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“I was thinking: ‘Have I wasted seven years in pro cycling?’ But then, I thought, no, maybe I've just done a ridiculous seven year aerobic build that no one else can replicate in running. Maybe I’ve got a bit of a cheat code.”
Jimmy Whelan’s path from beating Pogačar to targeting the Olympic marathon team
The former WorldTour pro who retired in 2024 is on the brink of a professional running career
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November 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
“I was thinking: ‘Have I wasted seven years in pro cycling?’ But then, I thought, no, maybe I've just done a ridiculous seven year aerobic build that no one else can replicate in running. Maybe I’ve got a bit of a cheat code.”
Simon Yates was the final star on stage at Rouleur Live 2025
‘I am still in disbelief’ — Simon Yates on the maglia rosa, redemption and what’s next
The Giro d’Italia winner was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025
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November 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Simon Yates was the final star on stage at Rouleur Live 2025
Ferrand-Prévot was on stage at Rouleur Live!
‘I don’t really like racing but I like winning’ — Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s unrelenting path to the top
The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift winner was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025
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November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Ferrand-Prévot was on stage at Rouleur Live!
“Many girls drop out at U18 and U20, but if social media is full of clips of people having fun on the bike, then we can inspire them to continue”
‘It’s important to show that it’s not all robotic’ – Puck Pieterse on inspiring the next generation of cyclists
Puck Pieterse was on stage at Rouleur Live 2025 talking about the continued rise of women’s cycling
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November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“Many girls drop out at U18 and U20, but if social media is full of clips of people having fun on the bike, then we can inspire them to continue”
Pidcock will be back on Pinarello road bikes in 2026
Pidcock and Pinarello: The story continues at Q36.5 in 2026
Pinarello joins Q36.5 as co title sponsor for 2026 season
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November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Pidcock will be back on Pinarello road bikes in 2026
Come and see Posedla at Rouleur Live between 13-15 November 2025 Truman Brewery, London
The science of joy: how Posedla is 3D-printing the future of saddles
Inside Posedla’s Varnsdorf factory, where 3D printing, geography, and childhood friendship team up to make the world’s most personal saddle
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November 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Come and see Posedla at Rouleur Live between 13-15 November 2025 Truman Brewery, London
Brennan was one of the breakthrough riders of the 2025 season
'Special, versatile and calmness': what was behind Matthew Brennan's breathtaking breakout season?
The man who brought Matthew Brennan to Visma-Lease a Bike reflects on the young Briton's incredible first season as a pro
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November 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Brennan was one of the breakthrough riders of the 2025 season
Simon Yates will be on stage at Rouleur Live on Saturday November 15, 2025. Don't miss out — Get your tickets on our website
‘It was Finestre where he lost everything, and Finestre where he won it all back’ - Simon Yates proves fairytale endings exist
The Visma-Lease a Bike rider rode into the pink jersey after stage 20 of the Giro d’Italia, finally achieving redemption in the race which has shaped his career
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November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Simon Yates will be on stage at Rouleur Live on Saturday November 15, 2025. Don't miss out — Get your tickets on our website
Laura Kenny will be on stage at Rouleur Live on Saturday November 15, 2025. Get your tickets on our website
‘I hope I’ve inspired the next generation’ - Laura Kenny on a career of Olympic stardom
Part of our series of articles on British Cycling's Hall of Fame inductees, Laura Kenny reflects on her career, and how track cycling can keep developing
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November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Laura Kenny will be on stage at Rouleur Live on Saturday November 15, 2025. Get your tickets on our website
Don't miss out!
The tech that will steal the show at Rouleur Live 2025
Our own show is the place to go for spotting not only beautiful one-off custom creations but also major launches from mainstream brands – here's what I'm most looking forward to
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November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Dickson will ride with Demi Vollering in 2026
Lauren Dickson’s journey from running and triathlon to the best cycling team in the world
The Scottish winner of the Lincoln Grand Prix will be riding for FDJ Suez in 2026
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November 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Dickson will ride with Demi Vollering in 2026
“There’s not so much happening in the Borders. For something like this to happen in the biggest bike race in the world, it gets a lot of attention”
'Winning a Grand Tour is possible' - Oscar Onley's rise from the Scottish Borders to Tour de France stardom
Oscar Onley made a name for himself on the world stage this season when he finished fourth at the Tour de France. The Scotsman tells Rouleur how keeping a level head, remembering his roots and being p...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“There’s not so much happening in the Borders. For something like this to happen in the biggest bike race in the world, it gets a lot of attention”
As the 2026 season looms closer, the merger between Lotto and Intermarché-Wanty marks a pivotal moment — not just for the two squads involved, but for the peloton at large
When two become one: What the Lotto-Intermarché merger says about the future of pro cycling
Is the merger of the two Belgian teams a sign of the times or a one-off case?
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October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
As the 2026 season looms closer, the merger between Lotto and Intermarché-Wanty marks a pivotal moment — not just for the two squads involved, but for the peloton at large
"Riders are getting younger and they’re also really impressionable, and these grey areas that we have at the moment are really damaging for the sport and its stability."
'It's our responsibility to ensure that people trust what they're seeing': Cycling's first female president on anti-doping challenges
Emily Brammeier has developed into one of the most influential female voices in the sport, and now she's leading the sport's leading anti-doping movement.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"Riders are getting younger and they’re also really impressionable, and these grey areas that we have at the moment are really damaging for the sport and its stability."
From the Tour de France to Texas and Tokyo, veteran Lotto chef Sean Fowler reveals the foods, fasts and flavour boosters that’ll keep you healthy and ride-ready throughout the off-season
Broth, beans and 'The Bomb': Sean Fowler's 10 rules for winter wellness
From the Tour de France to Texas and Tokyo, veteran Lotto chef Sean Fowler reveals the foods, fasts and flavour boosters that’ll keep you healthy and ride-ready throughout the off-season
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October 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
From the Tour de France to Texas and Tokyo, veteran Lotto chef Sean Fowler reveals the foods, fasts and flavour boosters that’ll keep you healthy and ride-ready throughout the off-season
Did you find the 2025 season boring? It depends why you watch sport...
Did Tadej Pogačar's domination make the 2025 season boring or brilliant?
Did you find the 2025 season boring? It depends why you watch sport
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October 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Did you find the 2025 season boring? It depends why you watch sport...
"To be honest, until we get to the final week, it’s a more tranquil and calm Tour"
'It's calmer and lighter': Tadej Pogačar's team couldn't have wished for a better 2026 Tour de France route
Does a fifth Tour de France title beckon for Tadej Pogačar? UAE Team Emirates-XRG certainly don't see many potentially pitfalls for their superstar rider.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
"To be honest, until we get to the final week, it’s a more tranquil and calm Tour"
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift follows a traditional pattern of punchy and sprint stages, before a mountainous finale to round out the nine days of racing
French to celebrate again? 2026 Tour de France Femmes route seems crafted for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift follows a traditional pattern of punchy and sprint stages, before a mountainous finale to round out the nine days of racing.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift follows a traditional pattern of punchy and sprint stages, before a mountainous finale to round out the nine days of racing
What can we expect from next year's Tour de France?
2026 Tour de France promises suspense until the end – but there are few obstacles for Tadej Pogačar
The 2026 Tour de France will start with a bang, go into hibernation for a short while, and then finish with an almighty spectacle. It’s a race bookended by punishing stages, with something for everyon...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
What can we expect from next year's Tour de France?
The 2025 men’s WorldTour will be remembered above all for the exploits of one team, operating in a whole other league from the others
2025 men's WorldTour team ratings: Disappointment and dominance
We take a look at how the men's WorldTour teams performed over the last season
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October 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The 2025 men’s WorldTour will be remembered above all for the exploits of one team, operating in a whole other league from the others
Tim Declercq – or El Tractor as he is commonly referred to – is retiring at the end of this season after more than a decade in the service of so many great leaders. For Rouleur’s In My Words series, the Belgian reflects on a career of sticking his nose in the wind at the front of the peloton
My life at the front of the peloton, by Tim 'El Tractor' Declercq
Tim Declercq – or El Tractor as he is commonly referred to – is retiring at the end of this season after more than a decade in the service of so many great leaders. For Rouleur’s In My Words series, t...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Tim Declercq – or El Tractor as he is commonly referred to – is retiring at the end of this season after more than a decade in the service of so many great leaders. For Rouleur’s In My Words series, the Belgian reflects on a career of sticking his nose in the wind at the front of the peloton
British brand gives the classic Japanese small-wheeler a 21st-century makeover in its own inimitable style
Pashley goes small (but perfectly formed) with Japanese-inspired Skyline mini velo
British brand gives the classic Japanese small-wheeler a 21st-century makeover in its own inimitable style
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October 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
British brand gives the classic Japanese small-wheeler a 21st-century makeover in its own inimitable style
If the latest Campagnolo Super Record 13 seemed in danger of becoming a ‘people’s groupset’ with its more accessible pricing, the new Ultra upgrade components – carbon chainrings, titanium sprockets and ceramic bearings – will return the Italian brand to the realms of rarefied prestige.
Campagnolo’s new ‘Ultra’ carbon and titanium upgrades for Super Record 13 make it 81 grams lighter and immeasurably more exclusive
Carbon chainrings, titanium cassette sprockets and ceramic bearings shave weight and add prestige to the flagship groupset
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October 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM
If the latest Campagnolo Super Record 13 seemed in danger of becoming a ‘people’s groupset’ with its more accessible pricing, the new Ultra upgrade components – carbon chainrings, titanium sprockets and ceramic bearings – will return the Italian brand to the realms of rarefied prestige.