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Eddy Merckx and Beryl Burton will be the first inductees to the Rouleur Hall of Fame at the Rouleur Classic in November.
Authors William Fotheringham and Isabel Best join Ian Parkinson to discuss why these two greats are worthy recipients for the new award.
Fotheringham, author of Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx, tells us about the Cannibal and how he amassed hundreds of victories during an unparalleled career on the road. But would Coppi or Hinault be worthy of consideration?
Isabel Best’s soon to be released book Queens of Pain, published by Rapha Editions, celebrates a century of women’s great achievements on bikes – none more so than Beryl Burton, possibly the greatest cyclist Britain has ever produced. She regales us with tales of Beryl’s remarkable achievements.
Also, our Desire editor Stuart Clapp runs his discerning eye over the greatest jersey designs in history, and some modern instant classics. Hot or not? Stu knows…
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Eddy Merckx and Beryl Burton will be the first inductees to the Rouleur Hall of Fame at the Rouleur Classic in November.
Authors William Fotheringham and Isabel Best join Ian Parkinson to discuss why these two greats are worthy recipients for the new award.
Fotheringham, author of Half Man, Half Bike: The Life of Eddy Merckx, tells us about the Cannibal and how he amassed hundreds of victories during an unparalleled career on the road. But would Coppi or Hinault be worthy of consideration?
Isabel Best’s soon to be released book Queens of Pain, published by Rapha Editions, celebrates a century of women’s great achievements on bikes – none more so than Beryl Burton, possibly the greatest cyclist Britain has ever produced. She regales us with tales of Beryl’s remarkable achievements.
Also, our Desire editor Stuart Clapp runs his discerning eye over the greatest jersey designs in history, and some modern instant classics. Hot or not? Stu knows…
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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