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Sliding Scales: Weight, performance and pressure in women’s cycling
This year’s edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift ended not only with a historic yellow jersey for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, but also a conversation about...
How Michel Hessmann's doping ban 'changed my outlook on so many things'
The German is now riding for Movistar and seeking to return to the same form that landed him a spot of the Tour de l'Avenir...
Remorse, Giro and Tour: Antonio Tiberi's slow journey towards public rehabilitation
The Bahrain-Victorious rider will make his Tour de France debut in 2026, the next step in his journey towards becoming one of this generation's best...
Marine Lenehan: the French hurdler who became Irish cycling's great hope
Success in Gran Fondos, gravel races, criteriums and eRacing prompted Lidl-Trek to make one of the winter's most eye-catching signings
'Visma's philosophy doesn't work for everyone': Why Cian Uijtdebroeks broke his contract again to join Movistar
The Belgian is set to ride for his third different team in 2026 before the age of 23 – but the ambition remains the same:...
Life as Tadej Pogačar: 'It’s not easy to stay on the top'
The Slovenian, 27, is targeting a fifth Tour de France title and maiden victories at Milano-Sanremo and Paris-Roubaix in 2026.
'It's what I looking for': Organisation, aero testing and big budgets make Red Bull perfect for Remco Evenepoel
After seven years with Quick-Step, the Belgian believes that he can take a big step forward with his new team.
'It’s time for us to show what Africa can do': How Xaverine Nirere is blazing a trail with Team Amani
East African team Amani will be the first-ever UCI Continental team from the African continent in the women's peloton from next season. Rouleur meets their...
Anne Knijnenburg: the champion runner who became cycling's new entertainer
From the running track to the cobbles of the Classics - Knijnenburg is one to watch in 2026
'That’s how gravel racing is – it's an individual sport': Why road fans need to look at gravel racing differently
Laurens ten Dam strongly hits back at the criticism he and the Netherlands faced at this autumn's Gravel World Championships.
'Special, versatile and calmness': what was behind Matthew Brennan's breathtaking breakout season?
The man who brought Matthew Brennan to Visma-Lease a Bike reflects on the young Briton's incredible first season as a pro
'It's our responsibility to ensure that people trust what they're seeing': Cycling's first female president on anti-doping challenges
Emily Brammeier has developed into one of the most influential female voices in the sport, and now she's leading the sport's leading anti-doping movement.
'It's calmer and lighter': Tadej Pogačar's team couldn't have wished for a better 2026 Tour de France route
Does a fifth Tour de France title beckon for Tadej Pogačar? UAE Team Emirates-XRG certainly don't see many potentially pitfalls for their superstar rider.
French to celebrate again? 2026 Tour de France Femmes route seems crafted for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift follows a traditional pattern of punchy and sprint stages, before a mountainous finale to round out the...
2026 Tour de France promises suspense until the end – but there are few obstacles for Tadej Pogačar
The 2026 Tour de France will start with a bang, go into hibernation for a short while, and then finish with an almighty spectacle. It’s...
Lucas Towers is Britain's daredevil descender who's gone under the radar to reach the pro ranks
All about the British rider who is one to watch in 2026
'I switched finance for my passion of cycling' - The little-known data scientist who masterminded XDS Astana’s great escape
How the Kazakh team scored big points to avoid relegation
'If your mind is open to change and you've got the freedom, go for it': Why Ide Schelling is retiring aged 27
The Dutchman hasn't fallen out of love with cycling, but has grown more in love with his other hobbies and interests. He tells Rouleur why...
A rainbow jersey delivery, big power data and hill climbs: introducing Britain's junior world champion Harry Hudson
The latest teenage sensation to emerge from Yorkshire has been building promising big things for several years – and his solo win at the World...
Patience, pragmatism and potential pitfalls: Lidl-Trek prepare for Juan Ayuso's arrival
It has been mooted that Juan Ayuso is difficult to work with, but Lidl-Trek aren't too fearful of that; what they are cautioning against is...
‘I couldn’t live - what did I do to deserve this?’: Matt Dinham’s two year injury ordeal finally comes to an end with racing return
The Australian climber has visited dozens of medical professionals, had seven MRIs, five ultrasounds, countless x-rays, CTs and bone density scans in the past two...
Opinion: The WorldTour is failing and reform is needed – but the UCI just made it even more confusing
What is the point and value of the UCI WorldTour? Bank accounts, TV audience figures and rider decisions suggest it's pretty worthless and bordering on...
A surprise but deserved winner: how Magdeleine Vallieres outsmarted the favourites to become world champion
Canada has its first ever road race world champion – as the big favourites all look at each other.
Rafał Majka, the best super-domestique, prepares to retire at the top: 'I want to remember myself still at the front'
Tadej Pogačar's loyal super-domestique will hang up his racing wheels at Il Lombardia, bringing to an end a 15 year career as one of the...
Noah Hobbs is Britain's next sprint king: 'I feel like I can take on any sprinter'
Signed on a two-year contract to EF Education-EasyPost from 2026, Noah Hobbs is the latest British team pursuiter to win sprints – and big ones...
'It's a big deal as the 23rd team': Tom Pidcock's Vuelta a España podium rewards extra wildcard decision
Tom Pidcock finished third at the Vuelta a España – proving that the decision to increase the number of teams in Grand Tours was the...
Dominant when required: Jonas Vingegaard completes get-the-job-done mission at Vuelta a España
Just over two years after winning his second Tour de France, Jonas Vingegaard is set to be a Grand Tour winner once again. It's not...
Never switch off: Jonas Vingegaard takes advantage of sleepy João Almeida in Vuelta a España
What difference will the four seconds Jonas Vingegaard gained on João Almeida have on the final outcome of the race?
How the Tom Pidcock effect has transformed Q36.5 into one of cycling’s most desirable teams
Closing in on a maiden Grand Tour podium, Tom Pidcock is pushing himself and his Q36.5 team to heights they've previously never reached
João Almeida has momentum over Jonas Vingegaard as Vuelta a España poised for nail-biting finale
João Almeida performed better in the short time trial than the Vuelta a España's race leader Jonas Vingegaard, confirming again that the challenger has the...
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