Rouleur 128: Tour de France Hommes is a deep dive into the Tour on the eve of this unique event, with a cover that celebrates the Florentine landmarks that will wave the race off, and a feature which examines the history, culture and atmosphere of Nice and the Côte d’Azur.

We also have exclusive interviews with former winners Egan Bernal and Vincenzo Nibali. Tour winners are cycling royalty, and they always have something to say, especially in the case of the two in this magazine. Bernal is on a protracted comeback from a horrific training crash two years ago, and is getting better and better. Nibali, who won the Tour 10 years ago this summer, is long retired, but has the wise perspective of an older man.

We’ve also interviewed Grand Tour contender João Almeida, third in the 2023 Giro, and Michael Mørkøv, the best leadout rider in the world, who has got back together for one last Tour with Tour stage record holder Mark Cavendish. We’ve also been embedded with Visma-Lease a Bike at Amstel Gold Race, looked into Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s ambitious plans to win the Tour, explored the small towns of the Tour and learned about the street photography of Robert Doisneau, whose images of bikes and Paris are iconic.