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The scramble for Grand Tour wildcards is still underway

The scramble for Grand Tour wildcards is still underway

A proposal to add an extra team would solve some headaches for teams and organisers, with a final decision to be made on March 26.
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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.
John Degenkolb's last act

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge John Degenkolb's last act

The German sprinter and classics specialist has no plans to retire yet, but instead embraces the shifting roles of his 15-year pro career.
Mark Cavendish confirms that he really is retiring this year

Mark Cavendish confirms that he really is retiring this year

The 35-time Tour de France stage winner has indicated that Sunday's Singapore Criterium will be the last race of his professional career.