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Dani Martinez crosses the finish line alone in a rain-soaked stage 16 of the 2024 Giro d'Italia. Road spray and rain droplets are suspended around him and his face is locked in a grimace above his sopping-wet goatee.

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Spirituality and sopa de platano: Ten Questions with Daniel Martínez

Wouter Weylandt warms up on a trainer, next to the four members of Kings of Leon smiling about getting a billion Spotify streams for 'Sex on Fire'

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Why do they play ‘Sex on Fire’ all the time at the Giro d’Italia?

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Alaphilippe and arresting the slide

Tadej Pogaćar, in the pink jersey of leader, chases down Mikkel Honoré on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia. Behind, Geraint Thomas tries to respond as the pack is stunned by the move.

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Tadej Pogačar, Prince of Why The Hell Not

The Americans on Gianni Motta ride at the front of a professional race in Italy in spring 1984. Michael Carter is pictured second from left, and the rider in the yellow Del Tongo jersey laughing with them is 1982 World Champion Giuseppe Saronni. Karl Maxon is the tall rider at Saronni's right.

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge From amateur racer to the Giro start line in one week

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Commentary: Remco Evenepoel is not a toy

Geek Warning: The golden era of high-performance endurance road tires

Pretty Serious Bike Racing: The start of the Giro and the finale of the Vuelta Femenina