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Eddie Dunbar: The grafter from Cork
When the going gets tough, Eddie Dunbar gets going. The Irish climber aiming high at the Giro with a new team – and a new...
The picky cannibal: Pogačar brings stardust to Tour de Romandie
The world champion brings some much-needed attention to what used to be key build-up race to the Tour de France
Cruelty and promise: how the youngest lit up the oldest Monument
Paula Blasi, 23, and Isabella Holmgren, 20, finished fifth and sixth at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and showed they could be Ardennes stars in the years to come
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes 2026 preview: who will win La Doyenne?
Rouleur examines the favourites for Sunday’s Monument
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026 men’s preview: the showdown between Pogačar and Seixas
Rouleur looks at route and the contenders for the fourth Monument of the season
Paris-Roubaix: Tadej Pogačar's new Achilles heel
The world champion was second to Wout van Aert on Sunday, but he showed, yet again, that he can win the cobbled Monument
No records broken, but hearts won at the Hell of the North
Wout van Aert wins the 2026 Paris-Roubaix, eight years on from when his teammate Michael Goolaerts died at the race
‘A rider who can do everything’ – How do Alpecin solve the Pogačar problem at Paris-Roubaix?
Mathieu van der Poel has won the last three editions of Paris-Roubaix, but he is up against the greatest ever cyclist
Paris-Roubaix men’s 2026 preview: The Hell of the North
Rouleur analyses the favourites for the cobbled Monument
Paris-Roubaix women’s 2026 preview: The Queen of the Classics
Rouleur picks out the contenders for the sixth edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes
De Ronde’s definitive ranking: how this year’s Tour of Flanders ordered the Big Four
Rouleur analyses the tactics that won and lost the 2026 men’s Monument
‘De Ronde is going to be a regular part Remco’s schedule’ – Red Bull delight at best Flanders debut in eight years
Olympic champion was third behind Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel but demonstrated why there was so much excitement around his debut at the...
‘Every year it gives me goosebumps’: Wout van Aert older, wiser, but excited as ever for Ronde van Vlaanderen
The Belgian may have ruled himself out of the favourites' conversation ahead of Tour of Flanders, but a happy Van Aert is a dangerous Van...
Red Bull’s joker: Why Evenepoel’s participation shuffles De Ronde’s pack
Remco Evenepoel will make his debut at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. He’s another card to play for a stacked Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team, but...
Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 men’s preview: Sprinter or attacker?
Rouleur takes a look at the contenders for the 80th edition of Dwars door Vlaanderen
Milan-Sanremo men's 2026 preview: Can Pogačar finally solve the Classicissima?
Rouleur looks at the contenders for La Primavera, where the world's best rider is still chasing victory at a race that has so far eluded...
Back on the Wolf Tracks: Will Soudal Quick-Step regain their cobbled Classics crown?
Quick-Step once ruled the cobbles. A shift towards Remco Evenepoel’s stage racing ambitions loosened The Wolfpack’s hold on spring. With him moving on, can they...
Milan Sanremo women’s 2026 preview: Can the attackers stay away from the sprinters?
Rouleur looks at the favourites for the women’s La Classicissima, where sprinters like the defending champion, Lorena Wiebes come up against the puncheurs like Elisa...
Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2026 preview: Can home favourite Longo Borghini stop Lidl-Trek’s winning streak?
Rouleur takes a look at the contenders for the 51st edition of the Lombardy Classic
Tirreno-Adriatico 2026 contenders: who will win the Race of the Two Seas?
Can the experienced Primož Roglič challenge Isaac del Toro?
Strade Bianche 2026 women’s preview: Can in-form Vollering defend crown against Ferrand-Prévot, Kopecky and the rest?
Super star Pauline Ferrand-Prévot makes her season debut in Tuscany, but she comes up against the two previous winners Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky. Rouleur...
Opening Weekend 2026 analysis: Dutch dominance, tactical blunders and resurgent teams
As the Opening Weekend ushered in the Classics season, Mathieu van der Poel and Demi Vollering brought predictable power — but crashes, tactics and team...
‘We’ve got a big job to keep the standard up’ — The adventure begins as the Hincapies’ team light up their first race
Byron Munton was second on the final stage and Stefan de Bod finished fourth on GC at the American team’s first ever race, the AlUla...
‘The climbs are always a shock’ - Early season summit finishes and the changing landscape of the cycling calendar
The AlUla Tour features the steep ramps of the Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid climb on Saturday — how are summit finishes in January influencing the...
‘I keep myself tough through the winter’ — Why Seth Dunwoody chose Armagh over Girona as he steps into professional cycling
The Northern Irish rider starts his 2026 season at the AlUla Tour in Saudi Arabia
‘Excited, motivated, calm’ and on the scoreboard - Jonathan Milan and the sprinter’s need for an early win
The Italian sprinter gets his 2026 season underway with a win at the AlUla Tour, he talks about why this is so important
'In a sport where you suffer this much, mentality is a big factor' - Sam Watson on versatility, momentum and big dreams
The 24-year-old from Leeds tells Rouleur what it takes to win at the WorldTour
‘Beauty and diversity’ on display: will the 2027 UK Grands Départs deliver sporting drama?
Rouleur’s reaction to the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2027 UK stages
Cobbles, climbs and corners: This is what the Edinburgh Tour stage finishes should be
Rouleur takes a look at the potential finale of the Grand Départ in the Scottish capital in 2027
‘Right environment’ or the dernier ressort as Derek Gee-West joins brimming Lidl-Trek squad?
The Canadian joins the likes of Mads Pedersen, Jonathan Milan and Juan Ayuso for 2026 season
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