The Rouleur Podcast

The Rouleur Podcast celebrates the start of cyclocross season with Paul Maunder, author of the acclaimed “Rainbows In the Mud”, who also talks about his latest interview subject - young British multi-world champion Tom Pidcock. Also joining presenter Ian Parkinson is Rouleur’s Ian Cleverly, who talks racing in Canada and beards in the peloton with Sunweb’s Simon Geschke. And Giro organiser Mauro Vegni explains the thinking behind next year’s race starting in Israel. Plus a cyclocross-themed Rouleur competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richie Porte's hopes of Grand Tour victory this year were dashed by a disastrous fall at the TdF. He talks us through his view of that crash, his recovery and his return to racing. Plus the two Ians - Cleverly and Parkinson - are joined by a real comedian - Michael Smiley. Michael is also an acclaimed actor (Spaced, Luther, Jawbone), a former cycle courier and a cycling fanatic. They talk films, boxing, courier culture, commuting etiquette and , a bit, about bike racing. Plus the Rouleur Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Vuelta 2017 gets underway, Ian Parkinson hears from the man who won the race in 1988 - the legendary Sean Kelly. He thinks a Tour-Vuelta double is still possible, could this be the year he's proved right? Plus David Millar on why the Spanish race was his favourite Grand Tour, and Vuelta director Javier Guillen on what he looks for when planning the route. And the Rouleur competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can pro cycling learn from the "new breed" of races like the Red Hook Crits and the Hammer Series? Quite a bit according to riders Alec Briggs and Sophie Edmondson, fresh from the London Red Hook, who explain the appeal of racing fixed-gear track bikes around a tight inner-city course. In the rain. Presenter Ian Parkinson is also joined by Rouleur Editor Ian Cleverly, who went to Holland to report on the Hammer Series. He doesn't understand how it works either, but thinks it's "A Good Thing". Plus favourite pictures from Rouleur 17.5 and the podcast competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should the 2017 Tour De France have visited Mont Ventoux to honour Tom Simpson? Was this year's route specifically designed to frustrate a fourth win for Froome? The only man who can answer these questions is Tour director Christian Prudhomme and he's on the Rouleur Podcast. Ian Parkinson is also joined by Jeremy Whittle and Andy McGrath, who've written new books about Mr Tom and the Giant of Provence. Plus the Rouleur Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned Boulting answers all your Tour De France questions - well, most of them. Which are the key stages? Who's going to win? Is Chris Froome on form? Why do so few German riders have German names? He joins presenter Ian Parkinson and Rouleur Editor Ian Cleverly in the newly reopened pavilion at Herne Hill Velodrome. Plus, the Rouleur Quiz and the truth about David Millar's espresso habits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the 100th Giro d'Italia, Ian Parkinson gets the views of pros and ex-pros on chasing the Maglia Rosa and dealing with the tifosi. David Millar "When you do the Giro it feels like you're part of a circus and you're one of the animals..." Jens Voigt "They cheer you if you're winning the stage, and if you're dead last they still shout at you, I love that..." Plus Alex Dowsett and Megan Guarnier. And a fascinating interview with the ultimate cycling maverick Graeme Obree - on training, doping, why team pursuit bikes should be shorter and his life philosophy "First priority, riding the bike. I avoid car ownership and I avoid expensive hobbies because that would mean further work, and that's time that could be riding a bike". All that, and the Rouleur competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this one-off special, Ian Parkinson is allowed out of the studio and on to the roads of Mallorca with the women of Wiggle High5 Pro Cycling. Emma Johansson talks about her new role as "mentor" to the younger riders and looks forward to the Tour of Flanders, which she'll be watching from the sidelines this year. Team owner Rochelle Gilmore gives her take on the state of women's cycling and the goings-on at British Cycling, and Ian also chats with Lucy and Grace Garner, Amy Roberts and Nettie Edmonson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests this week are tailor to the stars Timothy Everest and National Road Race Champion Hannah Barnes. Hannah's Canyon-Sram team may have one of the coolest kits in the peloton, but does she have a bespoke Savile Row cycling suit? Ian Parkinson and Ian Cleverly talk bike style and nutrition myths. Plus a chance to win a (stylish) grey Rouleur sweatshirt in the quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Rouleur Editor Ian Cleverly found a photograph of disgraced Tour De France winner Floyd Landis surrounded by marijuana plants he knew there was only one person - or maybe two - for the job. That's how Morten Okbo and photographer Jakob Kristian Sorenson found themselves in Las Vegas with Floyd, Dave Zabriskie and the mysterious Wolfman, looking for a weed convention. Having driven there in a 200-mph supercar on the Rouleur tab. Morten says he can't remember much about the trip, but he's written it up for this edition of the magazine and he talks about it on the podcast. Plus, praying for a wet Paris-Roubaix, Belgium's go-to collarbone fixer, the Rouleur Competition and - why is this edition called 17.1 and not 68? You'll have to listen to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.