{"product_id":"issue-145","title":"Issue 145","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnchantée \u003c\/em\u003eIssue 145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt is time to turn our attention to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift – finally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur summer issue celebrates the ever-growing women's Tour, inspired to the peloton's first-ever ascent of the iconic Mont Ventoux. Uncover the mythical mountain through the eyes of the race's leading stars. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElsewhere: dive into Picnic PostNL's talent drain, Alice Jackson's exploration on the broadcasters behind the Femmes coverage (including a chat with Orla Chennaoui), Tristan Rees's exposé on the hunt for a good coffee in France, why female riders really hang their race wheels up, and Kyiv's cyclists defying war through riding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Giant of Provence looms large.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMythical Mountain: The women of Ventoux\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a milestone moment for the women’s peloton, Le Tour Femmes tackles Mont Ventoux for the first time in its history. But the mountain has loomed large in the lives and races of women before – current stars and past winners alike. Jeremy Whittle, author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVentoux: sacrifice and suffering on the Giant of Provence, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etalks to Nicole Cooke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePauline Ferrand-Prévot, Demi Vollering, Kasia Niewiadoma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Tour organiser Marion Rousse. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Picnic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow does a team composed of young talents such as Picnic PostNL retain its up-and-coming prospects and turn placings into race wins? Lorena Wiebes, Charlotte Kool, Liane Lippert and Paris-Roubaix winner Franziska Koch all learnt their trade with the Dutch squad before realising their potential elsewhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Can Picnic compete against wealthier opponents and haul themselves back into contention in the Women’s WorldTour? Chris Marshall-Bell asks the tricky questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs seen on screen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroadcasting Le Tour live involves thinking on the fly, high drama and fun and games. Alice Jackson talks to those bringing the Femmes to our screens, including former \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRouleur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e columnist Orla Chennaoui, before settling down on the sofa for the full nine stages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoffeehouse to café\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoyed Tristan’s deep dive into languages of the 2026 men’s Tour in issue 144, then his mission to find a half-decent cup of coffee while travelling around France may well be to your taste too. He’s not bitter, but (spoiler alert) his struggle is all too real.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife during wartime: Kyiv’s cycling community\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiding a bike in Ukraine is no simple matter as the ongoing Russian invasion continues into its fourth year. Finbarr Toesland spent the winter in Kyiv meeting locals on two wheels raising spirits – and funds – for their fellow countrymen and women. As Rideout founder Den Seleznov says in the feature: “You’re going very hard, and you become very tired, that's the pleasure of cycling. It’s good to experience that with your friends and other people. You realise everyone has something in common.” Amen, Den.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rouleur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62058483417475,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0040\/5251\/6910\/files\/Rouleur_145_cover_mockup_cc51595a-f722-4dde-b769-6ed7a34d7d41.jpg?v=1784732047","url":"https:\/\/rouleur-emporium.myshopify.com\/products\/issue-145","provider":"Rouleur","version":"1.0","type":"link"}