Tour that is going to go down...

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In pictures: the Tour de France celebrates Bastille Day

In pictures: the Tour de France celebrates Bastille Day

James Startt captures the Fête Nationale Française celebrations along the stage 13 route

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Tour de France 2023 stage 14 preview - the first Alpine stage

Tour de France 2023 stage 14 preview - the first Alpine stage

With over 4,000 metres of climbing, stage 14 is one of the toughest stages of this year's Tour de France

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A quiet stage in a quiet town

A quiet stage in a quiet town

Stage 11 of the 2023 Tour de France took the race to Moulins, in the heart of La France Profonde, for the first time ever

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Gallery: Behind the Tour de France podium

Gallery: Behind the Tour de France podium

An exclusive look into the podium protocol which shapes a crucial part of the winning rider's routines

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