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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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How Jarno Widar let a gap open to win a sprint escapecollective.com/the-per…

How Jarno Widar let a gap open to win a sprint

The small thing Jarno Widar did exceptionally well.

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"[Gravel] sucks to watch because the breakaway materialises in the first hour, and then you just watch this war of attrition for six further hours.” Migration Gravel Race co-founder explains the move to a teams classification for this year's race. escapecollective.com/innovat…

‘Innovate or die’: Migration Gravel Race organisers believe team classifications can make gravel...

The four-day stage race ditches individual racing to become the world's most brutal and beautiful team time trial. Its co-founder thinks it's the future of gravel racing.

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Spin Cycle: Cashew later escapecollective.com/spin-cy…

Spin Cycle: Cashew later

There is movement at Lidl-Trek once again.

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Team cars, crashes and mind games: How Evenepoel became European champ escapecollective.com/team-ca…

Team cars, crashes and mind games: How Evenepoel became European champ

What happens when two of cycling's most passionate characters come face to face – and one refuses to work?

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Nairo Quintana's retirement marks the passing of an era escapecollective.com/quintan…

Quintana's retirement marks the passing of an era

Nairo Quintana's peak was characterised by an intense rivalry with Chris Froome, spanning multiple Grand Tour podiums and 53 pro wins.

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30.5" wheels are no longer just a rumour escapecollective.com/schwalb…

30.5" wheels are no longer just a rumour

Schwalbe has confirmed to industry partners that it is developing a new ‘intermediate’ 30.5” tyre size.

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"Who's the best" is a thorny question in cycling, which lacks the neatness and standardization of league sports. Undeterred, Rob Kelly sliced and diced the data to try to determine the best women's racer on the US criterium circuit this year. escapecollective.com/whos-th…

Who's the best in women's criterium racing?

The answer depends on how you count, but some data crunching reveals a clear top tier, no matter the metric

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Sit down, City fans. Let me tell you what it was like to be an American cycling fan after Lance escapecollective.com/sit-dow…

Sit down, City fans. Let me tell you what it was like to be an American cycling fan after Lance

Cycling fans are masters at loving a sport that cheated them.

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Maxxis Aspen vs. Vittoria Peyote review, battle of the nearly-slicks escapecollective.com/maxxis-…

Maxxis Aspen vs. Vittoria Peyote review, battle of the nearly-slicks

A head-to-head review of two of the top fast-rolling XC tires, plus a bonus look at the Rekon Race and Mezcal.

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Spin Cycle: Seeing double rainbows escapecollective.com/spin-cy…

Spin Cycle: Seeing double rainbows

We have more excellent on-the-ground sightings from the aftermath in Montreal.

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