The Rouleur Podcast

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rouleur Live is our magazine brought to life, you can support us by subscribing here: rouleur.cc/subscribeFollow Rachel on Instagram: @racheljaryFollow Chris on Instagram: @cmbreportsFollow Rouleur on Instagram: @rouleurmagazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.To get a 15 per cent discount off the price of a normal Rouleur subscription, go to www.rouleur.cc/subscribe and enter the code podcast15.Follow Rachel on Instagram: @racheljaryFollow Chris on Instagram: @cmbreports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Rouleur: Live at the Tour is supported by Van Rysel.To get a 15 per cent discount off the price of a normal Rouleur subscription, go to www.rouleur.cc/subscribe and enter the code podcast15.Follow Rachel on Instagram: @racheljaryFollow Chris on Instagram: @cmbreports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered how to make through one of toughest the sporting events in the world? Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside the Tour de France to get top tips from the peloton about how they tackle three gruelling weeks of bike racing. From cheeseburgers to kebabs to extension cables and Netflix, these are secret hacks to surviving the Tour.This episode includes interviews with Jake Stewart, Luke Durbridge, Michael Valgren and more.Rouleur: Live at the Tour is supported by Van Rysel.To get a 15 per cent discount off the price of a normal Rouleur subscription, go to www.rouleur.cc/subscribe and enter the code podcast15.Follow Rachel on Instagram: @racheljaryFollow Chris on Instagram: @cmbreports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell are back for the Tour de France! This episode features an interview with the Head Coach of Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team, Stephen Barrett. He tells us about the changing approach to altitude training, explains why riders are wearing winter kit when it is 35 degrees outside and spills the beans on why he's relieved Netflix aren't back to film another season of Tour de France: Unchained.This podcast is supported by Van Rysel.To get a 15 per cent discount off the price of a normal Rouleur subscription, go to www.rouleur.cc/subscribe and enter the code podcast15.Follow Rachel on Instagram: @racheljaryFollow Chris on Instagram: @cmbreports Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the gravel roads of Finland where he grew up, to the sun-soaked climbs of Southern France and rolling hills of Adelaide, Australia, this episode of From Where I Ride features Formula 1 driver and keen cyclist Valtteri Bottas.This podcast is supported by Hammerhead. Right now, our listeners can get a free Heart-Rate Monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo. Visit hammerhead.io right now, add all items to your cart, and use promo code ROULEUR HRM at checkout to get yours today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Jary goes inside the Lidl-Trek team car on a chaotic breakaway day – she discovered Mads Pedersen's favourite fuel, tried to understand the politics of the peloton and there were moments where she feared she may never make it to the stage finish in Bormio. She also got an insight on the best gastronomy the Trentino region has to offer from some local riders, found out what makes Richard Carapaz a fan favourite and spoke to Sam Bennett about why the sprinters are absolutely dreading the final mountain stages coming up. Spoiler alert: it isn't much fun in the gruppetto.Follow Rachel on Instagram: @racheljaryFollow Chris on Instagram: @cmbreportsSupport Rouleur by subscribing: rouleur.cc/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from the 2025 edition of TRAKA, Rouleur writer Rachel Jary speaks to Canyon racers Rosa Klöser and Josie Millard about their journeys in the sport so far. Klöser comes from an academic background and shot to stardom after winning Unbound Gravel last year – she now rides on the road with Canyon//SRAM alongside racing gravel as a privateer. Josie is an ex-professional skateboarder who has switched to bike racing in the past season and she's already taking the gravel world by storm. They discuss how to get more female cyclists in to gravel racing, equality in the sport and why it's important to empower people to give events like the Traka a go.Follow Rachel on Instagram: @racheljaryFollow Josie on Instagram: @josieloriFollow Rosa on Instagram: @rosaklsrSubscribe to Rouleur: rouleur.cc/subscribeWith thanks to Canyon for facilitating this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur's roving reporters Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell spent a day taking on the brutal but beautiful cobbles of Paris-Roubaix. Along the way, they asked the most important questions: Where are the goats? How many days in advance do you need to arrive to get a good spot in the Arenberg Forest? Can you fit more than five Oreos in the gaps between the cobbles? Is the Hell of the North really as hard as everyone makes out? And most importantly, can Chris beat Rachel in a sprint finish at the Roubaix velodrome? It was a big day out for both riders, but spoiler alert, they didn't take any Strava KOMs...Follow Rachel on Instagram: @racheljaryFollow Chris on Instagram: @cmbreportsSubscribe to Rouleur: rouleur.cc/subscribeWith thanks to the Centrum Ronde van Vlaanderen for helping us out with this podcast, find out more about them here: www.crvv.be/en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering sits down with Dr Marlon Lee Moncrieffe, to have a chat about his latest book, New Black Cyclones: Racism, Representation and Revolutions of Power in Cycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.