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Updates, stories and opinions from inside the world's greatest sport, written and captured by Rouleur journalists
‘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
‘Volunteers are the backbone of the sport’ - Carole Leigh on a lifetime of service to bike racing
The British woman has organised and officiated bike races since she was a teenager and hopes more people will follow in her footsteps
Laurence Pithie: I want to challenge Van der Poel for Monument wins next year
The New Zealand rider talks about his journey to the top of the sport, moving to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and his ambitions to start to win...
Elisa Longo Borghini: I didn’t transfer to UAE Team ADQ for the money
The Italian talks about her stellar season, moving away from Lidl-Trek and why she’s looking for new challenges
‘It’s been a mentally fatiguing year’ - Tom Pidcock on gold medals, expectations and big dreams
The British rider speaks about a rollercoaster year and looking ahead to the future
Jason Kenny: Britain’s most decorated Olympian who is leading the next generation of track sprinters to gold
The British rider talks about his impressive career and the work he’s doing to ensure that the talent keeps on coming through British Cycling
‘All good things come to an end’ - Lizzie Deignan on closing her chapter as a professional bike rider
The British rider will race her final season in 2025 after almost two decades in the peloton – she tells Rouleur why she’s making the choice...
Gallery: A stunning opening night at Rouleur Live 2024
The likes of Tom Pidcock, Alejandro Valverde and Pfeiffer Georgi headlined day one in the Truman Brewery
‘The bike is fun, freedom and exploration’ - Ed Clancy: For the love of sport
Part of our series with the British Cycling Hall of Fame inductees, Clancy discusses why he believes cycling can change lives
Max Poole on near misses, learning from the best and why Team DSM-Firmenich PostNL’s structure works
The British rider discusses his impressive Grand Tour debut and the work it has taken to get there
‘Our budget is 10 times higher’ - Canyon//SRAM manager Ronny Lauke on the changing economics of women’s cycling
The German team boss on increased salaries, how the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift has impacted his team and acquiring a new sponsor in...
Opinion: The 2025 Tour de France Femmes will be the hardest yet
The composition of the women's peloton next season combined with a varied and challenging route should set the stage for another historic battle for yellow
Tour de France 2025 route: Summit finishes, time trials and a return to Paris
All you need to know about the route of the 112th edition of the Tour de France
Aileen McGlynn: Blazing a trail in para-cycling
Part of our series of articles on British Cycling's Hall of Fame inductees, the Scottish paralympic tandem champion cyclist reflects on a lifetime of success in her...
Let the transfers begin: The biggest movers and shakers for the 2025 season
With the transfer window officially open as of August 1, we look at some of the most intriguing moves in the men’s and women’s WorldTour...
Maddy Nutt: The less trodden path
In the past three years, Maddy Nutt has gone from being a City finance analyst to the winner of a UCI Gravel World Series race....
‘Everything is in the brain’ - Cédrine Kerbaol on daredevil descending, her breakthrough season and yellow jersey dreams
The Ceratizit-WNT rider talks to Rouleur about winning a stage of the Tour, shouldering pressure and keeping a level head when it matters most
Il Lombardia 2024: Route, prediction and contenders
Can anyone stop Tadej Pogačar taking a fourth consecutive win in the race of the falling leaves?
Opinion: What is the point in the Gravel World Championships?
Both the men’s and women’s races were won by seasoned road professionals who will barely compete in the rainbow stripes next year
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...
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
‘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
‘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
From fixed gear racing to Olympic dreams: Meet Melissa Martucci
The LA-based cyclist tells Rouleur about her whirlwind journey on two wheels
‘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...
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