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This one goes to 12: Q&A with Campagnolo’s Lorenzo Taxis

This one goes to 12: Q&A with Campagnolo’s Lorenzo Taxis

This year has seen Campagnolo launch the world’s first 12-speed road groupset and Alejandro Valverde on top step of the worlds podium, but an increasingly...

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Dutch Sprint Queen: Kirsten Wild Q&A

Dutch Sprint Queen: Kirsten Wild Q&A

From friendships with team mates to qualifying for Tokyo to her team Wiggle High5 folding this year, Kirsten Wild talks about when you have to...

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Highlights from the Rouleur Classic 2018

Highlights from the Rouleur Classic 2018

A video wrap-up of the best bits from the 2018 Rouleur Classic in London

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Wanted: new gear from Fizik, Mavic, POC, Endura, Pirelli and 4iiii

Wanted: new gear from Fizik, Mavic, POC, Endura, Pirelli and 4iiii

The latest shoes, saddles, jackets, jerseys and more on display at the Rouleur Classic

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Fabian’s new threads: Gore Wear’s C7 bibs and insulated Shakedry rain jacket

Fabian’s new threads: Gore Wear’s C7 bibs and insulated Shakedry rain jacket

Fabian Cancellara calls upon his 16 years as a professional cyclist to help design Gore Wear’s C7 shorts, which use a unique construction to improve...

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Ian Stannard: Pure Grit, Hard Work & Stannardian Days

Ian Stannard: Pure Grit, Hard Work & Stannardian Days

“I’m supposed to be hard. Absolutely.” - Team Sky's tough guy wags chins with Ned Boulting

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Video: Highlights from the Rouleur Classic – day 3

Video: Highlights from the Rouleur Classic – day 3

Bikes, jerseys, beers: a showcase of what’s been happening at the Rouleur Classic

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The Wolfpack, Maertens and Roger De Vlaeminck’s ego

The Wolfpack, Maertens and Roger De Vlaeminck’s ego

After Eddy Merckx earlier in the event schedule, there were more Belgian legends of the sport at the Rouleur Classic today

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N+1: new bikes from Cervélo, Cannondale, LOOK and Litespeed

N+1: new bikes from Cervélo, Cannondale, LOOK and Litespeed

Cervélo’s radical S5 aero bike, with its wind-cheating V-shaped cockpit, takes centre stage at the Rouleur Classic in London

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Video: Highlights from the Rouleur Classic – day 2

Video: Highlights from the Rouleur Classic – day 2

From backstage to the exhibition floor, a showcase of what’s been happening at the Rouleur Classic

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Dream machines: 11 of the best limited edition bikes at the Rouleur Classic

Dream machines: 11 of the best limited edition bikes at the Rouleur Classic

From BBUC’s collaboration with Festka, to Saffron Frameworks’ autumn-inspired gravel bike, here are 11 of the most drool-worthy bikes at this year’s Rouleur Classic

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Merckx, Burton and Colnago inducted into the Cycling Hall of Fame

Merckx, Burton and Colnago inducted into the Cycling Hall of Fame

The inaugural Cycling Hall of Fame saw three very special icons celebrated for what they have accomplished and given to the world of cycling. Welcome...

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Turbo time: Tacx Neo 2 smart trainer breaks cover at Rouleur Classic

Turbo time: Tacx Neo 2 smart trainer breaks cover at Rouleur Classic

Benchmark smart trainer gets electronics upgrade to improve ride feel and introduce pedal stroke analysis

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Red and blues: Trek launch 2019 team kit at Rouleur Classic

Red and blues: Trek launch 2019 team kit at Rouleur Classic

New retro stylings for Trek’s men’s team in 2019 and a combo of blues for their new women’s team

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Video: Highlights from the Rouleur Classic Day 1

Video: Highlights from the Rouleur Classic Day 1

A video round-up from the opening night

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Design and refine: the man behind Trek’s team kit

Design and refine: the man behind Trek’s team kit

As Trek get set to launch their men’s and new women’s WorldTour team at the Rouleur Classic, we catch up with the man who heads...

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Head space: how time in the saddle sparked helmet start-up Hexr

Head space: how time in the saddle sparked helmet start-up Hexr

Jamie Cook was a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate commuting by bike in London when he pedaled upon the idea for Hexr’s custom, 3D-printed helmet

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Desire: Romance x Felipe Pantone x Specialized Allez Sprint – at the Rouleur Classic

Desire: Romance x Felipe Pantone x Specialized Allez Sprint – at the Rouleur Classic

A special collaboration -to be auctioned in aid of World Bicycle Relief- is going on show at the Rouleur Classic

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When Bradley Wiggins met Eddy Merckx

When Bradley Wiggins met Eddy Merckx

What happened when Eddy Merckx sat down with Bradley Wiggins and Fabian Cancellara to discuss icons of the sport at the Rouleur Classic

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Doors open at the Rouleur Classic

Doors open at the Rouleur Classic

The doors are open, the fourth edition of the Rouleur Classic is underway. Here’s how you can follow along on our channels and see what’s...

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Desire: CHPT3 x POC sunglasses and helmet

Desire: CHPT3 x POC sunglasses and helmet

David Millar’s CHPT3 team up with Swedish headwear specialists POC to present a special edition Devesa Ventral SPIN helmet and the Crave and Require sunglasses

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The future is now: Saddleback’s virtual reality exhibition at the Rouleur Classic

The future is now: Saddleback’s virtual reality exhibition at the Rouleur Classic

The Rouleur Classic returns this week and one of the show’s long-time supporters, Saddleback, will be offering a glimpse into the future while presenting some...

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Stars in stripes: celebrating 30 years of Santini and the rainbow jersey

Stars in stripes: celebrating 30 years of Santini and the rainbow jersey

Maurizio Fondriest was the first road world champion to wear Santini’s rainbow jersey on the podium; in September, Alejandro Valverde became the 31st. For Santini,...

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Geraint Thomas: did Froome want to attack me? (book extract)

Geraint Thomas: did Froome want to attack me? (book extract)

In this extract from his new book, The Tour According to G, 2018 Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas recalls the ‘weird team meeting’ and how his relationship...

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How Yorkshire became the heart of UK cycle racing

How Yorkshire became the heart of UK cycle racing

From the Tour de France to the World Championships, Yorkshire has shown little restraint in its ambition to host top-drawer cycle racing

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Bradley Wiggins: what fascinates me about Lance Armstrong (book extract)

Bradley Wiggins: what fascinates me about Lance Armstrong (book extract)

“I don’t think it was part of some Machiavellian plot to ruin my career,” writes Sir Bradley Wiggins of when he first met Lance Armstrong....

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Lizzie Deignan: I was cycling until three days before my daughter’s birth

Lizzie Deignan: I was cycling until three days before my daughter’s birth

Rouleur sits down with the former world champion (and daughter Orla – although she didn’t say much) to discuss parenthood, training through pregnancy and Yorkshire...

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Artisans: Rolo, Luxembourg’s custom build perfectionists

Artisans: Rolo, Luxembourg’s custom build perfectionists

Boasting truly global roots and influences, Luxembourg based Rolo makes exquisite custom bikes with an unflinching eye for perfection

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Four issues of Rouleur for £30 - UK exclusive offer

Four issues of Rouleur for £30 - UK exclusive offer

The new Rouleur magazine, the Design issue, is now available. Editor Edward Pickering tells us what’s in the magazine. Good design is invisible, so they say. The...

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Reflections: On hill climb season

Reflections: On hill climb season

A Rouleur contributor reflects on his fondness for hill climb season. The only time of year that the below-average amateur gets to feel like a...

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