Escape Collective@EscapeCycling

Member-funded independent cycling media.

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Eritreans Natnael Tesfatsion and Amanuel Ghebreighzabhier, riders with 13 years of WorldTour experience between them, were barred from entering Canada for the world championships. It highlighted cycling's ongoing visa struggles. escapecollective.com/pro-cyc…

Pro cycling has a visa problem

Visa restrictions remain one of the biggest barriers to entry for riders from outside of Europe. Some think that the UCI should be doing more about it.

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A spectacular queen stage and the Zoncolan too: The 2027 Giro route revealed escapecollective.com/a-spect…

A spectacular queen stage and the Zoncolan too: The 2027 Giro route revealed

The Passo del Mortirolo, Passo di Gavia, Monte Zoncolan, and two time trials will be among the challenges facing GC hopefuls in May.

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‘We have been too ambitious’ - Bianchi fights to survive after years of losses escapecollective.com/bianchi…

'We have been too ambitious' - Bianchi fights to survive amid losses

The storied Italian brand has asked for protection from its creditors to gain time to restructure the business.

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Spin Cycle: Cross about the cyclocross escapecollective.com/spin-cy…

Spin Cycle: Cross about the cyclocross

Could a big yellow duck make Eli Iserbyt feel better?

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Winora and Haibike get a new owner escapecollective.com/winora-…

Winora and Haibike get a new owner

Dutech Holdings has acquired Haibike and Winora from Accell Group for its newly established subsidiary, Bike Tree GmbH. The deal secures continued operations of Winora's site in Sennfeld, Germany,...

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‘I was really depressed’ – Pogačar opens up about difficult recovery escapecollective.com/i-was-r…

‘I was really depressed’ – Pogačar opens up about difficult recovery

Two months after crashing out of the Vuelta, Pogačar has revealed the full extent of his injuries, and resultant mental struggles as he looks ahead to 2027.

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10 of the most successful transfers of 2026 escapecollective.com/10-of-t…

10 of the most successful transfers of 2026

From Remco Evenepoel to Bruno Armirail, these 2026 transfers have made themselves at home and thrived at their new teams.

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Thinking about going to the Tour next summer? We've got you. escapecollective.com/tour-de…

2027 Tour de France Complete Travel Guide: Where to Watch, Itineraries & Tips

How to be a good tourist at the 2027 Tour de France.

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Charlie Aldridge is heading to Thömus Maxon for 2027 escapecollective.com/charlie…

Charlie Aldridge is heading to Thömus Maxon for 2027

The European champion will be joined by support staff Phil Dixon and Kenta Gallagher as a significant part of Cannondale Factory Racing's operation moves to the Swiss team.

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Charlie Aldridge Q&A: From Cannondale’s final chapter to a new beginning with Thömus Maxon escapecollective.com/charlie…

Charlie Aldridge Q&A: From Cannondale’s final chapter to a new beginning with Thömus Maxon

In this exclusive interview, Aldridge explains why Thömus Maxon’s approach to bike development and its team structure made it the right home as he builds towards LA 2028.

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Spin Cycle: The Accidental King of the Mountain escapecollective.com/spin-cy…

Spin Cycle: The Accidental King of the Mountain

Find someone who looks at you the way Alberto Contador looks at Chris Froome.

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That's a lot of juniors. Escape talked to athletes and key players to uncover the blend of terrain, community, access, and momentum that's fueling Utah's eye-popping interscholastic mountain biking scene. escapecollective.com/7-000-r…

7,000 riders: Inside Utah's NICA boom

The National Interscholastic Cycling Association is home to 25,000+ student athletes nationwide. More than a quarter of them race in Utah.

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Why Mads Pedersen is suing HBO Max escapecollective.com/why-mad…

Why Mads Pedersen is suing HBO Max

A Danish court is deciding whether a streaming service can use athletes' faces to sell subscriptions. The answer could change how cycling is marketed.

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From World Tour vets to unsung talents, Global Peloton's Dan Challis takes us through the riders who made big impacts at last weekend's African continental championships. escapecollective.com/africas…

Africa's next generation shines at Continental Championships

A roundup of who won what in Kenya this weekend

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I found out what happens when a near miss isn't a miss escapecollective.com/i-found…

I found out what happens when a near miss isn't a miss

Getting hit by a car driver changed the way I think about all the near misses I'd had in the past.

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'Fed up' Paul Seixas hits the airwaves to thaw contract cold war escapecollective.com/fed-up-…

'Fed up' Paul Seixas hits the airwaves to thaw contract cold war

Seixas' appearance on French radio reignites story of his ongoing contract tussle.

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Spin Cycle: Pepernoten for the people escapecollective.com/spin-cy…

Spin Cycle: Pepernoten for the people

There's drama at the UK Hill Climb Championships.

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Women's WorldTour transfer roundup: A few big moves as status quo evolves further – a team-by-team summary. escapecollective.com/2027-ww…

2027 WWT transfer roundup: A few big moves as status quo evolves further

An updated team-by-team summary of this winter's transfers throughout the Women's WorldTour.

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2027 transfer roundup: A team-by-team summary of this winter's reshuffle throughout the men's WorldTour and top ProTeams. escapecollective.com/2027-tr…

2027 transfer roundup: The men's peloton gets a bit of a shuffle

An updated team-by-team summary of this winter's transfers throughout the men's WorldTour and the top ProTeams.

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From historic citadels to seaside resorts: Reasons to watch cyclocross this winter, and some dates for your diary escapecollective.com/from-hi…

From historic citadels to seaside resorts: Reasons to watch cyclocross this winter

Dates for your diary as some of the world's best 'cross riders take on a varied calendar of historic races over mud, sand and even snow.

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