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Unbound 2025 bike check: Lachlan Morton's Cannondale Topstone
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Unbound 2025 bike check: Lachlan Morton's Cannondale Topstone

A close look at the bike that's ready to take on the 350-mile self-supported Unbound XL endurance race.

by Josh Weinberg

Tech features Unbound Unbound XL Tech gravel bike Lachlan Morton Cannondale
Daily News: Ayuso leaves the Giro after bee sting, vote of confidence from UAE
Daily News

Daily News: Ayuso leaves the Giro after bee sting, vote of confidence from UAE

Plus, a Vuelta visit to the Canary Islands?

by Caley Fretz, Dane Cash

Daily News News & Racing Giro d'Italia #homepage-order-2
Think MTB tyres are fastest on gravel? Think again.
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Think MTB tyres are fastest on gravel? Think again.

Real-world testing shows suspension offers a faster solution.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Tech features Tyre Rolling Resistance Tyres Wheels and tyres
What to expect at 2025 Unbound Gravel: Course, contenders, and where to watch
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge What to expect at 2025 Unbound Gravel: Course, contenders, and where to watch

The biggest gravel race of them all is this weekend.

by Ryan Simonovich

News & Racing Gravel Unbound
Unbound 2025: Nathan's BTCHN' Bikes titanium monster gravel
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Unbound 2025: Nathan's BTCHN' Bikes titanium monster gravel

For our first tech dispatch from Unbound Gravel in Emporia, KS, we take a look at one of the most unique bikes in the field, which has a special connection to the history of Flint Hills bike racing.

by Josh Weinberg

Tech features Tech gravel bike Unbound Unbound XL gravel racing BTCHN' Bikes
Denz takes the solo victory on stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Denz takes the solo victory on stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe gets their first win of the 2025 Giro.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Giro d'Italia

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In for review: Polygon Helios A – Is this a budget-friendly do-it-all race bike?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge In for review: Polygon Helios A – Is this a budget-friendly do-it-all race bike?

Polygon’s Helios A undercuts the big brands and claims to offer all-round race performance. Can it deliver on both price and ride?

by Alex Hunt

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Ari Bikes Signal Peak 3.0 review: DTC XC evolved
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Ari Bikes Signal Peak 3.0 review: DTC XC evolved

A capable all-rounder that is equally at home on the XC race course as it is adventuring in the mountains.

by Josh Weinberg

Tech reviews Mountain Bike Tech Ari Bikes
Fit check: Testing 13 cycling jerseys for dad bods
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Fit check: Testing 13 cycling jerseys for dad bods

Let's talk about those tight-fitting jerseys again, shall we?

by Wade Wallace

Tech reviews Tech apparel Jerseys Albion Rapha Assos 7Mesh Pactimo Ornot Velocio maap Ciovita POC Attaquer Pedla Editors Picks

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Fit check: Testing 13 cycling jerseys for dad bods
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Fit check: Testing 13 cycling jerseys for dad bods

Let's talk about those tight-fitting jerseys again, shall we?

by Wade Wallace

Tech reviews Tech apparel Jerseys Albion Rapha Assos 7Mesh Pactimo Ornot Velocio maap Ciovita POC Attaquer Pedla Editors Picks
Why is cycling kit so expensive?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Why is cycling kit so expensive?

From €1.50 chamois to €250 price tags, an in-depth look at what goes into your kit and why it costs so much.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Tech features Castelli apparel Tech Editors Picks
There's a vibe shift underway at Ineos Grenadiers
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge There's a vibe shift underway at Ineos Grenadiers

After one of its worst years in 2024, things are now looking up sportingly, financially and spiritually for the British squad.

by Jonny Long

News & Racing Ineos Grenadiers Editors Picks

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Call an ambulance, but not for Isaac del Toro
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Call an ambulance, but not for Isaac del Toro

The best Grand Tours lure us into a false sense of predictability, only to have those predictions shattered. This is one of those.

by Caley Fretz

News & Racing Giro d'Italia Isaac del Toro Richard Carapaz
Ineos' 2026 plans paralysed by ongoing sponsor search
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Ineos' 2026 plans paralysed by ongoing sponsor search

The Ineos Grenadiers are starting to turn things around, but big problems remain. The biggest? No co-sponsor yet.

by Chris Marshall-Bell

News & Racing Exclusive Ineos Grenadiers Jim Ratcliffe
Del Toro strikes back to win stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Del Toro strikes back to win stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia

The Giro leader makes a statement on the Mortirolo stage.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Giro d'Italia
Wheel Talk Newsletter: It's time to celebrate the strength of women
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Wheel Talk Newsletter: It's time to celebrate the strength of women

Vuelta a Burgos, the Tour of Britain, and why the media needs to change the way it talks about female athletes.

by Georgie Howe, Abby Mickey

women's cycling News & Racing Wheel Talk Newsletter
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Wout did how many watts? Van Aert’s Giro power data points to a return to form
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Wout did how many watts? Van Aert’s Giro power data points to a return to form

An Instagram post reveals some of Wout Van Aert’s efforts at this year's Giro d’Italia.

by Alex Hunt

Performance Giro d'Italia Wout van Aert Power analysis
Beyond the bonk: How fueling is changing the game for EF
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Beyond the bonk: How fueling is changing the game for EF

As one WorldTeam's approach shows, the limits of modern fueling strategies are yet to be reached, but a few complications are standing in the way.

by Alex Hunt

Performance nutrition EF Education-EasyPost Neilson Powless
What is the hardest one-day race in the men's WorldTour?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge What is the hardest one-day race in the men's WorldTour?

It’s time to settle the debate.

by Alex Hunt

Performance Race analysis Spring Classics Monuments Power analysis
The 8-point checklist for buying an aero road bike
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The 8-point checklist for buying an aero road bike

When looking for the fastest aero bike, remember the basic rule: a bike can only be aero if you are.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Tech features Performance Performance Process Bike fit

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Ari Bikes Signal Peak 3.0 review: DTC XC evolved
Tech reviews

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Ari Bikes Signal Peak 3.0 review: DTC XC evolved

A capable all-rounder that is equally at home on the XC race course as it is adventuring in the mountains.

by Josh Weinberg

Tech reviews Mountain Bike Tech Ari Bikes
Review: WRP Zero Drag Kit, a silent upgrade for DT Swiss hubs
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Review: WRP Zero Drag Kit, a silent upgrade for DT Swiss hubs

Revel Bikes is back in the hands of its founder
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Revel Bikes is back in the hands of its founder

Maxxis Aspen vs. Vittoria Peyote review, battle of the nearly-slicks
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Maxxis Aspen vs. Vittoria Peyote review, battle of the nearly-slicks

Rocky Mountain Bicycles has a new owner
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Rocky Mountain Bicycles has a new owner

Joy Rides: Neuhaus Metalworks HBSL Hardtail - "Don't call it a quiver killer"
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Joy Rides: Neuhaus Metalworks HBSL Hardtail - "Don't call it a quiver killer"

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