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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge In case of emergency, send up the Wout signal

Wout van Aert has often been something of a secret weapon for Visma-Lease a Bike's GC aspirations, memorably at Vingegaard's first Tour win, and now at the Giro with Simon Yates.

by Kit Nicholson

News & Racing Giro d'Italia Wout van Aert Visma-Lease a Bike
Daily News: Brennan never finishes outside top two on his way to Tour of Norway title
Daily News

Daily News: Brennan never finishes outside top two on his way to Tour of Norway title

Plus, Mauro Vegni set to retire after 2025 Giro.

by Caley Fretz, Dane Cash, Kit Nicholson

Daily News News & Racing Giro d'Italia #homepage-order-2
Kooij puts the cherry on Visma's cake on stage 21, as Yates wins the Giro at long last
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Kooij puts the cherry on Visma's cake on stage 21, as Yates wins the Giro at long last

Olav Kooij had the perfect leadout from Wout van Aert and Edoardo Affini on his way to emphatic stage 21 victory – Simon Yates seals his second Grand Tour title.

by Kit Nicholson

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24 mph and 295 watts for 8 hours: Inside the unbelievable ride that won Unbound 200
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge 24 mph and 295 watts for 8 hours: Inside the unbelievable ride that won Unbound 200

Cameron Jones didn’t just break the Unbound 200 record, he obliterated it. Here’s how he rode away from everyone and rewrote what’s possible in gravel racing.

by Alex Hunt

Performance Power analysis Unbound gravel racing
Gallery and report: Jones, Migoń each go solo to win at 2025 Unbound Gravel 200
Gravel

Gallery and report: Jones, Migoń each go solo to win at 2025 Unbound Gravel 200

Read the race reports and stick around for a massive gallery from a hot and fast day around Emporia, KS.

by Josh Weinberg

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Gallery and report: Britton, Jackson win 2025 Unbound XL
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Gallery and report: Britton, Jackson win 2025 Unbound XL

Big, beautiful photos from more than 17 hours in the saddle.

by Josh Weinberg

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Unbound 2025 bike check: Lael Wilcox's Specialized Diverge
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Unbound 2025 bike check: Lael Wilcox's Specialized Diverge

Yes, it's THAT Diverge. And she eats at IHOP just like the rest of us.

by Josh Weinberg

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Unbound 2025: Bike checks and tech gallery, part one
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Unbound 2025: Bike checks and tech gallery, part one

A varied selection of race bikes and new components from the streets of Emporia

by Josh Weinberg

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Threaded #40: How to cut carbon components
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Threaded #40: How to cut carbon components

Daunted by the idea of cutting carbon? We'll guide you every step of the way.

by Dave Rome

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In 2025 and beyond, what will the future of gravel look like?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge In 2025 and beyond, what will the future of gravel look like?

The sport is still on the rise, but fresh barriers and a changing landscape could change its course.

by Alex Hunt

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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

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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

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The Sin of Inaction: How Yates took the Giro, and UAE let it go
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The Sin of Inaction: How Yates took the Giro, and UAE let it go

The Giro slipped away from Isaac Del Toro not in an explosive attack, but in a moment of silence, stillness, and the refusal to fight.

by Caley Fretz

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A chapter closes at the Giro: Simon Yates demolishes rivals on stage 20's day of redemption
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge A chapter closes at the Giro: Simon Yates demolishes rivals on stage 20's day of redemption

Chris Harper won stage 20 from the breakaway, as the GC race exploded behind him.

by Kit Nicholson

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As UAE took control, Del Toro's Giro rivals failed to make an impression with one big day to go
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge As UAE took control, Del Toro's Giro rivals failed to make an impression with one big day to go

Isaac del Toro will have some breathing room in the Giro's final mountain stage.

by Dane Cash

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Who's covering up the Giro's Free Gaza road paint?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Who's covering up the Giro's Free Gaza road paint?

The Italian Grand Tour has seen cycling's biggest protest yet against the Israel-Gaza war.

by Jonny Long

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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

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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

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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.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

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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

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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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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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