RACING
Updates, stories and opinions from inside the world's greatest sport, written and captured by Rouleur journalists
Wiebes's lament: Killer instinct and an early celebration land Marianne Vos an unusual Amstel Gold Race victory
A reduced race gave the sprinters a rare chance at victory in Limburg
Amstel Gold Race 2024: Can defending champion Demi Vollering recapture her winning form?
The Dutch national champion dominated the Ardennes Classics races last year, but her form so far this year suggests that a repeat could more difficult...
Should Jasper Philipsen leave Alpecin-Deceuninck?
The Belgian sprinter has proven his worth with the team, but could he get better opportunities elsewhere?
Amstel Gold Race 2024: Can anyone get the better of Mathieu van der Poel?
Can we expect another solo MVDP victory, or will his rivals be able to respond on Sunday?
Opinion: Brabantse Pijl was the best race of the men’s Classics season – is this a problem?
The absence of the sport’s biggest names led to the most dynamic racing we’ve seen all spring
Longo Borghini on fire: Why Demi Vollering will struggle to repeat her Ardennes hattrick
The Italian showed supreme strength at Brabantse Pijl proving she is flying before the Ardennes – something that SD Worx should be worried about
A tale of identical twins and a jovial Brazilian rider: Movistar’s Classics revolution
The Spanish team is beginning to assemble squads that could challenge for many more significant results in the cobbled Classics
Chicanes, chaos, then calm: The view from the Arenberg at Paris-Roubaix
Rouleur writer Rachel Jary reflects on watching Mathieu van der Poel’s storming Arenberg assault in the 2024 edition of the Hell of the North
Through the keyhole: Transfixed by the magic of Roubaix for the first time
Reporting from Roubaix, Rouleur writer Chris Marshall-Bell recounts a long-awaited first visit to one of road cycling's most historic locations
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
The story of two identical twins animating Paris-Roubaix: ‘We will remember this special day for the rest of our lives’
Which one’s Mick Tim and which one’s Tim Mick? Visma-Lease a Bike’s highest finishers at Paris-Roubaix were two twin brothers
‘Roubaix is the Hunger Games’ - Stories from the Hell of the North’s final finishers
The broken and bruised riders who battled all the way to the Roubaix velodrome
‘The other guys gave up before Mads did’ - No Monument for Pedersen at Paris-Roubaix, but fighting spirit in abundance
The Danish rider gave everything in the Hell of the North, but was outnumbered by Alpecin-Deceuninck
Alpecin-Deceuninck are on fire in Hell: How Paris-Roubaix was won
Alpecin-Deceuninck put on a dominant display at the 2024 edition of Paris-Roubaix
Even Mathieu van der Poel is astounded by his winning streak: 'It’s definitely not normal'
Rivals and the man himself in awe of the world champion’s incredible run of form
Analysing whether Tom Pidcock can pull a surprise in Paris-Roubaix
The Briton has been drafted in as a late call-up for Ineos Grenadiers - can he challenge for victory?
Emil Herzog: Meet Bora-Hansgrohe’s 19-year-old prodigy who backs himself for a top-15 on Paris-Roubaix debut
The former junior world champion isn’t afraid that inexperience will cost him on the cobbles
‘If you’re not disappointed, you’re not a top rider’ - Tears in the Roubaix velodrome for Elisa Balsamo
The Italian rider cut a dejected figure after the finish despite finishing in second place
‘Lotte Kopecky is not a princess’ - The human side to the Paris-Roubaix champion
Inside one of the the SD Worx-Protime rider's biggest wins
Her greatest victory? Why Paris-Roubaix was Lotte Kopecky at her sublime best
With no teammates around her, the world champion was still able to outdo a formidable Lidl-Trek duo to claim her first victory in Roubaix
'This shows the fire inside her’ - Pfeiffer Georgi has just got started at Paris-Roubaix
The British rider finished in third place this year, and it has only made her hungry for more
'I could have followed Van der Poel on the Koppenberg in Flanders' - Alberto Bettiol's confidence ahead of Paris-Roubaix debut
Despite it being his first participation in the race, the Italian rider has no fear ahead of the Hell of the North
The Mauritian darkhorse at Paris-Roubaix Femmes with the race’s wildest backstory
Meet the little-known rider from a tiny island nation who could shake up Paris-Roubaix Femmes
The next Wout van Aert? Visma-Lease a Bike's secret weapon at Paris-Roubaix
Twenty-year-old Per Strand Hagenes has a big opportunity in the Hell of the North on Sunday
‘It’s not going to end well’ - A divided peloton over chicane saga at Paris-Roubaix
Van der Poel argues that the course modification will make the chaos of the Arenberg worse than ever, while others believe it’s a positive step...
‘Dreams are to be made in this race’ - Mads Pedersen’s date with destiny at Paris-Roubaix
The Danish rider thinks his best chance at a Monument win comes in the Hell of the North
Paris-Roubaix 2024: preview, contenders and prediction
Can any rider put a stop to Mathieu van der Poel's dominance?
‘I want to give something back’ - How will Alpecin-Deceuninck balance two superstars at Paris-Roubaix?
Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen explain how they will balance their ambitions in the Hell of the North
'The bike was bouncing': Itzulia riders lament treacherous, season-jeopardising corner
The Basque race has been completely reshaped by the loss of the race favourites on a single corner on stage four
Ellen van Dijk: The women’s peloton is not ready for the Arenberg
The Lidl-Trek rider discusses her demons with Paris-Roubaix Femmes, how the race has changed in the last three years and how it should develop
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