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“The style of racing really attracted me. They’re not a team who is content to back away and accumulate some top-10s and get UCI points – they’re a team who want to race to make a statement and that’s quite attractive."
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'It's on me to do it': Canada's Michael Leonard is on a mission to fulfil his promise
EF Education-EasyPost have signed former Ineos Grenadiers young hope Michael Leonard on a three-year deal. The Canadian is determined to come good on his potential
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/its-on-me-to-do-it-canadas-michael-leonard-is-on-a-mission-to-fulfil-his-promise?tag=member
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The British team are on the rise
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New name, new backers, new era of success? Optimism is returning to Ineos Grenadiers
It won't be easy for Ineos Grenadiers to be the sport's most pre-eminent team once again, but fresh investment from Danish company Netcompany ought to accelerate their return to sustained success
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/new-name-new-backers-new-era-of-success-optimism-is-returning-to-ineos-grenadiers?tag=member
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What do you think of the points system?
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The WorldTour promotion-relegation system is being gamed once more – leaving some in perplexing positions
Jonathan Milan can't stop winning for Lidl-Trek, but take a look at the teams classification and the German team are one of the sport's worst performers. Teams who best game the system will survive th...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/the-worldtour-promotion-relegation-system-is-being-gamed-once-more-leaving-some-in-perplexing-positions?tag=member
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BikeHotels Südtirol: Routes between flavour and nature Read more:
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The Belgian stormed to the win at Milan-Sanremo on Saturday
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The Belgian is Back: What next for Kopecky?
Lotte Kopecky clinched Milan Sanremo victory as the 156km concluded in a dramatic sprint finale on Via Roma. But with absences abound, can we be certain of her form going into the remainder of the Cla...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/the-belgian-is-back-what-next-for-kopecky?tag=member
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La Classicissima delivers yet again
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Is Milan–Sanremo the best Monument?
Tadej Pogačar finally conquers the Italian Monument in this year's pulsating edition.
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/is-milan-san-remo-the-best-monument?tag=member
3 days ago
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Milan-Sanremo men's 2026 preview: Can Pogačar finally solve the Classicissima? Read our preview here:
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Defending champion Lorena Wiebes lines up for La Classicissima on Saturday
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Milan Sanremo women’s 2026 preview: Can the attackers stay away from the sprinters?
Rouleur looks at the favourites for the women’s La Classicissima, where sprinters like the defending champion, Lorena Wiebes come up against the puncheurs like Elisa Longo Borghini
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/milan-sanremo-women-s-2026-preview-can-the-attackers-stay-away-from-the-sprinters
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Podcast: Antonia Niedermaier on Bavaria, big wins and ski mountaineering This podcast is sponsored by Hammerhead, a technology company with a mission to inspire and empower all people to unlock their athletic potential through cycling. Listen here:
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Can ELB take her third title?
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Trofeo Alfredo Binda 2026 preview: Can home favourite Longo Borghini stop Lidl-Trek’s winning streak?
Rouleur takes a look at the contenders for the 51st edition of the Lombardy Classic
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/trofeo-alfredo-binda-2026-preview-can-home-favourite-longo-borghini-stop-lidl-trek-s-winning-streak
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Visma-Lease a Bike have form for plucking riders from different sports...
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Anton Schiffer: the sports scientist and coach who is Visma-Lease a Bike’s latest late-starter
Keen sports scientist student and coach Anton Schiffer is Visma-Lease a Bike's latest 'newbie'. Just a few years after switching from triathlon to cycling, the German is now riding for one of the spor...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/anton-schiffer-the-sports-scientist-and-coach-who-is-visma-lease-a-bike-s-latest-late-starter?tag=member
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"“It’s a dream of mine to eventually win the Tour de France Femmes, the Giro d’Italia Donne and of course to become world champion."
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The undefeated boxer who's just become a professional cyclist: 'It's in my DNA to win'
Canyon Sram zondacrypto’s development team, Generation, have recruited the most eye-catching signing of the year, landing Germany's most feared boxer, Sophie Alisch. This is her story
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/the-undefeated-boxer-who-became-a-cyclist-its-in-my-dna-to-win?tag=member
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"In my head I feel like I am 26 or something, but I’m not"
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Tao Geoghegan Hart is preparing his next chapter: ‘We use the word ‘leader’ in a weird way in cycling’
The Lidl-Trek rider has endured a difficult few years after a horror crash at the 2023 Giro d’Italia, but he believes he still has a lot to offer in WorldTour racing
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/tao-geoghegan-hart-is-preparing-his-next-chapter-we-use-the-word-leader-in-a-weird-way-in-cycling?tag=member
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The biggest victory of Chabbey's career
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Elise Chabbey, FDJ's Plan B, shocks Strade Bianche: 'It should have been for Demi, but today it’s for me'
A thrilling race and even more thrilling finale flipped the Strade Bianche script on its head
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/elise-chabbey-fdjs-plan-b-shocks-strade-bianche-it-should-have-been-for-demi-but-today-it-s-for-me?tag=member
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Pogačar was untouchable today
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Peloton downbeat after another Tadej Pogačar masterclass: 'It's not really that fun'
World champion stormed to his fourth Strade Bianche title in a typically dominate performance
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/peloton-downbeat-after-another-tadej-pogacar-masterclass-its-not-really-that-fun?tag=member
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Another masterclass from the world champion
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The Tadej Pogačar conundrum: are you marvelled or desensitised by his continued greatness?
Eddy Merckx knows his GOAT title is no longer his. 2026 is set to be the like the last half-a-decade: dominated by Tadej Pogačar
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/the-tadej-pogacar-conundrum-are-your-marvelled-or-desensitised-by-his-continued-greatness?tag=member
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A gravel showdown awaits on Saturday
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Strade Bianche 2026 men's preview: Can young phenom Paul Seixas challenge all-out favourite Tadej Pogačar?
Enter stage left: Tadej Pogačar. The four-time Tour de France champion makes his eagerly awaited season debut on the white gravel roads of northern Italy, returning to defend last year’s triumph. Risi...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/strade-bianche-2026-mens-preview-can-paul-seixas-challenge-tadej-pogacar
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Celebrating its 12th edition this year, Strade Bianche has become a prestigious race for the biggest names in the women's peloton
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Strade Bianche 2026 women’s preview: Can in-form Vollering defend crown against Ferrand-Prévot, Kopecky and the rest?
Super star Pauline Ferrand-Prévot makes her season debut in Tuscany, but she comes up against the two previous winners Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky. Rouleur takes a look at the contenders for Satu...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/strade-bianche-2026-women-s-preview
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Key takeaways from a dramatic weekend of racing
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Opening Weekend 2026 analysis: Dutch dominance, tactical blunders and resurgent teams
As the Opening Weekend ushered in the Classics season, Mathieu van der Poel and Demi Vollering brought predictable power — but crashes, tactics and team muscle revealed that raw strength is only half ...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/opening-weekend-2026-analysis-dutch-dominance-tactical-blunders-and-resurgent-teams?tag=member
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Who will win the first Classic of the year?
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Omloop Nieuwsblad 2026 men's preview: Who can stop Van der Poel?
The first cobbled Classic of 2026 kicks off on Saturday
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/omloop-nieuwsblad-2026-mens-preview-who-can-stop-van-der-poel?tag=member
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Who will win on Saturday?
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2026 women's preview: Who will win the first Classic of the year?
The women's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad marks its 20th anniversary on Saturday, but who will be celebrating at the finish line in Ninove?
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/omloop-het-nieuwsblad-2026-womens-preview-who-will-win-the-first-classic-of-the-year?tag=member
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Remembering that special day...
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'I feel like it really touched a lot of people' – Simon Yates and the miracle of the Finestre
Five attempts at the Giro d’Italia and Simon Yates was still no closer to winning the maglia rosa than back in 2018 when he blew in spectacular fashion on the Finestre. Then the 2025 route was announc...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/simon-yates-and-the-miracle-of-the-finestre?tag=member
about 1 month ago
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How do you beat the GOAT? Andy McGrath explains...
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A guide on how to beat Tadej Pogačar
Remco, MvDP et al are scratching their heads wondering how to get the better of the Slovenian GOAT. Don’t despair, says Andy McGrath, but think outside the box
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/a-guide-on-how-to-beat-tadej-pogacar?tag=member
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Find out what we discovered on our exclusive tour
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Thrive to survive: Inside BMC's Impec Lab
Just metres from BMC’s global HQ is a secret workshop where top engineers turn today’s concepts into tomorrow’s bicycles – Rouleur gets an exclusive tour
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/desire-journal/thrive-to-survive-inside-bmcs-impec-lab
about 1 month ago
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NOVA Eroica Istria is a gravel event combining sport, nature, and gastronomy. Sea, vineyards, and historic villages in search of truffles. Sign up here:
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"I can just let my mind go free. I’m never worried about getting bored because it’s what I really love to do"
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'The more you sleep, the better you perform' - Lael Wilcox and the secrets to ultra cycling
In 2024, Alaskan Lael Wilcox became the fastest woman to ride solo around the world, taking 108 days – but she’s not done yet. Next, the 39-year-old is going after Mark Beaumont’s supported 78-day rec...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/the-more-you-sleep-the-better-you-perform-lael-wilcox-and-the-secrets-to-ultra-cycling?tag=member
about 1 month ago
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Mallorca 312 OK Mobility returns on Saturday, 25 April, with start and finish in Playa de Muro, offering three distance options on the island’s most famous roads: 160 km, 225 km, or the full 312 km. Sign up here:
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about 1 month ago
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The UCI Cyprus Gran Fondo runs from April 3 to 5 in Paphos, on Cyprus’s south-west coast, and is an ideal way to open the racing year. Early spring typically brings mild temperatures, stable weather and long daylight hours. Sign up here:
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about 1 month ago
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This bike is a thing of beauty!
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Stelbel x Matt Willey: a typographic tribute to a golden moment
Fiftieth anniversaries don’t have to be celebrated with golden bikes. In the case of Stelbel, white and red paint with bold black lettering tells an unforgettable story
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/desire-journal/stelbel
about 1 month ago
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Home to the annual ‘Nature is Bike’ festival, Rouleur goes riding around Angers, in the heart of France’s Pays de la Loire region, to discover vineyards, châteaux and perfect gravel trails
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Tapestry of la Loire: gravel riding through vineyards and history
Home to the annual ‘Nature is Bike’ festival, Rouleur goes riding around Angers, in the heart of France’s Pays de la Loire region, to discover vineyards, châteaux and perfect gravel trails
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/rouleur-explore/tapestry-of-la-loire
about 1 month ago
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Designed as an early-season gravel experience, Real West Gravel takes place on March 15 in Pendleton, Oregon. The event sends riders into Eastern Oregon on wide, fast gravel and big-sky terrain, backed by a welcoming local community Sign up here:
www.mudslingerevents.com/real-west-gr...
about 1 month ago
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Rouleur gets an insight into the life of one of the greatest bike riders ever
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'Watching the Tour became something like a religion' — Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and life at the top
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wrote history last summer when she won the yellow jersey at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Getting there took focus, dedication and sacrifice — but there is much more to ...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/pauline-ferrand-prevot-life-at-the-top?tag=member
about 2 months ago
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What a place to ride a bike
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Riding the Basque Country - A Land of Wild Beauty
The Grand Départ of the 2023 Tour de France took place in the Basque Country, and was a spectacular celebration of both bike racing and the rich and textured local culture. We revisit the beautiful se...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/rouleur-explore/riding-the-basque-country-a-land-of-wild-beauty
about 2 months ago
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What a way to start life as a professional team
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‘We’ve got a big job to keep the standard up’ — the adventure begins as the Hincapies’ team lights up their first race
Byron Munton was second on the final stage and Stefan de Bod finished fourth on GC at the American team’s first ever race, the AlUla Tour
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/we-ve-got-a-big-job-to-keep-the-standard-up-the-adventure-begins-as-the-hincapies-team-lights-up-their-first-race?tag=member
about 2 months ago
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"It was like a recovery ride, and then suddenly it's a 10 minute explosive effort”
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‘The climbs are always a shock’ - Early season summit finishes and the changing landscape of the cycling calendar
The AlUla Tour features the steep ramps of the Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid climb on Saturday — how are summit finishes in January influencing the sport?
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/the-climbs-are-always-a-shock-early-season-summit-finishes-and-the-changing-landscape-of-the-cycling-calendar?tag=member
about 2 months ago
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“He’s able. You don’t win three Time Trial World Championships and Olympic time trial gold without being capable of doing what is a glorified long time trial” Read more:
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Remco Evenepoel wants to break the Hour Record 'at some point': will he smash Filippo Ganna's time?
The three-time time trial world champion isn't planning an imminent attempt, but he has declared his intention to one day break Filippo Ganna's record. Dan Bigham is confident that the Belgian can put...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/remco-evenepoel-wants-to-break-the-hour-record-at-some-point-will-he-smash-filippo-gannas-time?tag=member
about 2 months ago
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Seth Dunwoody's dad has bought a motorbike to pace his son around the roads of County Armagh
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‘I keep myself tough through the winter’ — Why Seth Dunwoody chose Armagh over Girona as he steps into professional cycling
The Northern Irish rider starts his 2026 season at the AlUla Tour in Saudi Arabia
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/i-keep-myself-tough-through-the-winter-why-seth-dunwoody-chose-armagh-over-girona-as-he-steps-into-professional-cycling?tag=member
about 2 months ago
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“I’m super happy to start this season in a really good way”
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‘Excited, motivated, calm’ and on the scoreboard - Jonathan Milan and the sprinter’s need for an early win
The Italian sprinter gets his 2026 season underway with a win at the AlUla Tour, he talks about why this is so important
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/excited-motivated-calm-and-on-the-scoreboard-jonathan-milan-and-the-sprinter-s-need-for-an-early-win?tag=member
about 2 months ago
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“I think this project is the most exciting thing in cycling" Read more:
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The Ineos exodus and the attraction of Red Bull: why cycling’s best minds are all making the same move
As one team is weakened, another is strengthened: explaining the exodus from the fading superpower to the sport's coming powerhouse.
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/the-ineos-exodus-and-the-attraction-of-red-bull-why-cycling-s-best-minds-are-all-making-the-same-move?tag=member
about 2 months ago
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Wout has big goals for 2026
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Hobbling on a broken ankle, but dreaming of the Classics and yellow: Wout van Aert continues to amaze
The Visma-Lease a Bike rider has had the worst possible start to the 2026 season, but good luck dampening his enthusiasm.
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/hobbling-on-a-broken-ankle-but-dreaming-of-the-classics-and-yellow-wout-van-aert-continues-to-amaze?tag=member
2 months ago
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"The sport is also very hard to be in for everyone. It’s a very demanding sport, and also for me I’ve been close to burning out."
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Aware of burnout, Jonas Vingegaard makes big changes: 'I have an energy I’ve not had for years'
The Dane will head to the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2026, ensuring that he completes in four successive Grand Tours. At Visma-Lease a Bike's media day the Dane revealed that he has come clos...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/aware-of-burnout-jonas-vingegaard-makes-big-changes-i-have-an-energy-i-ve-not-had-for-years
2 months ago
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"Over a year you change as a person, you change inside, and every victory feels different. The hunger is the same, but you just change as a person."
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Elisa Longo Borghini is insatiable for more success: 'You won’t get rid of me anytime soon. I want to be ELB 3.0'
The Italian champion forecasts yet more glory as she continues her ascent towards eternal greatness.
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/elisa-longo-borghini-is-insatiable-for-more-success-you-won-t-get-rid-of-me-anytime-soon-i-want-to-be-elb-3-0?tag=member
2 months ago
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Could Gee-West have found more opportunities on a different team?
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‘Right environment’ or the dernier ressort as Derek Gee-West joins brimming Lidl-Trek squad?
The Canadian joins the likes of Mads Pedersen, Jonathan Milan and Juan Ayuso for 2026 season
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/derek-gee-joins-lidl-trek-for-2026?tag=member
3 months ago
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This year’s edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift ended not only with a historic yellow jersey for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, but also a conversation about the prevalence of weight-related problems within women’s cycling
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Sliding Scales: Weight, performance and pressure in women’s cycling
This year’s edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift ended not only with a historic yellow jersey for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, but also a conversation about the prevalence of weight-related prob...
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/sliding-scales?tag=member
3 months ago
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The 2026 Vuelta could be a hot one!
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Vuelta a España 2026 route: A festival of climbing from Monaco to Granada
All you need to know about the route of the third Grand Tour in 2026
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/vuelta-a-espana-2026-route-a-festival-of-climbing-from-monaco-to-granada?tag=member
3 months ago
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In Paris, anyone is able to find the right cycling niche for them – there is something for everyone
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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
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/alternative-paris?tag=member
3 months ago
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Can the German get back to the form that landed him a spot of the Tour de l'Avenir podium in 2022?
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How Michel Hessmann's doping ban 'changed my outlook on so many things'
The German is now riding for Movistar and seeking to return to the same form that landed him a spot of the Tour de l'Avenir podium in 2022.
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/how-michel-hessmanns-doping-ban-changed-my-outlook-on-so-many-things?tag=member
3 months ago
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The Bahrain-Victorious rider will make his Tour de France debut in 2026, the next step in his journey towards becoming one of this generation's best Italian GC riders
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Remorse, Giro and Tour: Antonio Tiberi's slow journey towards public rehabilitation
The Bahrain-Victorious rider will make his Tour de France debut in 2026, the next step in his journey towards becoming one of this generation's best Italian GC riders
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/remorse-giro-and-tour-antonio-tiberis-slow-journey-towards-public-rehabilitation?tag=member
3 months ago
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Six photographers share their experiences behind the lens shooting at gravel events across the world
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In focus: A gallery capturing the chaos of gravel racing
Six photographers share their experiences behind the lens shooting at gravel events across the world
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/in-focus-a-gallery-capturing-the-chaos-of-gravel-racing?tag=member
3 months ago
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Lenehan takes the step up to the WorldTour
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Marine Lenehan: the French hurdler who became Irish cycling's great hope
Success in Gran Fondos, gravel races, criteriums and eRacing prompted Lidl-Trek to make one of the winter's most eye-catching signings
https://www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/marine-lenehan-the-french-hurdler-who-became-irish-cyclings-great-hope?tag=member
3 months ago
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