Team Sky riders Luke Rowe and Michał Kwiatkowski are confirmed for this year’s Rouleur Classic which opens this Thursday (3rd November) at Victoria House, London. The pair will take part in a live Q&A on stage from 19:30, hosted by Ned Boulting.
The event will also play host to the Team Sky x Scott Mitchell gallery, a celebration of the team’s first six years in the sport. The gallery provides a unique access all areas perspective of the World Tour outfit.
The Team Sky x Scott Mitchell gallery is one of a number of exhibitions taking place at the Rouleur Classic including; a collection of World Tour team bikes, an exclusive showcase of cycling memorabilia belonging to cycling legend Sean Kelly, Michael Blann’s ‘Mountains’ gallery, the World Tour Kitchen led by pro cycling chef, Hannah Grant and a Prendas Ciclismo heritage jersey collection.
Each of the event’s three days will commemorate cycling’s most historic moments from the three Grand Tours, preview the routes for 2017 while current pros and pundits will look forward to how they see the races playing out next year.
World Tour riders attending the show over the course of the three days include Alexander Kristoff, Filippo Pozzato, Steve Cummings, Alex Dowsett, Christian Meier and Jan Bakelants along with riders from Team Sky. Alice Barnes and the Drops Cycling Team will also join them.
Grand Tour winners Jan Ullrich and Sean Kelly plus former record holder Graeme Obree will give a historical perspective, while views from the team car will come from sporting director Viatcheslav Ekimov.
Christian Prudhomme, Mauro Vegni and Javier Guillén will each be presenting their race and expounding on why the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España are so special.
After a spectacular summer in Rio, the Rouleur Classic will also be welcoming Olympic champions Laura Kenny (née Trott), Jason Kenny and Joanna Rowsell Shand.
The Rouleur Classic 2016 takes place between 3-5 November 2016 at Victoria House, London.
Tickets are available to buy now from www.rouleurclassic.cc