Editor | Edward Pickering |
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Former editors | Guy Andrews, Ian Cleverly, Andy McGrath |
Categories | Cycling |
Frequency | 8 issues a year |
Publisher | Sterling |
Founder | Guy Andrews |
Founded | 2005 |
First issue | July 2005 |
Company | Gruppo Media |
Country | United Kingdom |
Based in | London |
Language | English |
Website | rouleur |
ISSN | 1752-962X |
Rouleur is a British cycling magazine founded by Guy Andrews and first published in 2005 [1] by sportswear brand Rapha and later as a part of Gruppo Media Ltd. [2]
In November 2015 the magazine hosted its first live event, called 'Rouleur Classic'. [3] [4] The event is held annually in November and changed its name to 'Rouleur Live' in 2021. [5] . The event is focused around cycling culture and showcases the biggest brands in the sport as well as guest speakers from the cycling world. [6]
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