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Pro Bike: Julian Alaphilippe’s BMC Teammachine R Mpc.
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Pro Bike: Julian Alaphilippe’s BMC Teammachine R Mpc.

The most expensive bike at Milan-San Remo isn’t from a WorldTour team.

by Alex Hunt

Tech features Pro Bike Milan-San Remo Tudor Pro Cycling BMC Julian Alaphilippe
Collective Favourites – Off-road cycling shoes
Tech features

Collective Favourites – Off-road cycling shoes

Clipless or flat shoes? Here are our team's favourite off-road shoes.

by Suvi Loponen

Tech features Tech Collective Favourites cycling shoes Rapha Shimano Bont Crankbrothers Adidas Udog Blake Agnoletto lake
The UCI's rocky roadmap for cycling esports
News & Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The UCI's rocky roadmap for cycling esports

A universal ruleset, independent performance verification, and Olympic inclusion are just some of the options on the table.

by Chris Schwenker

News & Racing Esports UCI Zwift MyWhoosh
Daily News: Komoot acquired by tech company Bending Spoons
Daily News

Daily News: Komoot acquired by tech company Bending Spoons

Also, Mads Pedersen likes broccoli and Monster Energy.

by Dane Cash

Daily News News & Racing #homepage-order-2
Spin Cycle: Total silence
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Spin Cycle: Total silence

Things are weird at Cofidis.

by Jonny Long

News & Racing regowall Spin Cycle #post-format-standard
Behold, Isaac del Toro's banned nipples
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Behold, Isaac del Toro's banned nipples

Chest buttons so spicy they “damage the image of sport”.

by Iain Treloar

News & Racing Isaac del Toro UCI
After a failed IOC bid, what's next for David Lappartient?
News & Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge After a failed IOC bid, what's next for David Lappartient?

The UCI president was expected to be a factor, but picked up just four of 97 votes.

by Iain Treloar

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David Lappartient will not be the next president of the IOC
News & Racing

David Lappartient will not be the next president of the IOC

Kirsty Coventry wins the IOC presidential election on the first ballot.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing David Lappartient
Preview: Can Pogačar solve Milan-San Remo? Can Alpecin three-peat?
News & Racing

Preview: Can Pogačar solve Milan-San Remo? Can Alpecin three-peat?

Here's what you need to know about the route and the favorites for the 2025 edition of Milan-San Remo.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Milan-San Remo Tadej Pogačar Mathieu van der Poel #homepage-order-3
In for review: 2026 Fox 34 SL fork and Twin Stick remote
Tech

In for review: 2026 Fox 34 SL fork and Twin Stick remote

An overview and initial impressions of the new 34 SL XC/downcountry fork and Twin Stick remote that launch today from Fox.

by Josh Weinberg

Tech suspension Fox Full suspension Tech reviews Remote Suspension fork
Geek Warning: Unique features that make endurance bikes less desirable
Geek Warning

Geek Warning: Unique features that make endurance bikes less desirable

Plus, the latest in road, gravel and MTB tech.

by Escape Collective

Geek Warning Tech Podcasts
Teammate vs teammate for one pro contract: who gets it?
News & Racing

Teammate vs teammate for one pro contract: who gets it?

If you're the DS of that team, how do you decide who to ride for?

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing Sophie Marr Talia Appleton ProVelo Super League Praties
Commentary: Don't make travel plans yet for the Tour of Colorado
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Commentary: Don't make travel plans yet for the Tour of Colorado

When news broke Tuesday of a pro men's stage race planned for 2026, hope overrode reality.

by Joe Lindsey

News & Racing Tour of Colorado
It's coming home! Tours de France are UK-bound in 2027
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It's coming home! Tours de France are UK-bound in 2027

I was born ready to introduce Wout van Aert to the Tesco meal deal.

by Jonny Long

News & Racing Tour de France
Performance Process: Aero claims exposed & how to spot marketing spin
Performance Process

Performance Process: Aero claims exposed & how to spot marketing spin

Aerocoach's Xavier Disley on how to cut through the aero hype, tricks, testing flaws, and real gains.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Performance Process aerodynamics
Philipsen leaves Nokere Koerse in an ambulance three days before Milan-San Remo
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Philipsen leaves Nokere Koerse in an ambulance three days before Milan-San Remo

The 2024 Milan-San Remo winner will not have much time to recover before the first Monument of the season.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Jasper Philipsen Milan-San Remo
Staff Joy Rides: Caley Fretz’s forever changing downcountry bike
Tech features

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Evolution is the whole point.

by Caley Fretz

Tech features Staff Joy Rides Cervelo Fox Mountain Bike SRAM
Preview: Your guide to the first women's Milan-San Remo in 20 years
News & Racing

Preview: Your guide to the first women's Milan-San Remo in 20 years

It's a wide-open race with a bunch of contenders and a finale that could go any number of ways.

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing women's racing Milan-San Remo Preview #homepage-order-4
Hydration and cycling, part two – A practical approach to staying hydrated
Performance

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Hydration and cycling, part two – A practical approach to staying hydrated

Dietitian Dr Alan McCubbin continues his series with a hands-on guide to staying hydrated for your next big cycling event.

by Dr Alan McCubbin

Performance Science Hydration
Wheel Talk newsletter: The Poggio beckons
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Wheel Talk newsletter: The Poggio beckons

It's almost time for the revived Women's Milan-San Remo. But first: a preview of Nokere Koerse and why women's racing doesn't need an Unchained.

by Georgie Howe

News & Racing Wheel Talk Newsletter women's cycling

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Pro Bike: Julian Alaphilippe’s BMC Teammachine R Mpc.
Tech features

Pro Bike: Julian Alaphilippe’s BMC Teammachine R Mpc.

The most expensive bike at Milan-San Remo isn’t from a WorldTour team.

by Alex Hunt

Tech features Pro Bike Milan-San Remo Tudor Pro Cycling BMC Julian Alaphilippe
Collective Favourites – Off-road cycling shoes
Tech features

Collective Favourites – Off-road cycling shoes

Clipless or flat shoes? Here are our team's favourite off-road shoes.

by Suvi Loponen

Tech features Tech Collective Favourites cycling shoes Rapha Shimano Bont Crankbrothers Adidas Udog Blake Agnoletto lake
In for review: 2026 Fox 34 SL fork and Twin Stick remote
Tech

In for review: 2026 Fox 34 SL fork and Twin Stick remote

An overview and initial impressions of the new 34 SL XC/downcountry fork and Twin Stick remote that launch today from Fox.

by Josh Weinberg

Tech suspension Fox Full suspension Tech reviews Remote Suspension fork
Geek Warning: Unique features that make endurance bikes less desirable
Geek Warning

Geek Warning: Unique features that make endurance bikes less desirable

Plus, the latest in road, gravel and MTB tech.

by Escape Collective

Geek Warning Tech Podcasts
Staff Joy Rides: Caley Fretz’s forever changing downcountry bike
Tech features

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Staff Joy Rides: Caley Fretz’s forever changing downcountry bike

Evolution is the whole point.

by Caley Fretz

Tech features Staff Joy Rides Cervelo Fox Mountain Bike SRAM
Mid South 2025: Bike checks, tech, and community
Gravel

Mid South 2025: Bike checks, tech, and community

In our final dispatch from the event that was canceled due to wildfire, we look at a selection of race bikes, new tech, and accounts of community resilience.

by Josh Weinberg

Gravel Tech gravel bike Mid South Gravel Fundraiser
How to retrofit an old Scicon Aerocomfort 2.0 bike bag to fit disc road bikes
Tech features

How to retrofit an old Scicon Aerocomfort 2.0 bike bag to fit disc road bikes

Don’t throw out that old travel case! Convert it to fit your new bike and save hundreds.

by Dave Rome

Tech features Scicon Travel 3D Printing DIY Tools and workshop Cycling Tips Tech
Outdoors only: Riding through a British winter without an indoor trainer
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Outdoors only: Riding through a British winter without an indoor trainer

With no space for an indoor trainer this winter, I had to face the reality of a winter outdoors.

by Alex Hunt

Tech features Tech escape winter riding
Threaded #35: A tour of my tool wall - part one
Workshop

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Threaded #35: A tour of my tool wall - part one

Finding zen in efficient storage.

by Dave Rome

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There’s a wildfire outside
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There’s a wildfire outside

Media veterans are demanding their names be removed from Outside Magazine's masthead. How did we get here?

by Caley Fretz

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50 of the most Influential Women in Cycling
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50 of the most Influential Women in Cycling

As nominated by a Global Community of Women in Cycling

by Rachael Burnside

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False spring is a cruel and capricious trick, but there is one truth to it.

by Joe Lindsey

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The UCI's rocky roadmap for cycling esports
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The UCI's rocky roadmap for cycling esports

A universal ruleset, independent performance verification, and Olympic inclusion are just some of the options on the table.

by Chris Schwenker

News & Racing Esports UCI Zwift MyWhoosh
Daily News: Komoot acquired by tech company Bending Spoons
Daily News

Daily News: Komoot acquired by tech company Bending Spoons

Also, Mads Pedersen likes broccoli and Monster Energy.

by Dane Cash

Daily News News & Racing #homepage-order-2
Spin Cycle: Total silence
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Spin Cycle: Total silence

Things are weird at Cofidis.

by Jonny Long

News & Racing regowall Spin Cycle #post-format-standard
Behold, Isaac del Toro's banned nipples
News & Racing

Behold, Isaac del Toro's banned nipples

Chest buttons so spicy they “damage the image of sport”.

by Iain Treloar

News & Racing Isaac del Toro UCI
After a failed IOC bid, what's next for David Lappartient?
News & Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge After a failed IOC bid, what's next for David Lappartient?

The UCI president was expected to be a factor, but picked up just four of 97 votes.

by Iain Treloar

News & Racing David Lappartient UCI IOC
David Lappartient will not be the next president of the IOC
News & Racing

David Lappartient will not be the next president of the IOC

Kirsty Coventry wins the IOC presidential election on the first ballot.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing David Lappartient
Preview: Can Pogačar solve Milan-San Remo? Can Alpecin three-peat?
News & Racing

Preview: Can Pogačar solve Milan-San Remo? Can Alpecin three-peat?

Here's what you need to know about the route and the favorites for the 2025 edition of Milan-San Remo.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Milan-San Remo Tadej Pogačar Mathieu van der Poel #homepage-order-3
Teammate vs teammate for one pro contract: who gets it?
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Teammate vs teammate for one pro contract: who gets it?

If you're the DS of that team, how do you decide who to ride for?

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing Sophie Marr Talia Appleton ProVelo Super League Praties
Commentary: Don't make travel plans yet for the Tour of Colorado
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Commentary: Don't make travel plans yet for the Tour of Colorado

When news broke Tuesday of a pro men's stage race planned for 2026, hope overrode reality.

by Joe Lindsey

News & Racing Tour of Colorado
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Hydration and cycling, part two – A practical approach to staying hydrated
Performance

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Hydration and cycling, part two – A practical approach to staying hydrated

Dietitian Dr Alan McCubbin continues his series with a hands-on guide to staying hydrated for your next big cycling event.

by Dr Alan McCubbin

Performance Science Hydration
Hydration and cycling, part one – What does the science tell us?
Performance

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Hydration and cycling, part one – What does the science tell us?

In this first instalment in a multi-part series, dietitian Dr Alan McCubbin brings us up to speed on what researchers currently believe about hydration for cyclists.

by Dr Alan McCubbin

Performance Science Hydration Performance Process
Blood lactate testing has never been more accessible, but can it work for you?
Performance

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Blood lactate testing has never been more accessible, but can it work for you?

Blood lactate testing can be a powerful diagnostic tool to fine-tune your training, but it isn’t without its issues.

by Alex Hunt

Performance Tech blood lactate testing
Concussions in cycling: the silent crisis and what needs to change
Performance

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Concussions in cycling: the silent crisis and what needs to change

What is a concussion, how to identify one, and what to do next.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Performance Performance Process concussion Rider Safety
Big-gear work explained: how (and if) torque training improves cycling performance
Performance

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Big-gear work explained: how (and if) torque training improves cycling performance

High-torque, low-cadence training is a longstanding technique that's gaining fresh notice on social media. But does it work and how do you incorporate it safely?

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Performance Performance Process Neal Henderson training
Gallery: New and rare road and time trial tech at the UAE Tour
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Gallery: New and rare road and time trial tech at the UAE Tour

A closer look at new wheels, race suits, and other tech tidbits from the WorldTour's visit to the desert.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Tech Performance UAE Tour Tech features
Real-world testing hints that MTB tyres are faster on all gravel
Tech

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Real-world testing hints that MTB tyres are faster on all gravel

With all the debate around the optimal gravel tyre setup, one Escape Collective member decided to stop talking and start testing, and you can use the same method.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

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Performance Process: Which training model works best? Yes
Performance Process

Performance Process: Which training model works best? Yes

New research suggests that which training model you pick isn't nearly as important as faithfully sticking with the plan.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Performance Process Performance Podcasts

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Staff Joy Rides: Caley Fretz’s forever changing downcountry bike
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Staff Joy Rides: Caley Fretz’s forever changing downcountry bike

Evolution is the whole point.

by Caley Fretz

Tech features Staff Joy Rides Cervelo Fox Mountain Bike SRAM
Sour Bicycles Cowboy Cookie Review: Deutsche Downcountry
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Sour Bicycles Cowboy Cookie Review: Deutsche Downcountry

Review: The revised Industry Nine Hydra2 hubs
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Review: The revised Industry Nine Hydra2 hubs

The off-road pre-race checklist
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The off-road pre-race checklist

Bike Check: Surviving the 1,300 km Atlas Mountain Race
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Bike Check: Surviving the 1,300 km Atlas Mountain Race

Cannondale Scalpel 2 cross-country bike review: Rapid fun
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