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Worlds 2018: Matt Brammeier on his new role managing the British team

Worlds 2018: Matt Brammeier on his new role managing the British team

Having retired from racing, Matt Brammeier has stepped straight into a role both as lead coach of British Cycling’s under-23 academy and managing the elite...

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Can Peter Sagan survive the climbs and win the Worlds again?

Can Peter Sagan survive the climbs and win the Worlds again?

At the heart of Innsbruck’s pitch to host the 2018 World Championships was an elite men’s road race with nearly 5,000m of climbing. With a...

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Desire: CHPT3 VueltaData 1.26 Jersey

Desire: CHPT3 VueltaData 1.26 Jersey

Spain’s approach to Grand Tours is to ensure they’re a relaxed affair, riders enjoy racing without unnecessary stress. CHPT 3’s new VueltaData jersey mirrors that...

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Edwige Pitel: France’s 51-year-old World Championships wonder

Edwige Pitel: France’s 51-year-old World Championships wonder

Age is just a number. Meet the multi-talented computer engineer from Grenoble who habitually beats rivals half her age

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The Cycling Hall of Fame: Eddy Merckx

The Cycling Hall of Fame: Eddy Merckx

As we prepare to officially open the Cycling Hall of Fame at the Rouleur Classic in November, we’re proud to announce its inaugural members: Eddy...

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Fantasy cycling: Team of the Vuelta 2018

Fantasy cycling: Team of the Vuelta 2018

If there were no holds barred on putting together a cycling team of riders from this year’s Vuelta, this would be your super team

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World Championships Innsbruck: BBUC and Rouleur takeover

World Championships Innsbruck: BBUC and Rouleur takeover

Meet the Rouleur team in Innsbruck at our pop-up bar and restaurant, courtesy of our Austrian friends BBUC

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Larry & Conor’s NoGo Tour: Life’s adventure on two wheels

Larry & Conor’s NoGo Tour: Life’s adventure on two wheels

“To the fellow bike riders, fans, and friends who followed along, inspired, messaged, and supported us the whole way, I think I speak for Conor...

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Spoilsports Illustrated: Equipment condemned by the rulebook

Spoilsports Illustrated: Equipment condemned by the rulebook

Four classic examples of gear that fell foul of the UCI rulebook and were removed from professional road racing 

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 21

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 21

And so it ends. One last Vuelta hurrah in Madrid for the sprinters. How did the Rouleur tipsters do? Nae bad, says Moley, but don’t give...

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 20

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 20

A mere 97km to go in the GC battle. What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot… Yates, Valverde, Quintana, or a left field choice?

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Race preview: The Tour de Ned

Race preview: The Tour de Ned

After commentating on the Tour de France and La Vuelta for ITV, in two weeks time Ned Boulting heads out on the road for another...

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Desire: Colnago C64 Le Col Edition

Desire: Colnago C64 Le Col Edition

When two become one. The anglo-latino collaboration of Colnago and Le Col that will quite literally have the heart racing

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 19

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 19

Into Andorra we go. Majka looks a contender, but Moley goes with Valverde. The taming of the shrewd?

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Larry and Conor’s NoGo Tour: Back down to earth

Larry and Conor’s NoGo Tour: Back down to earth

The NoGoTour duo have returned home to Nice. As he reflects on an incredible week of riding just to ride, Conor Dunne is forced to...

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Interview: why David Millar wants to empower the peloton

Interview: why David Millar wants to empower the peloton

David Millar tells Rouleur about his latest venture: a bid for presidency of the CPA. What needs changing? Why is he the man for the...

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 18

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 18

Look at that profile. It’s as flat as they come on the Vuelta. A day for the sprinters say our panel. But could a chancer...

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Maintaining a profile: cycling’s most baffling elevation graphics

Maintaining a profile: cycling’s most baffling elevation graphics

What information can you garner about a race from it’s elevation profile? That depends on how it’s presented

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 17

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 17

A mixed bag of picks from our panel as usual. Mollema looks a good punt for stage 17, but does Moley agree?

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Artisans: Optiek Van Gorp’s customised eyewear for the stars

Artisans: Optiek Van Gorp’s customised eyewear for the stars

Straight out of Classics Country is a company at the forefront of customising sunglasses. And as Optiek Van Gorp’s business grows, so too does the...

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 16

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 16

A 32km time-trial tomorrow. If it’s not Rohan Dennis, then something is seriously wrong. Who else can we expect to see in the hot seat?

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Larry and Conor’s NoGo Tour day 8: A descent to normality

Larry and Conor’s NoGo Tour day 8: A descent to normality

As Larry Warbasse and Conor Dunne descend back to their homes in Nice after more riding hours in a week than they’ve ever done before,...

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Desire: Ashmei Croix de Fer jersey

Desire: Ashmei Croix de Fer jersey

In homage to the Croix de Fer alpine climb, Ashmei have launched their khaki merino wool blend jersey that’s sealed with the iron cross

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Larry and Conor’s NoGo Tour day 7: Crazy in love with cycling again

Larry and Conor’s NoGo Tour day 7: Crazy in love with cycling again

Giddy, excited, butterflies in the stomach: Larry Warbasse hasn’t felt this way for a very long time

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 15

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 15

David Hunter, AKA Cycling Mole, is a top tipster who spends far more time studying the odds than we do. In a daily battle of...

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Larry & Conor’s NoGo Tour day 6: Fine dining in Italy

Larry & Conor’s NoGo Tour day 6: Fine dining in Italy

On the menu for the boys today: Lautaret, Izoard, Agnel. Plus wild boar, rabbit, gnocchi, gelato… Sampling Italy’s fine cuisine via three cols

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 14

Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 14

“I’m simply amazed that no one has selected Quintana, López or Simon Yates” Cycling Mole puts our pundits in their place

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GP Quebec and Montreal: Serge Arsenault, the man with a plan

GP Quebec and Montreal: Serge Arsenault, the man with a plan

“I don’t point my finger. The lack of money is responsible. But we don’t all have to be pulling on the same rope. As long...

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Larry & Conor’s NoGo Tour day 5: Torn

Larry & Conor’s NoGo Tour day 5: Torn

Climb every mountain, sing every Natalie Imbruglia song along the way… Larry takes the psychological approach to helping his big buddy up the climbs

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Vote for the Sharon Laws Road Rider of the summer

Vote for the Sharon Laws Road Rider of the summer

Six star riders up for the Sharon Laws Rider of the Summer award: Annemiek van Vleuten, Dani Rowe, Marianne Vos, Kirsten Wild, Coryn Rivera and...

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