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Steve Bauer – the man who lost Paris-Roubaix by millimetres
In 1990 Steve Bauer finished second by a centimetre — behind Eddy Planckaert — in a race that was his favourite Classic. “I don’t have any...
Paris Roubaix tips from a winner – Stuart O’Grady
Who will win the 2018 Paris-Roubaix? The 2007 champion Stuart O’Grady runs his eye over the contenders for Hell of the North
A country for old men: John Degenkolb on Paris-Roubaix
The fourth youngest winner of Paris-Roubaix in 30 years, John Degenkolb discusses how experience counts in the Hell of the North
Triumph or tragedy: Met Trenta 3K Carbon
Want a carbon helmet that’s lightweight, aero and strong? It’s taken 30 years but Met think they can deliver
Rides of rouleurs: Five stunning rouleur race victories
From Ian Stannard at Omloop to Eros Poli on Mont Ventoux. Five astonishing race wins that showcase what it means to ride like a rouleur
An Easter in Flanders with legendary team boss Hilaire van der Schueren
A no-nonsense DS who has never raced a bike, Hilaire van der Schueren has been doing his job so long it’ll be up to the UCI to ask...
Philippe Gilbert: Classics king and Flanders champion
“I was always dreaming of the Classics,” Philippe Gilbert says of his boyhood self. Now the Quick Step man wins them instead. Ned meets him...
Why George Hincapie rode the Tour of Flanders 17 times
The American hard man on boozy fans, brutal bergs and what makes the Tour of Flanders special
Why everyone’s talking about Wout van Aert, Classics star of the future
Analysis: He’s not the first cyclo-cross specialist to show potential in the Classics. But Wout van Aert’s early season showing has nonetheless been turning heads
The tears of Van Hooydonck – the two time Flanders winner burnt by the EPO era
Edwig Van Hooydonck knew exactly where he could attack on the Bosberg and keep his speed to the top. But practice and knowledge couldn’t compete with 90’s new...
In pictures: on the sidelines at E3 and Gent-Wevelgem
Around every cobbled classic gravitates a world of fans, onlookers, snappers, marshals and helpers. Photographer Chris Auld put them in the picture
Seven things Gent-Wevelgem does better than the Tour of Flanders
Flemish? Yes. Cobbles? Yup. Spring date? Indeed. Nonetheless Gent-Wevelgem has an identity all of its own. Shame it’s often overlooked
Gent-Wevelgem 1989: Sean Yates and Gerrit Solleveld’s race-long break
It was a wet Wednesday in Wevelgem but there was no hanging around for Sean Yates and his fellow escapee. After 246km out front, they...
Brian Holm vs Mark Cavendish (part 2)
“I wasn’t sure he would want to do the interview with me. I gave him a hard time in the bunch and he didn’t always...
Make or break: Dotout Cruiser Wool Light Jacket
The new jacket from Italian brand Dotout that insists you stop what you’re doing and just get out for a couple of hours
Calling the collectors
Share your cycling treasures with us and we could give them the platform they deserve
Gallery: the recurring problem of Paris-Nice’s nickname
A race to the Riviera. Oh the glamour of it all! Except Paris-Nice takes place in early March. Chris Auld braved the elements to capture...
Smooth operator: Endura D2Z Aeroswitch helmet
Endura bring Simon Smart’s latest creation, the versatile D2Z Aeroswitch helmet, out of the wind tunnel for all to see
Coureur – The Sporting Cyclist: online archive of Rouleur forerunner
A major inspiration behind Rouleur, all 132 editions of Jock Wadley’s pioneering publication uploaded
Matteo Trentin: I needed more responsibility before I got too old
After dominating on the flat stages of the Vuelta but being eclipsed by the stars in Quickstep’s Classics line-up, Matteo Trentin is ready for a...
Rebellion: The day 125 riders were time cut in Tirreno-Adriatico
No matter how much you stamp and bang your cleats, the race jury’s word is the final one
Opinion: In women’s cycling, we must think beyond the minimum wage
Establishing a minimum wage is often held up as a key priority for the women’s pro peloton. But what are the realities of doing so?...
Simon Smart: the cycling world’s fast thinking brain
Meet the former Formula One aerodynamicist behind Endura’s new Encapsulator skinsuit technology
Heroes in the Tuscan mud: scenes from a remarkable Strade Bianche
The roads turned to sludge and faces were covered in grime, but remarkable things happen in the mud. Max Leonard and Paolo Ciaberta pay homage to the drama,...
Cover Stories: Rouleur issue 18.2 – Paris Roubaix by Pauline Ballet
Fine photos from David Powell, Pauline Ballet and Paolo Ciaberta vied for the coveted Rouleur cover spot. Which one won?
Fabian Cancellara: doing the double at Flanders and Roubaix
Private jets, boozy post-Flanders celebrations and banging hangovers. How will he go at Roubaix? Not bad, it transpires…
Alex Edmondson: “I remember winning my first novice race on a borrowed bike, riding with sand shoes”
After his surprise win in the Australian road championships, Rouleur talks to Alex Edmondson about his formative years and “inspirational” sister
Much ado about March – a guide to this month’s glut of racing
With several notable week long stage races and a wealth of important one-day events, March is a busy month on cycling’s calendar.
“I thrive visually on the chaos…the dust, the riders, the accidents”
With Rouleur issuing a new set of prints that celebrate the Monuments, we catch up with one of the makers of those images – photographer Kristof...
Dispatch from the desert: Abu Dhabi Tour
As the Middle East’s only WorldTour race, the 2018 Abu Dhabi Tour attracted the fastest riders around. With a time trial and a summit finish, however,...
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