'The attention Tadej gets isn't always a gift' - Tim Wellens on lessons from Pogačar and Tour success
The Belgian champion and Tour de France stage winner talks training with Tadej, mid-ride focaccia stops and how to find fun among the chaos
The wheel keeps turning: Inside the job of a bike mechanic at a professional team
Tom Campbell spent over two decades as a pro team mechanic. He reflects on crashes, evolving bike tech, and what it truly takes to keep riders racing.
By Tom Campbell
Illustration by Sean O'Brien
19 NOVEMBER 2025 | UPDATED 11.47 PM BST
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The muscle manifesto: Thinking beyond endurance
Rachel Neylan, ex-pro cyclist, Olympian, Performance Consultant & Coach discusses the importance of strength training for endurance athletes, showing why it's not only about the bike
'Winning a Grand Tour is possible' - Oscar Onley's rise from the Scottish Borders to Tour de France stardom
Oscar Onley on his fourth-place finish at the Tour de France, the journey from Kelso in the Scottish Borders, and why winning a Grand Tour is firmly within his sights.
The carbohydrate revolution: How fuelling sped up cycling
Nutrition brand Maurten is one reason why the WorldTour is faster than ever. But its hydrogel formula benefits all levels of rider. It's time to wave goodbye to gut pain and welcome pure speed
From Lille with love: The origin story of Van Rysel
How an origin story straight out of a James Bond script – complete with rockets, spaceships and a Formula One scientist – is helping Van Rysel achieve its aims of world domination
The science of joy: how Posedla is 3D-printing the future of saddles
Inside Posedla's Varnsdorf factory, where 3D printing, geography, and childhood friendship team up to make the world's most personal saddle.
Stop at nothing: Sarah Gigante's career of setbacks, perseverance and success
From multiple setbacks to summit finish victories, Sarah Gigante's life in cycling has been a rollercoaster. The climber from Melbourne tells Rouleur what inspires her drive to be the best she can be
Performance perfection: Argon 18’s Nitrogen Pro
Argon 18's Nitrogen Pro isn't just another aero bike. It redefines what's possible when no stone is left unturned
Adaptable under pressure: Inside Gravaa's tyre pressure adjustment technology
Gravaa's on-board tyre pressure adjustment technology made waves when used by Visma-Lease a Bike in the WorldTour. Tristan Rees visits Gravaa's HQ in Eindhoven to find out how it works.
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In printIssue 144
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.
In printIssue 144
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.
