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Artisans: seeing stars with HydroVision’s custom sunglasses
HydroVision supplies custom sunglasses to the stars, including the new British national champion, Connor Swift
The Knowledge: Larry Warbasse takes an impulse deep dive
Sign up to the Rouleur Chronicle newsletter to receive a weekly supply of curated cycling content I’ve lived... The post The Knowledge: Larry...
Regime change: why repressive dictatorships make rear derailleurs
Mike Sweatman’s derailleur collection totals more than 1,400 and each design has its own story, from communist regimes to Mexican machine gun manufacturers
Reflections: The unfamous Peter Sagan
Probably the most popular current World Tour cyclist, Peter Sagan is often portrayed in the media as something of a character, a bit of an...
Desire: Alludens Patron watch
Inspired by a generation of cycling stars from yesteryear comes this classy timepiece
Ivan Basso: Optimism’s the best option
After a cancer diagnosis during his 2015 Tour de France expedited his retirement from professional racing, double Giro winner Ivan Basso now finds satisfaction managing the new...
Sylvain Chavanel: what I learned from 19 years in the pro peloton
“Keep your chin up. There are worse things in life than a bad bike race.” Pearls of wisdom from Sylvain Chavanel as he retires from...
Rouleur cover stories: issue 18.7 by Wilfrid Wood
Former Spitting Image puppet maker Wilfrid Wood sculpted our very special member cover for the latest issue – Peter Sagan
Casquette: in praise of the cotton cap
Prendas Ciclismo will use the Rouleur Classic to celebrate the humble cotton cap. Andy Storey tells Rouleur why the casquette deserves its time in the...
Artisans: the vital motivation behind Fatcreations’ custom paintwork
The diagnosis of a serious heart condition forced former racer Alistair McLean to reconsider his relationship with the small custom paint business he set up
Matt Seaton column: Suck it and see, at the back of the bunch
When you’re in a race that’s out of your league, there might only be the option of ‘wheelsucking’ left for you
Vote for the Sharon Laws Road Rider of the Year
Two rounds of voting have narrowed it down to Coryn Rivera, Amanda Spratt, Annemiek van Vleuten and Anna van der Breggen. It’s time to vote...
Elite Fuoripista: the exquisite home trainer taking the bull by the horns
The Ferrari of the training world – this is not just a home trainer, it’s a piece of sculptured furniture that should be on prominent...
Homage to Switzerland: Michael Blann’s mountain photography
Swiss climbs don’t have the same notoriety as some of those across the border but that doesn’t make them any less marvelous
Reflections: Evenepoel, Pidcock and the danger of overhyping junior talent
Talent deserves recognition, but is it a case of too much too young for the most gifted riders coming through the junior ranks these days?...
George Bennett guest column: a stitch in time
Crossing the world to pursue professional cycling in Europe is not to be taken on by the faint hearted. Thousands of miles away from home...
Union City Blues: David Millar loses bid for CPA presidency
“I’m not just going to be like a child and run away. I still want this to work and end up being a positive exercise.”...
The Cycling Hall of Fame: Beryl Burton
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...
Driven: the CeramicSpeed groupset that’s caused a chain reaction
CeramicSpeed’s Chief Marketing Officer – Ben Powell discusses how they went from concept to prototype to them presenting it to the public for the first...
What is the best way to prepare for the Worlds?
From the Lakeland Fells to the flats of Flanders, the Vuelta to Montreal: where is the best racing to warm up for the Worlds? Ahead...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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
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...
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
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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