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California sole: the making of Giro’s Empire

Giro's Empire shoe is a modern cycling design classic. But its genesis and success falls firmly at the feet of a Taylor Phinney whim and a couple of untimely Giro d'Italia crashes

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4 MAY 2018 | UPDATED 03.20 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.