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Introducing Rouleur Editor Ed Pickering
I’ve recently taken over as the editor of Rouleur. I’m a little late in introducing myself - I’ve had my feet under the desk since...
Cover Stories: Rouleur issue 110 by Conspiracy Studio
Rouleur designer Enric Adell commissioned Conspiracy Studio, specialists in 3D designs and illustrations, to take the idea of the humble cobble stone and produce something...
Cover Stories: issue 102
Art director Enric Adell details the design process behind our next issue, coming very soon. From early mock ups through to the finished article, Enric...
Tipping the balance - the future of Rouleur
Our all-women issue 101 sold like no Rouleur before it. What lessons have we learnt?
Cycling’s #MeToo moment
Orla Chennaoui uncovers abuse and harassment at the highest level of women’s pro cycling
Cover Stories: Issue 101
We have a special cover story for you this month, in celebration of a ground-breaking edition of Rouleur – our 100 per cent women’s content...
Kasia Niewiadoma: Pole position
Feisty, fun and very fast, Katarzyna Niewiadoma takes her inspiration from Vincenzo Nibali at Sanremo: "He showed that if you attack, you just have to...
Help us choose the Rouleur 100 moments
As Rouleur publishes its 100th issue, we want you to tell us your most abiding memory in cycling
Cover stories: Issue 20.5 by Sean Hardy
This year’s Tour de France will be unlike any other. For our Tour special we needed a cover to match. Longtime Rouleur photographer Sean Hardy...
Cover stories: Issue 20.3 by Grace Russell
A message of hope: Grace’s illustrated cover for our globe-trotting interview extravaganza. Rouleur 20.3 is coming soon
Cover stories: Issue 20.2 by Tom Jay
Dubbels, Tripels, Trappists and Saisons. Illustrator Tom Jay gets the beers in for the cover of our Belgian special
Cover stories: Issue 20.1 by Michael Blann
Mathieu van der Poel does Zwift for our latest member cover. The story behind the film shoot
Desire: Issue 19.8 wrap-up
For the last edition of Desire in 2019, we decided to do things a little differently. Welcome to a wrap-up of issue 19.8
2019 photographs of the year: Paolo Martelli
As 2019 draws to a close, Rouleur photographers choose their personal favourite images of the past 12 months
2019 photographs of the year: Jojo Harper
As 2019 draws to a close, Rouleur photographers choose their personal favourite images of the past 12 months
Cover Stories: issue 19.7 by Pietro Pietricola of Pegoretti
The legacy of master craftsman Dario Pegoretti lives on
Rouleur podcast: From the World Championships in Harrogate
We’re in Harrogate to hear Ned Boulting and Rebecca Charlton sing the praises of the biggest world championships to date. It’s glorious up north
Watching the Worlds go by – Rouleur’s Harrogate pub guide
“When we at Deserter – black belts in sitting down and enjoying a nice pint – were asked to preview the Worlds, a strategy became...
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019 – stage 21
That was the Vuelta that was. A draw is not going to be enough for Cycling Mole to win this. For stage 21 he throws...
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019 – stage 20
Playing “break or bunch” for the last time at this year’s Vuelta. Can Alejandro Valverde say goodbye to the rainbow stripes in style?
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019 – stage 19
It’s nearly over. Flat stage, with a bit of cobble action at the end. A day for the sprinters then, yes? But this is the...
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019 – stage 18
Cycling Mole knew which way the wind was blowing on Stage 17, calling Phil Gil’s second victory of La Vuelta 2019. Can he double up...
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019 – stage 17
At any other race a profile like this would mean a nailed on bunch sprint, but this is La Vuelta. For stage 17 our panel...
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019 – stage 16
No score on Stage 15, leaving our panelists desperately scrabbling around for moral victories. Can the last stage ahead of a well-earned rest day deliver...
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019 – stage 15
Breakaway or battle of the favourites? Our jury is divided for Stage 15, with not a duplicated selection among them. Though the Cycling Mole thinks...
Top Mañana: Vuelta a España 2019 – stage 14
In which Cycling Mole tries for a “moral victory” despite Ian’s pick actually winning stage 13… Stage 14 is a hen’s tooth, or Vuelta sprint...
Rouleur podcast: Orbea and Cycling Mole
Basque country riding with Orbea, top tipster Cycling Mole studies the Vuelta form, and Desire’s Start Clapp hankers after a vintage Vespa
Top Banana: Tour de France stage 18 – Romain Bardet
Bardet bounces back in the Alps, nabs a spotty jersey and lands a banana
Top Banana: Tour de France stage 16 – Lotto Soudal
Mellow yellow: Lotto-Soudal go banana crazy en masse
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