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Waiting for Tadej
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Another win for the photo album, with narrative lines and subplots building, all under the guise of the rainbow jersey.

by Jonny Long

News & Racing Tour of Flanders Tadej Pogačar
Daily News: Montmartre laps confirmed for Tour de France finale this year
News and Racing

Daily News: Montmartre laps confirmed for Tour de France finale this year

Also, Lotto enters deal with Toon Aerts and his CX team.

by Joe Lindsey, Kit Nicholson

News and Racing UCI Tour de France #homepage-order-2 Tom Pidcock Giro d'Italia Life Time Grand Prix Vuelta a España Mathieu van der Poel
An unexplained bicep celebration as Kopecky shows consummate, history-making strength
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge An unexplained bicep celebration as Kopecky shows consummate, history-making strength

A double rainbow across the sky in Oudenaarde.

by Jonny Long

News & Racing Paris-Roubaix #homepage-order-3
The Flanders tactics that didn’t work
News and Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The Flanders tactics that didn’t work

There comes a point where you've done everything you can and simply accept that it's not enough.

by Caley Fretz

News and Racing Tour of Flanders Mads Pedersen Tadej Pogačar Mathieu van der Poel Filippo Ganna Tactics
New US tariffs are going to wreak havoc on the bike industry
Industry

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge New US tariffs are going to wreak havoc on the bike industry

Wednesday's announcement of sweeping, near-worldwide tariffs on imports into a key market left many brands in shock and unsure how to respond.

by Suvi Loponen, Joe Lindsey

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Kopecky follows through on extraordinary confidence to take record third Flanders win
News and Racing

Kopecky follows through on extraordinary confidence to take record third Flanders win

The world champion didn't seem to care that she took three riders with her to the finish, Lotte Kopecky went and won anyway – with ease.

by Kit Nicholson

News and Racing Lotte Kopecky women's cycling

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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Collective Favourites – Saddle bags

Saddle packs, seat rolls, even socks – what do we carry under our saddles?

by Suvi Loponen

Tech features Tech Collective Favourites Inside Line Equipment Castelli Evoc Caletti Dakine
Threaded

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Threaded #36: A tour of my tool wall, part two

All the tools.

by Dave Rome

Threaded Tools tools tools Tech Workshop Abbey Bike Tools Park Tool Snap On Knipex Wera GripEdge PB Swiss Pedro's MIP Online Prestacycle Vessel Nepros Koken
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Geek Warning: What’s the widest tyre we’ll see at Roubaix?

Plus, emerging drivetrain players and plenty more.

by Escape Collective

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We need to talk about why jersey sizes are getting smaller
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge We need to talk about why jersey sizes are getting smaller

Why does an XL of today fit like a medium from 10 years ago?

by Wade Wallace

Tech Clothing Editors Picks
Tactically, how should Pogačar approach Paris-Roubaix?
News & Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Tactically, how should Pogačar approach Paris-Roubaix?

Whether as sole leader or co-leader, the Slovenian's best bet is to be sneaky.

by Caley Fretz

News & Racing Tadej Pogačar Paris-Roubaix Editors Picks
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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Spin Cycle: Unsolved mysteries
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Spin Cycle: Unsolved mysteries

Is Peter Sagan the Belsnickel?

by Jonny Long

News & Racing regowall Spin Cycle #post-format-standard
Preview: Your guide to the 2025 women's Tour of Flanders
News & Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Preview: Your guide to the 2025 women's Tour of Flanders

Lotte Kopecky and Elisa Longo Borghini will start as the favourites in one of the biggest races of the year.

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing women's racing Preview Tour of Flanders Women's Tour of Flanders
Tadej Pogačar is coming for the Strava segments of Paris-Roubaix
News & Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Tadej Pogačar is coming for the Strava segments of Paris-Roubaix

A snappy little recon ride, a bunch of PRs, and three Strava KOMs. All aboard the hype train!

by Iain Treloar

News & Racing Tadej Pogačar Paris-Roubaix Strava
Why is there so much risk in the women’s pro peloton?
News & Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Why is there so much risk in the women’s pro peloton?

Women's professional racing is dynamic and exciting, but for those who practise it, the risks are many and varied.

by Georgie Howe

News & Racing opinion women's cycling
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Guess who: Inside the mind of Instagram’s CyclingSpy
Performance

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Guess who: Inside the mind of Instagram’s CyclingSpy

The aero analyst behind the well-known account talks about his background, his mission, and why we're nowhere near peak aero.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Performance Performance Process aerodynamics
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

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Top mountain bikers rally against Warner Bros. Discovery over shrinking podium
Mountain Bike

Top mountain bikers rally against Warner Bros. Discovery over shrinking podium

Over 100 athletes signed a letter to the World Cup promoter demanding to preserve the sport's unique five-rider podium.

by Caley Fretz

Mountain Bike Cross Country News and Racing Mountain Bike World Cup
Cape Epic pit walk: Fresh tech and clever spares
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Cape Epic pit walk: Fresh tech and clever spares

Cape Epic pit walk: Tech trends and tyre talk
Mountain Bike

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Cape Epic pit walk: Tech trends and tyre talk

In for review: SRAM Eagle 90 Mechanical Transmission
Tech reviews

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge In for review: SRAM Eagle 90 Mechanical Transmission

SRAM and the new Motive MTB brakes go all in on mineral oil
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge SRAM and the new Motive MTB brakes go all in on mineral oil

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

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