In this special episode of the RoadStarz podcast I interview a host of guests at the 2019 Rouleur Classic in London.&nbsp; The Rouleur Classic - first launched in 2015 - is an event which seeks to celebrate the very best in road cycling – with an exhibition, gallery space and theatre for on-stage interviews. Unique in the world of cycling, the event has proved a great success amongst exhibitors, professional riders and attendees. The 2019 London Rouleur Classic was held in the prestigious Victoria House in the heart of London With my podcast recorder to hand I paid a visit to catch up with some of the icons of road cycling and to find out what some of the leading brands in cycling have been working on to improve cycling performance. Oh, and by the way, if you’re looking for some cycling jewellery made from real velodrome track boards, then stay tuned… &nbsp;

Rouleur Classic London

Katie is an 18-year-old who has managed to breakthrough into the British National Team for cyclo-cross. Katie’s rise through the ranks of cycling has been almost linear and she is already learning Flemish in anticipation of eventually relocating to Belgium to pursue her cycling ambition and dreams. You can follow Katie's progress on her blog and on instagram

Katie Scott - From Grassroots to Elite

When Monty Young first opened the doors of Condor in 1948, he probably didn't think he'd build bicycles for pop stars, Olympians, and royalty. Condor bikes have been ridden to World Championships medals, multiple National titles, and ridden in the Tour de France. Condor’s success over the last 72 years has been dependent on attention to detail, customer service, and experience. Few brands can claim to have had their bikes ridden by household names such as Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and multiple Olympic track champion Ed Clancy, but Condor are also the choice of bikes among fashion designers, soap stars, TV chefs and blues and rock stars Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger. Creatively speaking, Lance Armstrong also rode a Condor to victory in the Tour de France – if you saw the movie, The Program, you will not have noticed that every single bike used to make the film was in fact made by Condor. Sadly, Monty passed in 2018 but I had the great privilege of interviewing Monty’s son and Condor MD Grant Young at the home of Condor in Grays Inn Road, central London. In its 72-year history, Condor has seen cycling change and evolve massivley. I started by asking Grant about the legendary customer service that Condor is known for.

Nic Tilling