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Escape Collective

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Member-funded independent cycling media.

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Why are cyclists turning to untested, experimental peptides? escapecollective.com/peptide…
Cyclists are using experimental peptides but do they work?

Cyclists are using experimental peptides but do they work?

The 'Wolverine Stack' and other compounds are increasingly popular with riders despite concerns about safety and efficacy.

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Giant Group reports 29% increase in operating profit for Q3 escapecollective.com/giant-g…
Giant Group reports 29% increase in operating profit for Q3

Giant Group reports 29% increase in operating profit for Q3

Giant Group, the Taiwanese owner of Giant and Liv bikes and Cadex wheels and components, has reported a third-quarter revenue increase of 6.2% year on year. Operating profit for the same quarter rose...

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Temple Cycles to close after 12 years in business escapecollective.com/temple-…
Temple Cycles to close after 12 years in business

Temple Cycles to close after 12 years in business

Temple Cycles, the British maker of steel city, road and gravel bikes, is closing after 12 years. Founder Matt Mears told investors of the decision by email this week, and cited rising costs, supply...

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'There is no five-year plan': David Millar on CHPT3's relaunch escapecollective.com/there-i…
'There is no five-year plan': David Millar on CHPT3's relaunch

'There is no five-year plan': David Millar on CHPT3's relaunch

Factor CEO Rob Gitelis bought the apparel brand out of liquidation in 2025. Now it is restarting with kit for the Amani women's team, but further details are TBD.

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Spin Cycle: The jury's out of order escapecollective.com/spin-cy…
Spin Cycle: The jury's out of order

Spin Cycle: The jury's out of order

Up is down and down is up.

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'Anatomy of a G.O.A.T.' review: New doc answers the question as to why Pogačar is so good escapecollective.com/anatomy…
'Anatomy of a G.O.A.T.' review: New doc answers the question as to why Pogačar is so good

'Anatomy of a G.O.A.T.' review: New doc answers the question as to why Pogačar is so good

We watched Eurosport and TNT's new 45-minute documentary that lifts the lid on the approach and physiology that make Tadej Pogačar the 'greatest of all time'.

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CX European Champs 2026 gallery: 99 steps to the stars escapecollective.com/cx-euro…
CX Euros 2026 gallery: 99 steps to the stars

CX Euros 2026 gallery: 99 steps to the stars

Thibau Nys and Lucinda Brand headline the list of new European Champions on a weekend of dramatic racing and a little controversy.

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'If we’re being fair, everyone knows I won' – uproar at CX Euros after Schreiber relegation escapecollective.com/if-were…
'If we’re being fair, everyone knows I won' – uproar at CX Euros after Schreiber relegation

'If we’re being fair, everyone knows I won' – uproar at CX Euros after Schreiber relegation

Marie Schreiber and former rival-turned-coach Sanne Cant express shock and anger at the jury decision that robbed her of the biggest moment of her career.

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Two helmets: Baptiste Veistroffer on breakaways and bikepacking escapecollective.com/two-hel…
Two helmets: Baptiste Veistroffer on breakaways and bikepacking

Two helmets: Baptiste Veistroffer on breakaways and bikepacking

This year’s breakout breakaway rider is about to spend his off-season riding 2,000 km through Southeast Asia, with a euro per kilometre going to charity.

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How one rider on a Bowhead started Gravel Burn’s adaptive category escapecollective.com/how-one…
How Bryce Carter started an adaptive field at Gravel Burn

How Bryce Carter started an adaptive field at Gravel Burn

A year after becoming the first adaptive rider to finish Gravel Burn, Bryce Carter came back with friends to open new doors for the sport.

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With lower prices than legacy brands and rapidly increasing consumer trust, new Asian brands are becoming a familiar site on the US criterium circuit. escapecollective.com/dont-ra…
Don't race what you can't afford to replace: US criterium racing looks to China for bikes

Don't race what you can't afford to replace: US criterium racing looks to China for bikes

With lower prices than legacy brands, new Asian brands are finding a foothold on the US crit circuit and investing in sponsorship accordingly.

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Matt White talks about his quick departure from Movistar, the split from his longtime home at Jayco-AlUla, and his return to EF Education - Easy Post, where he made his directorial debut nearly two decades ago. escapecollective.com/matt-wh…
Matt White joins EF Education-EasyPost but reveals he nearly left cycling

Matt White joins EF Education-EasyPost but reveals he nearly left cycling

Sixteen years after leaving Garmin-Cervélo, the Australian sports director is back.

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Spin Cycle: A virtual nature break escapecollective.com/spin-cy…
Spin Cycle: A virtual nature break

Spin Cycle: A virtual nature break

Paul Magnier is having a great (and safe) time.

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Modern Adventure's Sam Boardman begins a regular run on Escape Collective with an update since his last installment. escapecollective.com/a-bird-…
A bird in the airport: The return of Boardmanito

A bird in the airport: The return of Boardmanito

Modern Adventure's Sam Boardman on focus, self-doubt, stupidity, and sharing the ride

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'Don't talk about points': How the promotion/relegation system has upended cycling escapecollective.com/dont-ta…
'Don't talk about points': How the promotion/relegation system has upended cycling

'Don't talk about points': How the promotion/relegation system has upended cycling

Have promotion and relegation made cycling better, or just more complicated?

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"When you’ve already been cursed, it’s important to listen carefully to the universe for further instructions. Miss or ignore them at your peril." On the casual curses and committed community of cyclocross. escapecollective.com/the-cur…
The curse of Jens Voigt and other mixed blessings

The curse of Jens Voigt and other mixed blessings

In cycling, good community can offset bad juju

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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

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

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

'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

Spin Cycle: Cross about the cyclocross

Could a big yellow duck make Eli Iserbyt feel better?

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