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‘The legs will speak’ - Can Thibau Nys come of age at the Tour de France?
The Lidl-Trek talent is cautiously ready for his first Grand Tour and an opening week that perfectly suits his characteristics
Key climbs of the Tour de France 2025
The ascents where we think the Tour will be won and lost
Project Yellow Jersey - Inside Tim Merlier's quest to win the opening Tour de France stage
Sprinter Tim Merlier is dreaming of winning the opening stage of the Tour de France in Lille this July – Rouleur gets a behind-the-scenes look...
Tour de France 2025 start list: The riders for this year’s race
All the riders who will be in attendance at the Grand Départ in Lille
Tour de France favourites 2025: who will win the yellow jersey?
A look at who the bookmakers are backing to win the general classification at this year's Tour
'If you haven’t seen improvement every day, you’ve wasted a day' - Mark Cavendish on retirement, reflection and running
Under South Australian sunshine, Rouleur catches up with Mark Cavendish to talk about retirement, reflections and swapping podium champagne for sophisticated reds
Tour de France 2025 route: Summit finishes, time trials and a return to Paris
All you need to know about the route of the 112th edition of the Tour de France
The star and the cyclist: How Van der Poel balances fame and focus
Mathieu van der Poel is one of the greatest cyclists of this generation, perhaps of any. With his success has come fame, attention and stardom,...
Made in France: Pavel Sivakov on the Pyrenees, dealing with pressure, and finding a place in the peloton
Pavel Sivakov is one of Tour champion Tadej Pogačar’s most valued climbing domestiques, and a rider who has carved out a successful career, with, he...
Dead or alive? What is the future of One Cycling?
Chris Marshall-Bell explains the latest developments in the One Cycling project
‘If a one-legged girl can do it, you can too’ - Meg Fisher on legacy, inclusivity and driving change
The multi-Paralympic medalist is passionate about introducing para-categories to more gravel events and leaving a brighter future for para-athletes who come after her
The perfect balance? Analysing Team Visma-Lease a Bike’s Tour de France line-up
Could this be the team which can finally topple Tadej Pogačar?
'I do enjoy winning' - Bella Holmgren on beating the best, targeting Grand Tours and juggling it all
The Canadian was not expecting to be winning road races while still a teenager, but already she's demonstrated that she's one of Lidl-Trek's strongest climbers.
‘I stressed I’d never win a bike race’ - How Lewis Askey has finally become a winner
The Briton is likely to be a contender in a breakaway and punchy stages of the Tour de France, should as expected he be selected...
I know what I’ll be doing after retirement: I’ll be on the chicken farm, by Pieter Serry
Soudal Quick-Step’s current longest-serving rider, Pieter Serry, was born and raised on a chicken farm in Flanders, Belgium. Though he'll leave the team at the...
Tour de France - how does it work?
New to the Tour? Here's a quick run down of how exactly the race works
The White Jersey at the Tour de France - A Brief History
The best young rider at the Tour de France is awarded the white jersey. But what is the history behind the maillot blanc?
Tour de France prize money: How much does the winner receive?
With different jerseys, stage wins, and a GC classification, we look at what is awarded to the riders throughout the Tour de France
How long is the Tour de France?
The Tour de France has changed dramatically since the first edition in 1903. We examine how the length and speed of the Tour de France...
How to watch and live stream the Tour de France 2025
With a star-studded line-up heading to the Grand Départ in Lille, you won’t want to miss any stages of the biggest race of the year
Tour de France 2025 predictions: who will be the stand-out riders in the 112th edition?
Best guesses at who will come out on top during the three weeks in France
Is Marlen Reusser now the biggest rival to Demi Vollering at the Tour de France Femmes?
After her victory at the Tour de Suisse, the Movistar rider has announced herself as a serious contender for the yellow jersey
Domination and revelations: The Dauphiné showed us more than just Tadej Pogačar's continued superiority
The final showdown before the Tour de France; what exactly did we learn from eight days at the Critérium du Dauphiné?
The incredible comeback story of Tadej Pogačar’s new teammate after WorldTour rejection
He won a world road race title before Tadej Pogačar, but the blonde-haired Dane had to suffer a painful rejection before finally reaching the top
First blood in the mountains: What does Pogačar's crushing Dauphiné stage win tell us about the Tour?
Time trial gains for Jonas Vingegaard, first mountain domination for Tadej Pogačar. Are we set for a close-fought Tour de France?
Tour de Suisse 2025 preview: Almeida the man to beat?
With the big hitters fighting it out in the Critérium du Dauphiné, there's a golden opportunity for a WorldTour victory at the Tour de Suisse
My other life as a graphic designer, by Tiffany Cromwell
Veteran of the women’s peloton since 2010, Canyon//SRAM zondacrypto’s Tiffany Cromwell spends most of her downtime drawing and creating, including a number of Formula One...
Tour de Suisse 2025 Women’s preview: Vollering and Niewiadoma go head-to-head at key Tour warm-up race
The challenging Swiss parcours with no summit finish or time trial could lead to an open battle for the GC
Critérium du Dauphiné 2025 contenders: Pogačar, Vingegaard, and Evenepoel go head-to-head
The three superstars meet for a smaller-scale showdown ahead of the Tour de France in July
Giro d'Italia 2025 team ratings: The best and the worst performances
Assessing the success of the 23 teams that took to the start of the Giro d'Italia this year
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