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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is a road star once again: 'I now know I can be with the best'

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is a road star once again: 'I now know I can be with the best'

The Frenchwoman was Strade Bianche's most aggressive rider, an ominous sign for a peloton getting used to her face once again.

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The view from the back wheel: Inside Tadej Pogačar's shocking Strade Bianche crash

The view from the back wheel: Inside Tadej Pogačar's shocking Strade Bianche crash

Rouleur speaks to Connor Swift, Tom Pidcock and Pogačar himself about the dramatic moment in Tuscany on Saturday

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‘I need to find a way to beat her’ - Van der Breggen versus Vollering is duel for the ages

‘I need to find a way to beat her’ - Van der Breggen versus Vollering is duel for the ages

Strade Bianche 2025 was a spectacular battle between the FDJ-Suez and SD Worx-Protime riders in a golden era for women’s cycling

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Enrico Della Casa

Meet Enrico Della Casa: the most influential man in cycling you’ve never heard of

David Lappartient's former and current right-hand man is also his expected successor

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‘People have have learnt from last weekend’ - Women’s peloton vows to not repeat Omloop stalemate at Strade Bianche

‘People have have learnt from last weekend’ - Women’s peloton vows to not repeat Omloop stalemate at Strade Bianche

After a stalemate between the big teams in Belgium, riders are expecting an entirely different story in Italy on Saturday

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Gaze, Hatherly, Blackmore: Could we see a mountain bike takeover at Strade Bianche 2025?

Gaze, Hatherly, Blackmore: Could we see a mountain bike takeover at Strade Bianche 2025?

Plenty of riders with off-road experience are taking to the start in Siena - could this make a difference on the Tuscan gravel?

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The peloton at Strade Bianche 2024

Strade Bianche 2025 men’s contenders: Who will conquer the white roads of Tuscany?

As the WorldTour takes on the dirt roads of northern Italy, Rouleur looks at who is in with a chance of winning in Siena

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Katarzyna Niewiadoma and Demi Vollering at Strade Bianche Donne 2024

Strade Bianche 2025 women’s contenders: a showdown over the dirt roads of northern Italy

Rouleur looks at the contenders to take victory in Siena at the tenth anniversary of Strade Bianche Donne

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Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar at the Tour de France in 2024

Tadej Pogačar vs Jonas Vingegaard: the stats behind the Tour's titanic rivalry

Rouleur takes a look at the stats behind the rivalry between the peloton’s two best Grand Tour riders and all is not as it seems

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Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour of Algarve 2025.

Paris-Nice 2025 preview: Who will win the Race to the Sun?

Rouleur looks at the yellow jersey contenders for the first European WorldTour stage race of the year

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‘I was always seeking my place on SD Worx’ - Marlen Reusser on her comeback, the new women’s peloton and beating the best

‘I was always seeking my place on SD Worx’ - Marlen Reusser on her comeback, the new women’s peloton and beating the best

The Swiss rider discusses recovering from chronic illness, starting the season with Movistar and why she’s happier than ever on the bike

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Tadej Pogačar Strade Bianche recon

In pictures: Inside Tadej Pogačar's Strade Bianche recon

Rouleur tracks the defending champion and his team through their pre-race recon in Tuscany

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The poetic beauty of Siena: exploring the city that hosts Strade Bianche

The poetic beauty of Siena: exploring the city that hosts Strade Bianche

Rouleur's James Startt takes a photographic journey around one of Tuscany's most picturesque cities

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Tom Pidcock winning the Amstel Gold Race in 2024 against Tiesj Benoot (L) and Marc Hirschi (R)

Amstel Gold Race: Everything you need to know

The WorldTour heads to the Netherlands for the start of the Ardennes Classics

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Opinion: Unless other teams step up, Alpecin-Deceuninck are about to dominate this Classics season

Opinion: Unless other teams step up, Alpecin-Deceuninck are about to dominate this Classics season

Good luck to the rest of the peloton, because the Belgian team are on track to be stronger than ever in 2025

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Upset at Omloop: Is this going to be the most unpredictable Classics season ever?

Upset at Omloop: Is this going to be the most unpredictable Classics season ever?

Wærenskjold’s surprise victory in the men’s Omloop Nieuwsblad shows that with the peloton at its current level, winning is tougher than ever

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Lotte Claes wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Stalemate: How the breakaway took advantage of an FDJ-Suez and SD Worx-Protime standoff at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Lotte Claes of Arkéa-B&B Hotels Women profited from politics in the peloton behind to take the biggest victory of her career

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Tirreno-Adriatico: All the essential info for the Race of the Two Seas

Tirreno-Adriatico: All the essential info for the Race of the Two Seas

Everything you need to know about the seven-stage race in Italy

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Ally Wollaston celebrates her victory in the 2025 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

‘FDJ Suez are a step ahead’ - Ally Wollaston on learning from the best, emulating Marianne Vos and ‘pinch me’ moments

The Kiwi rider won two Olympic medals and world titles in 2024 and already has three wins on the road this season. She says it’s...

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Remco Evenepoel and Matteo Jorgenson at Paris-Nice 2024

Paris-Nice: Essential guide to the Race to the Sun

Everything you need to know about the 83rd edition of the Race to the Sun 

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025 women's contenders: Who will take the win from a star-studded line-up?

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025 women's contenders: Who will take the win from a star-studded line-up?

With many riders in new teams for 2025, the first WorldTour race in Europe will be an interesting race to watch unfold

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Millie Gibbons

Chasing the extreme: Millie Gibbons on the Alps Divide, 24 hours riding a gravel climb and a 710-kilometre Traka route

MAAP ambassador Millie Gibbons has a taste for ultra-challenges, she tells Rouleur about where it all comes from and what’s next

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Wout van Aert

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2025 men's contenders: Who will start their Classics campaign with victory?

As the WorldTour calendar moves to Europe, Rouleur looks at who is in with a chance of winning the opening Classics race this weekend 

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UAE Team Emirates ascendency: Should the rest of the peloton be worried?

UAE Team Emirates ascendency: Should the rest of the peloton be worried?

With impressive performances across a number of races already so far this season, the Emirati team are looking stronger than ever in 2025. What does...

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'To be honest, I didn't really enjoy it' - Tom Pidcock on his experience at the Tour de France and pressing pause on Grand Tour ambitions

'To be honest, I didn't really enjoy it' - Tom Pidcock on his experience at the Tour de France and pressing pause on Grand Tour ambitions

The British rider speaks at Rouleur Live about his desire to turn away from the Grand Tours to focus on the Classics and one-day races

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Nick Schultz: Everyone needs to stop standing on the start line thinking Pogačar is untouchable

Nick Schultz: Everyone needs to stop standing on the start line thinking Pogačar is untouchable

The Israel-Premier Tech rider was one of the few to outsmart the world champion in 2024 - he argues teams need to start trying different...

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‘What’s happened has changed my life’: Marta Cavalli is on a mission to overcome fear

‘What’s happened has changed my life’: Marta Cavalli is on a mission to overcome fear

The Italian rider has moved teams after fours years with FDJ-Suez to Picnic PostNL, can she get back to her best? Does that really matter?

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Tom Pidcock: Back and better than ever at Q36.5 Pro Cycling?

Tom Pidcock: Back and better than ever at Q36.5 Pro Cycling?

The British rider is proving that his controversial departure from the Ineos Grenadiers has paid dividends when it comes to his performance

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Arvid de Kleijn

Gymnastics, living with parents, and high expectations: Sprinter Arvid de Kleijn is a self-made pro

The Dutch cyclist has proved that with patience and persistence, dreams do come true 

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Turning a corner: Is the Ineos Grenadiers's flurry of victories a sign of things to come?

Turning a corner: Is the Ineos Grenadiers's flurry of victories a sign of things to come?

Wins from Egan Bernal, Michał Kwiatkowski, and Josh Tarling have delivered the team's most prolific months since June last year – but can it propel...

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