Rouleur (magazine)

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Rouleur
Rouleur (magazine) cover.jpg
The first issue of Rouleur, July 2005
EditorEdward Pickering
Former editorsGuy Andrews, Ian Cleverly, Andy McGrath
CategoriesCycling
Frequency8 issues a year
PublisherSterling
FounderGuy Andrews
Founded2005
First issueJuly 2005;19 years ago (2005-07)
CompanyGruppo Media
CountryUnited Kingdom
Based inLondon
LanguageEnglish
Website rouleur.cc
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]

Contents

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]


Content

The magazine is edited by Edward Pickering with Richard Windsor as digital editor. Art direction is by Enric Adell. Staff writer is Rachel Jary. Contributors vary but have included; Matt Seaton, Morten Okbo, Ned Boulting, Paul Fournel and Jorgen Leth amongst others. [7]


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References

  1. Archived 22 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Harker, Jonathon (9 April 2013). "Rapha sells majority Rouleur stake to Gruppo Media". BikeBiz. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. "Rouleur Classic Pro Ride chooses Action Medical Research". Action. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  4. "Bruce Sandell on what makes Rouleur Classic unique". BikeBiz. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  5. "ROULEUR LIVE 2024". Sportive. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  6. "Learn about the show". Rouleur. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  7. "Credits". Rouleur (130): 16. September 2024.