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Crankarms are shorter and saddles are further forward, so what does that mean for bike geometry? escapecollective.com/rethinking-r...

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Wondering where to watch Omloop and KBK this weekend? We got you. escapecollective.com/how-and-wher...

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It's here! Classics season officially kicks off Saturday with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Matt de Neef has everything you need to know, including how to watch and how the massive offseason transfers might affect the action. escapecollective.com/preview-the-...

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Robots can now bunny hop and balance a bike. Nothing to be alarmed about... escapecollective.com/i-am-a-robot...

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It's back ... our Men's WorldTour Draft 2025! escapecollective.com/its-back-our...

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Even as One Cycling discussions continue, there's a new wrinkle in road racing reform: the UCI will convene its own commission this week. One big difference? The UCI's effort will have participation from Tour de France organizer ASO. escapecollective.com/the-uci-is-e...

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Spin Cycle: Fake leaks escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-f...

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What did we learn from the UAE Tour? Quite a bit, as it turns out. escapecollective.com/this-week-on...

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Who's racing when? Counting down to the blockbuster events of the women's WorldTour this spring. escapecollective.com/setting-the-...

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Ten questions with Mikel Landa: The climber offers some perspective on his illustrious career, his beloved Basque Country, and the ones that got away. escapecollective.com/open-doors-a...

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Tech gallery: A closer look at the new and rare road and TT tech at the UAE Tour. escapecollective.com/gallery-uae-...

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Which cycling computers do our tech team and members swear by? escapecollective.com/collective-f...

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Spin Cycle: Wrong way for a jigsaw puzzle escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-w...

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Cars on the course, sending riders the wrong way – none of that's good. Now, how about some imagination? escapecollective.com/five-cool-al...

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When the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo first ran in 2000, the 24-hour race format was booming. A quarter century later, the 24HOP is one of the last of its kind left. What accounts for its enduring popularity? escapecollective.com/24-hours-in-...

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In the growing search for talent, women's WorldTeams are increasingly signing riders as young as 18. Some will be the sport's next stars but, for others, the jump is too much, too soon. Georgie Howe investigates those left behind and whether there's a better way. escapecollective.com/womens-world...

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Ineos Sport's empire is crumbling escapecollective.com/ineos-sports...

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Bernal breaks his collarbone in Clásica Jaén crash escapecollective.com/bernal-fract...

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Spin Cycle: Champagne speed bumps escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-c...

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Setting the stage: As big goals beckon, who is racing when and against whom? We worked out the early-season meetings of the men's GC and Classics favourites so you don't have to. escapecollective.com/setting-the-...

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Ten question with Alan Hatherly: The MTB world champ explains how his jump to the WorldTour came together and offers a glimpse into his life both on and off the bike. escapecollective.com/bikes-burger...

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Bored of winning the same way over and over and *over* again? Of course not, but still, Lorena Wiebes has a new project, and it's off to a golden start. escapecollective.com/lorena-wiebe...

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With earnings well into six figures, top esports racers are making more than many road pros (the top two earners are women). Who tops the earnings charts, how much did they make, and can the trend continue? escapecollective.com/online-bike-...

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Spin Cycle: Rats fleeing a sinking ship escapecollective.com/denis-draft-...

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It's here: our annual streaming guide for pro racing. Where to find coverage of every men's and women's 2025 WorldTour event for viewers in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada, plus other disciplines, costs, and strategies for how to save. escapecollective.com/how-and-wher...

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Spin Cycle: Asta-nah not me guv escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-a...

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Some wins are bigger than they seem, wins like new Colombian double champ Egan Bernal's first – and second – victories since the crash that threatened to take away more than just his career three years ago. escapecollective.com/bernal-is-ba...

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Spin Cycle: Have it your way escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-h...

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Madness or brilliance? Elisa Longo Borghini’s daring day-long move at the UAE Tour escapecollective.com/madness-or-b...

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🧵With the One Cycling revolution supposedly imminent despite few concrete details, we're filling in the blanks and giving the sport our own makeover: We'd bring back national teams, add a draft, tie WorldTour teams to WT events & have a calendar that actually makes sense... 👇

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Forget One Cycling. @iamjonnylong has plans for the Two Cycling revolution. National teams ✅ Classics Cup 🏆 A draft 🏈 And lots more escapecollective.com/forget-one-c...

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Taco van der Hoorn's off-season was a bit different: he bikepacked 2,000km around New Zealand, doing his full training load and efforts on a fully-loaded bike. escapecollective.com/taco-van-der...

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Brian Cookson: Why isn’t buying cycling TV coverage just like buying beans? escapecollective.com/brian-cookso...

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🕵️‍♂️ Why aren't there more wet-weather pictures of Miguel Indurain? escapecollective.com/miguel-indur...

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One Cycling wants to rebuild a GCN-like streaming service escapecollective.com/one-cycling-...

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Today's newsletter features not only an actual Spin Cycle laundromat (our cease and desist is in the post en route to Toronto) but also some vital at-an-actual-bike-race-reporting from our very own @iaintreloar.bsky.social escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-t...

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A not-so retro rewatch but a classic nonetheless, we take a look back at Cadel Evans' history-making 2011 Tour de France. Anything to cling onto the sun-kissed joys of Aussie summer racing after this weekend's brace of Cadel's Races. escapecollective.com/retro-rewatc...

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Mauro Schmid kept his cool to snag the win at a scorching edition of Cadel's Race. escapecollective.com/mauro-schmid...

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The UCI has officially banned repeated carbon monoxide inhalation. escapecollective.com/new-uci-rule...

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Ally Wollaston's win at Cadel's Road Race is her second in a week, showing that she's fitting into FDJ-Suez just fine. escapecollective.com/for-ally-wol...

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Spin Cycle: A long wait for a robbery escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-a...

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It's the end of an era for Ritchey's WCS range, with the UCI calling time on the company's use of rainbow bands. escapecollective.com/ritcheys-rai...

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Everything is good, everything is fine ... TNT blows up cycling TV coverage with 443% price increase, @jonnylong.bsky.social writes 👇 escapecollective.com/tnt-blows-up...

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Spin Cycle: I’m only here for you guys escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-i...

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Spin Cycle: Tactical yellows escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-t...

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The surreal experience of being a cyclist (also) named Geraint Thomas escapecollective.com/the-surreal-...

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Caleb Ewan signs for Ineos Grenadiers escapecollective.com/caleb-ewan-s...

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Spin Cycle: Vinge-go on son escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-v...

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UCI SafeR update: More questions than answers? escapecollective.com/uci-safer-up...

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