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The peloton at the Tour of Guangxi crosses a long bridge. The span's white arch looms in the distance, framing a rectilinear skyline of identical skyscrapers.

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge News & Racing • Last kilometer: out of contract and retiring riders face an end far from home

by Andy McGrath • 20 Nov 2024

The Lidl-Trek team rides at the front of the pack in the Tour de France. Multiple riders are on the front in a train and the pack is strung out behind.

Road • Why did monster sprint trains disappear?

by Andy McGrath • 22 Feb 2024

Sepp Kuss gets ready to lead the bike parade in Durango to celebrate his Vuelta a España win. Caley Fretz's smiling mug is jankily photoshopped over the top.

News & Racing • Our Favourite Stories: Caley Fretz’s eye for detail

by Andy McGrath • 31 Dec 2023

Imanol Erviti climbs in the 2019 Vuelta a España. The Spaniard is alone on the road, a focused expression to match the rugged rocky outcrop behind.

News & Racing • We are all Imanol Erviti

by Andy McGrath • 10 Oct 2023

John Degenkolb leads Mathieu van der Poel past the famous "Pont Gibus" rail bridge in the 2023 Paris-Roubaix.

News & Racing • Return Path

by Andy McGrath • 30 Sep 2023

Primoz Roglic leads Geraint Thomas, who is in the pink jersey, up a large climb with snow capped peaks in the background at the 2023 Giro d'Italia.

Road • Primož Roglič, the master of evolution closing on a perfect game

by Andy McGrath • 31 Aug 2023

Road • What it’s like to work for Tadej Pogačar

by Andy McGrath • 07 Aug 2023

Road • Peak practice: Inside the pre-Tour de France altitude camps of the pros

by Andy McGrath • 02 Jul 2023

Road • The men’s WorldTour is bloated and broken – here’s how I’d fix it

by Andy McGrath • 22 May 2023

Road • Paris-Roubaix wasn’t exhausting enough for iron man Cameron Wurf

by Andy McGrath • 10 Apr 2023

Road • The boundless disappointment of John Degenkolb

by Andy McGrath • 09 Apr 2023

Road • Why Tadej Pogačar won’t win all five Monuments

by Andy McGrath • 31 Mar 2023