{"product_id":"rouleur-issue-147","title":"Rouleur Issue 146","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"radix-_r_e_\" role=\"region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"Our crisp autumnal issue asks what a gravel champion looks like. Karolina Migoń, interviewed by James Ion, is one answer: proof that talent still rises without the marginal gains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSurface Tension\u003cbr\u003eWhat makes for great gravel riding? Champagne gravel, some call it. We spoke to\u003cbr\u003efive pro racers who know their stuff when it comes to going full gas when what lies\u003cbr\u003ebeneath their tyres can be less than ideal. Canada, Switzerland, Italy and Girona are\u003cbr\u003eall in the mix, with the gravel World Champs course in Australia also receiving an\u003cbr\u003ehonourable mention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFar and wide\u003cbr\u003eOur intrepid contributors have ridden all over the globe to bring their stories to life\u003cbr\u003eand, maybe, inspire your next adventure. Massachusetts, Slovenia, Bolivia and the\u003cbr\u003elength of the mighty Loire river in France all star in this issue. What are you waiting\u003cbr\u003efor?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEddy Merckx\u003cbr\u003eGravel was an ingredient for mixing concrete back in Eddy’s day. The undisputed\u003cbr\u003egreatest male cyclist ever – with young Tadej coming up on the rails – simply won\u003cbr\u003ewhatever was put in front of him, on whatever road or track the organisers saw fit for\u003cbr\u003eracing. He came, he saw, he conquered, including three editions of Paris-Roubaix.\u003cbr\u003eRachel Jary joins Eddy and his son Axel for a touching talk over past, present and\u003cbr\u003efuture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWords of wisdom\u003cbr\u003eAnd a shout out for our long-serving and illustrious columnists.\u003cbr\u003eNed Boulting’s missive involves happening across old issues of Mirroir du Sport in a\u003cbr\u003eFrench apartment and gazing at one of the most evocative photos in cycling history –\u003cbr\u003eRené Vietto, sat on a wall, crying. An image from 92 years before that sends him\u003cbr\u003edown a Tour de France rabbit hole. Beautiful writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdventure on every page.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rouleur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57285035295098,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/6778\/8068\/files\/976AD1C9-78DD-4862-9DF5-E4FC8D8A5DB1.jpg?v=1789823447","url":"https:\/\/raremags.co.uk\/products\/rouleur-issue-147","provider":"Rare Mags","version":"1.0","type":"link"}