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Showdown in Lombardy: how Pogačar, Roglič, and Evenepoel compare head-to-head

Showdown in Lombardy: how Pogačar, Roglič, and Evenepoel compare head-to-head

Three of the men's peloton's top riders meet in what could be a thrilling tactical battle at Il Lombardia

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'Wild, crazy and intense' - Anna Kollmann-Suhr’s whirlwind ride from daily commutes to a 780km ultra-race

'Wild, crazy and intense' - Anna Kollmann-Suhr’s whirlwind ride from daily commutes to a 780km ultra-race

Kollmann-Suhr purchased her first bike in 2020 to get around and has since completed some of the most epic gravel challenges

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Tadej Pogačar’s 2023 Colnago V4Rs - the details behind the Slovenian's winning weapon

Tadej Pogačar’s 2023 Colnago V4Rs - the details behind the Slovenian's winning weapon

Pogačar’s bike had some big changes compared to the 2022 version and has served him well in a phenomenal season

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'There’s pressure because all the team do is win': Anna Shackley on her breakthrough season and life with SD Worx

'There’s pressure because all the team do is win': Anna Shackley on her breakthrough season and life with SD Worx

The Scottish talent discusses her podiums at the inaugural Tour l’Avenir Femmes and at the World Championships, as well as what it is like on...

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From one man’s ‘brain child’ to the WorldTour’s big aero gain - Inside Rule28

From one man’s ‘brain child’ to the WorldTour’s big aero gain - Inside Rule28

White label base layers and skinsuits, hours of aero testing and mass orders from the biggest professional teams

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'Made to excel in everyday life' - the new Pinarello Dogma X and X series range

'Made to excel in everyday life' - the new Pinarello Dogma X and X series range

The brand has unveiled its new flagship endurance road bike featuring an unusual frame design

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25% of women’s professional peloton receive no salary - Cyclists’ Alliance report highlights issues that remain in women’s cycling

25% of women’s professional peloton receive no salary - Cyclists’ Alliance report highlights issues that remain in women’s cycling

The TCA’s annual report shows there’s still plenty of progress that needs to be made on the women’s side of the sport

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From Issue 122: Alison Jackson has outdoor energy

From Issue 122: Alison Jackson has outdoor energy

Paris-Roubaix Femmes in 2023 brought a surprise victory in swaggering style for EF Education-Tibco-SVB rider Alison Jackson. For Issue 122, Rouleur went to see her in...

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Opinion: The women’s WorldTour calendar is damaging the sport and urgently needs a rethink

Opinion: The women’s WorldTour calendar is damaging the sport and urgently needs a rethink

It’s time to stop cramming races at the start of the year and to give the women’s peloton what they deserve – a well-thought out...

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'I’ve showed my level and the team have really lifted to that' - Kaden Groves on his history-making Vuelta a España

'I’ve showed my level and the team have really lifted to that' - Kaden Groves on his history-making Vuelta a España

The Australian rider is proving that the jump to Alpecin-Deceuninck was the right move for the sprint sensation 

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Cian Uijtdebroeks: Belgium's other great Grand Tour hope

Cian Uijtdebroeks: Belgium's other great Grand Tour hope

An eighth place finish in his debut Vuelta a España taught valuable lessons, but showed the 20-year-old is a Grand Tour winner in the making

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Vuelta a España 2023 team ratings - how did each team perform in the final Grand Tour of the year?

Vuelta a España 2023 team ratings - how did each team perform in the final Grand Tour of the year?

With the lap around Spain now complete, we look at which teams will be happy with what they achieved and who might be looking back...

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'I've discovered things I didn't know about myself': Sepp Kuss' victorious breakthrough journey at the Vuelta a España

'I've discovered things I didn't know about myself': Sepp Kuss' victorious breakthrough journey at the Vuelta a España

Renowned for his work in helping others to Grand Tour victories, Sepp Kuss finally gets a moment of his own at the Vuelta a España

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Crowd pleasers: The good guys get their moment at the Vuelta a España

Crowd pleasers: The good guys get their moment at the Vuelta a España

Wout Poels won stage 20 after holding off stage favourite Remco Evenepoel

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The 2023 Vuelta a España top 10: Who made their mark?

The 2023 Vuelta a España top 10: Who made their mark?

Who finished in the top 10 of the GC at this year's Tour of Spain

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 21 preview: The grand finale in Madrid

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 21 preview: The grand finale in Madrid

A final opportunity for the sprinters who still remain in the race

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Sliding doors: Alberto Dainese picks the right path

Sliding doors: Alberto Dainese picks the right path

One, two, three tumble - but one survives to triumph on Vuelta a España stage 19

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One more twist to the tale? Stage 20 is Sepp Kuss’ final hurdle at the Vuelta a España

One more twist to the tale? Stage 20 is Sepp Kuss’ final hurdle at the Vuelta a España

A punchy Ardennes-style stage is not particularly suited to the American rider’s strengths, and does he really have the full support of Jumbo-Visma behind him?

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 20 preview: The penultimate stage

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 20 preview: The penultimate stage

The penultimate stage of this year’s Vuelta will take place in the same area of Guadarrama, but the climbs to be tackled aren’t as big

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What's inside Issue 122 of Rouleur?

What's inside Issue 122 of Rouleur?

There is no better way of travelling than by bike. It is the cheapest, cleanest and healthiest way of getting from A to B, and...

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Tour de Romandie Féminin 2023 preview - route, contenders and prediction

Tour de Romandie Féminin 2023 preview - route, contenders and prediction

The three-day Women's WorldTour race will begin on 15 September, 2023

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Vuelta a España: A Jumbo-Visma peace offering and a shining PR win

Vuelta a España: A Jumbo-Visma peace offering and a shining PR win

After the controversy on stage 17, the team put on a united front in the final mountain stage of the race, yet questions still remain

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 19 preview: A nailed-on bunch finish

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 19 preview: A nailed-on bunch finish

Stage 19 is a reward for the sprinters who have managed to drag themselves over the brutal climbs the Vuelta has thrown at them so...

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Keeping the peace, but for how long?

Keeping the peace, but for how long?

Stage 17 of the Vuelta a España saw some questionable tactics once again from the three riders in the Jumbo-Visma squad, but are the team's...

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 18 preview: The last mountain test

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 18 preview: The last mountain test

A second day in the mountains will test the GC rider's endurance levels that have so far gone untested this Vuelta

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Confusing tactics show teams are running out of ideas to try and stop Jumbo-Visma

Confusing tactics show teams are running out of ideas to try and stop Jumbo-Visma

Those hoping for a Vuelta a España podium see major dent to their chances after Jonas Vingegaard's solo triumph on stage 16

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Unforeseen drama: Jonas Vingegaard stakes major claim for Vuelta leadership after devastating attack

Unforeseen drama: Jonas Vingegaard stakes major claim for Vuelta leadership after devastating attack

The Tour de France winner took over a minute out of his Jumbo-Visma teammate and race leader Sepp Kuss after attacking early on the final...

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Vuelta a España 2023 stage 17 preview: the Alto de l'Angliru awaits

Vuelta a España 2023 stage 17 preview: the Alto de l'Angliru awaits

Stage 17 is set to be a decisive day in the GC standings

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