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Bad for sprinters, good for fans? How a circuit up Montmartre could change the Tour finale

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Bad for sprinters, good for fans? How a circuit up Montmartre could change the Tour finale

The Tour de France may try to make its traditional final stage more entertaining with three laps of the climb from the Olympics, but Jasper Philipsen and Co. probably won't be thrilled.
Gallery: The 2024 WorldTour in pictures

Gallery: The 2024 WorldTour in pictures

The biggest moments from men's and women's racing, captured by our photography partners Jered and Ashley Gruber, Kristof Ramon, Cor Vos, and Zac Williams.
Prudhomme vs. the peloton: Five ways to make road racing slower

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Prudhomme vs. the peloton: Five ways to make road racing slower

As the Tour de France director inartfully suggests riders are responsible for their own safety, how might you actually force slower racing, and would it work?
Christian Prudhomme endorses the concept of team budget caps

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Christian Prudhomme endorses the concept of team budget caps

After Escape revealed the UCI is actively looking at introducing budget caps it looks as if they have an ally in the ASO.
Who wants an ugly Tour de France Christmas sweater?

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Who wants an ugly Tour de France Christmas sweater?

Not all merch ideas are good merch ideas.
Retro Rewatch: Where it all began for Mark Cavendish at the 2008 Tour de France

Retro Rewatch: Where it all began for Mark Cavendish at the 2008 Tour de France

Rolling back the years to where it all began for the Manx Missile – in the opening edition of a new series of retro race rewatches.