An auction lot of six dusty cycling-themed bottles of wine from the 80s provides the inspiration behind Velo Vino, a new podcast mini-series that explores some tales from the pro peloton's history through rosé-tinted spectacles.

Cycling journalists Felix Lowe and Graham Willgoss invite you to take a seat at the table with professional wine buff Chris Maybin as they uncork these aged bottles and sift through the stories and sentiments behind the sediment.

Step aside, Francesco, because there's a new sheriff in town... After French duo René Vietto and Éric Caritoux and the Italian all-rounder Francesco Moser comes a rider who packed a punch – both on and off the bike.

For the fourth and final instalment of this mini-series, our three vino keenos sample a 1983 Côtes de Bourg repackaged for Bernard Hinault's retirement party in 1986. Will the claret served at the Badger's big bash be a case of saving the best for last? And will the contemporary 15 per cent Côtes de Bourg from the same Château Peychaud near Bordeaux be, as Felix predicts, a "red infuriator"? If so, it's surely the perfect modern-day comparison for an Hinault homage, given the five-time Tour de France winner’s famously short fuse as a rider.

All four episodes of Velo Vino are brought to you in association with Rouleur magazine and Nyetimber, the English sparkling wine producer and proud backer of British Cycling. Slip into the sipstream of Felix, Graham and Chris as they raise a glass to some Grand Tour tannins of yesteryear.

Produced by Matthew Vines. 

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An auction lot of six dusty cycling-themed bottles of wine from the 80s provides the inspiration behind Velo Vino, a new podcast mini-series that explores some tales from the pro peloton's history through rosé-tinted spectacles.

Cycling journalists Felix Lowe and Graham Willgoss invite you to take a seat at the table with professional wine buff Chris Maybin as they uncork these aged bottles and sift through the stories and sentiments behind the sediment.

For the third instalment of this mini-series, our three sommeliers of the saddle sip on two 1986 bottles from the family vineyard of one of the most successful cyclists of all time: Francesco Moser. Will the 40-year-old chardonnay deliver the pungent punch it promises? Will the Teroldego table wine be, well... terrible?

Either will do well to live up to Moser’s palmarès: world champion in 1977, Giro d'Italia winner in 1984, the same year he broke Eddy Merckx's Hour Record in Mexico, three-time Paris-Roubaix winner, two Il Lombardia wins, one Milano-Sanremo – the list goes on for the man known to the Italian tifosi as ‘Lo Sceriffo’.

Felix also speaks to Moser’s son, Carlo, about the family business, and the trio taste some more recent vintages from the estate – including one of the signature Trentodoc sparkling wines, named after the kilometres covered by Moser in his Hour Record attempt: 51.151km.

All four episodes of Velo Vino are brought to you in association with Rouleur magazine and Nyetimber, the English sparkling wine producer and proud backer of British Cycling. Slip into the sipstream of Felix, Graham and Chris as they raise a glass to some Grand Tour tannins of yesteryear.

Produced by Matthew Vines.

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Canyon//SRAM-zondacrypto rider Antonia Niedermaier didn’t have the usual entry into cycling. In this episode, she talks about an accidental discovery of her talent on two wheels after growing up skiing in the mountains, plus how she went on to win a stage of the Giro d’Italia Donne and two rainbow jerseys as an under-23 rider.

This podcast is sponsored by Hammerhead, a technology company with a mission to inspire and empower all people to unlock their athletic potential through cycling. Visit hammerhead.io to find out more.

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An auction lot of six dusty cycling-themed bottles of wine from the 80s provides the inspiration behind Velo Vino, a new podcast mini-series that explores some tales from the pro peloton's history through rosé-tinted spectacles.

Cycling journalists Felix Lowe and Graham Willgoss invite you to take a seat at the table with professional wine buff Chris Maybin as they uncork these aged bottles and sift through the stories and sentiments behind the sediment.

In our second episode, our intrepid trio sample a 42-year-old wine that even its producer fears will “taste like vinegar” now. That producer is none other than the last French winner of the Vuelta a España, Éric Caritoux, whose unlikely triumph in 1984 is discussed alongside a Côtes de Ventoux made from the grapes grown on his farm in Provence the previous summer.

Caritoux’s against-all-odds overall victory over Spanish favourite Alberto Fernández remains the slenderest winning margin in Grand Tour history at just six seconds – but has the Frenchman’s wine stood the test of time?

As a hedge, special guest Pascal Gabriel provides Velo Vino with a recent bottle of Cuvée Caritoux while discussing the concept behind his latest album, 1:46.43 – The Ventoux Trilogy, created as his alter ego Stubbleman using the biometric data from an ascent of the legendary climb.  

All four episodes of Velo Vino are brought to you in association with Rouleur magazine and Nyetimber, the English sparkling wine producer and proud backer of British Cycling. Slip into the sipstream of Felix, Graham and Chris as they raise a glass to some Grand Tour tannins of yesteryear.

Produced by Matthew Vines.

Closing song – An Everlasting Universe of Things – by Stubbleman and taken with permission from the album 1:46.43 – The Ventoux Trilogy.

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An auction lot of six dusty cycling-themed bottles of wine from the 80s provides the inspiration behind Velo Vino, a podcast mini-series that explores some tales from the pro peloton's history through rosé-tinted spectacles.

Cycling journalists Felix Lowe and Graham Willgoss invite you to join their trip down memory lane with professional wine buff Chris Maybin as they uncork these aged bottles and sift through the stories and sentiments behind the sediment.

In episode 1, the journey from barrel to bidon begins with our intrepid tasters cracking open two bottles of Côtes de Ventoux, produced in 1988 to commemorate the life and career of the legendary French climber René Vietto. The trio discuss the achievements of a quasi-tragic figure who twice came so close to winning the Tour, while Chris explains the potential perils of reacquainting pedal-powered plonk with oxygen after the best part of four decades in a bottle. Special guest Max Leonard (author of Lanterne Rouge and Higher Calling) also addresses the infamous myth that remains synonymous with Vietto’s career – the claim that he ordered a doctor to remove a part of his body during the 1947 Tour de France.

All four episodes of Velo Vino are brought to you in association with Rouleur magazine and Nyetimber, the English sparkling wine producer and proud backer of British Cycling. Slip into the sipstream of Felix, Graham and Chris as they raise a glass to some Grand Tour tannins of yesteryear.

Produced by Matthew Vines.

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Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell are back for one special episode to take you inside the world's best bike show: Rouleur Live!

From interviewing superstars like Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Greg LeMond and Simon Yates, to getting up close with some of the biggest brands in cycling and even sneaking inside the VIP room, this is a look behind the curtain at the Truman Brewery.

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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won French hearts when she took the yellow jersey on the first time of asking at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell were there to witness a historic moment in French cycling, soaking up the atmosphere atop the Col du Madeleine and in the finishing town of Châtel at the end of stage nine. But what comes next for generational talent Ferrand-Prévot? Will she try to win yellow again next year? What other races are on her bucket list? Or is a return to the mountain bike scene on the cards? Rachel and Chris speak to those who know her best to find out...

This episode includes interviews with Marianne Vos, Jos van Emden, Eva van Agt and more.

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Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell are at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift – and what a race it has been so far. We've seen crashes, drama and some very harsh words between the sports directors of two leading teams. This episode unpacks all the controversy and gets an insight from the peloton about if there needs to be more respect, or if danger is just the reality of bike racing. Rachel also spends a day with the sports directors of Canyon//SRAM and finds out about the work that goes into trying to defend a Tour title – spoiler alert, it's not easy!

This episode includes interviews with Kasia Niewiadoma, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, Kim Le Court and more.

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The Tour de France reached its conclusion with a wet and wild showdown in Paris – but it doesn't end with stage 21. Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside stage 22 when the racing is done, the drinks are flowing and the pizzas are being eaten. Spoiler alert, fourth place finisher Oscar Onley doesn't actually like Irn-Bru, Biniam Girmay is about to sleep for two days straight and there were some very special guests in the Tour's nightclub...

This episode includes interviews with Luke Plapp, Rolf Aldag, Caleb Ewan and more.

Rouleur: Live at the Tour is supported by Van Rysel.

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After looking utterly unflappable for the past three weeks, Tadej Pogačar is just days away from winning his fourth Tour de France title. But who really is this generational talent that has taken the cycling world by storm? Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside the life of Tadej, told by the people who know him best.

Chris also gets a ride in the Basic Fit caravan float up Mont Ventoux and has the whole of France's Provence region doing press-ups.

This episode includes interviews with Mauro Gianetti, Luka Mezgec, Pavel Sivakov, Alex Carera and more.

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