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Cover stories: issue 108 - Tom Pidcock special edition
The music notes for Little Donkey sit in the keyboard of Tom Pidcock’s living room. They belong to his piano-teaching girlfriend, not the Ineos Grenadier...
"No prize, just a stamp on a brevet card" Fiona Kolbinger on winning the TCR, and hidden talents
In the summer of 2019, Fiona Kolbinger became the first female winner of the Transcontinental Race, completing the 4000km event in just 10 days, 2 hours and 48...
The rise of the female sports director – how pro cycling is changing
The role of the sports director has traditionally been a male job, even in women’s sport. As world champions Anna van der Breggen and Chantal...
"It’s an insanely good feeling" – In the Winners’ Words, Dame Sarah Storey
In this extract from the Road Book 2021, Sarah Storey describes her journey to winning a Paralympic gold medal in the in the C4-5 road race
An Untapped Gem? Mark Padun Joins EF Education - Nippo in 2022
Painter? Dancer? Mark Padun may well have been either before he was given the chance to try cycling at 11 years old. We dissect the...
Neo-Pros to Watch in 2022
Rouleur examine the neo-pros set to breathe new life into the pro peloton as they enter the WorldTour ranks in 2022.
A fresh start for Dylan Groenewegen: Analysing the sprinter's next chapter
Four-time Tour de France stage winner Dylan Groenewegen is set to leave Jumbo-Visma for Australian outfit Team BikeExchange in 2022. Here’s why it's the perfect...
7 things you didn't know about Tom Pidcock
Rouleur sat down with Tom Pidcock for our Issue 108 interview. Here are a few things we learnt
Zwift’s Movistar Challenge: The real-life impact of virtual success
Imogen Cotter and Pim van Diemen secured contracts on the Movistar e-team this year. They spoke to Rouleur about how this transformed their careers
Cover stories: Issue 108
The story behind Michael Blann's photo that adorns the cover of our final Issue of 2021
The love for the bike: Andrea Tafi's secret to a perfect life
We spoke with the former Italian pro at Rouleur Live and discovered that the Gladiator still in great shape
"I want to just be the best at everything” Chloe Dygert: Wrecking Ball
In 2020, Andy McGrath spoke to cycling's controversial super-talent, delving deeper in to the personality behind Dygert's focused exterior
UCI Track Champions League: did it really work?
With the 2021 League concluding in London last weekend, we analyse if it has lived up to expectations
Ineos Grenadiers launch 2022 kit
The change in kit sponsor for next season comes with a new look for the British team
Sam Bewley and the art of doing nothing
How exercise, Rummikub and a pot of fresh mussels are helping professional hotel room resident (and cyclist) Sam Bewley cope with the strict quarantine procedures...
F12 vs Covid-19: Fausto Pinarello's response to the pandemic
We spoke with Fausto Pinarello at Rouleur Live and at Pinarello's HQ in Italy about the evolution of the bike industry during the Covid-19 global pandemic
Kasia Niewiadoma – The Power of The Mind
The Polish star on the importance of balance and mindfulness when it comes to over coming disappointment
Eight pivotal moments in the career of Eddy Merckx
In this gallery we celebrate the eight moments that, alone, could define the career of Eddy Merckx
Drops-Le Col s/b Tempur's Tom Varney: "we want to be the best team in the world"
The team manager on rider wellness, a successful season, and WorldTour ambitions
Jonas Vingegaard: His breakout year
Coming second in the Tour de France has propelled the Danish rider to stardom, he explains his off-season, his unusual training methods and his year ahead
Amity Rockwell is not finished with Unbound Gravel
Her win catapulted her to fame, but it was years of hard work in the making. Now with sponsors and a professional contract, Rockwell has...
“They can be beaten” Geraint Thomas on Slovenian dominance, the off-season and a potential Classics comeback
The Welsh Tour de France winner admits that he’s coming to the closing chapter of his illustrious career, but his desire to win burns as strong as...
The Road Book 2021 puts all the year’s racing between two covers
Fourth edition of cycling’s almanack includes definitive results along with definitive accounts from racers, including Pogacar and Deignan
Phil Southerland: Changing diabetes, one pedal stroke at a time
The Founder and CEO of both Team Novo Nordisk and Supersapiens was among the guests at Rouleur Live and gave some inside information about how...
For the collective good: how Laka are shaking up bike insurance
When it happens to you, bike theft can be the most painful part of bike ownership. And insuring your pride and joy could be seen...
Marcel Kittel on the new generation of sprinters, mental health and the perfect sprint
Marcel Kittel talks on the importance of mental health in cycling, his perfect sprint and who he’s tipping to be the next sprinting star.
Tom Pidcock didn’t run a 13.25 5km, but is headed to Oregon to see how fast he can go
Back in February, Pidcock broke the Strava-obsessed section of the internet with one of the fastest 5km running times in history. He tells Rouleur the...
“It’s where we came from, but hopefully it’s in the past” Anna van der Breggen on how women’s cycling has changed
At Rouleur Live last weekend, the multiple former World Champion revealed some insightful truths about women’s stage racing and shared her thoughts on the future...
Fabian Cancellara: The king is alive, long live the king!
We spoke with Fabian Cancellara at the Rouleur Live and found out he's still a gentle patron
Gallery: Best Images of Rouleur Live 2021
A round-up of the best bikes, stylish guests and top quality entertainment at the Rouleur Live show in Central London

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