Balancing more than scales: how to fuel for riding, work and life
Rachel Neylan, ex-pro cyclist, Olympian, Performance Consultant & Coach discusses the importance of fuelling properly for success in sport and a healthy life
'Accepting things I can’t change is my strength': Marlen Reusser on redefining mental toughness
Marlen Reusser on becoming world and European time trial champion, the mental strength behind her victories, and the surprising hobbies she pursues away from racing.
By Rachel Jary
Photography by CXCLING CREATIVE AGENCY/MOVISTAR TEAM
16 DECEMBER 2025 | UPDATED 11.43 PM BST
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'I've been the underdog my whole life' - Mattias Skjelmose on pressure, privilege and fighting to the top
Mattias Skjelmose tells Rouleur how he beat Pogačar and Evenepoel at Amstel Gold Race, and why skill and mindset matter more than power numbers.
Riding the wave: Rwanda, redemption and riders who believe
The first UCI World Championships hosted in Africa showcased progress in Rwanda and beyond. Xylon van Eyck spoke to racers in Kigali on the next steps for African cycling.
From Vienna to Corfu in my father's wheeltracks
In 1978, my Dad set off from Vienna on a purple Reynolds 531 touring bike with his eyes set on Greece. 47 years later, I retraced his path.
'You can slowly savour Il Lombardia wins': Tadej Pogačar and the Race of the Falling Leaves
The last Monument Classic of the season spans eras, champions and landscapes — a journey through mountains and symbolic places where sport, culture and territory create an enduring bond.
Alternative Paris: Exploring the cycling counterculture in the French capital
Parisians are creating their very own city cycling experiences welcoming all-comers, from suburban gravel rides to 24-hour Le Mans-style marathons and everything in between.
Sliding Scales: Weight, performance and pressure in women’s cycling
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's Tour de France Femmes win reignited debate about weight pressure in women's cycling. Rouleur investigates the uncomfortable truth.
In focus: A gallery capturing the chaos of gravel racing
Six photographers share their images and stories from the chaotic world of gravel racing, from dense forests to open deserts across the globe.
'Tom wants us to race like we did when we were younger' - Fred Wright's new chapter with Q36.5 Pro Cycling
Fred Wright on leaving Bahrain-Victorious for Q36.5 Pro Cycling — a career move he hopes will finally bring him his first major win.
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In printIssue 144
The Tour Issue
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.
In printIssue 144
The Tour Issue
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.
