Two Grand Tour legends - Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso - have launched their own bike brand, inspired they say by their decades of experience in the pro peloton. They join presenter Ian Parkinson, along with 19-year old Alpecin-Fenix rider Ben Tulett, fresh from a very creditable performance over the 260 punishing kilometres of Liège-Bastogne-Liège. The Giro'Italia is already proving as unpredictable as every other race this season, although the early stages were dominated by discussions about EF Pro Cycling's radical new kit, a collaboration with the skateboard brand Palace. Rouleur's head of Desire Stuart Clapp, himself recovering from an age-inappropriate skateboard accident, thinks it's a work of genius. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur Conversations: Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso, Ben Tulett and skateboarding ducks at the Giro

News, issues and personalities from the world of pro cycling on Rouleur Conversations with presenter Ian Parkinson, and the very latest in technology and cycle science with Dan Cavallari on Rouleur Tech.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt leaf through the new edition of Rouleur, no.126, the Classics edition, and talk about the editorial highlights. This episode was recorded before Wout van Aert crashed out of Dwars door Vlaanderen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur Conversations: Rouleur 126, the Classics edition

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering is joined by Rachel Jary to discuss the weekend's Milan-Sanremo and Trofeo Binda events. Then in the main part of the podcast, Edward is joined by journalist and cyclist Peter Flax, former editor-in-chief of Bicycling Magazine, who has just published his book Live to Ride: Finding Joy and Meaning on Bicycle.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur Conversations: Peter Flax is living to ride

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and roving photojournalist James Startt were in Nice for the culmination of Paris-Nice. They review the race, chat with winner Matteo Jorgenson and seventh-placed Egan Bernal, and discuss where the race sits in terms of its prestige and history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur Conversations: Paris-Nice 2024

The first Rouleur magazine of 2024 is available now, no. 125, with the title 'Cycling will change the world!'
Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt leaf through the new mag and discuss a few of the features, from exclusive interviews with Primož Roglič, Elisa Longo Borghini and Guillaume Martin, to a special set of features discussing active travel and how cycling will revolutionise the way we get around towns and cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur Conversations: Rouleur 125: Cycling will change the world!

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and photojournalist James Startt talk about the new edition of Rouleur, which has the theme and title 'the Colours of Cycling' and features exclusive interviews with Jonas Vingegaard and Annemiek van Vleuten. They are also joined by Herbie Sykes, who talks about the feature he contributed to the magazine on Filippo Pozzato's attempt to revolutionise Italian cycling, and there is audio from Sarah Ruggins, an inspiring runner-turned-cyclist who has faced down immense challenges in life and who went from cycling novice to riding the Transcontinental Race in just a few months.
Subscribe to the magazine here: https://www.rouleur.cc/pages/subscribe and enter the code PODCAST15 to get 15 per cent off the regular price. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur Conversations: Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso, Ben Tulett and skateboarding ducks at the Giro

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