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Interview: Lachlan Morton is racing 2025 Unbound Gravel XL
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After taking the top podium spot in last year’s Unbound 200, the Australian pro sets his sights on the self-supported 350-mile ultra endurance category this year in the Flint Hills.

by Josh Weinberg

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One Cycling is at a pivot point
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Pro road racing's much-discussed reform project is still moving forward but may be delayed amid headwinds.

by Chris Marshall-Bell

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Daily News: Picnic-PostNL trusting the 'process' in relegation battle
Daily News

Daily News: Picnic-PostNL trusting the 'process' in relegation battle

Also, Visma's rookie phenom Matthew Brennan sprints to victory at the Tour de Romandie.

by Dane Cash

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The curious case of Mauro Gianetti's disappearing 'doping incident'
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The curious case of Mauro Gianetti's disappearing 'doping incident'

If, hypothetically, the UAE Team Emirates CEO edits his own Wikipedia page, it leaves a trail.

by Iain Treloar

News & Racing Mauro Gianetti UAE Team Emirates anti-doping Doping
The greatest bike ride on earth
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The greatest bike ride on earth

This is a love story.

by Jacob Tubbs

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Wheel Talk Newsletter: Worthy winners close out the 2025 spring season
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Wheel Talk Newsletter: Worthy winners close out the 2025 spring season

Did you miss me?

by Abby Mickey

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Late call-up Watson takes his first ever WorldTour win in Romandie
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Late call-up Watson takes his first ever WorldTour win in Romandie

'Get to the airport as soon as you can because you're racing Romandie tomorrow.'

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Samuel Watson 2023 Tour de Romandie
2025 Bespoked Manchester gallery
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge 2025 Bespoked Manchester gallery

Handmade metal bikes with stunning welds and paint jobs from Sturdy, Feather, Medusa and more, at the UK's biggest handbuilt bike show.

by Suvi Loponen

Tech features Bespoked Tech Tech gallery Sideways Feather Cycles Medusa Garbaruk Mura Sturdy Clandestine Alfano Frameworks Axalko
Tyre hairs: Ride till bald or trim them?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Tyre hairs: Ride till bald or trim them?

There's no consensus on the benefit of giving your new tyres a haircut, but there are aesthetic and even a few performance reasons why you might consider it.

by Dave Rome

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How to win an Ardennes Classic, by the numbers
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge How to win an Ardennes Classic, by the numbers

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

by Alex Hunt

Performance Power analysis Liege-Bastogne-Liege Fleche Wallonne Amstel Gold Race
Should Jonas Vingegaard race the Ardennes?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Should Jonas Vingegaard race the Ardennes?

He could, but whether he should comes down to a question of what he, and the sport, value most.

by Caley Fretz

News & Racing Tadej Pogačar Jonas Vingegaard Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Seven takeaways from a wonderful women’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Seven takeaways from a wonderful women’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège

The last of the Spring Classics left us with plenty to talk about, as did the Classics as a whole.

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing Liege-Bastogne-Liege women's racing
Here's to Ben Healy, who defied Group 2 Syndrome at Liège
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Here's to Ben Healy, who defied Group 2 Syndrome at Liège

Ben Healy helped keep things interesting as long as he could at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and then he held on to secure his first ever Monument podium.

by Dane Cash

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Daily News: One more year for Chris Froome?
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Daily News: One more year for Chris Froome?

Also, history is made at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

by Dane Cash, Kit Nicholson

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Kim Le Court holds off Pieterse and Vollering for landmark Liège win
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Kim Le Court holds off Pieterse and Vollering for landmark Liège win

The Mauritian national champion bridged up to the leaders and perfectly calculated her sprint to take a huge victory on debut for herself and her nation at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

by Kit Nicholson

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Liège dominance: Pogačar has used up all our headlines
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Liège dominance: Pogačar has used up all our headlines

Tadej Pogačar attacked early on the Côte de la Redoute, and he was never seen again. The race for second was won by Giulio Ciccone from Ben Healy.

by Kit Nicholson

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'It's not real racing!' and other myths holding back cycling esports
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge 'It's not real racing!' and other myths holding back cycling esports

Until we challenge outdated misconceptions, cycling esports will always be defined by what it isn’t, rather than what it is becoming.

by Chris Schwenker

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Preview: Can Evenepoel contain Pogačar at Liège-Bastogne-Liège?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Preview: Can Evenepoel contain Pogačar at Liège-Bastogne-Liège?

A closer look at the route and the favorites for the final Monument of the Spring Classics.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Liege-Bastogne-Liege Tadej Pogačar Remco Evenepoel
Opinion: $156,000, a livestream, and a dream of reviving American road racing
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Opinion: $156,000, a livestream, and a dream of reviving American road racing

Levi's Gran Fondo took a huge step up in stature this year and provides a solid blueprint for the future of the sport in the US.

by Joe Laverick

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The dark side of marginal gains: Why aero isn’t always faster
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The dark side of marginal gains: Why aero isn’t always faster

From dubious claims to misfit bikes: How aero marketing oversimplifies complex performance trade-offs and what riders can do to cut through the noise.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

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2025 Bespoked Manchester gallery
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge 2025 Bespoked Manchester gallery

Handmade metal bikes with stunning welds and paint jobs from Sturdy, Feather, Medusa and more, at the UK's biggest handbuilt bike show.

by Suvi Loponen

Tech features Bespoked Tech Tech gallery Sideways Feather Cycles Medusa Garbaruk Mura Sturdy Clandestine Alfano Frameworks Axalko
Tyre hairs: Ride till bald or trim them?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Tyre hairs: Ride till bald or trim them?

There's no consensus on the benefit of giving your new tyres a haircut, but there are aesthetic and even a few performance reasons why you might consider it.

by Dave Rome

Tech features Tech Aerocoach Continental
The dark side of marginal gains: Why aero isn’t always faster
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The dark side of marginal gains: Why aero isn’t always faster

From dubious claims to misfit bikes: How aero marketing oversimplifies complex performance trade-offs and what riders can do to cut through the noise.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

Tech Marginal gains Performance Process
Here's why Silca isn’t bringing its fancy new product to its largest market
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Here's why Silca isn’t bringing its fancy new product to its largest market

The new Elettrico inflators get a worldwide launch, but tariff math puts them off-limits to American buyers

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Tech news Tech Silca Industry Tyre inflators mini pump Josh Poertner tariffs Editors Picks
Joy Rides: An Open Up with a retro twist
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Joy Rides: An Open Up with a retro twist

Jeff from Aotearoa (New Zealand) Opens Up about how he came to terms with having a modern gravel bike.

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Review: Fizik One-To-One custom saddle
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Review: Fizik One-To-One custom saddle

The Italian brand promises to solve fit issues, but you'll need to factor in more than just the list price.

by Alex Hunt

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Ari Bikes report theft of ‘hundreds of bikes’ from truck
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Ari Bikes report theft of ‘hundreds of bikes’ from truck

A rough day for the direct-to-consumer brand, with a truck and its cargo going missing en-route from LA to Utah.

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Collective Favourites – Bike travel bags
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Collective Favourites – Bike travel bags

Soft shell, hard shell, cardboard box – what do we use to move our bikes around the world?

by Suvi Loponen

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Here's why Silca isn’t bringing its fancy new product to its largest market
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Here's why Silca isn’t bringing its fancy new product to its largest market

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How to be a tourist at the 2025 Tour de France
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge How to be a tourist at the 2025 Tour de France

An insider's guide to watching the Tour de France in person.

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Things mechanics wish all cyclists knew about their bikes

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Interview: Lachlan Morton is racing 2025 Unbound Gravel XL
News & Racing

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Interview: Lachlan Morton is racing 2025 Unbound Gravel XL

After taking the top podium spot in last year’s Unbound 200, the Australian pro sets his sights on the self-supported 350-mile ultra endurance category this year in the Flint Hills.

by Josh Weinberg

News & Racing Interview Lachlan Morton Unbound Unbound XL Gravel Races ultra endurance
One Cycling is at a pivot point
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge One Cycling is at a pivot point

Pro road racing's much-discussed reform project is still moving forward but may be delayed amid headwinds.

by Chris Marshall-Bell

News & Racing One Cycling UCI
Daily News: Picnic-PostNL trusting the 'process' in relegation battle
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Daily News: Picnic-PostNL trusting the 'process' in relegation battle

Also, Visma's rookie phenom Matthew Brennan sprints to victory at the Tour de Romandie.

by Dane Cash

Daily News News & Racing #homepage-order-2
The curious case of Mauro Gianetti's disappearing 'doping incident'
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The curious case of Mauro Gianetti's disappearing 'doping incident'

If, hypothetically, the UAE Team Emirates CEO edits his own Wikipedia page, it leaves a trail.

by Iain Treloar

News & Racing Mauro Gianetti UAE Team Emirates anti-doping Doping
Wheel Talk Newsletter: Worthy winners close out the 2025 spring season
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Wheel Talk Newsletter: Worthy winners close out the 2025 spring season

Did you miss me?

by Abby Mickey

News & Racing women's cycling Wheel Talk Newsletter
Late call-up Watson takes his first ever WorldTour win in Romandie
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Late call-up Watson takes his first ever WorldTour win in Romandie

'Get to the airport as soon as you can because you're racing Romandie tomorrow.'

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Samuel Watson 2023 Tour de Romandie
Should Jonas Vingegaard race the Ardennes?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Should Jonas Vingegaard race the Ardennes?

He could, but whether he should comes down to a question of what he, and the sport, value most.

by Caley Fretz

News & Racing Tadej Pogačar Jonas Vingegaard Liege-Bastogne-Liege
Seven takeaways from a wonderful women’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Seven takeaways from a wonderful women’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège

The last of the Spring Classics left us with plenty to talk about, as did the Classics as a whole.

by Matt de Neef

News & Racing Liege-Bastogne-Liege women's racing
Here's to Ben Healy, who defied Group 2 Syndrome at Liège
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Here's to Ben Healy, who defied Group 2 Syndrome at Liège

Ben Healy helped keep things interesting as long as he could at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and then he held on to secure his first ever Monument podium.

by Dane Cash

News & Racing Liege-Bastogne-Liege
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How to win an Ardennes Classic, by the numbers
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge How to win an Ardennes Classic, by the numbers

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

by Alex Hunt

Performance Power analysis Liege-Bastogne-Liege Fleche Wallonne Amstel Gold Race
CyclingSpy on the Spring Classics and cobble aero
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge CyclingSpy on the Spring Classics and cobble aero

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.

by Ronan Mc Laughlin

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Your stomach can't handle Mathieu van der Poel's Roubaix fueling strategy
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Your stomach can't handle Mathieu van der Poel's Roubaix fueling strategy

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

by Alex Hunt

Performance nutrition Paris-Roubaix Mathieu van der Poel Editors Picks
What power does it take to survive a Sunday in hell?
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge What power does it take to survive a Sunday in hell?

Behind Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar, the fight was on to reach the Roubaix velodrome.

by Alex Hunt

Performance Power analysis Paris-Roubaix
Power analysis: Chloé Dygert – from last at Flanders to eighth at Roubaix
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Power analysis: Chloé Dygert – from last at Flanders to eighth at Roubaix

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

by Alex Hunt

Performance Power analysis Paris-Roubaix Femmes Chloe Dygert
What power data tells us about the Women’s Tour of Flanders 2025
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge What power data tells us about the Women’s Tour of Flanders 2025

This year’s edition was an attritional battle, but how hard was it?

by Alex Hunt

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Unpacking the power numbers behind the 2025 men's Tour of Flanders
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Unpacking the power numbers behind the 2025 men's Tour of Flanders

As much as the early break might make sense on paper, getting there is anything but straightforward.

by Alex Hunt

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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

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Hydration and cycling, part three – Understanding electrolytes
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Hydration and cycling, part three – Understanding electrolytes

In part three of his series about the hydration needs of cyclists, Dr Alan McCubbin dives into the world of electrolytes to help sort fact from fiction.

by Dr Alan McCubbin

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2025 Sea Otter Classic: Tech gallery part 3
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge 2025 Sea Otter Classic: Tech gallery part 3

For our final installment of 2025 Sea Otter coverage we share the largest gallery yet, with an eclectic mix of bikes and tech finds from from Abbey Tools, Bivo, Crankrothers, Ergon, ENVE, High Above, Hudski, Lee Cougan, Omnium, Praxis, Prestacycle, Rizzo, Stromm, and Teravail.

by Josh Weinberg

Tech features 2025 Sea Otter Classic gravel bike road bike Mountain Bike Abbey Bike Tools Bivo Enve Lee Cougan High Above Ergon Prestacycle Rizzo Stromm Teravail Crankbrothers Tech
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2025 Sea Otter Classic: Tech Gallery Part Two

2025 Sea Otter Classic: Tech Gallery Part One
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Dust, mud, and determination: Our Cape Epic journey
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Dust, mud, and determination: Our Cape Epic journey

Top mountain bikers rally against Warner Bros. Discovery over shrinking podium
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Top mountain bikers rally against Warner Bros. Discovery over shrinking podium

Cape Epic pit walk: Fresh tech and clever spares
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