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A showdown the UCI would have longed for - Vos and Kopecky face-off lights up the Gravel World Championships
Lotte Kopecky impressed in her first-ever gravel race, but in the end there stood the familiar sight of Marianne Vos in the rainbow bands
Gravel World Championships 2024 preview: route and key contenders
Taking place on October 5 and 6, Rouleur evaluates the top contenders for the men's and women's titles
The long and the short: Inside the rise of cycling's mega-contracts
Rouleur speaks to those inside the transfer merry-go-round to find out why men's WorldTour riders are being handed longer and longer contracts
We will never be here again - a book by Svein Tuft
Richard Abraham shares more on his new book with former professional cyclist Svein Tuft
A World Championships in mourning
Rachel Jary reflects on a difficult week in Switzerland marked by the tragic passing of 18-year-old Swiss rider Muriel Furrer
‘A whole new can of worms’ - Will Ben O’Connor tackle one-day races after his breakthrough second place at the World Championships?
Usually not considered a one-day racer, the Australian rider finished with an unexpected silver medal in Zurich
Mathieu van der Poel: This is just the beginning of the Pogačar era
The dominance of the Slovenian rider at the World Championships gave little hope to his rivals who are still trying to work out how to beat...
How do you stop Tadej Pogačar? Rivals remain at a loss to cycling's most unanswerable question
Tadej Pogačar's rivals had no idea how to react to his 100km attack in Zurich, and they were left remonstrating with one another, cursing a lack...
A missed alarm, a ‘stupid’ attack and a dream come true - Tadej Pogačar is champion of the world
Inside the newly-crowned world champion's remarkable 100-kilometre solo attack on the roads of Zurich
‘This is a win of the head’ - It’s Lotte Kopecky’s world
The Belgian rider won her second consecutive world title in Zurich after a long day in torrid conditions
Emerging through the chaos: Kopecky capitalises on rivals' incoherence in World title defence
The Belgian came back from being dropped to double up on rainbow bands in miserable weather in Switzerland
‘Everyone wants to win on that team, which causes everyone to lose’ - Inside a Dutch disaster at the World Championships
Confusing and questionable tactics left pre-race favourite Demi Vollering with a fifth place finish – how did it all go so wrong?
‘There are discussions about whether it’s still appropriate’ - Are we coming to the end of an under-23 category in cycling?
UCI President David Lappartient confirmed that changes are being considered as riders entering and performing in the WorldTour are getting younger and younger
Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite men's road race contenders and prediction
Can anyone beat Pogačar or Evenepoel to victory in Switzerland?
‘All eyes will be on Remco’ - Can an underdog status help Tom Pidcock win the World Championships?
After a turbulent season, the British rider heads to Zurich with an open mind and strong team behind him
Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite women's road race contenders and prediction
Who will take the rainbow jersey on a hilly course in Zurich?
One year to Kigali - Will the first African World Championships be a turning point?
The UCI hopes to raise a generation of Biniam Girmays, but Rwanda’s problems could dampen progress
From fixed gear racing to Olympic dreams: Meet Melissa Martucci
The LA-based cyclist tells Rouleur about her whirlwind journey on two wheels
Illi Gardner - the queen of the mountains
Securing a Strava Queen of the Mountain is no easy feat, but Illi Gardner has over 9,000 to her name, including the famed L’Alpe d’Huez segment....
‘Ready for a proper bike race’ - Stevie Williams on Welsh grit, his season of dreams and a final push at the Worlds
Tour of Britain and Flèche Wallonne winner tells Rouleur about his rough road to the top and finally reaping the rewards of hard work
Golden Grace and unstoppable Evenepoel: Why the time trial World Championships were so significant
The Olympic champions both won rainbow jerseys in Zurich’s race against the clock – what does this tell us about the next chapter of their...
Are UAE Team Emirates making an error in letting Marc Hirschi go?
Will cycling's top team regret casting aside a proven winner?
Zurich Road World Championships 2024 individual time trial contenders
Who will secure the gold medals in the elite individual time trials in Zurich?
All change at Astana: does new investment spell a revival?
The Kazakh team is currently recruiting riders who can guarantee enough WorldTour points to keep them in the top tier after 2025
Ready for the Worlds: Pogačar flies to victory in Canada (gallery)
Images from the WorldTour's weekend away to North America
‘I thought a KOM was a Strava segment!’ Clara Emond – the lawyer who became a Grand Tour stage winner
From first bike to Grand Tour stage winner in three years: Law student Clara Emond’s remarkable and rapid rise
Opinion: Lotte Kopecky is your next Tour de France Femmes winner
The Belgian rider’s recent performances prove that she is every bit the general classification contender
Pogačar is back: can the Tour de France champion make a winning return in Canada?
The Slovenian will return to racing at the GP de Québec and Montréal this weekend ahead of the World Championships
‘I can’t sit still – attacking is too much fun’: Giulio Pellizzari is on the path to emulating his idol Tadej Pogačar
Rouleur speaks to the young Italian seemingly destined for great things
Vuelta a España 2024 team ratings: how did each squad perform in this year's race?
Analysing the winners and losers from the season's final Grand Tour
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