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A World Championships in mourning

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

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‘A whole new can of worms’ - Will Ben O’Connor tackle one-day races after his breakthrough second place at the World Championships?

‘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

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Mathieu van der Poel: This is just the beginning of the Pogačar era

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...

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How do you stop Tadej Pogačar? Rivals remain at a loss to cycling's most unanswerable question

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...

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A missed alarm, a ‘stupid’ attack and a dream come true - Tadej Pogačar is champion of the world

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

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‘This is a win of the head’ - It’s Lotte Kopecky’s world

‘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

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Emerging through the chaos: Kopecky capitalises on rivals' incoherence in World title defence

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

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‘Everyone wants to win on that team, which causes everyone to lose’ - Inside a Dutch disaster at the World Championships

‘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?

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‘There are discussions about whether it’s still appropriate’ - Are we coming to the end of an under-23 category in cycling?

‘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

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Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite men's road race contenders and prediction

Zurich Road World Championships 2024 elite men's road race contenders and prediction

Can anyone beat Pogačar or Evenepoel to victory in Switzerland?

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‘All eyes will be on Remco’ - Can an underdog status help Tom Pidcock win the World Championships?

‘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

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One year to Kigali - Will the first African World Championships be a turning point?

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

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From fixed gear racing to Olympic dreams: Meet Melissa Martucci

From fixed gear racing to Olympic dreams: Meet Melissa Martucci

The LA-based cyclist tells Rouleur about her whirlwind journey on two wheels

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Illi Gardner - the queen of the mountains

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....

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‘Ready for a proper bike race’ - Stevie Williams on Welsh grit, his season of dreams and a final push at the Worlds

‘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

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Golden Grace and unstoppable Evenepoel: Why the time trial World Championships were so significant

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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Are UAE Team Emirates making an error in letting Marc Hirschi go?

Are UAE Team Emirates making an error in letting Marc Hirschi go?

Will cycling's top team regret casting aside a proven winner? 

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Zurich Road World Championships 2024 individual time trial contenders

Zurich Road World Championships 2024 individual time trial contenders

Who will secure the gold medals in the elite individual time trials in Zurich?

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All change at Astana: does new investment spell a revival?

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

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Ready for the Worlds: Pogačar flies to victory in Canada (gallery)

Ready for the Worlds: Pogačar flies to victory in Canada (gallery)

Images from the WorldTour's weekend away to North America

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‘I thought a KOM was a Strava segment!’ Clara Emond – the lawyer who became a Grand Tour stage winner

‘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

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Opinion: Lotte Kopecky is your next Tour de France Femmes winner

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

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Pogačar is back: can the Tour de France champion make a winning return in Canada?

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

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Vuelta a España 2024 team ratings: how did each squad perform in this year's race?

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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Roglified: The Vuelta is back in the hands of a familiar winner

Roglified: The Vuelta is back in the hands of a familiar winner

Despite a tactical misstep in the opening week, Primož Roglič did what he does so well: win the Vuelta a España

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A missed opportunity? Roglič on the brink of Vuelta glory after final mountains stalemate

A missed opportunity? Roglič on the brink of Vuelta glory after final mountains stalemate

Despite the perfect parcours for a spectacular showdown and illness ripping through the race leader's team, the overall fight remains relatively unchanged at the Vuelta...

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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 21 preview: the final time trial

Vuelta a España 2024 stage 21 preview: the final time trial

The race of truth concludes a gruelling three weeks in Spain

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The end of O’Connor’s red reign - a tale of grit and determination

The end of O’Connor’s red reign - a tale of grit and determination

The Australian hands the red jersey back to Primož Roglič after a valiant Vuelta defense

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