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Artisans: seeing stars with HydroVision’s custom sunglasses

Artisans: seeing stars with HydroVision’s custom sunglasses

HydroVision supplies custom sunglasses to the stars, including the new British national champion, Connor Swift

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The Knowledge: Larry Warbasse takes an impulse deep dive

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...

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Regime change: why repressive dictatorships make rear derailleurs

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

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Reflections: The unfamous Peter Sagan

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...

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Desire: Alludens Patron watch

Desire: Alludens Patron watch

Inspired by a generation of cycling stars from yesteryear comes this classy timepiece

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Ivan Basso: Optimism’s the best option

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...

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Sylvain Chavanel: what I learned from 19 years in the pro peloton

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...

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Rouleur cover stories: issue 18.7 by Wilfrid Wood

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

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Casquette: in praise of the cotton cap

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...

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Artisans: the vital motivation behind Fatcreations’ custom paintwork

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

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Matt Seaton column: Suck it and see, at the back of the bunch

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

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Vote for the Sharon Laws Road Rider of the Year

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...

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Elite Fuoripista: the exquisite home trainer taking the bull by the horns

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...

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Homage to Switzerland: Michael Blann’s mountain photography

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

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Reflections: Evenepoel, Pidcock and the danger of overhyping junior talent

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?...

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George Bennett guest column: a stitch in time

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...

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Union City Blues: David Millar loses bid for CPA presidency

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.”...

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The Cycling Hall of Fame: Beryl Burton

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...

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Driven: the CeramicSpeed groupset that’s caused a chain reaction

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...

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What is the best way to prepare for the Worlds?

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...

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Worlds 2018: Matt Brammeier on his new role managing the British team

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...

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Can Peter Sagan survive the climbs and win the Worlds again?

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...

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Desire: CHPT3 VueltaData 1.26 Jersey

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...

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Edwige Pitel: France’s 51-year-old World Championships wonder

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

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The Cycling Hall of Fame: Eddy Merckx

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...

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Fantasy cycling: Team of the Vuelta 2018

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

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World Championships Innsbruck: BBUC and Rouleur takeover

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

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Larry & Conor’s NoGo Tour: Life’s adventure on two wheels

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...

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Spoilsports Illustrated: Equipment condemned by the rulebook

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 

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Top Mañana: Vuelta a España – stage 21

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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