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More than 24 hours after Jayco-AlUla's longtime lead director was suddenly let go, the team still hasn't said why it made the move or who will replace him.

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Forget Vegas, Flanders is the best bachelor party
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They'd talked about a trip to the cobbled Classic for years; would it ever happen?

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Geek Warning: Is every flagship drivetrain bound to go 13-speed?
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Geek Warning: Is every flagship drivetrain bound to go 13-speed?

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The 8-point checklist for buying an aero road bike
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When looking for the fastest aero bike, remember the basic rule: a bike can only be aero if you are.

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La Vuelta stage 5: Vollering takes stage and race lead on first summit finish
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La Vuelta stage 5: Vollering takes stage and race lead on first summit finish

Marlen Reusser and Anna van der Breggen took second and third on the race's first major GC showdown.

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Daily News: Pidcock says he is 'not really interested in the GC' at the Giro
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Daily News: Pidcock says he is 'not really interested in the GC' at the Giro

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I watched the Giro d'Italia team presentation so you don't have to
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Another Giro, another hour and a half I'm not getting back.

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Preview: Can Roglič and Red Bull hold off UAE at the Giro?
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A closer look at the stars and the storylines to watch at the 2025 Giro d'Italia.

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Anna van der Breggen is back; where does she go from here?
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The multi-time World Champion notched the first win of her comeback at La Vuelta; Thursday's showdown atop Lagunas de Neila – site of her last WorldTour win four years ago – may tell us how much higher she can go.

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Joy Rides: Neuhaus Metalworks HBSL Hardtail - "Don't call it a quiver killer"
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Loren Mason-Gere waxes poetic about the requisites that his "forever bike" would include, and explains why his custom titanium HBSL from Neuhaus Metalworks is not a quiver killer.

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La Vuelta stage 4: Van der Breggen takes first win post-comeback
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La Vuelta stage 4: Van der Breggen takes first win post-comeback

The former World Champion is looking strong ahead of the crux stages, while her SD Worx-Protime teammate Femke Gerritse hung on to her overall lead.

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Geek Warning Special ep: In For Review, May 2025
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Opinion: Why remote lockouts for gravel suspension will probably suck
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So many drop-bar dropper post levers are terrible. Let’s learn from that.

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A look into Europe's premier 200-kilometre gravel race.

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In for review: Van Rysel RCR-F – premium aero on a budget?
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Getting hands-on with the WorldTour-ready aero race bike from the discount sporting goods mega chain.

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Preview: Your stage-by-stage guide to the 2025 Giro d'Italia
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A foreign start in Albania and lots of climbs await the peloton in what should be a thrilling edition of the Italian Grand Tour.

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Wheel Talk Newsletter: Can we call it a Grand Tour?
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Wheel Talk Newsletter: Can we call it a Grand Tour?

According to the UCI's rules, no, no we cannot.

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Vuelta Feminina stage 3: SD Worx-Protime perfectly pilots Femke Gerritse to first WWT victory
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The Dutchwoman also took top intermediate seconds and therefore moved into the red jersey.

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Caleb Ewan calls it a career
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Caleb Ewan calls it a career

Less than a month after taking his first WorldTour win in over three years, the Australian sprinter is retiring.

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Geek Warning: Is every flagship drivetrain bound to go 13-speed?
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Geek Warning: Is every flagship drivetrain bound to go 13-speed?

And how the media embargo sausage is made.

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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.

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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"

Loren Mason-Gere waxes poetic about the requisites that his "forever bike" would include, and explains why his custom titanium HBSL from Neuhaus Metalworks is not a quiver killer.

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Geek Warning Special ep: In For Review, May 2025
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Geek Warning Special ep: In For Review, May 2025

The second edition of the new Geek Warning series.

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Opinion: Why remote lockouts for gravel suspension will probably suck
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So many drop-bar dropper post levers are terrible. Let’s learn from that.

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In for review: Van Rysel RCR-F – premium aero on a budget?
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Getting hands-on with the WorldTour-ready aero race bike from the discount sporting goods mega chain.

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Canyon and DT Swiss have teased a new gravel suspension fork
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The unreleased fork broke cover at Traka with multiple Canyon athletes using it in the race.

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Collective Favourites – Bottle cages
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They’re small, they’re simple, and they’re essential. But which bottle cages are our favourites?

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Mystery swirls around Matt White's shock dismissal
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La Vuelta stage 5: Vollering takes stage and race lead on first summit finish

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Another Giro, another hour and a half I'm not getting back.

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A closer look at the stars and the storylines to watch at the 2025 Giro d'Italia.

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La Vuelta stage 4: Van der Breggen takes first win post-comeback

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Preview: Your stage-by-stage guide to the 2025 Giro d'Italia
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A foreign start in Albania and lots of climbs await the peloton in what should be a thrilling edition of the Italian Grand Tour.

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Wheel Talk Newsletter: Can we call it a Grand Tour?

According to the UCI's rules, no, no we cannot.

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The Dutchwoman also took top intermediate seconds and therefore moved into the red jersey.

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The 8-point checklist for buying an aero road bike
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When looking for the fastest aero bike, remember the basic rule: a bike can only be aero if you are.

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Beware the hedonic rewards, licensing, and unintended consequences of seeking shortcuts.

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If you follow a few simple steps, winning a 250 km race with over 4,300 meters of climbing is pretty straightforward, really.

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A closer look at Mathieu Van der Poel's aero gear selections, Tadej Pogačar's bike choice, & if the Specialized head sock was a red herring.

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Keeping on the power for over five and a half hours takes a serious amount of calories.

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The non-stop battle for position over the pavé resulted in some big numbers from the American rider.

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