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Flickers of the past: Sprinting heartbreak and relegation for veteran Elia Viviani in Zaragoza

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...

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‘I made the break today but it was not for free’ - Pedersen and the hunt for green jersey points in the mountains

‘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

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Jay Vine

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

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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 Vuelta enters the Pyrenees

Visma’s settled hierarchy and UAE’s dual leaders — what to expect as the race enters the Pyrenees

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Calculated chaos: how risk and instinct shaped Gaudu’s red dream

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

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Two close losses and still knocking: Lidl–Trek wait for the door to give at the Vuelta

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

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Why patience and pragmatism are needed for punchy Pidcock at 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

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Vuelta España 2025 predictions: the riders to watch out for at the Spanish Grand Tour

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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Key climbs of the Vuelta a España 2025

Key climbs of the Vuelta a España 2025

The ascents which we think will decide the final Grand Tour of the year

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Tour de France 2025 podium

The superteam divide grows: What two-tier GC system means for cycling

With Remco Evenepoel’s move to Red Bull, the GC talent is being even more concentrated within a handful of teams

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Tour de France Femmes

‘Kim’s sacrifice gave me goosebumps’ - The selfless teamwork of AG Insurance-Soudal at the Tour de France Femmes

Sarah Gigante lit up the summit finish to the Col de la Madeleine, coming second behind Pauline Ferrand-Prévot

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Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage nine preview: A mountainous end to the Tour

Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage nine preview: A mountainous end to the Tour

The peloton faces three tough climbs including the Col de Joux Plane halfway through the stage

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Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage eight preview: The queen stage

Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage eight preview: The queen stage

The 18.6km at 8.1% Col de la Madeleine is going to decide the stage and possibly the whole Tour de France Femmes

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Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage seven preview: Downhill finale on first Alpine day

Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage seven preview: Downhill finale on first Alpine day

The category two Col du Granier tops out with 17km to go before a fast descent to Chambéry

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Demi Vollering

Vollering on the rise: How FDJ-Suez should approach the next stages of the Tour de France Femmes

Demi Vollering finished a close-second to Kim Le Court in the reduced bunch sprint in Guéret

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Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage six preview: Testing stage in the Massif Central

Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage six preview: Testing stage in the Massif Central

The peloton faces a number of categorised climbs on a hilly route between Clermont and Ambert

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Tour de France Femmes

Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage five preview: A punchy finale

A hilly final 40km of the stage will certainly draw out late attacks for victory

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Tour de France Femmes

Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage four preview: A flat run to Poitiers

A bunch finish looks likely with a flat profile throughout the day, save for one short climb

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Tour de France Femmes

Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage three preview: One for the sprinters

An all-out sprint should take place after a flat run to Angers

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Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage two preview: An explosive finale

Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage two preview: An explosive finale

The route of stage two of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift takes in a number of Breton climbs 

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‘They're just kids, they're here to race their bikes’ - Fun and enjoyment the secrets behind Arensman’s Tour wins

‘They're just kids, they're here to race their bikes’ - Fun and enjoyment the secrets behind Arensman’s Tour wins

Thymen Arensman claimed his second win at this Tour de France, beating Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard to La Plagne summit finish

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Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney

The Tour de France Femmes 2025 favourites: Who will win the yellow jersey?

Vollering, Niewiadoma-Phinney, Reusser and Longo Borghini line up for the most important showdown of the year

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Mischa Bredewold and Marianne Vos

Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage one preview: A punchy start

A tough uphill finish kicks off the 2025 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, where the first yellow jersey is up for grabs

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Red Bull, Oscar Onley and the Tour de France's complicated fight for the podium

Red Bull, Oscar Onley and the Tour de France's complicated fight for the podium

Oscar Onley put 1:39 into Florian Lipowitz on the Col de la Loze

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Jonathan Milan versus Tadej Pogačar - Is the green jersey still fit for purpose at the Tour de France?

Jonathan Milan versus Tadej Pogačar - Is the green jersey still fit for purpose at the Tour de France?

Jonathan Milan leads Tadej Pogačar by 72 points in the green jersey competition, with a maximum of 200 still to be decided

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Entertainment, inspiration and visibility - the impact of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

Entertainment, inspiration and visibility - the impact of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

A report from Zwift sheds light on the Tour de France Femmes’ growing influence on sport, media, and participation

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Tour de France 2025 stage 16

‘Just chaos and completely bananas’ - The changing nature of breakaways at the Tour de France

Valentin Paret-Peintre and the breakaway prevail on the Mont Ventoux to claim stage 16 of the Tour de France

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Tour de France 2025 team ratings: The winners and losers from a week of mountains and breakaways

Tour de France 2025 team ratings: The winners and losers from a week of mountains and breakaways

Rouleur analyses the performances of the 23 squads during the second week

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