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‘This year I realised I can compete with the best’: Niamh Fisher-Black on a coming of age season
The fifth-place overall finisher at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift spoke about a 2025 season which established her as a key leader in...
Risks, relief, and responsibility: Alexander Kristoff rides off into retirement
The 38-year-old Norwegian reflected on a life on two wheels at Rouleur Live 2025
‘We've had inexcusable deaths in our sport’ - Dan Bigham’s call for action to make cycling safer
The former Hour Record holder was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025 discussing the need for a detailed database for crashes in professional cycling
Jimmy Whelan’s path from beating Pogačar to targeting the Olympic marathon team
The former WorldTour pro who retired in 2024 is on the brink of a professional running career
A career shaped by a mountain — Simon Yates rides into retirement after maglia rosa redemption
The 2025 Giro d’Italia winner has retired from professional cycling with immediate effect – he was at Rouleur Live a few months ago discussing an...
‘I don’t really like racing but I like winning’ — Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s unrelenting path to the top
The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift winner was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025
‘It’s important to show that it’s not all robotic’ – Puck Pieterse on inspiring the next generation of cyclists
Puck Pieterse was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025 talking about the continued rise of women’s cycling
Pidcock and Pinarello: The story continues at Q36.5 in 2026
Pinarello joins Q36.5 as co title sponsor for 2026 season
Stop at nothing: Sarah Gigante's career of setbacks, perseverance and success
From multiple setbacks to summit finish victories, Sarah Gigante’s life in cycling has been a rollercoaster. The climber from Melbourne tells Rouleur what inspires her...
Lauren Dickson’s journey from running and triathlon to the best cycling team in the world
The Scottish winner of the Lincoln Grand Prix will be riding for FDJ Suez in 2026
Talks that will fill the theatre at Rouleur Live 2025
From the national hero and Tour de France Femmes winner, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to Simon Yates’s redemption at the Giro d’Italia, here are the talks you...
When two become one: What the Lotto-Intermarché merger says about the future of pro cycling
Is the merger of the two Belgian teams a sign of the times or a one-off case?
Did Tadej Pogačar's domination make the 2025 season boring or brilliant?
Did you find the 2025 season boring? It depends why you watch sport
Il Lombardia 2025 preview: Is there any stopping Pogačar?
Rouleur takes a look at the route and the contenders for the final Monument of the year
Redemption and rising stars: Six key takeaways from the 2025 European Championships
The two favourites Demi Vollering and Tadej Pogačar delivered commanding victories in the Drôme-Ardèche, but what were the other conclusions from the weekend?
European Championships 2025 elite women's road race route, contenders and prediction
A stacked field of favourites take on a punchy route in the Drôme-Ardèche
‘I think the parcours were designed for this’ - Attritional, tacticless racing meant there was only going to be one winner at the Worlds
Tadej Pogačar rides away to another rainbow jersey in 100km demonstration
'One of the brightest young talents in cycling' - Have Lidl-Trek signed their Grand Tour winner in Juan Ayuso?
The Spaniard has signed with the American squad until 2030
‘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
The Vuelta podium battle flared up on El Morredero’s scorched slopes - can Red Bull ignite their challenge?
An aggressive performance on the summit finish from Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe delivered a stage win, but would they have wanted more?
Will the Vuelta a España 2025 make it to Madrid?
Stage 16 was shortened to due protests at the finish line. The Vuelta organisers should expect the same outcome in the coming days.
Movers and shakers: Analysing professional cycling’s biggest transfers for 2026
A number of prominent riders will be competing for a different team in 2026
Flickers of the past: Sprinting heartbreak and relegation for veteran Elia Viviani in Zaragoza
Elia Viviani was back at the pointy end of a Grand Tour sprint, but was relegated for an irregular sprint on stage eight of the...
‘I made the break today but it was not for free’ - Pedersen and the hunt for green jersey points in the mountains
Mads Pedersen picked up 20 points in the green jersey competition, but will face a strong challenge from the climbers at this Vuelta a España
The mountains have decided — A contrasting day for UAE Team Emirates at the Vuelta a España
Jay Vine wins atop Pal. Andorra but Juan Ayuso loses significant time on the overall contenders
Visma’s settled hierarchy and UAE’s dual leaders — what to expect as the Vuelta enters the Pyrenees
Visma’s settled hierarchy and UAE’s dual leaders — what to expect as the race enters the Pyrenees
Calculated chaos: how risk and instinct shaped Gaudu’s red dream
David Gaudu leapfrogs Jonas Vingegaard to go into the red jersey at the Vuelta a España on stage four
Two close losses and still knocking: Lidl–Trek wait for the door to give at the Vuelta
A day after Giulio Ciccone came up short, Mads Pedersen finishes a close second on stage three of the Vuelta
Why patience and pragmatism are needed for punchy Pidcock at the Vuelta
The British rider showed strong form on stage two’s finish to Limone Piemonte
Vuelta España 2025 predictions: the riders to watch out for at the Spanish Grand Tour
Rouleur predicts who will come out on top in the battles for the red jersey, the sprints finishes, the mountain stages and breakaways at the...
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