The 2025 Tour de France is a throwback to the old Tours, hugging the borders of its host country, save for a brief mid-race incursion into the Massif Central. 

Rouleur 136 is more than a preview, it’s a celebration of the landscape, geography, personalities, culture and history of the world’s biggest race, featuring exclusive interviews with Mathieu van der Poel, who will likely thrive in the chaotic, punchy opening week of this year’s event, and previous winners Geraint Thomas and Lucien Van Impe.

We’ve also explored the psychogeography of the route, taking in the culture, views and atmosphere of the three Pyrenean summit finishes, and spent some time on Mont Ventoux with Stubbleman, the composer of a superb new ambient album about his experience on the climb. And we’ve spoken with Pavel Sivakov, Valentin Madouas, Mark Cavendish, and a host of other big Tour personalities.

Let Rouleur 136 be your essential guide to the culture of the world’s biggest race.