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Vuelta a España 2024 stage one preview - a fast start along the coast in Lisbon

Vuelta a España 2024 stage one preview - a fast start along the coast in Lisbon

The opening stage of the 79th edition of the Vuelta a España is a fast start for the time trial specialists

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The nine breakthrough riders set to emerge at the 2024 Vuelta a España

The nine breakthrough riders set to emerge at the 2024 Vuelta a España

It’s common for young stars to first show their potential at the Vuelta a España, and this year will be no different with a host...

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From last-minute entry to Olympic gold: How Kristen Faulkner soloed to victory in Paris

From last-minute entry to Olympic gold: How Kristen Faulkner soloed to victory in Paris

The women's Olympic road race once again proved to produce unexpected winners

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Men’s Olympic road race 2024: Route, contenders, and prediction

Men’s Olympic road race 2024: Route, contenders, and prediction

Everything you need to know about the men’s road race around Paris

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Tour de France 2024 team ratings: How did each squad perform?

Tour de France 2024 team ratings: How did each squad perform?

Rouleur rates each team out of 10 on their Tour de France performance

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Tour de France 2024 stage 17 preview - a day for the breakaway

Tour de France 2024 stage 17 preview - a day for the breakaway

Will this finally be an opportunity for a breakaway to stay away?

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Tour de France 2024 stage eight preview - a battle between the sprinters and the breakaway

Tour de France 2024 stage eight preview - a battle between the sprinters and the breakaway

Despite being categorised as a flat stage, the route features 2,334 metres of elevation and five categorised climbs

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Tour de France 2024 stage seven preview - the first test against the clock

Tour de France 2024 stage seven preview - the first test against the clock

The differences between the specialists and the pure climbers will be measured in minutes rather than seconds on stage seven 

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Tour de Suisse 2024: contenders and prediction

Tour de Suisse 2024: contenders and prediction

The final WorldTour race before the Tour de France at the end of June

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The best of the rest: Analysing the performances of the 2024 Giro d'Italia's top five

The best of the rest: Analysing the performances of the 2024 Giro d'Italia's top five

Beyond Tadej Pogačar, a rider with almost 10 minutes on his rivals, Rouleur looks at how the other GC riders will feel about their own race...

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 21 preview - the grand finale in Rome

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 21 preview - the grand finale in Rome

A circuit finish around Rome will close this year's Giro d'Italia

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Giro d'Italia stage 20 preview - a punishing day on Monte Grappa

Giro d'Italia stage 20 preview - a punishing day on Monte Grappa

A double ascent of Monte Grappa is going to cause some fireworks on the Giro's penultimate stage

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Giro d'Italia stage 19 preview - last chance saloon for the break?

Giro d'Italia stage 19 preview - last chance saloon for the break?

With a GC battle expected on tomorrow's stage, this will be the last opportunity for those attackers wanting a chance at victory

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In defence of Team dsm-firmenich PostNL's tactics at the Giro d’Italia

In defence of Team dsm-firmenich PostNL's tactics at the Giro d’Italia

Was it a dsm disasterclass or a show of determination from the Dutch team in stage 17?

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 18 preview - out of the mountains and onto the flat

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 18 preview - out of the mountains and onto the flat

After three tough days in the mountains, the sprinters will be relieved to see a stage with little elevation

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Miserable weather, missed opportunities and a Movistar mistake: How stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia was set up for Pogačar victory

Miserable weather, missed opportunities and a Movistar mistake: How stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia was set up for Pogačar victory

The Slovenian rode to the top of the stage's summit finish with ease to take his fifth stage win

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'It will be the hardest stage I’ve ever ridden' - Why this weekend will be crucial for GC riders at the Giro d'Italia

'It will be the hardest stage I’ve ever ridden' - Why this weekend will be crucial for GC riders at the Giro d'Italia

With a time trial day and an incredibly challenging stage to Livigno to round out the second week of the race, all eyes are on...

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 14 preview - a time trial for the specialists

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 14 preview - a time trial for the specialists

A virtually flat course means that this individual time trial is designed for the pure specialists to showcase their skills

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Racing for the podium: Do Pogačar’s rivals need a change of mindset at the Giro d’Italia?

Racing for the podium: Do Pogačar’s rivals need a change of mindset at the Giro d’Italia?

With the maglia rosa’s impressive lead on GC, has the rest of the peloton lost sight of victory?

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A done deal for Pogačar? How the GC is shaping up ahead of week two of the Giro d'Italia

A done deal for Pogačar? How the GC is shaping up ahead of week two of the Giro d'Italia

With two weeks of racing still left to go, the race for the pink jersey is far from over

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Was stage six a missed opportunity for Ineos Grenadiers in their bid for Giro d'Italia glory?

Was stage six a missed opportunity for Ineos Grenadiers in their bid for Giro d'Italia glory?

The name of the game for Ineos in today's stage was to make sure Geraint Thomas was safe

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage seven preview - a time trial with a sting in the tail

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage seven preview - a time trial with a sting in the tail

Pacing will be vital throughout this individual time trial which features a 6.6km climb at the end

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage six preview - tackling Tuscany's white roads

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage six preview - tackling Tuscany's white roads

Three gravel sections will add another layer of complexity for the riders

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Tour of Flanders 2024 men: preview, contenders and prediction

Tour of Flanders 2024 men: preview, contenders and prediction

We look at the favourites for De Ronde this upcoming Sunday

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‘It’s about looking forward, not looking back’ - British Cycling’s strategy for Tour of Britain success

‘It’s about looking forward, not looking back’ - British Cycling’s strategy for Tour of Britain success

The two WorldTour road races now sit with British Cycling after SweetSpot went into administration last year. But what does the future look like for...

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Pop, fizz and bang: a pulsating finale of Milan-Sanremo

Pop, fizz and bang: a pulsating finale of Milan-Sanremo

Multiple dice were rolled, and multiple actors fired a bullet. But in the end, it took a photo finish to settle a breathtaking race

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Tour of Flanders: All the essential info for De Ronde

Tour of Flanders: All the essential info for De Ronde

Everything you need to know about the men's and women's 2026 Ronde van Vlaanderen

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What can we expect from Egan Bernal in 2024 – is he back to his best?

What can we expect from Egan Bernal in 2024 – is he back to his best?

Bernal’s third place at the Colombian National Championships felt like a big moment in his comeback, but how much does it really tell us about...

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'I don’t feel like I am at my peak yet' - João Almeida's poised journey towards Grand Tour greatness

'I don’t feel like I am at my peak yet' - João Almeida's poised journey towards Grand Tour greatness

The Portuguese rider is always a contender in the shadows but says he is ready to step into the spotlight

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