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The TCA goes to GoFundMe: How the riders' union ended up here The main women's cycling union is in trouble after industry sponsors failed to renew contracts.

The TCA goes to GoFundMe: How the riders' union ended up needing 100k to survive.

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Spin Cycle: Aert of Glass They put a chumma-chuggum on the front page of L'Équipe!

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Review: Continental Dubnital Rapid 2.4 Faster than an Aspen or Peyote? Maybe. But the Dubnitals require attention to detail during setup.

Review: Continental Dubnital Rapid 2.4

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Giant’s new Propel raises an awkward question: What is the TCR for now? Dipping below 6.8 kg and with a claimed 18-watt savings, the latest Propel and EnviLiv edge into all-rounder territory.

Dipping below 6.8 kg and with a claimed 18-watt saving, the latest Giant Propel and EnviLiv edge into all-rounder territory. escapecollective.com/giants-new-p...

Preview: Is Pogačar a shoo-in to set a new Strade Bianche record? Even on an easier route than last year, Pogačar's biggest challenger could be within his own team.

Can anyone stop Tadej Pogačar from winning a record-breaking fourth Strade Bianche this weekend? escapecollective.com/preview-is-p...

The afterlife of a stolen bike 22 bikes a day are stolen in Melbourne. I decided to buy one to return it to its rightful owner – and went for a ride with a self-proclaimed outlaw.

22 bikes a day are stolen in Melbourne. I decided to buy one to return it to its rightful owner – and found myself on a hair-raising ride with an outlaw.

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How to watch pro bike racing in 2026 A complete guide for how to watch the Tour de France and every 2026 men's and women's WorldTour road race for audiences in the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK, plus tips on how to save money.

How to watch Strade Bianche this weekend:

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Tour du Rwanda wrap: Safety concerns as race pushes for WorldTour status, and young Africans shine Is Africa's premier road race really ready for higher status following the deaths of two spectators? And a WorldTour development rider gives insight into the difference between his team and their Afri...

Takeaways from the Tour du Rwanda:

- More on tragedy of deaths of two spectators
- WorldTour devo teams vs African teams, insight Lotto's from Mauro Cuylits
- African riders you should be looking out for

All on @escapecollective.bsky.social

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Rouleur, Passoni owner joins Campagnolo board of directors The Italian component brand highlighted Matteo Cassina's appointment as the latest sign of its renaissance.

Rouleur, Passoni owner joins Campagnolo board of directors.

What does the move mean for the iconic Italian brand?

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Review: Clik Valve deserves to win the market The Presta valve is almost as old as the electric light bulb. It finally has some competition.

After over a century of dominance in bikes, the Presta valve finally has some competition. One option in particular stands out as a worthy replacement. escapecollective.com/review-clik-...

Hands-on: Shimano Tiagra R4000 goes 11-speed with an 11-36T cassette Details and cross-compatibility explained.

Shimano just released its new Tiagra. The budget road groupset goes 11-speed, but as we tested, it's not as backward compatible as we'd hoped...

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Tour du Rwanda wrap: Safety concerns as race pushes for WorldTour status, and young Africans shine Is Africa's premier road race really ready for higher status following the deaths of two spectators? And a WorldTour development rider gives insight into the difference between his team and their Afri...

As the Tour du Rwanda wrapped up for another year,
@GlobalPeloton
breaks down the final stages and storylines, including if the race is ready to step up to a higher level, and the African riders who shined. escapecollective.com/tour-du-rwan...

Spin Cycle: Patrick Lefevere's BS alarm The Flanders Classics' steward has upgraded his wheels.

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8 takeaways from the women's Opening Weekend As Women's WorldTour racing kicks off in Europe, here's what stood out at Omloop Nieuwsblad and Omloop van het Hageland.

There's plenty to talk about after the women's Opening Weekend. The Classics are shaping up very nicely indeed. escapecollective.com/8-takeaways-...

Opening Weekend gallery: The Cobbled Classics in all their attritional and rain-soaked glory There was drama in almost every kilometre of each and every bike race on Opening Weekend, with results concealing all manner of action.

Opening Weekend gallery: The Cobbled Classics in all their attritional and rain-soaked glory.

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Winners and losers from Opening Weekend: Back to the drawing board for some, as Van der Poel tempts fate While victories went to Mathieu van der Poel and Matthew Brennan, many others were found wanting during Opening Weekend.

Winners and losers from Opening Weekend: Back to the drawing board for some, as Van der Poel tempts fate...

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Demi Vollering finally wins Omloop Nieuwsblad Vollering outsprinted Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney to take her third victory of 2026.

Demi Vollering finally wins Omloop Nieuwsblad.
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Van der Poel ticks off Omloop Nieuwsblad on debut Rounding out the podium were underdogs Tim van Dijke and Florian Vermeersch, taking up leadership roles in their captains' absence.

Omloop Nieuwsblad: Box ticked.
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Spin Cycle: Come fly with G Warning: French riders are livestreaming again.

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Vollering is heading back to the Giro – here's why that matters Moving the Giro to May seems set to shake things up in 2026.

Demi Vollering will race the Giro this year, for the first time since 2021. It's a promising development in a new era for the race. escapecollective.com/vollering-is...

Cycling was the new golf – Now, for some pros, golf is the new cycling What is it about golf that appeals to a bunch of pro cyclists? We hit the links with one to find out.

Cycling and golf might be unlikely bedfellows, but it seems like more pro racers than ever are swinging a club these days. escapecollective.com/cycling-was-...

Aussie road cycling has been struggling for years – AusCycling wants to change that A new taskforce will aim to "support a sustainable and thriving road racing ecosystem in Australia".

A new taskforce has been set up to "support a sustainable and thriving road racing ecosystem in Australia". But will it work? escapecollective.com/aussie-road-...

How to watch pro bike racing in 2026 A complete guide for how to watch the Tour de France and every 2026 men's and women's WorldTour road race for audiences in the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK, plus tips on how to save money.

How to watch pro bike racing in 2026

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Profit sharing won't save WorldTeams Financial documents for the three largest race organizers in pro cycling show that absent massive growth, sharing the proceeds from media rights and other revenue streams would not meaningfully change...

A dive into financial documents of the three largest race organizers in pro cycling:
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Six years after being diagnosed with incurable cancer, Luke Grenfell-Shaw is re-writing the 'laws of life' Since being diagnosed with stage IV cancer at 24, Luke has completed a Master’s at Oxford, cycled from Bristol to Beijing on a tandem and represented GB as a trail runner.

'A Life in Tandem': Adventure, cancer, grief, and hope on a tandem from Bristol to Beijing.

Mark your calendars. Luke Grenfell-Shaw's inspiring film is coming to YouTube.
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Cycling was the new golf – Now, for some pros, golf is the new cycling What is it about golf that appeals to a bunch of pro cyclists? We hit the links with one to find out.

What is it about golf that appeals to a bunch of pro cyclists? We hit the links with one to find out. escapecollective.com/cycling-was-...

Kate Courtney’s calculated gamble Leaving the security of a factory team, the former world champion made a calculated gamble in rebuilding her racing environment from the ground up. Along the way, she won another world title and disco...

When Kate Courtney left a factory team to go privateer, she had to rebuild the entire support structure around her. But she also found a freedom she'd never had, and a path back to the highest level of the sport. escapecollective.com/kate-courtne...

How to watch pro bike racing in 2026 A complete guide for how to watch the Tour de France and every 2026 men's and women's WorldTour road race for audiences in the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK, plus tips on how to save money.

FloBikes is expanding to Australia, the Tour de France is off free-to-air TV in the UK, and more changes: ahead of this weekend's opening Classics races, here's everything you need to know about how and where to watch pro cycling this year. escapecollective.com/how-to-watch...

Tour du Rwanda in the WorldTour? Organiser explores options for upgrade in 2027 The president of the Rwandan Cycling Federation wants to build a legacy off the back of the Kigali World Championships, but would a WorldTour Tour du Rwanda be good for cycling in Africa?

'There's nothing stopping us, perhaps we can do a ProTour or a WorldTour race' 🇷🇼

Could the Tour du Rwanda be in the WorldTour in 2027? That's one idea being floated by the race organisers among several others

Full story now on @escapecollective.bsky.social

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Profit sharing won't save WorldTeams Financial documents for the three largest race organizers in pro cycling show that absent massive growth, sharing the proceeds from media rights and other revenue streams would not meaningfully change...

A deep dive into the financial accounts of the Big 3 race organisers (ASO, RCS & Flanders Classics) for @escapecollective.bsky.social revealed a lot

🇫🇷ASO (therefore TdF) account for 75% of all profit
🇮🇹Giro is not hugely profitable
🇧🇪Flanders Classics even less so
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