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Black Friday and the AI kerfuffle at Sports Illustrated show how affiliate marketing is corrupting a core area of service journalism.

by Joe Lindsey
13 hours ago

Tech news

Campagnolo is out of the WorldTour for 2024

Meanwhile, rumours suggest SRAM will bolster its presence in the men's WorldTour.

by Dave Rome
02 Dec 2023

Escaping

Night flight

A journey through the dark, from disconnection to connection.

by Iain Treloar
01 Dec 2023

The photo shows Alex Dowsett at the front of the peloton.
Performance Process Podcast

Podcast: The whys and hows behind the increase in World Tour racing speeds

"It's not how fast you go. It's how slow you don't go."

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
01 Dec 2023

Cycling

Spin Cycle: The condition is bon

Getting down in Guatemala.

by Jonny Long
01 Dec 2023

The photo shows a Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod 2 frame with Ultegra Di2 HollowGram and R-SL 50 wheelset pictured in an old barn with rusted and bent tin walls and a concrete floor.
Tech reviews

Review: Cannondale’s SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod II balances reputation with modern performance

Aero-lite and performance-heavy, the new Evo retains the SuperSix soul.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin
01 Dec 2023

Tech features

How old pro kit is finding a new amateur life

If you've ever wanted rare, pro-team-issue gear, there's a new Australian business for you.

by Iain Treloar
01 Dec 2023

Tech reviews

Threaded #4: Torque is cheap from Amazon, Harbor Freight, and AliExpress 

Three highly rated and low-cost torque wrenches, reviewed. 

by Dave Rome
01 Dec 2023

The peloton in Lille at the 2022 Tour de France.
Racing

The sprinters will have a shot at yellow to open the 2025 Tour de France

Tour organizers have unveiled details of the first three stages of the 2025 edition of the race.

by Dane Cash
30 Nov 2023

News

Israel-Premier Tech issues blank training kits ahead of an uncertain 2024

Riders fear lone wolf attacks as team says calendar for 2024 is as expected.

by Jonny Long
30 Nov 2023

Geek Warning Podcast

Podcast: Sneakily expensive chain lubes and cheap Pinarellos

The Geek Warning crew talks helmets, chain lubes, and both road bikes and gravel bikes.

by Escape Collective
30 Nov 2023

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    The Secret Rider: Too much ado about Froome

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    Revolutions in Guangxi: A week inside a China cycling adventure

    When you go to a race like this one, there are much more interesting things going on than bike racing. And maybe that's the point.

    by Jonny Long
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    Never forget the feeling (of Sepp Kuss’ Durango parade)

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    by Escape Collective
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    Commerce content is breaking product reviews

    Black Friday and the AI kerfuffle at Sports Illustrated show how affiliate marketing is corrupting a core area of service journalism.

    by Joe Lindsey
    13 hours ago

    Tech news

    Campagnolo is out of the WorldTour for 2024

    Meanwhile, rumours suggest SRAM will bolster its presence in the men's WorldTour.

    by Dave Rome
    02 Dec 2023

    The photo shows a Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod 2 frame with Ultegra Di2 HollowGram and R-SL 50 wheelset pictured in an old barn with rusted and bent tin walls and a concrete floor.
    Tech reviews

    Review: Cannondale’s SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod II balances reputation with modern performance

    Aero-lite and performance-heavy, the new Evo retains the SuperSix soul.

    by Ronan Mc Laughlin
    01 Dec 2023

    Tech features

    How old pro kit is finding a new amateur life

    If you've ever wanted rare, pro-team-issue gear, there's a new Australian business for you.

    by Iain Treloar
    01 Dec 2023

    Tech reviews

    Threaded #4: Torque is cheap from Amazon, Harbor Freight, and AliExpress 

    Three highly rated and low-cost torque wrenches, reviewed. 

    by Dave Rome
    01 Dec 2023

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    A Few of My Favorite Things 2023: James Huang

    My picks for the year are more dependable and reliable, than fast and flashy.

    by James Huang
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    Cycling

    Fresh ideas about women’s racing are springing from the dirt

    Whether increased prize purses or a holistic focus that centers on lowering barriers, unsanctioned mountain bike races are a laboratory of ideas for increasing women's participation.

    by Joe Lindsey
    18 Nov 2023

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    Cycling

    Wheel Talk Newsletter: All is quiet on the road

    Why Canyon-SRAM is the team to watch in 2024, some very muddy cyclocross, and a conversation with Swiss mountain bike phenom Ronja Blöchlinger.

    by Abby Mickey
    14 Nov 2023

    Peter Sagan races in the Olympic mountain bike event at the 2016 Rio Games.
    Racing

    Peter Sagan has a narrow, rocky path to the Paris Olympics

    To qualify for the mountain bike race, Sagan has to almost single-handedly boost Slovakia 15 places in the nations ranking in six months.

    by Joe Lindsey
    10 Nov 2023

    A side-on shot of Brendan Johnston riding along a gravel road with a hydration pack on his back.
    Gravel racing

    Q&A: Aussie gravel privateer ‘Trekky’ Johnston on his rollercoaster US season

    Racing the Life Time Grand Prix came at a cost to 'Trekky', and not just financially. But the gamble ultimately paid off.

    by Matt de Neef
    08 Nov 2023

    A crowd of cross-country racers surges up a hill at the Leogang World Cup race. They're spread out across an off-camber slope, sprinting out of the saddle out of the start village.
    MTB racing

    Ten takeaways from the 2023 World Cup MTB season 

    The season is a wrap, with both familiar winners and new faces. What did we learn and what will an Olympic season bring in 2024?

    by Ryan Simonovich
    09 Oct 2023

    MTB racing

    Gallery: A muddy final round of the MTB World Cup in Mont-Sainte-Anne

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    09 Oct 2023

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    Spin Cycle: The condition is bon

    Getting down in Guatemala.

    by Jonny Long
    01 Dec 2023

    The peloton in Lille at the 2022 Tour de France.
    Racing

    The sprinters will have a shot at yellow to open the 2025 Tour de France

    Tour organizers have unveiled details of the first three stages of the 2025 edition of the race.

    by Dane Cash
    30 Nov 2023

    News

    Israel-Premier Tech issues blank training kits ahead of an uncertain 2024

    Riders fear lone wolf attacks as team says calendar for 2024 is as expected.

    by Jonny Long
    30 Nov 2023

    A sheep runs across a road with a group of cyclists in the distance.
    Racing

    Wheel Talk Newsletter: The best (off the bike) Marlen Reusser moments of the season

    Demi Vollering is still racking up wins, but it's Marlen Reusser who steals our hearts.

    by Abby Mickey
    28 Nov 2023

    Sam Bennett races at the Tour de Hongrie.
    News

    Sam Bennett is headed to noted sprint powerhouse … Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale

    The former Tour de France green jersey winner is on the move again in search of a return to winning ways.

    by Dane Cash
    27 Nov 2023

    Cycling

    Spin Cycle: Farewell brown shorts

    Plus, there's cash in the attic.

    by Jonny Long
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      The photo shows Alex Dowsett at the front of the peloton.
      Performance Process Podcast

      Podcast: The whys and hows behind the increase in World Tour racing speeds

      "It's not how fast you go. It's how slow you don't go."

      by Ronan Mc Laughlin
      01 Dec 2023

      Geek Warning Podcast

      Podcast: Sneakily expensive chain lubes and cheap Pinarellos

      The Geek Warning crew talks helmets, chain lubes, and both road bikes and gravel bikes.

      by Escape Collective
      30 Nov 2023

      Wheel Talk Podcast

      Podcast: Coop-Hitec Products special edition Tour de France Femmes wheels

      It's time for another bonus podcast episode with Abby Mickey!

      by Abby Mickey
      29 Nov 2023

      The Placeholders Podcast

      Podcast: Brown shorts and Rigo’s empire

      The Placeholders crew talks Decathlon AG2R, RIGO, and updated UCI regulations on this week's podcast.

      by Escape Collective
      29 Nov 2023

      The photo shows the Optimize app on an iPhone screen.
      Performance Process Podcast

      Podcast: Frank Overton on the Optimize app, sleep data, and wearables

      The Optimize app promises actionable insights using power and sleep data.

      by Ronan Mc Laughlin
      24 Nov 2023

      Geek Warning Podcast

      Podcast: Plummeting bike prices and our favourite dropper posts  

      Plus an interview with Wera Tools!

      by Escape Collective
      23 Nov 2023

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      The Escape Team

      Wade Wade Caley Fretz Caley Fretz Matt de Neef Matt de Neef Jonny Long Jonny Long Iain Treloar Iain Treloar Joe Lindsey Joe Lindsey Dave Rome Dave Rome Dane Cash Dane Cash Abby Mickey Abby Mickey Ronan Mc Laughlin Ronan Mc Laughlin Jeff Bartlett Jeff Bartlett Rob English Rob English José Been José Been Andy McGrath Andy McGrath Kit Nicholson Kit Nicholson Kate Wagner Kate Wagner James Huang James Huang Rupert Guinness Rupert Guinness Cosmo Catalano Cosmo Catalano Emily Schaldach Emily Schaldach