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Preview: Can Van Aert and Visma deliver as Opening Weekend looms?
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Preview: Can Van Aert and Visma deliver as Opening Weekend looms?

A look at the route, the stars, and the storylines ahead of the start of Classics season at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Wout van Aert Tom Pidcock Jhonatan Narváez Arnaud De Lie Matteo Jorgenson
Canyon launches customisation programme for one model
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Canyon launches customisation programme for one model

The German direct-to-consumer brand adds limited custom paint and component options for fit, but only for the flagship Aeroad CFR.

by Suvi Loponen

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Geek Warning: The challenges in making quantitative testing useful
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Geek Warning: The challenges in making quantitative testing useful

Plus we chat Froome’s recent wheel failure, Canyon’s new customisation program, a recall, and more.

by Escape Collective

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Big-gear work explained: how (and if) torque training improves cycling performance
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Big-gear work explained: how (and if) torque training improves cycling performance

High-torque, low-cadence training is a longstanding technique that's gaining fresh notice on social media. But does it work and how do you incorporate it safely?

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

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Welcome back to cycling, Rabobank!
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Welcome back to cycling, Rabobank!

Has the sport started to shed the stigma that drove the Dutch company away in 2012?

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Visma-Lease a Bike Rabobank
Riding it out
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Riding it out

False spring is a cruel and capricious trick, but there is one truth to it.

by Joe Lindsey

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Daily News: Rouvy reverses course and keeps FulGaz as standalone app
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Daily News: Rouvy reverses course and keeps FulGaz as standalone app

Also, Biniam Girmay will miss Opening Weekend.

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How to watch pro cycling in 2025
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge How to watch pro cycling in 2025

A complete guide for how to watch the Tour de France and every 2025 men's and women's WorldTour road race for audiences in the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK, plus tips on how to save money.

by Joe Lindsey

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ProVelo Super League: Ward and Marr win the Tour of Tasmania
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ProVelo Super League: Ward and Marr win the Tour of Tasmania

Round 3 of the inaugural six-round ProVelo Super League was one of Australia's most prestigious domestic stage races.

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing ProVelo Super League Jack Ward Sophie Marr Tour of Tasmania #homepage-order-4

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Canyon launches customisation programme for one model
Tech news

Canyon launches customisation programme for one model

The German direct-to-consumer brand adds limited custom paint and component options for fit, but only for the flagship Aeroad CFR.

by Suvi Loponen

Tech news Tech Canyon Custom Paint Custom bike custom bikes
Geek Warning: The challenges in making quantitative testing useful
Geek Warning

Geek Warning: The challenges in making quantitative testing useful

Plus we chat Froome’s recent wheel failure, Canyon’s new customisation program, a recall, and more.

by Escape Collective

Geek Warning Tech Podcasts
Tech gallery: Highlights from the 2025 Core Bike trade show
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Tech gallery: Highlights from the 2025 Core Bike trade show

One of the UK's longest-running tradeshows reveals plenty on the horizon for 2025.

by Alex Hunt

Tech Photo gallery Core Bike Show escape oakley Open Cycle POC Enduro Bearings Fizik
Review: Can MET’s mid-tier aero helmet Rivale the competition?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Review: Can MET’s mid-tier aero helmet Rivale the competition?

With a generous number of vents and some aero design cues, MET's mid-priced Rivale is a versatile all-rounder.

by Alex Hunt

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Cannondale Scalpel 2 cross-country bike review: Rapid fun
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Cannondale Scalpel 2 cross-country bike review: Rapid fun

Long-term test of the well-rounded race bike that’s a practical, but not flawless, everyday choice.

by Dave Rome

Tech reviews Tech bike review Cannondale Mountain Bike Cross Country
Performance Process: MTB v gravel tyre testing & how to DIY-test your setup
Performance Process

Performance Process: MTB v gravel tyre testing & how to DIY-test your setup

Wide tyres have taken gravel racing by storm, but are they actually faster? Novel real-world testing shows the first hint that there's a real performance advantage.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Performance Process Gravel Tyre Rolling Resistance Podcasts Tech
Collective Favourites: Cycling computers
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Collective Favourites: Cycling computers

Which cycling computers do our tech team and members swear by?

by Suvi Loponen

Tech Tech features cycling computers Wahoo Hammerhead Collective Favourites Garmin
Geek Warning: Tyre sealants, gearboxes, and wide kicks
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Geek Warning: Tyre sealants, gearboxes, and wide kicks

Alex Hunt, Zach Edwards, and Dave Rome discuss the week in tech.

by Escape Collective

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Joy Rides: Francis Lim's hacked Giant TCR SL
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Joy Rides: Francis Lim's hacked Giant TCR SL

A bunch of home modifications made the already light TCR even lighter.

by Francis Lim

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With all the debate around the optimal gravel tyre setup, one Escape Collective member decided to stop talking and start testing, and you can use the same method.

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Rethinking road race bike geometry for modern fit trends
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ProVelo Super League: Ward and Marr win the Tour of Tasmania
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ProVelo Super League: Ward and Marr win the Tour of Tasmania

Round 3 of the inaugural six-round ProVelo Super League was one of Australia's most prestigious domestic stage races.

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Preview: Can Van Aert and Visma deliver as Opening Weekend looms?
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Preview: Can Van Aert and Visma deliver as Opening Weekend looms?

A look at the route, the stars, and the storylines ahead of the start of Classics season at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Wout van Aert Tom Pidcock Jhonatan Narváez Arnaud De Lie Matteo Jorgenson
Daily News: Rouvy reverses course and keeps FulGaz as standalone app
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Daily News: Rouvy reverses course and keeps FulGaz as standalone app

Also, Biniam Girmay will miss Opening Weekend.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Daily News #homepage-order-2
Welcome back to cycling, Rabobank!
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Welcome back to cycling, Rabobank!

Has the sport started to shed the stigma that drove the Dutch company away in 2012?

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Visma-Lease a Bike Rabobank
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Cannondale Scalpel 2 cross-country bike review: Rapid fun
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Long-term test of the well-rounded race bike that’s a practical, but not flawless, everyday choice.

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24 Hours in the Old Pueblo is the best kind of throwback
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The 'quiet guy' who likes burgers and braais: Ten questions with Alan Hatherly
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