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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.

By Rohan Dubash and Guy Andrews

Photography by Photo: Ben Ingham

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1 MARCH 2007 | UPDATED 10.20 AM BST

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

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

    Timm Kölln1 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
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    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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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.