En Roue Libre Podcast
En Roue Libre is the show that feeds your passion for cycling. I welcome inspiring guests — athletes, champions, entrepreneurs and engineers, past and present — for in-depth conversations in which they share their story, their expertise and their advice, and help your passion for cycling grow. I'm Antoine Taillefer, and you are En Roue Libre.
Tony Seagrave: why a concussion sensor should be compulsory in downhill
In downhill we talk about helmets, airbags and neck braces, far less about what happens inside the skull. Tony Seagrave, team manager of Orbea FMD Racing, argues that a concussion sensor should be compulsory in racing.
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Cédric Ravanel: the unusual method of the team manager who makes Vali Höll win
Making a world champion win isn't about giving her a faster bike. Cédric Ravanel, team manager of Commençal Schwalbe by Les Orres, explains his method.
Tony Seagrave: is downhill going too fast? Safety, concussions and talent spotting
Downhill has never been this fast, and according to Tony Seagrave, safety is not keeping up. The Orbea FMD Racing team manager talks about tracks, helmets,…
Julien Meunier: his crash on a stair gap in Canada, podcast excerpt
In this podcast excerpt, Julien Meunier looks back on the stair gap where he crashed heavily.
Julien Meunier: 24 Bicycles and the Birth of Street MTB
In the early 2000s, 24 Bicycles put downhill riders on small bikes and sent them into cities to meet local riders. Julien Meunier, known as Moon, was one of…
Alex Balaud: 30 years of enduro, from pioneer to organiser
Alex Balaud has organised the Enduro Series since 2017. He looks back on thirty years of mountain biking, the state of enduro in France and worldwide, and the…
François Gabart on wood, carbon and the case for dreaming
François Gabart won the 2012-2013 Vendée Globe in 78 days, then sailed solo around the world in a record 42 days aboard the trimaran MACIF in 2017. Today he…
Enduro World Cup cancelled: EWS co-founder Enrico Guala reacts
On August 19th, Warner Bros. Discovery and the UCI announced the end of the Enduro World Cup for 2027. Three days later, En Roue Libre met Enrico Guala in Les…
Trek president John Burke: “We play a game that no one else plays”
John Burke has led Trek for over 40 years. His father founded the company in 1976 in a Wisconsin barn, alongside Bevil Hogg. For the brand's 50th anniversary,…
Mike Sinyard: 50 years at the helm of Specialized, and still all in
In 1974, Mike Sinyard sold his Volkswagen van to go and buy bike components in Italy. Fifty years later, Specialized is one of the most iconic brands in world…
