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'I wanted to have nothing to regret in the end': Magdeleine Vallieres on her Worlds breakthrough

'I wanted to have nothing to regret in the end': Magdeleine Vallieres on her Worlds breakthrough

Rouleur meets the new rainbow jersy wearer to hear about her journey from Canadian club races to cycling's top table ahead of her Ardennes campaign. 

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Hell of an Adventure: ‘Dude, I was just soaking it all in’

Hell of an Adventure: ‘Dude, I was just soaking it all in’

Modern Adventure duo Cole Kessler, 22, and Ezra Caudell, 19, reflect on their first Monument  

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‘The coverage doesn’t tell the whole story of the race’: Why Paris-Roubaix Femmes deserves its own day

‘The coverage doesn’t tell the whole story of the race’: Why Paris-Roubaix Femmes deserves its own day

The main talking point of this year’s Paris-Roubaix Femmes had nothing to do with the racing. It was the lack of live coverage.   

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'I realised this crazy race is for me': Roubaix crowns Koch its latest queen

'I realised this crazy race is for me': Roubaix crowns Koch its latest queen

The FDJ-United Suez rider stunned Visma-Lease a Bike's Marianne Vos and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot in a dramatic sprint finale. 

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Paris-Roubaix: Tadej Pogačar's new Achilles heel

Paris-Roubaix: Tadej Pogačar's new Achilles heel

The world champion was second to Wout van Aert on Sunday, but he showed, yet again, that he can win the cobbled Monument

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No records broken, but hearts won at the Hell of the North

No records broken, but hearts won at the Hell of the North

Wout van Aert wins the 2026 Paris-Roubaix, eight years on from when his teammate Michael Goolaerts died at the race

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Paris-Roubaix men's 2026: Van Aert beats Pogačar in two-up sprint

Paris-Roubaix men's 2026: Van Aert beats Pogačar in two-up sprint

The fan-favourite Belgian wins a cobbled Monument after years of trying

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Born ready: Zoe Bäckstedt is raring to go ahead of Paris-Roubaix

Born ready: Zoe Bäckstedt is raring to go ahead of Paris-Roubaix

Rouleur speaks to one of Paris-Roubaix Femmes’s youngest veterans as she looks to take a top result at this year’s edition. Could she become the...

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The Paris-Roubaix obsession: A love letter to cycling’s greatest race

The Paris-Roubaix obsession: A love letter to cycling’s greatest race

Ahead of Sunday’s races, Rachel Jary reflects on what makes the Hell of the North so special

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‘A rider who can do everything’ – How do Alpecin solve the Pogačar problem at Paris-Roubaix?

‘A rider who can do everything’ – How do Alpecin solve the Pogačar problem at Paris-Roubaix?

Mathieu van der Poel has won the last three editions of Paris-Roubaix, but he is up against the greatest ever cyclist

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Belief, becoming, and the space in between: A rest day with St. Michel-Preference Home-Auber93

Belief, becoming, and the space in between: A rest day with St. Michel-Preference Home-Auber93

Inside a brief lull in the chaos before Paris-Roubaix with Saint Michel-Preference Home-Auber93

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Fizik Ferox 2 Carbon: A gravel racer's favourite footwear returns, rebuilt from the ground up

The Ferox gets a total overhaul to bring it into line with modern off-road riding trends and positions –  a redesigned upper, a new carbon...

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Look G85 Cezal: The French brand's first gravel bike aims to be all things to all off-road riders

Look says it has taken its carbon expertise that has dominated the road and given it a rebellious, playful soul for the gravel – we...

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Colnago unveils the C72: 'We wanted to make a bike for the pure joy of riding'

The iconic manufacturer reveals the latest chapter of its legendary made in Italy C-series, which eschews racing metrics for the pursuit of something much more...

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New high-speed Panaracer GravelKing ZX is its 'fastest ever tyre for mixed terrain'

A new three-zone tread pattern is designed to optimise rolling and handling on changing surfaces

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Paris-Roubaix bikes: how the top riders optimised their setups for the cobbles

A closer look at the bikes of the men's podium and the contenders – from the heavily modded to the surprisingly standard

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Picnic PostNL to debut Ursus Arya G wheels with Spinergy-style PBO fibre spokes at Paris-Roubaix

Disruptive technology, including an apparent comeback for spokes made from the world's strongest manmade fibre, is at the heart of these innovative new wheels

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New BMC Teammachine 01 AMP: Is this finally the e-bike to win you over?

BMC has launched an electric version of its climbing bike that weighs less than 10 kilos, is based on the same geometry with identical handling...

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Parcours Strade GT rim detail

Good vibrations: Parcours Strade GT wheelset includes new vibration-damping tech made from recycled carbon

With aero gains becoming increasingly marginal, the British brand has reinvented its top road wheel to supply superior smoothness via some groundbreaking green technology

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Hell by numbers: Inside Tudor Pro Cycling's Paris-Roubaix tech

Hell by numbers: Inside Tudor Pro Cycling's Paris-Roubaix tech

Tudor Pro Cycling’s head of innovation on how science, sensors and systems are reshaping the way Paris-Roubaix is raced

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Classic kit: Inside Sportful’s 40-year love-affair with the hardest one-day races

Classic kit: Inside Sportful’s 40-year love-affair with the hardest one-day races

The Italian brand, now the kit provider for Tudor Procycling Team, has been at the forefront of manufacturing apparel designed for wintery conditions for decades

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New Fizik Kyros: a versatile helmet that’s ideal for year-round, multi-surface riding

Fizik has spent decades building a head-to-toe system for cyclists. With the Kyros, the Italian brand adds a compelling mid-range helmet option for riders who...

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EXPLORE & TRAVEL

A cyclist rides up a mountain hairpin road on a Haute Route trip

Haute Route Alps – road cycling’s most iconic challenge

Haute Route is the closest an amateur can get to living the life of a professional cyclist. Its multi-day events are like being part of...

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The Peru Great Divide: Sisyphus in the Andes

The Peru Great Divide: Sisyphus in the Andes

A spectacular 1,600km ride through the Peruvian Andes embracing ancient civilisations, daunting mountain passes and guinea pigs. Will they make it to the end point in Abancay?

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BikeHotels Südtirol: Routes between flavour and nature

BikeHotels Südtirol: Routes between flavour and nature

Ride through postcard-perfect landscapes and authentic flavours: South Tyrol offers routes for every kind of cyclist, with hospitality designed for those travelling on two wheels

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Langhe Monferrato Roero and Cuneo: Where motion meets emotion

Langhe Monferrato Roero and Cuneo: Where motion meets emotion

A ride through the Langhe Monferrato Roero and the Cuneo area, where vineyards, historic towns and alpine climbs reveal a landscape shaped by culture and unforgettable sporting experiences

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Scared of nothing, scared of everything: What it takes to ride round the world - twice over

Scared of nothing, scared of everything: What it takes to ride round the world - twice over

Vedangi Kulkarni is an adventurer, endurance athlete and storyteller who finished her second round-the-world ride a few months ago. Kulkarni’s upbringing in the western state...

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Tapestry of la Loire: gravel riding through vineyards and history

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...

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The Wild Mountains: A gallery capturing The Silk Road Mountain Race

The Wild Mountains: A gallery capturing The Silk Road Mountain Race

The Silk Road Mountain Race is an unsupported, single-stage cycling race through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Covering 1,900-kilometres with 30,000m of climbing, it follows old...

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The must-do road and gravel events around the world in 2026

The must-do road and gravel events around the world in 2026

From road to gravel, we're highlighting a selection of international events including Gran Fondos, group rides, stage tours, endurance challenges and more unique formats that...

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From Vienna to Corfu in my father's wheeltracks

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...

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Ride five of the iconic Life Time gravel events on ROUVY

Ride five of the iconic Life Time gravel events on ROUVY

ROUVY has released five virtual gravel routes so you can experience riding some of the Life Time races from your own home

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Exploring the epic Alpine passes of the Stelvio, Gavia and Fumero

Exploring the epic Alpine passes of the Stelvio, Gavia and Fumero

Rouleur rides the iconic climbs of the Stelvio, Gavia and Fumero which make up the Stelvio Epic Rides challenge – an event created for true explorers of...

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L'Empordà: where wine pairs with gravel

L'Empordà: where wine pairs with gravel

Marta Cortizas, sommelier at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca, explores the Empordà DO on a gravel route through vineyards

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PERFORMANCE

The great stretch debate: Why mobility, not flexibility, underpins cycling longevity

The great stretch debate: Why mobility, not flexibility, underpins cycling longevity

Rachel Neylan, ex-pro cyclist, Olympian, Performance Consultant & Coach discusses the importance of mobility for success in cycling

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Redefining fatigue: Why durability might be the next big thing in performance metrics

Redefining fatigue: Why durability might be the next big thing in performance metrics

The best riders have always been able to display superhuman strength to make the difference deep into a gruelling race. Sports scientists are now trying...

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Off-piste: Could cross-country skiing make you a better cyclist?

Off-piste: Could cross-country skiing make you a better cyclist?

Following the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Rouleur explores the link between mountain training, snow, and cycling

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I'm using Team EF Coaching to train for Mallorca 312 - here's what I have learnt so far

I'm using Team EF Coaching to train for Mallorca 312 - here's what I have learnt so far

The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock — in part...

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Fasting, night rides and praying: how professional cyclists continue to train during Ramadan

Fasting, night rides and praying: how professional cyclists continue to train during Ramadan

The Arab trailblazer, UAE Team ADQ's Safiya Alsayegh, talks to Rouleur about cycling and training during the month of Ramadan

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Why dominant junior cyclists don't always become adult champions

Why dominant junior cyclists don't always become adult champions

A deep dive into development pathways, burnout, specialisation, and the long road from junior dominance to Grand Tour podiums

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Microbial gains: How your gut health affects your cycling performance

Microbial gains: How your gut health affects your cycling performance

Rouleur investigates the peloton’s most unlikely performance frontier, where marginal gains meet microbes, stool samples tell seasonal stories, and cycling’s obsession with speed runs headlong...

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The countdown to Mallorca 312 begins – here's how I am preparing for the event

The countdown to Mallorca 312 begins – here's how I am preparing for the event

The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock — in part...

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The power paradox: How cycling’s most important metric changed the sport

The power paradox: How cycling’s most important metric changed the sport

Understanding more about the numbers on your power meter

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Balancing more than scales: how to fuel for riding, work and life

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

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The carbohydrate revolution: How fuelling sped up cycling

The carbohydrate revolution: How fuelling sped up cycling

Nutrition brand Maurten is one reason why the WorldTour is faster than ever. But its hydrogel formula benefits all levels of rider. It’s time to wave goodbye to...

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The muscle manifesto: Thinking beyond endurance

The muscle manifesto: Thinking beyond endurance

Rachel Neylan, ex-pro cyclist, Olympian, Performance Consultant & Coach discusses the importance of strength training for endurance athletes, showing why it's not only about the...

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NEW MAGAZINE

Rouleur Issue No. 138

Welcome to Rouleur 138, which celebrates the transformative power that bike riding has in our lives. We have an exclusive interview with the breakout star of 2025, UAE rider Isaac del Toro, plus Rouleur’s contributors have ridden in Scotland, California, the French Alps, Rwanda and the Dolomites, to enjoy the stunning landscapes of these regions, but also to show us the many different reasons we all love to ride.

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TECH

Fizik Ferox 2 Carbon: A gravel racer's favourite footwear returns, rebuilt from the ground up

Fizik Ferox 2 Carbon: A gravel racer's favourite footwear returns, rebuilt from the ground up
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