
Pep's big day out: The lost cycling history of FC Barcelona
As Barcelona prepares for this year’s Grand Départ, Rouleur uncovers a forgotten chapter of FC Barcelona’s cycling ambitions

A conversation between Philippe Maertens, Press Chief at Lotto Soudal, and cycling photographer Kristof Ramon on Belgian beer, cycling culture, and Van Aert vs Van der Poel.
Photography by Bram Paulussen
25 SEPTEMBER 2021 | UPDATED 11.38 PM BST
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Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.


Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.


Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.