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Cyclists climbing through Alpine scenery near the Col de la Croix de Fer

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Col de la Croix de Fer

Graeme Fife traces the mythology, suffering and Tour de France history of the Croix de Fer.

By Graeme Fife

Photography by Photo: Gerard Brown

Issue 4MagazinePremium

1 MARCH 2007 | UPDATED 10.20 AM BST

  • Manuele Mori photographed after racing at Passo Furcia in 2006 for Rouleur's Finale photo essay
    CULTUREPremium

    Finale

    Timm Kölln photographs riders immediately after racing, preserving the exhaustion, weather and stillness that follow the finish.

    Timm Kölln1 min read
  • Ernesto Colnago leaning on a railing outside in a blue sweater
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    The Wizard of Cambiago

    Guy Andrews and Rohan Dubash visit Ernesto Colnago in Cambiago to trace the craft, obsession and race history behind the marque.

    Rohan Dubash20 min read
  • Baguettes and cups of coffee on an outdoor cafe table during a ride
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    At the Table

    Paul Fournel writes on hunger, appetite, beer, chocolate and the meals that wait at the end of a ride.

    Paul Fournel5 min read
  • A cyclist standing on a rocky summit beside a bicycle and tripod in the mountains
    CULTUREPremium

    Memorials

    Rouleur contributors tour the markers, monuments and stories left by cycling’s risks and losses.

  • A Cinzano cycling jersey, white helmet, blue frame pump and leather toe straps
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    Breaking Away

    Matt Seaton revisits Breaking Away, Steve Tesich and the bittersweet cycling film that made a spoke key feel like destiny.

    Matt Seaton14 min read
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