Best Rouleur Magazine Podcasts (2025)

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Live at the Tour: A postcard from the mountains 32:19

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At long last, the Tour de France has reached the mountains! Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside three Pyrenean stages – Rachel finds out what life is like in the Shimano Neutral Service car, Chris speaks to riders about why beers and sausages are no longer on the menu and they both have a wild ride in a cable car. This episode inclu…

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Live at the Tour: The pro survival guide to the Tour de France 32:14

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Ever wondered how to make through one of toughest the sporting events in the world? Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside the Tour de France to get top tips from the peloton about how they tackle three gruelling weeks of bike racing. From cheeseburgers to kebabs to extension cables and Netflix, these are secret hacks to surviving the …

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Live at the Tour: Rumours, chaos and carnage in the opening week 27:14

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The Tour de France is underway and it is crazier than ever. Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside the opening week filled with crashes, chaos and transfer rumours. They also give some tips on how to get as many freebies as you can from the Tour village and Rachel admits to making one of the worst mistakes you can as a journalist... Th…

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Live at the Tour: Heat training, altitude and perfect preparation 36:37

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Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell are back for the Tour de France! This episode features an interview with the Head Coach of Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team, Stephen Barrett. He tells us about the changing approach to altitude training, explains why riders are wearing winter kit when it is 35 degrees outside and spills the beans on why he's relie…

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Rouleur Conversations: Mathieu van der Poel, Geraint Thomas, Pavel Sivakov and more 1:10:39

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and staff writer Rachel Jary take you through what is inside Issue 136 – our Tour de France issue. Featuring interviews with: Mathieu van der Poel, Tim Merlier, Pavel Sivakov, Geraint Thomas and much more. To get a 15 per cent discount off the price of a normal Rouleur subscription, go to www.rouleur.cc/subscribe and…

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From Where I Ride - Valtteri Bottas 34:25

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From the gravel roads of Finland where he grew up, to the sun-soaked climbs of Southern France and rolling hills of Adelaide, Australia, this episode of From Where I Ride features Formula 1 driver and keen cyclist Valtteri Bottas. This podcast is supported by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase o…

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Live from the Giro: The Pope, perfection and a historic finale 31:43

2M ago31:43

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Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside a weekend in which against the odds Simon Yates completed the most remarkable of redemption stories, winning the maglia rosa on the Colle delle Finestre, the same mountain where he so heartbreakingly lost pink seven years ago. Rachel also spoke to some of the most exhausted riders in Rome, found o…

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Live from the Giro: Mads-ness, mountains and Monster 30:03

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Rachel Jary goes inside the Lidl-Trek team car on a chaotic breakaway day – she discovered Mads Pedersen's favourite fuel, tried to understand the politics of the peloton and there were moments where she feared she may never make it to the stage finish in Bormio. She also got an insight on the best gastronomy the Trentino region has to offer from s…

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Live at the Giro: Inside an Albanian Grande Partenza 28:07

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Rouleur’s Chris Marshall-Bell explores the roads, culture and politics of the first-ever Grande Partenza taking place across the Adriatic Sea in Albania. Chris spent a few days riding through the beautiful rolling roads used in stage one, chatting to locals about all things from bike racing to the cult following of a British comedian, all to find o…

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Rouleur Conversations: Live at the Traka 2025 with Rosa Klöser and Josie Millard 44:09

3M ago44:09

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Live from the 2025 edition of TRAKA, Rouleur writer Rachel Jary speaks to Canyon racers Rosa Klöser and Josie Millard about their journeys in the sport so far. Klöser comes from an academic background and shot to stardom after winning Unbound Gravel last year – she now rides on the road with Canyon//SRAM alongside racing gravel as a privateer. Josi…

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Live from the Classics: The view from Roubaix velodrome 23:31

3M ago23:31

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In the final instalment of Live at the Classics, Rouleur’s Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell bring you all of the stories from inside the fabled Roubaix velodrome. They heard about mechanicals, wrong turns, saw more bloodied knees and blistered palms than they’d care to remember and Chris even got to ring the famous Roubaix lap bell. This was the…

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Live from the Classics: A fan's guide to Paris-Roubaix 31:48

3M ago31:48

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Rouleur's roving reporters Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell spent a day taking on the brutal but beautiful cobbles of Paris-Roubaix. Along the way, they asked the most important questions: Where are the goats? How many days in advance do you need to arrive to get a good spot in the Arenberg Forest? Can you fit more than five Oreos in the gaps be…

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Live from the Classics: Untold stories of De Ronde 27:06

4M ago27:06

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From marzipan figures of bike racers, to frites and beers, to tired riders scratching their heads at how they can possibly beat Tadej Pogačar, these are Rouleur's Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell's dispatches from the Tour of Flanders. Follow Rachel on Instagram: @racheljary Follow Chris on Instagram: @cmbreports Subscribe to Rouleur: rouleur.cc…

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Rouleur Conversations: Marlon Lee Moncrieffe & New Black Cyclones 42:05

4M ago42:05

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering sits down with Dr Marlon Lee Moncrieffe, to have a chat about his latest book, New Black Cyclones: Racism, Representation and Revolutions of Power in Cycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rouleur Conversations: Rouleur 134 – the Classics edition 1:01:25

4M ago1:01:25

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt talk about the features in our latest magazine, Rouleur 134: the Classics edition. Featuring interviews with Lizzie Deignan, Sean Kelly, Andy Schleck, Rebecca Charlton and Rachel Jary. To get a 15 per cent discount off the price of a normal Rouleur subscription, go to www.rouleur.cc/s…

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Rouleur Conversations: Eric Min and Zwift 31:21

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Rouleur's tech editor Simon Smythe chats to Zwift CEO and founder Eric Min about the origins of his company, where they are now and what lies in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rouleur Conversations: Rouleur 133 1:02:14

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There's a new edition of Rouleur out! Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt leaf through Rouleur 133 and discuss a few of the features. Also featuring input from Olympic road race and team pursuit champion Kristen Faulkner, Sean Kelly, Greg LeMond, cycling writer Felix Lowe, Jonathan Vaughters and Esra Tromp. Hosted on Ac…

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Rouleur Conversations: Stefan Kung, presented by Wilier Triestina 33:10

6M ago33:10

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering catches up with Groupama-FDJ rider, Grand Tour stage winner and former European time trial champion Stefan Küng at the Velofollies cycling exhibition in Kortrijk Belgium. They talk about his collaboration in the design and engineering process of Wilier Triestina's Supersonica SLR TT bike, and his career and ambitions…

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From Where I Ride - Maghalie Rochette 35:19

7M ago35:19

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Maghalie Rochette is a Canadian professional cyclo-cross racer who dabbles in all cycling disciplines. She's a cyclo-cross World Cup winner and a multiple-time national champion, as well as a podcast host and successful gravel racer. In this episode, she talks about learning her trade on the colourful, chilly trails of Quebec, how she transitioned …

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From Where I Ride - Joe Cruz 34:47

7M ago34:47

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Joe Cruz is a philosophy professor, writer, and expedition cyclist. He has toured and raced bikes all over the world, completing rugged, remote, and challenging trips while combining them with cultural and historical element. In this episode he talks about the wildest and most meaningful places he's been, from getting kidnapped in Ethiopia to spend…

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Rouleur Conversations: Rouleur 132 – Age & Experience 1:10:23

8M ago1:10:23

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt leaf through the latest edition of the magazine, Rouleur 132: Age & Experience, which is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rouleur Conversations: Live from Rouleur Live 2024 46:21

8M ago46:21

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering, tech editor Simon Smythe and photojournalist James Startt take a walk around Rouleur live, picking out their highlights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From Where I Ride - Alice Towers 29:38

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From the summit of Alpe d’Huez in the Tour de France Femmes, to the country lanes of Derbyshire, to the smooth roads of Cape Town, this episode of 'From Where I Ride' features Canyon//SRAM road professional Alice Towers. This podcast is supported by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammer…

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Rouleur Conversations – Rouleur 131: the Numbers edition 48:50

8M ago48:50

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It's new magazine week! Editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt leaf through Rouleur 131: the Numbers edition and discuss the features, which include exclusive interviews with Kasia Niewiadoma, Romain Bardet and Victor Campenaerts, trips to Sweden, Iceland and Georgia, and a look at how numbers have taken over cycling. Hosted on Ac…

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Rouleur Conversations: Cycling in Flanders with Fabian Cancellara and Tomas van den Spiegel 45:38

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Recorded in front of a live audience at the Cycling in Flanders pop-up bar at the World Championships in Zurich, Rouleur writer Rachel Jary speaks to three-time Tour of Flanders winner Fabian Cancellara and CEO of Flanders Classics Tomas van den Spiegel all about cycling in Flanders. With the World Championships returning to Belgium in 2030, Cancel…

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Rouleur Conversations: Matej Mohoric at Rouleur Live 2023 30:57

10M ago30:57

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As we approach Rouleur Live 2024, which is going to be our biggest and best ever, we present the stage interview Matt Stephens did with Tour stage winner, world gravel champion and Milan-Sanremo champion Matej Mohorič at last year's Rouleur Live. To buy tickets, go to rouleur.cc and click on the 'Rouleur Live' link at the top. Hosted on Acast. See …

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Rouleur Conversations: the Landscape Edition 51:23

10M ago51:23

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Rouleur 130: Landscape is now landing with subscribers and available to buy at rouleur.cc. Editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt discuss some of the features, including our exclusive interviews with Matteo Jorgenson and Alice Wood, plus rides in the Austrian Tyrol, Italian Alps, Alicante and Flanders. To subscribe, go to rouleur.…

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Rouleur Conversations: Lizzie Deignan, Elisa Longo Borghini and Alison Jackson at Rouleur LIVE 44:58

11M ago44:58

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Rouleur LIVE has become renowned as the off-season bash for the cycling industry, featuring talks with the sport's biggest names, exhibits from the biggest brands, and a passionate and knowledgeable audience and public (that's you). The 2024 edition will be our biggest and best ever, taking place at London's Truman Brewery between November 14-16 an…

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Rouleur Conversations: Laura Laker on Potholes, Pavements and Britain's National Cycling Network 41:48

11M ago41:48

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering interviews cycling and active travel journalist Laura Laker about her excellent new book Potholes & Pavements: a Bumpy Ride on Britain's National Cycling Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Beyond the Bike: Kasia Niewiadoma on persistence, body image and finding her escape 52:09

12M ago52:09

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The stories and people within cycling are the sport's real asset. As bike racing grows each year, the gap between the riders and fans only getting bigger – Beyond the Bike is here to close that circle. There's a lot more to know about professional bike riders than you might think. Canyon//SRAM's Kasia Niewiadoma spent five years of her career chasi…

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Rouleur Conversations: Tour de France 2024 wrap 34:26

1y ago34:26

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt convene in Nice to discuss the big stories of the 2024 Tour de France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rouleur Conversations: 2024 Tour de France week 2 review 38:42

1y ago38:42

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt discuss the second week of the 2024 Tour de France Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rouleur Conversations: Tour de France 2024, week 1 review 36:13

1y ago36:13

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Edward Pickering is joined by James Startt and Rachel Jary, Rouleur's reporters on the ground at the Tour de France, to catch up on the racing, the culture, the landscape and the food and wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Beyond the Bike: Magnus Cort on hiking Kilimanjaro, moustaches and the best hotel rooms 37:39

1y ago37:39

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The stories and people within cycling are the sport's real asset. As bike racing grows each year, the gap between the riders and fans only getting bigger – Beyond the Bike is here to close that circle. There's a lot more to know about professional bike riders than you might think. Growing up on a the small Danish island of Bornholm, known for its c…

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Beyond the Bike: Amity Rockwell on gravel racing, baking and being an 'influencer' 45:35

1y ago45:35

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The stories and people within cycling are the sport's real asset. As bike racing grows each year, the gap between the riders and fans only getting bigger – Beyond the Bike is here to close that circle. There's a lot more to know about professional bike riders than you might think. Amity Rockwell burst onto the gravel scene when she won Unbound in 2…

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Rouleur Conversations: Rouleur 128 – Tour de France Hommes 51:06

1y ago51:06

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt discuss the new edition of the magazine, Rouleur 128: Tour de France Hommes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Beyond the Bike: Tao Geoghegan Hart on his roots, transience and a vision for a different future in cycling 46:12

1y ago46:12

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The stories and people within cycling are the sport's real asset. As bike racing grows each year, the gap between the riders and fans only getting bigger – Beyond the Bike is here to close that circle. There's a lot more to know about professional bike riders than you might think. In episode two, Tao Geoghegan Hart talks about growing up in London …

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Beyond the Bike: Demi Vollering on yoga, the Swiss Alps and changing women's sport 31:23

1y ago31:23

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While she might be best recognised as last year's Tour de France Femmes winner, Demi Vollering is much more than her race results. In this podcast, she talks to Rachel Jary about how her upbringing in the Netherlands shaped her into the determined athlete she is today, how she bases herself in the Swiss mountains and spends time hiking and camping …

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Rouleur Conversations: HVMN & ketones 29:45

1y ago29:45

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Rouleur tech editor Simon Smythe interviews Michael Brandt, CEO of HVMN, on their product Ketone-IQ and its benefits for sporting performance and more besides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rouleur Conversations: Rouleur 126, the Classics edition 52:56

1+ y ago52:56

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt leaf through the new edition of Rouleur, no.126, the Classics edition, and talk about the editorial highlights. This episode was recorded before Wout van Aert crashed out of Dwars door Vlaanderen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Rouleur Conversations: Peter Flax is living to ride 1:03:31

1+ y ago1:03:31

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering is joined by Rachel Jary to discuss the weekend's Milan-Sanremo and Trofeo Binda events. Then in the main part of the podcast, Edward is joined by journalist and cyclist Peter Flax, former editor-in-chief of Bicycling Magazine, who has just published his book Live to Ride: Finding Joy and Meaning on Bicycle. Hosted o…

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Rouleur Conversations: Paris-Nice 2024 44:07

1+ y ago44:07

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and roving photojournalist James Startt were in Nice for the culmination of Paris-Nice. They review the race, chat with winner Matteo Jorgenson and seventh-placed Egan Bernal, and discuss where the race sits in terms of its prestige and history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Rouleur Conversations: Rouleur 125: Cycling will change the world! 49:24

1+ y ago49:24

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The first Rouleur magazine of 2024 is available now, no. 125, with the title 'Cycling will change the world!' Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt leaf through the new mag and discuss a few of the features, from exclusive interviews with Primož Roglič, Elisa Longo Borghini and Guillaume Martin, to a special set of featur…

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Rouleur Conversations: Rouleur 124 – the Colours of Cycling 51:51

1+ y ago51:51

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt talk about the new edition of Rouleur, which has the theme and title 'the Colours of Cycling' and features exclusive interviews with Jonas Vingegaard and Annemiek van Vleuten. They are also joined by Herbie Sykes, who talks about the feature he contributed to the magazine on Filippo P…

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Rouleur Conversations: Sir Chris Hoy & Matt Stephens at Rouleur Live 30:43

1+ y ago30:43

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Sir Chris Hoy talks about the British Cycling success story of the last two decades and reflects on his own career with Matt Stephens, in this interview recorded on stage at Rouleur Live 2023. They also talk about the Lotus bikes that were on display at the show, the stunning Type 136 ebike and legendary Type 108. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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Rouleur Conversations: Geraint Thomas interview 38:47

1+ y ago38:47

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering interviews Geraint Thomas, the 2018 Tour de France winner and the runner-up of this year's Giro d'Italia, on stage at Rouleur Live 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rouleur Conversations: Live from Rouleur Live 2023 49:57

1+ y ago49:57

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Rouleur Live is the best bike show in the world, and the 2023 edition was the best ever edition. Rouleur editor Edward Pickering joins photojournalist James Startt for a wander around the show, picking out a few highlights. Featuring: Puncheur: https://www.puncheur.be/ Q36.5: https://www.q36-5.com/en-gb/ Swi: https://www.swi-cycling.com/en Rocket e…

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Rouleur Conversations – Rouleur 123: the Futurology edition 45:21

1+ y ago45:21

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photographer James Startt leaf through the latest edition of Rouleur, no.123, the Futurology edition, which is hot off the presses and available to buy now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rouleur Conversations: End-of-season nostalgia, and the team merger that wasn't 36:48

2y ago36:48

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering is joined by photojournalist James Startt to discuss Il Lombardia and Paris-Tours, and their place in cycling's folklore, and follow up on the collapsed merger between Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-Quick Step. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rouleur Conversations: Art Cycle 43:42

2y ago43:42

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt discuss Art Cycle, the ongoing series in Rouleur magazine which explores the connection between cycling and art. They talk about a few of the works that have featured so far, and also talk about their own interest in art. Works discussed in depth: Loisirs: hommage à Louis David by Fer…