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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Vision SC 45 i30 are wide, shallow, hooked carbon wheelsets for riders who want one bike for everything.⁠ ⁠ Read more about the wheels in our latest magazine, issue 146, on the Rouleur app or online here: www.rouleur.cc/tech/vision-...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
What does Niewiadoma-Phinney's move to Lidl-Trek mean for the 2027 season? Read our analysis here: www.rouleur.cc/racing/niewi...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It began with a bikini-wax pot and a block of DIY-shop paraffin in a Belgian attic. Now Jakob Lorré's Cyclowax has Greg Van Avermaet on board as investor and ambassador, and supplies Lidl-Trek with chains that stay clean, run faster and last far longer than oiled ones: www.rouleur.cc/tech/cyclowa...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Douwe den Held and Anastasia Austin set out on a gravel adventure through the Bolivian Andes, following in the footsteps of Che Guevara and tracing the life and death that made him a revolutionary icon. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/adventure/ru...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Brandon McNulty won USA's first men's world road race title since 1993 thanks to a collective that set its egos aside, while a leaderless chase group squabbled, Van der Poel's early aggression backfired and Belgium's bid fell apart. We analyse of 6h of pandemonium: www.rouleur.cc/racing/brand...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
48 years after retiring, Eddy Merckx remains the best cyclist ever. The Belgian hopes to be remembered for much more than his 525 career victories though. Rouleur sits down with Eddy and his son, Axel, to discuss life, love and what remains after greatness: www.rouleur.cc/culture/hand...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
From Hamilton at Liège to Schleck on L'Alpe d'Huez, the Soloist name carries weight. Three years after reviving it, Cervélo has made its all-rounder 8.6 watts faster and 190g lighter — without pricing out the everyday racer. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/tech/cervelo...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
With Tadej Pogačar absent, the 2026 men's Worlds road race is wide open, with roughly a dozen riders in with a real shot at the rainbow jersey. Rouleur looks at the parcours, the contenders and our prediction: www.rouleur.cc/racing/world...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Aerodynamics and speed for AERO, low weight and heat management for CLIMBERS. The new ULTRA takes Attaquer's work with technical fabrics further, introducing VECTOR™ and VEIL™.⁠ Read more here: www.rouleur.cc/tech/attaque...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Mathieu van der Poel may want to play down his chances, but let's not kid ourselves: the 2023 champion is in Worlds-winning form. Read why here: www.rouleur.cc/racing/van-d...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Remco Evenepoel joins Tony Martin and Fabian Cancellara as only the third man to win the World Championships for a fourth time. Rouleur looks back at the great time triallists to determine where the Evenepoel era ranks in cycling's history: www.rouleur.cc/racing/evene...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
At a record 39.2km, Sunday's time trial in Montréal is the longest test in the event's history — and with four different winners in as many years, retaining the rainbow jersey will be no formality for Marlen Reusser.⁠ ⁠ Read our preview here: www.rouleur.cc/racing/world...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
After 12 seasons away from the WorldTour, Orbea has returned as the equipment partner for Lotto-Intermarché. The 180-year-old Basque brand has always been shaped by every fork in the road. Read more here: www.rouleur.cc/tech/a-simpl...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Ned Boulting cames across René Pottier's hometown and found a 92-year-old photograph of René Vietto – proof that in France, the Tour is never far away. ⁠ Read Ned's column in our latest magazine, issue 146, on the Rouleur app or online here: www.rouleur.cc/culture/sere...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Remco Evenepoel bids for an unprecedented fourth straight time trial title in Montréal on Sunday 20 September. ⁠ ⁠ Rouleur weighs up the rivals with a chance of stopping him - read our analysis: www.rouleur.cc/racing/world...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Karolina Migoń is not your typical champion. Ruthless, yes. Determined and dedicated, absolutely. However, her story is unique in a world of marginal gains, showing how talent will always rise to the top. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/the-a...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Montréal hosts the World Championships for the first time since 1974, with one notable absence from the startlist. What did the Canadian Classics reveal about a Pogačar-less World Championships?⁠ www.rouleur.cc/racing/pogac...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
On the factory floor where Shokbox bike boxes are made, founder Martin Greene explains the thinking behind every latch, hinge and contour – and why a disastrous start shaped his uncompromising approach to engineering: www.rouleur.cc/tech/boxing-...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Enric Mas won Spain’s first Vuelta in 12 years, ending Movistar’s decade-long wait for a Grand Tour triumph, in a three weeks of racing influenced by a hailstorm, a heatwave and a high-speed crash. ⁠ ⁠ Read what we learnt from the final Grand Tour of the 2026 season: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
What happened to Grand Tours being 21 stages long? Organisers keep trying to make the final day mean something, but Grand Tours still can't quite let go of a processional stage 21 Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/what-...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
As Enric Mas closes in on overall victory for Movistar, this Vuelta a España has become a rare and refreshing triumph for cycling's underdogs. The race's latest dreamer Eddie Dunbar won stage 19: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The Queen stage stage of the 2026 Vuelta takes in almost 5,000m of elevation gain, finishing atop the brutal Collado del Alguacil with ramps that reach 22%. Read our preview of Saturday's stage 20: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Roles reversed: The Hunted hunts The Hunter in mouthwatering Vuelta a España time trial Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/roles...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Vuelta a España 2026 stage 18: The all-important individual time trial. Read our preview: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
With the Monoscocca and GraviaX, Ducati presents its new Cycling Model Year 2027 range. Two projects developed in partnership with Gruppo Zecchetto and tested with input from some of Italy's most prominent former professional cyclists. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/tech/ducati-...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The final week of the Vuelta will take place in Andalusia. For the first time in its history, the Grand Tour will finish in Granada. Rouleur travels through Andalusia's olive groves and orange trees to trace a region shaped by Muslims, Jews and Christians alike: www.rouleur.cc/culture/vuel...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
High temperatures have forced the Vuelta organisers to cut stage 15 from 190km to 110km. The lumpy parcours look perfect for a breakaway, which means we could see another Wout van Aert and Matthew Brennan show. Read our preview: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is how Grand Tours used to be: significant but not enormous changes in the GC fight, and non-GC teams duking it out for the stage victory. The Tadej Pogačar-less 2026 Vuelta a España continues to be back to the future. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
On a scorching stage 13, Visma-Lease a Bike played the numbers game to perfection. Matthew Brennan's willingness to sacrifice his own result and Wout van Aert's power provided the Belgian with his first stage of this Vuelta a España. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/muscl...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Vuelta a España 2026 stage 10 preview: Punchy parcours in Province of Albacete A lumpy stage will tempt the puncheurs and Classics riders to go into the breakaway, but will the versatile sprinters have a chance from the peloton? Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Enric Mas won stage nine of the Vuelta a España, taking his first stage win since 2018 and Movistar's first since 2021. In doing so, the Mallorcan consolidated his lead in what has turned into a fascinating battle for the red jersey. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/la-vu...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
With race favourite Tadej Pogačar out of the Vuelta a España, it's time for another rider to stake their claim for the red jersey. What better way to do it than on a 22.3 km summit finish that averages 6%? Vuelta a España 2026 stage nine preview: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Blood and gravel: Pogačar's run of invincibility ends in day of surprises at the Vuelta Where does his abandonment leave the Vuelta a España? Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/pogac...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
‘It was all about the team’: How Uno-X broke the Vuelta's duopoly on emotional day for Norway Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/uno-x...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Vuelta a España 2026 stage seven preview: breakaway climber's dream in Aragón Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Ridley has doubled down on speed with the second-generation Kanzo Fast, pairing huge tyre clearance with aero borrowed from its Noah Fast road bike. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/tech/ridley-...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
'I can climb a little bit': Is Matthew Brennan the best versatile sprinter in the world? Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/matth...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
'I will never forget that day': A full circle moment as imperious Pogačar returns to Andorra Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/pogac...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Vuelta a España 2026 stage five preview: punchy finale suits versatile sprinters Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Gobik's new Supersónica TT Mach suit, developed alongside Netcompany INEOS, is the Spanish brand's most advanced aero clothing line yet. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/tech/gobik-s...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Heatwaves to hailstorms: Extreme weather is the new normal in professional cycling Read more: www.rouleur.cc/culture/heat...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Vuelta a España 2026 stage four preview: Andorra mountain thriller awaits Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/vuelt...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Head Start: inside Fizik's helmet programme: www.rouleur.cc/tech/head-st...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, cycling has become a lifeline for many Kyiv residents living under daily threat of missile and drone attacks. Finbarr Toesland reports from the heart of the capital: www.rouleur.cc/culture/life...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Fit for purpose: the importance of women's specific cycling apparel From Victorian pioneers to modern female founders, how women have challenged convention and reshaped cycling apparel design: www.rouleur.cc/culture/fit-...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Nine years after he wore the pink jersey at the Giro, Lukas Pöstlberger mastered gravel racing to take Europe's biggest gravel prize – and this time it was no accident. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/lukas... In collaboration with Northwave
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Lizzie Hermolle made headlines with her surprise win at the British National Gravel Championships last year. The former footballer tells Rouleur about her unusual path to the top and what she hopes will come next. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/tough... In collaboration with Abus
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Cube's new Litening Aero C:68X is the cheapest bike in the WorldTour, but that's no longer the headline news. Read more: www.rouleur.cc/tech/cube-li...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
From the Tour of Tigray to Canyon//SRAM: Question Time with Tsige Kahsay Kiros Read the interview: www.rouleur.cc/racing/quest...
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Rouleur @rouleurmagazine.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
'I gave my best': Silver linings for runner-up Niewiadoma-Phinney at Tour de France Read more: www.rouleur.cc/racing/niewi...
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