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Live at the Tour: Drama, crashes and wars of words Aug 01, 2025

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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.

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Live at the Tour: Paris, pizzas and party time Jul 28, 2025

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The Tour de France reached its conclusion with a wet and wild showdown in Paris – but it doesn't end with stage 21. Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside stage 22 when the racing is done, the drinks are flowing and the pizzas are being eaten. Spoiler alert, fourth place finisher Oscar Onley doesn't actually like Irn-Bru, Biniam Girmay is about to sleep for two days straight and there were some very special guests in the Tour's nightclub...

This episode includes interviews with Luke Plapp, Rolf Aldag, Caleb Ewan and more.

Rouleur: Live at the Tour is supported by Van Rysel.

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Live at the Tour: Who even is Tadej Pogačar anyway? Jul 26, 2025

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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.

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Live at the Tour: A postcard from the mountains Jul 21, 2025

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At long last, the Tour de France has reached the mountains! Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside three Pyrenean stages – Rachel finds out what life is like in the Shimano Neutral Service car, Chris speaks to riders about why beers and sausages are no longer on the menu and they both have a wild ride in a cable car.

This episode includes interviews with Jordi Meeus, Pavel Bittner and Harry Sweeny, Servais Knaven and more.

Rouleur: Live at the Tour is supported by Van Rysel.

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Live at the Tour: The pro survival guide to the Tour de France Jul 15, 2025

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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.

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Live at the Tour: Rumours, chaos and carnage in the opening week Jul 09, 2025

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The Tour de France is underway and it is crazier than ever. Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside the opening week filled with crashes, chaos and transfer rumours. They also give some tips on how to get as many freebies as you can from the Tour village and Rachel admits to making one of the worst mistakes you can as a journalist...

This episode includes interviews with Sam Watson, Mike Woods, Rolf Aldag, Jurgen Fore and more.

Rouleur: Live at the Tour is supported by Van Rysel.

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Live at the Tour: Heat training, altitude and perfect preparation Jul 04, 2025

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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.

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Rouleur Conversations: Mathieu van der Poel, Geraint Thomas, Pavel Sivakov and more Jul 02, 2025

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Rouleur editor Edward Pickering and staff writer Rachel Jary take you through what is inside Issue 136 – our Tour de France issue. Featuring interviews with: Mathieu van der Poel, Tim Merlier, Pavel Sivakov, Geraint Thomas and much more.

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From Where I Ride - Valtteri Bottas Jun 10, 2025

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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.

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Live from the Giro: The Pope, perfection and a historic finale Jun 03, 2025

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Rachel Jary and Chris Marshall-Bell take you inside a weekend in which against the odds Simon Yates completed the most remarkable of redemption stories, winning the maglia rosa on the Colle delle Finestre, the same mountain where he so heartbreakingly lost pink seven years ago. Rachel also spoke to some of the most exhausted riders in Rome, found out after-party plans and had a chinwag with some Mexican Isaac del Toro fans.

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