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If you've enjoyed Defector editor Patrick Redford's appearances on Escape Collective's daily Spin Cycle Tour podcast, welcome.

You're probably here because his dispatches from France have left you wanting a little more from the Tour. That's exactly what Escape exists for.

Escape Collective is a reader-funded cycling publication built by journalists who believe the Tour de France deserves more than race reports and recycled press releases. Throughout July we're on the ground across France, bringing you deep reporting, smart analysis, podcasts every day, behind-the-scenes stories from the race, and the kind of context that makes every stage more rewarding to follow.

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If you're curious about what you've been hearing on Spin Cycle, this is the perfect time to dive in.