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Bernard Hinault interview (part 3): on the attack
From walking off air during a TV interview, to openly criticising Chris Froome, the Badger’s fierce reputation precedes him. But underneath it, maybe there is...
Bernard Hinault interview (part 2): the toy box in the corner
Part two of three of the life of Bernard Hinault; as a professional cyclist you miss out on family life, grandchildren can be the way...
Bernard Hinault interview (part 1): hunting for The Badger
A look into the remote world of Bernard Hinault. The Badger focuses his hunt on a different type of prey nowadays but still with the...
The Tour on telly (part 4): the outsider – Gary Imlach
In the words of Francis Ford Coppola, live television is a high wire act. And without an autocue, it’s even... The post The Tour on...
The Tour on telly (part 3): The man in the director’s chair
Surrounded by screens, flashing buttons and high-tech controllers it’s a complex mission to broadcast the Tour de France. ITV’s director-producer Steve Docherty has seen a...
The Tour on telly (part 2): Ealing, we have a problem
As one team are trawling their way thousands of kilometres around France, the other are in dark rooms in Ealing piecing everything together. Calm is...
The Tour on telly (part 1): how ITV captures a moving circus
The 2017 Tour de France was the first edition of wall-to-wall live coverage for ITV4. Andy McGrath goes behind the scenes with Boardman, Boulting and...
The Knowledge: Larry Warbasse takes an impulse deep dive
Sign up to the Rouleur Chronicle newsletter to receive a weekly supply of curated cycling content I’ve lived... The post The Knowledge: Larry...
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