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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
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...
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
‘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
Are UAE Team Emirates making an error in letting Marc Hirschi go?
Will cycling's top team regret casting aside a proven winner?
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 19 preview - back into the mountains
Will Primož Roglič be able to repeat history with another win atop the the Alto de Moncalvillo?
‘They told my wife I might not make it’: Jay Vine’s remarkable recovery from spinal injury to Vuelta a España protagonist
After a near-fatal crash at Itzulia Basque Country earlier in the year, Jay Vine speaks to Rouleur about his recovery, fatherhood and getting back to racing
Luck of the Irish - at last: Eddie Dunbar's triumphant return to glory at the Vuelta a España
The Irishman finally secured his first WorldTour victory, proving his resilience and undeniable talent as an athlete
Vuelta a España 2024 stage eight preview - a punchy finale
All the action is expected to take place in the closing kilometres of this 159km-long stage
Tour de France 2024 standings: the final results
The latest results and standings from the Tour de France 2024
Milan-Sanremo 2024: Everything you need to know
Key information on the first Monument of the 2024 season
Tirreno-Adriatico: All the essential info for the Race of the Two Seas
Everything you need to know about the seven-stage race in Italy
Willunga who? Why stage two of the women’s Tour Down Under could be more crucial than iconic climb
While there has been plenty of hype around the famed Willunga Hill on the final day of the race, the penultimate stage could be even...
'I was hoping the big names would cancel each other out' - Lizzie Deignan takes on the favourites in the World Championships
The future bodes well for the British rider after a phenomenal performance at the 2023 World Championships
Jonas Vingegaard's painfully perfect Tour de France
Jonas Vingegaard is set to win his second Tour de France title but the Danish rider still manages to duck out of the spotlight
Tour de France 2023 stage 21 preview - the grand finale in Paris
The closing stage of this year's Tour de France will be the last chance for a sprinter to claim a stage win
Tour de France 2023 stage 20 preview - a penultimate test in the Vosges
This year's Tour de France does not feature its usual time trial on the penultimate stage, instead, it is a day in the mountains
Tour de France 2023 stage 16 preview - the one and only time trial
For those riders who excel at time trials, this is their only chance to gain some time on their rivals
Tour de France 2023 stage 12 preview - a day suited to the break
A lumpy stage makes it a prime opportunity for a breakaway to make it to the line first
Tour de France 2023 stage 11 preview - sprint or break?
The flat finish will likely end in a bunch sprint, but the lumpy terrain will mean the sprinters will have to keep a close eye...
Tour de France 2023 stage six preview - Who can survive the Tourmalet?
A second mountain stage will really test the legs of the riders with several unrelenting climbs
What next for The Women's Tour?
This race paved the way for other women’s stage races to follow, but sadly, in a time when women’s cycling is finally gaining momentum, the...
Tour Down Under 2023: how the race was won
Jay Vine made his mark as GC contender for the first time as Jayco-Alula missed out in their home race
Amanda Spratt – Question Time
A favourite for the Olympic Road Race, we sat down to chat with Amanda Spratt for issue 102 of Rouleur
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