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'It's not only about winning, it's about the story you write' - Tom Pidcock relishing the 'freedom' of his first season with Q36.5
The British rider, who left Ineos Grenadiers at the end of last year, lays out his plans for 2025
All in for the cobbled classics - can Wout van Aert's adjusted programme finally deliver the victory he longs for?
The Visma-Lease a Bike rider will be hoping his strong start in the cyclocross field stays with him on the road
'He had a deep passion for the sport and really loved the riders' - Remembering Gianni Savio
The larger-than-life Italian manager died in in December, aged 76
Lachlan Morton: I won Unbound Gravel by going back to basics
The EF Education-EasyPost rider tells Rouleur about his biggest victory, completing a record-breaking lap of Australia and what’s next
Life after racing - why I'm training to be a doctor, by Max Walscheid
Jayco-Alula’s Max Walscheid is best known as being a leadout rider who occasionally wins himself, but away from the spotlight of the peloton, the tall...
Turning the page: Romain Bardet on why he is ready for his next chapter
Romain Bardet has announced that the Giro d’Italia and Critérium du Dauphiné of 2025 will be his last races as a road professional, before he...
‘It all feels a bit surreal’: Paul Double’s extraordinary rags to riches journey to the WorldTour
After almost a decade of scrimping on savings and hand-me-downs, the British rider has finally made it as a WorldTour pro with Jayco-Alula at the...
Two wheels, one candle, endless connections: Why Jimbo Safi is riding against elderly solitude
How one man’s quest to end loneliness in the elderly led to a nine-day cycle around Spain
The top 10 riders of the women's 2024 racing season
A thrilling Women's WorldTour produced some exceptional performances
‘It has felt like cycling doesn’t want me anymore’ - Heidi Franz on fragility, resilience and holding on to the dream
After being part of three teams in a row which have faced closure, the 29-year-old discusses the fragility of women’s cycling and how she’s picked...
The top 10 riders of the 2024 men's racing season
A look back at the male riders who really made their mark this season
'It's the passionate fan base' - Mike Jardine on how Fort William has kept British Downhill Mountain Biking alive
The Scotsman reflects on two decades of organising one of the biggest cycling events in the country
Waving goodbye to the WorldTour: the retiring riders of 2024
Rouleur looks at some of the notable riders bowing out of the sport this year and their crowning glories
Finlay Pickering could be Britain’s future GC star: ‘I’ve got big aspirations and I want to fulfil those dreams’
The young rider believes he has a bright future with Bahrain-Victorious
Alessandro De Marchi and the romanticism of cycling: ‘We need to keep that essential love of riding’
The veteran Italian discusses retirement, regrets, and training on feel
‘I don’t feel like I’m slowing down’: Giro d’Italia-bound Adam Yates has never been more confident of success
Despite being in the later stages of his career, the British rider is sure that things can keep getting better
Vuelta a España 2025 route: everything you need to know about the stages of the 80th edition
A stage-by-stage guide to the route of the 2025 Vuelta a España
Bob Donaldson – the perennial U23 rider who has finally turned pro: ‘It’s felt like a long time coming’
Jayco-Alula's new signing has dreams of Classics success
From Melbourne to the WorldTour: How Maap’s founders are ‘making cycling as cool as it can be’
Rouleur sits down with MAAP co-founders Oliver Cousins and Jarrad Smith to talk about how the Australian brand has grown and what’s coming next
Alejandro Valverde on the conundrum of Enric Mas: ‘I don’t know why they criticise him’
The retired Spaniard accepts his Movistar team can't compete against the WorldTour juggernauts right now
Tracy Moseley: Trailblazing the way for the future of mountain biking
After her induction to the British Cycling Hall of Fame, the former Downhill and Enduro Mountain Bike World Champion speaks about the legacy she hopes...
'A nice challenge': Primož Roglič gambles on a new approach to Grand Tours in 2025
The Slovenian will take to the Giro d'Italia before hoping to buck the trend of his recent Tour de France woes
‘I champion everybody to follow their dreams’ - Shanaze Reade on building a better future for the next generation
The former multiple BMX and track world champion is focusing on how she can help create opportunities for those less privileged
Clever tactics, brave riding and a dose of good fortune: How Ben O'Connor plans to continue his success in 2025 with Jayco Alula
After a season which saw him fourth in the Giro, second in the Vuelta and second in the world championships, the Australian rider speaks about...
Giro or Vuelta decision on ice, but Tadej Pogačar certain 'I can improve some more'
The UAE Team Emirates rider revealed his plans for next season and says things can still get better - the question is: how?
Ben Healy’s weakness is his strength: ‘It never makes me indecisive’
The EF Education-EasyPost rider knows where his strength lies, and he is focussing on this in the pursuit of success
Do bigger budgets and salaries in the WorldTour really make cycling better?
With limited income streams and job security for just a select few, how sustainable is the growth of the sport?
Pidcock's next page: What does his future look like with Q36.5?
The British rider officially terminated his contract with Ineos Grenadiers earlier this week, but what next for him at the lower division Q36.5?
‘There’s work to be done' - Joanna Rowsell on driving progress in women’s sport
After winning two Olympic gold medals, the British woman is now passionate about inspiring the next generation
Luke Rowe: Partying with Rigoberto Urán, Team Sky’s blue line, and screaming DSs
Rouleur puts the questions to the man who has been one of cycling's most trusted and loyal domestiques
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