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Guess who: Inside the mind of Instagram’s CyclingSpy
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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
Daily News: Van Aert rues 'selfish' Dwars debacle
News and Racing

Daily News: Van Aert rues 'selfish' Dwars debacle

The Belgian Classics rider was unsparing in criticizing himself after Visma's shocking loss. Plus Cane Creek updates its ti eeWings crank and Marianne Vos fights illness ahead of Flanders.

by Joe Lindsey

News and Racing UCI Tour de France #homepage-order-2 Tom Pidcock Giro d'Italia
Why is there so much risk in the women’s pro peloton?
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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
Neilson Powless pulls a 'Stannard' against Wout and co. at Dwars
News & Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Neilson Powless pulls a 'Stannard' against Wout and co. at Dwars

A shock victory by the EF Education-EasyPost rider against three Visma-Lease a Bike teammates scrambles expectations ahead of Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

by Jonny Long

News & Racing Wout van Aert Dwars door Vlaanderen Visma-Lease a Bike Matteo Jorgenson Neilson Powless Classics
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
Happiness is a bike-ed program
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Happiness is a bike-ed program

A glimpse of a better future.

by Iain Treloar

Culture Feelings parenthood Escapism

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SRAM confirms wide-ranging ‘cybersecurity issue’
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge SRAM confirms wide-ranging ‘cybersecurity issue’

The company now says its systems have been restored following a weeks-long outage 'in certain departments'.

by Iain Treloar

Tech news SRAM
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

Part two of the Cape Epic tech coverage. This one looks at some fresh new tech, how riders carry spares, riders with disabilities, and some other highly interesting tidbits.

by Kevin Benkenstein

Tech features Mountain Bike Cape Epic Tech
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

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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

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Tactically, how should Pogačar approach Paris-Roubaix?
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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
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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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100 wins and counting: How Lorena Wiebes stacks up against the all-time greats
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge 100 wins and counting: How Lorena Wiebes stacks up against the all-time greats

She's only just turned 26 and the Dutch sprinter is already near the top of the all-time leaderboard.

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing Lorena Wiebes Marianne Vos
Surgery forces Fabio Jakobsen to stop racing for 'foreseeable future'
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Surgery forces Fabio Jakobsen to stop racing for 'foreseeable future'

"Flow limitation of the iliac arteries" will require surgery and a lengthy recovery time for the Dutch sprinter.

by Joe Lindsey

News & Racing Fabio Jakobsen Picnic-PostNL
Spin Cycle: Ganna drink it all
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Spin Cycle: Ganna drink it all

Juan Ayuso got a whack.

by Jonny Long

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Form check: A Classics pecking order is coming into focus for the men's peloton
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Form check: A Classics pecking order is coming into focus for the men's peloton

Where do things stand after E3 and Gent-Wevelgem? Here's a form guide as Flanders looms ...

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Tadej Pogačar Mathieu van der Poel Tour of Flanders
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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?
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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
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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

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

In for review: SRAM Eagle 90 Mechanical Transmission
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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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