
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

Rouleur visits Laurent and Valentin Madouas at home in Brittany — father-son stories of cycling heritage, from Greg LeMond's team-mate to Olympic silver medallist.
By James Startt
Photography by James Startt
7 JULY 2025 | UPDATED 11.44 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.