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Ready for the Worlds: Pogačar flies to victory in Canada (gallery)

Ready for the Worlds: Pogačar flies to victory in Canada (gallery)

Images from the WorldTour's weekend away to North America

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Paris Olympics gallery: A weekend spent on the slopes of Montmartre

Paris Olympics gallery: A weekend spent on the slopes of Montmartre

James Startt captured the action from the men's and women's Olympic road races last weekend in Paris

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Tales from the top of the Tour - return to the Cime de la Bonette

Tales from the top of the Tour - return to the Cime de la Bonette

Rouleur photojournalist James Startt reflects on his day at the highest point of this year's Tour

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The godmother of the peloton: Meet the chef who's cooked for generations of Tour de France riders

The godmother of the peloton: Meet the chef who's cooked for generations of Tour de France riders

Françoise Deneckere has been supporting riders in the peloton for more than 30 years. We meet the woman who has become an integral part of...

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Marcel Kittel: 'Today's sprinters have to be able go it alone'

Marcel Kittel: 'Today's sprinters have to be able go it alone'

The former sprint superstar reflects on the Tour de France's sprints so far and how the art has changed since he retired

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'One of a kind' - Remembering Raphaël Géminiani

'One of a kind' - Remembering Raphaël Géminiani

The former professional rider and sports director passed away on Friday at the age of 99

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'It will be like the final of Paris-Roubaix': The making of the Tour de France's first gravel stage

'It will be like the final of Paris-Roubaix': The making of the Tour de France's first gravel stage

Years in the making, the Tour heads into an unprecedented stage which contains 14 sections of gravel roads

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Gallery: A look back at Mark Cavendish's record-breaking career

Gallery: A look back at Mark Cavendish's record-breaking career

Rouleur looks back at all the Tours Mark Cavendish has completed 

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Gallery: A brutal and beautiful Italian Grand Départ

Gallery: A brutal and beautiful Italian Grand Départ

In many ways it is hard to believe that the Tour de France has never started in Italy, but the race organisers more than made...

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'There will never be another one like Fausto' - A teammate and friend remembers Coppi

'There will never be another one like Fausto' - A teammate and friend remembers Coppi

As the Tour continues its stay in Italy and passes through the hometown of the great Fausto Coppi, one of his former teammate recalls his...

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From swansong to maiden conquest: The French riders are thriving in the Tour's trip to Italy

From swansong to maiden conquest: The French riders are thriving in the Tour's trip to Italy

Despite Romain Bardet relinquishing the yellow jersey, France continued one of its finest ever starts to the Tour de France with another unexpected victory

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'It was clear he was special' - Growing up with Marco Pantani

'It was clear he was special' - Growing up with Marco Pantani

As the Tour de France leaves Cesenatico on stage two of its historic Grand Départ in Italy, the race is paying homage to Marco Pantani,...

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Standing in the shadows of greatness - capturing a stunning Grand Départ in Florence

Standing in the shadows of greatness - capturing a stunning Grand Départ in Florence

James Startt reveals how he captured his shot of the Tour's opening stage in Florence

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'It has a real weight on the Tour': Behind the making of the Tour de France's foreign Grand Départ

'It has a real weight on the Tour': Behind the making of the Tour de France's foreign Grand Départ

Rouleur looks back some of the most memorable Grand Départ in the Tour de France and explores how cities are chosen

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Karl Kopinski: painting cycling

Karl Kopinski: painting cycling

The artist and illustrator is a regular in Lucca, but with the Giro d'Italia about the visit the Tuscan city for the first time in 39...

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Transforming chaos: Visma-Lease a Bike's strategy to overcome a season of setbacks

Transforming chaos: Visma-Lease a Bike's strategy to overcome a season of setbacks

Team manager Richard Plugge says the injured Jonas Vingegaard will not ride the Tour de France unless he is 100% fit

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Gallery: Inside the fastest-ever edition of Paris-Roubaix

Gallery: Inside the fastest-ever edition of Paris-Roubaix

Rouleur photojournalist James Startt captured a monumental Mathieu van der Poel on his way to his second Paris-Roubaix victory

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Rain, crashes and perfect Pogačar: Strade Bianche 2024 Gallery

Rain, crashes and perfect Pogačar: Strade Bianche 2024 Gallery

Is this the most beautiful bike race in the world?

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'I’ve paid my dues, I always kept fighting': Sam Bennett begins new career chapter with more determination than ever

'I’ve paid my dues, I always kept fighting': Sam Bennett begins new career chapter with more determination than ever

After years blighted by injury and misfortune, the Irishman has set out to find his sprinting level again with the French Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale team

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Gallery: The Tour de la Provence returns with the Mads Pedersen show

Gallery: The Tour de la Provence returns with the Mads Pedersen show

Rouleur photojournalist James Startt made his way to the Provence region of France to capture the wet and wild conditions of the Tour de la Provence

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The resurgence of Julien Vermote

The resurgence of Julien Vermote

After a year without a team, the Belgian has secured himself a spot in the world's best squad

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Gallery: James Startt's favourite photos from the 2023 season

Gallery: James Startt's favourite photos from the 2023 season

Rouleur photographer looks back on the racing season and selects his favourite images

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'Every detail is studied' - Christophe Laporte on what gives Jumbo-Visma the edge

'Every detail is studied' - Christophe Laporte on what gives Jumbo-Visma the edge

The 30-year-old rider discusses Jumbo-Visma's historically successful 2023 season

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Great expectations: Biniam Girmay's professional evolution continues despite season of frustrations

Great expectations: Biniam Girmay's professional evolution continues despite season of frustrations

After a successful 2022, the Eritrean had high hopes for the 2023 season 

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In pictures: WorldTour stars go head-to-head at the GP Québec and Montréal

In pictures: WorldTour stars go head-to-head at the GP Québec and Montréal

A selection of the best images from the 2023 GP Québec and Montréal

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'I see the battle to just finish' - Meet Stéphane Bezault, driver of the Tour de France broom wagon

'I see the battle to just finish' - Meet Stéphane Bezault, driver of the Tour de France broom wagon

Rouleur speaks to the man in charge of looking after the riders at the very back of the Tour de France peloton

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Getting the shot: The collapse of Pogačar

Getting the shot: The collapse of Pogačar

Photographer James Startt describes witnessing Tadej Pogačar's moment of struggle in the Alps from a motorbike on stage 17 of the Tour de France

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In pictures: Vingegaard decimates the competition

In pictures: Vingegaard decimates the competition

James Startt captures the Tour de France stage 16 time trial, where Jonas Vingegaard stamped his authority on the general classification

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Joux Plane 'moto-gate' - an insider's perspective

Joux Plane 'moto-gate' - an insider's perspective

Accidents like that of the motorbike blocking Tadej Pogačar on stage 14 are unfortunate, but are part of the sport, writes James Startt

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