Rouleur Classic: Behind the scenes

Rouleur Classic: Behind the scenes

Merckx, Wiggins, Kelly, Cancellara and more mingle backstage at a star-studded opening night to the Rouleur Classic

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Rouleur photographer Benedict Campbell mingled with the stars backstage at the opening night of the Rouleur Classic.

And what a night it was. Everywhere you turned, there was a world champion, a legend of the sport or a familiar face, shooting the breeze, signing autographs or posing for selfies.

 

 

 

 

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