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'There’s almost no team tactics': Van der Poel overpowers the field in show of strength at Gravel World Championships

'There’s almost no team tactics': Van der Poel overpowers the field in show of strength at Gravel World Championships

The Dutchman adds to his collection of rainbow jerseys with a dominant display in Belgium

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A showdown the UCI would have longed for - Vos and Kopecky face-off lights up the Gravel World Championships

A showdown the UCI would have longed for - Vos and Kopecky face-off lights up the Gravel World Championships

Lotte Kopecky impressed in her first-ever gravel race, but in the end there stood the familiar sight of Marianne Vos in the rainbow bands

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Gravel World Championships 2024 preview: route and key contenders

Gravel World Championships 2024 preview: route and key contenders

Taking place on October 5 and 6, Rouleur evaluates the top contenders for the men's and women's titles

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‘A whole new can of worms’ - Will Ben O’Connor tackle one-day races after his breakthrough second place at the World Championships?

‘A whole new can of worms’ - Will Ben O’Connor tackle one-day races after his breakthrough second place at the World Championships?

Usually not considered a one-day racer, the Australian rider finished with an unexpected silver medal in Zurich

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A missed alarm, a ‘stupid’ attack and a dream come true - Tadej Pogačar is champion of the world

A missed alarm, a ‘stupid’ attack and a dream come true - Tadej Pogačar is champion of the world

Inside the newly-crowned world champion's remarkable 100-kilometre solo attack on the roads of Zurich

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‘This is a win of the head’ - It’s Lotte Kopecky’s world

‘This is a win of the head’ - It’s Lotte Kopecky’s world

The Belgian rider won her second consecutive world title in Zurich after a long day in torrid conditions

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‘Everyone wants to win on that team, which causes everyone to lose’ - Inside a Dutch disaster at the World Championships

‘Everyone wants to win on that team, which causes everyone to lose’ - Inside a Dutch disaster at the World Championships

Confusing and questionable tactics left pre-race favourite Demi Vollering with a fifth place finish – how did it all go so wrong?

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Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite women's road race contenders and prediction

Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite women's road race contenders and prediction

Who will take the rainbow jersey on a hilly course in Zurich?

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Zurich Road World Championships 2024 individual time trial contenders

Zurich Road World Championships 2024 individual time trial contenders

Who will secure the gold medals in the elite individual time trials in Zurich?

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 17 preview - sprint or a break?

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 17 preview - sprint or a break?

With a 70km run-in to the finish, a bunch sprint looks likely, unless a number of escapees can build a lead over the peloton

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 16 preview - Lagos de Covadonga awaits

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 16 preview - Lagos de Covadonga awaits

Heading into the third and final week means that the battle for the red jersey will be heating up

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 14 preview - the longest stage

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 14 preview - the longest stage

This stage will be an opportunity for the breakaway artists as the following day's summit finish will be a gruelling battle for the GC

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 13 preview - GC action on the Ancares

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 13 preview - GC action on the Ancares

We're expecting big battles between the favourites on the slopes of the final climb

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From setbacks to success: How UAE Team Emirates could claim Vuelta victory

From setbacks to success: How UAE Team Emirates could claim Vuelta victory

Adam Yates’ astonishing solo victory reignites UAE Team Emirates’ Vuelta hopes, keeping their dream of a Grand Tour sweep alive

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage seven preview - attackers on the Alto del 14%?

Vuelta a España 2024 stage seven preview - attackers on the Alto del 14%?

A clash of the stronger fastmen is expected to conclude this undulating day

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Proving the critics wrong once again: Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's latest Grand Tour win

Proving the critics wrong once again: Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL's latest Grand Tour win

The 21-year-old Czech rider continues DSM's Grand Tour win habit

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage six preview - a tough day through Andalusia

Vuelta a España 2024 stage six preview - a tough day through Andalusia

Stage six will be a tricky and unusual day for the riders as they start from the Carrefour supermarket in Jerez de la Frontera

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage one preview - a fast start along the coast in Lisbon

Vuelta a España 2024 stage one preview - a fast start along the coast in Lisbon

The opening stage of the 79th edition of the Vuelta a España is a fast start for the time trial specialists

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The nine breakthrough riders set to emerge at the 2024 Vuelta a España

The nine breakthrough riders set to emerge at the 2024 Vuelta a España

It’s common for young stars to first show their potential at the Vuelta a España, and this year will be no different with a host...

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From last-minute entry to Olympic gold: How Kristen Faulkner soloed to victory in Paris

From last-minute entry to Olympic gold: How Kristen Faulkner soloed to victory in Paris

The women's Olympic road race once again proved to produce unexpected winners

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Men’s Olympic road race 2024: Route, contenders, and prediction

Men’s Olympic road race 2024: Route, contenders, and prediction

Everything you need to know about the men’s road race around Paris

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Tour de France 2024 team ratings: How did each squad perform?

Tour de France 2024 team ratings: How did each squad perform?

Rouleur rates each team out of 10 on their Tour de France performance

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Tour de France 2024 stage 17 preview - a day for the breakaway

Tour de France 2024 stage 17 preview - a day for the breakaway

Will this finally be an opportunity for a breakaway to stay away?

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Tour de France 2024 stage eight preview - a battle between the sprinters and the breakaway

Tour de France 2024 stage eight preview - a battle between the sprinters and the breakaway

Despite being categorised as a flat stage, the route features 2,334 metres of elevation and five categorised climbs

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Tour de France 2024 stage seven preview - the first test against the clock

Tour de France 2024 stage seven preview - the first test against the clock

The differences between the specialists and the pure climbers will be measured in minutes rather than seconds on stage seven 

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Tour de France 2024 start list: The riders for this year’s race

Tour de France 2024 start list: The riders for this year’s race

All the riders who we know will be in attendance at the Grand Départ in Florence, Italy 

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Tour de Suisse 2024: contenders and prediction

Tour de Suisse 2024: contenders and prediction

The final WorldTour race before the Tour de France at the end of June

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The best of the rest: Analysing the performances of the 2024 Giro d'Italia's top five

The best of the rest: Analysing the performances of the 2024 Giro d'Italia's top five

Beyond Tadej Pogačar, a rider with almost 10 minutes on his rivals, Rouleur looks at how the other GC riders will feel about their own race...

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Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 21 preview - the grand finale in Rome

Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 21 preview - the grand finale in Rome

A circuit finish around Rome will close this year's Giro d'Italia

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