RACING
Updates, stories and opinions from inside the world's greatest sport, written and captured by Rouleur journalists
Desire: Cannondale SystemSix
Cannondale play their best hand on the aero table with the SystemSix – better late than never.
Desire: Rapha Custom – creativity made easy
Custom kit is nothing new but Rapha are bringing creative ease to the masses with custom kit design software
Strade Bianche: The making of a modern classic
Strade Bianche is barely 10 editions old, yet it feels like it’s been with us forever. Colin O’Brien explores how this Tuscan race came to...
Romain Bardet: The pleasure principle
In his debut as a Rouleur columnist, Romain Bardet examines how a rider must live by certain key principles, and achieve a balance between pleasure...
Desire: Canyon Aeroad SLX – Movistar edition
Canyon’s direct-to-consumer model brings pro-level bikes to the mortals. We got our hands on Movistar’s 2019 team issue Aeroad SLX for Desire.
Desire: Issue 19.1 wrap-up
Theatre of dreams – Desire headed to the theatre to put the latest gear in the spotlight
Jacopo Guarnieri blog: Only human after all
“My whole world collapsed.” Groupama-FDJ’s Jacopo Guarneri on the harsh reality and setbacks of a pro cyclist recovering from serious injury
Desire: Specialized S-Works Exos and Exos 99
A climber-specific shoe is nothing new, a lightweight shoe weighing just 99 grams however, is a different story. Introducing the S-Works Exos.
Rouleur cover stories: issue 19.2 – Roubaix showers by Michael Blann
Michael Blann on how he found inspiration from – as well as a new angle on – one of the most venerated spaces in cycling
Powered by Bianchi Tours: how the celeste giant is changing gears
Offering ride experiences in the sport’s historic places could be a game-changer for the Grande Signore of cycling – you might even get Primoz Roglic...
The only way is ethics: In search of cycling’s moral compass
Sign up to the Rouleur Chronicle newsletter to receive a weekly supply of curated cycling content Cycling, like... The post The only way...
Johan Museeuw — Last of the Flandriens
Triumph and disaster. Opportunities missed and taken. The career defining rides at the Ronde van Vlaanderen that made Johan Museeuw a legend in his homeland
Hennie Kuiper: The classic king’s speech
1975 world champion and multiple Monument-winner Hennie Kuiper on how the same qualities that enabled him to overcome a speech impediment also made him a...
The Beast, the Emperor and the Milkman: Q&A with Harry Pearson
Harry Pearson’s superb book on Belgium is an affectionate examination of the Spring Classics and, in particular, the Flandrians
Patrick Sercu: The Phenomenon
“Eddy and I complemented each other. I was the speed, he was the strength and we were friends.” At home with sixties six-day superstar, Patrick...
The Cycling Hall of Fame 2019 – Vote on the shortlist
It’s time for you to vote for the next three who will be inducted into the Cycling Hall of Fame at the 2019 Rouleur Classic.
Desire: Colnago 87 – Happy Birthday Ernesto
Synonymous with quality craftsmanship, style and perhaps even flamboyance – Colnago presents its namesake with a gold plated masterpiece.
Desire: S-Works – Meet SRAM RED eTap AXS
Hot on the heels of Campagnolo, SRAM launch RED eTap AXS 12-speed – the future of the bicycle drivetrain just landed.
Etoile de Bessèges, the tough season-opener bucking the trend
Hampsten, Kirsipuu and Halgand trade tales from France’s back-to-school race “keeping cycling in good tradition”
Philippa York’s Women’s Tour (pt 3): Egalitarianism
In this final extract from her feature on the 2018 Women’s Tour, Philippa York goes native with roadside spectators and considers what changing attitudes mean...
Desire: CHPT3 1.62 Jersey Jacket
If James Bond were to ride a bike, CHPT3 reckon they would have him covered. The 1.62 Jersey Jacket is designed to equip its wearer...
Rouleur podcast: Michael Woods, Nick Craig and more
Team EF Education First’s leader in Australia, cyclo-cross and MTB legend Nick Craig in the UK, plus our very own Stu Clapp in Essex…
Super Tough: Cyclo-cross 1962 style featuring Beryl Burton
“And there goes Pauline and I’m afraid if she carries on like that, her bicycle won’t last very much longer.” Superb vintage film of early...
Philippa York’s Women’s Tour (pt 2): Storey time
In this extract from her feature on the 2018 Women’s Tour, Philippa York joins the smallest team in the race, imparting advice as it heads...
The Enemy Within – part two
Eating disorders and mental health issues are as common in the peloton as in the rest of society. Former pro rider Ben Greenwood opens up...
Matt Seaton: Welcome to the Tub Club
Matt Seaton resisted pressure to fit tubular tyres for as long as he could. As a cyclo-cross racer it was inevitable he would submit eventually
Rouleur cover stories: issue 19.1 – Sierra Nevada by David Serrano
With Ag2r at the altitude performance centre high in the Spanish Sierra Nevada
Philippa York’s Women’s Tour (pt 1): It’s cool to be sweaty
In this extract from her feature on the 2018 Women’s Tour, Philippa York jumps into the race director’s car to trace the race through a...
Bob Jungels Q&A: “Being versatile is not always a gift”
Deceuninck-Quick Step’s Liège champion on targeting cobbled Classics, his distaste for the new Doyenne parcours and his memorable post-victory afterparty
How Deceuninck – Quick Step are trying to match their golden 2018
Our man at their camp in Calpe thought Quick Step would underperform in 2018. He’s still digesting humble pie. The question is, can Deceuninck possibly...
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