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Gallery: McNulty closes the curtain on 2026 with first win in rainbow bands escapecollective.com/gallery…

Gallery: McNulty closes the curtain on 2026 with first win in rainbow bands

The Veneto Classic was new world champion Brandon McNulty's last chance to clinch a victory before the end of 2026 – mission accomplished.

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'I'm happier than ever' – Fem van Empel 4th in comeback race after year off escapecollective.com/im-happ…

'I'm happier than ever' – Fem van Empel 4th in comeback race after year off

Almost a year after she last competed, former world champion Van Empel impressed on her return to the field on round 2 of the HG Cross Trophy.

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To close the gap between women who ride bikes and women who actively follow women’s cycling, GRL PCK organized an 800 km, self-supported bikepacking journey over the Alps to the Tour de France Femmes. On the road to Lausanne, they built a community. escapecollective.com/bikepac…

Bikepacking with purpose: How GRL PCK is getting more women into cycling

"You don’t necessarily have to make the adventure smaller to make it more accessible. Sometimes you just need to make the pack bigger."

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Spin Cycle: Picnic post an L escapecollective.com/spin-cy…

Spin Cycle: Picnic post an L

Literal hot seat: our cycling-sponsoring French supermarkets.

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In or out? Conflicting reports over use of the Montmartre finale in the 2027 Tour de France escapecollective.com/conflic…

Conflicting reports over the Montmartre finale for the 2027 Tour

Plans for the final stage of the next year's Tour de France are the subject of rumors one week out from the official route presentation.

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Does 32" work for everyone? A small person's perspective on big wheels escapecollective.com/do-32-i…

Do 32" wheels work for smaller riders?

Even if it fits, it might not be right: Riding a 32" gravel bike as a smaller rider was full of surprises.

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Avona launches 32" Callis gravel bike escapecollective.com/avona-l…

Avona launches 32" Callis performance gravel bike to market

Avona has launched a 32" Callis gravel bike, claiming the new performance-oriented frame is stiffer and faster on most terrain.

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The 2026 Life Time Grand Prix concludes this weekend at the Big Sugar Classic, but planning is already underway for next season. Escape talked to organizers and riders about the format, changes to the wildcard process, and the vision for the future. escapecollective.com/the-lif…

The Life Time Grand Prix is five years old. What now?

Talking with riders and organizers about the value, evolution, roadblocks, and future of America's biggest off-road endurance series.

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Ciccone out at Lidl-Trek, Ganna in: What it all means for the three teams involved escapecollective.com/ciccone…

Ciccone out at Lidl-Trek, Ganna in: What it all means for the three teams involved

Lidl-Trek's latest moves will shake up the team's makeup even further while also impacting Netcompany-Ineos and Pinarello-Q36.5.

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Outside-the-norm training, fueling, and sleep strategies powered Mikayla Smith's FKT on one of Australia's legendary cycling routes. escapecollective.com/mikayla…

Mikayla Smith lays down a new FKT on the Munda Biddi Trail

Outside-the-norm training, fueling, and sleep strategies powered Smith's efforts on one of Australia's legendary routes. But how long will it stand?

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Instead of elevating the Tour du Rwanda, the Rwandan federation's new president seeks to build a sustainable calendar that will give talent from across the continent the opportunity to develop with fewer visa and cost concerns.escapecollective.com/how-rwa…

How Rwanda is seeking to become a 'racing hub' for Africa

The new Rwandan federation president has killed plans to promote the Tour du Rwanda to the WorldTour in favour of developing the country's next generation of riders

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Spin Cycle: Frenchies running riot escapecollective.com/spin-cy…

Spin Cycle: Frenchies running riot

Lotto-Intermarché are train guys now.

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Singapore group buys Batavus and Koga out of Accell bankruptcy escapecollective.com/singapo…

Singapore group buys Batavus and Koga out of Accell bankruptcy

Dutech, the Singapore-based industrial group, has bought Batavus, Koga and the cargo bike brand Carqon from the bankrupt Accell Group. The deal also includes Loekie children's bike, XLC parts and...

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These retirees are riding more kilometres every year than just about anyone. Inspiring stuff! escapecollective.com/the-75-…

The 75-year-olds riding more than 20,000 km a year

These retirees spend more time in the saddle each year than all but the pros.

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Dear Hot Wheels, we have questions escapecollective.com/hot-whe…

Dear Hot Wheels, we have questions

The 2019 Deora III has a big blue bike, no windscreen, and is mocked by collectors as a 'peg-warmer'. I found one in a Barbie Dreamhouse.

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Il Lombardia: Seixas seizes the spotlight in first Monument victory escapecollective.com/il-lomb…

Il Lombardia: Seixas seizes the spotlight in first Monument victory

The 20-year-old Frenchman is the youngest ever winner of 'The Race of the Falling Leaves' – and the first ever Monument winner for his team.

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'We cannot keep accepting the fact that guys are literally dying' – peloton unites to delay Il Lombardia start escapecollective.com/we-cann…

'We cannot keep accepting the fact that guys are literally dying' – peloton unites to delay Il...

The peloton delayed the start of Il Lombardia by five minutes in protest against unsafe race conditions, with Remco Evenepoel acting as spokesperson.

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Spin Cycle: A boop on the nose escapecollective.com/spin-cy…

Spin Cycle: A boop on the nose

Demi Vollering finally got us.

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The schedule clash between the UCI's Gravel World Championship in Australia and United States' biggest series comes to a head his weekend. Who's skipping the Life Time Grand Prix round for Worlds, who's riding, and who's abandoned the series altogether. escapecollective.com/the-gra…

The Gravel Worlds–Life Time Grand Prix schedule clash has arrived

Both the men's and women's series leaders will skip the Little Sugar round in favor of Worlds. Other Worlds participants have abandoned the series altogether.

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Ridley launches 6.2 kg Falcn RS 2.0 escapecollective.com/ridley-…

Ridley launches 6.2 kg Falcn RS 2.0

Ridley has launched the Falcn RS 2.0, a lightweight climbing race bike with a claimed frame weight of 705 g (size M) and complete builds starting from 6.2 kg. The Belgian brand said that the frame,...

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