The Rouleur Podcast

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering catches up with staff writer Rachel Jary, staff photojournalist James Startt and the editor of Rouleur Italia Emilio Previtali for a 360-degree look at last weekend's Strade Bianche. Rachel was on the ground reporting the races from Siena and explains the tactical nuances and big stories from both the men's and women's races. James was on a moto during the men's race and talks about the impressions, colour, intensity and atmosphere of the day. And Emilio puts the race into context, explaining its significance in Italian cycling culture.And Dan Cavallari talks with Jeff Schneider, Global Head of Product and Marketing at Cadex, about tubeless tyres.

Rouleur editor Edward Pickering is joined by photojournalist James Startt, who covered the Ardèche and Drôme Classics in the south of France. These two races are growing in popularity with both WorldTour teams and fans, for their tough parcours, amazing scenery and unique atmosphere, and they are becoming known as the 'Alt Opening Weekend'. Ed also chats with cycling journalist and cultural critic Kate Wagner about cycling's close and occasionally problematic relationship with pain and suffering; Kate contributed a feature on the same subject to Rouleur 117, which is available now. And finally, Dan Cavallari talks with Enduro Bearings founder Matt Harvey.

Editor Edward Pickering and staff writer Rachel Jary introduce Rouleur 117: the body issue.Also featuring interview extracts with Lizzy Banks and Beau Marksohn, and Dan Cavallari talks 3D-printed saddles with Selle Italia.Rouleur 117 is available now. Subscribe at https://www.rouleur.cc/pages/subscribe.Beau Marksohn is @dadbod_cyclist on Instagram.