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1225 <a aria-label="Global riders to watch at the World Championship road races" href="https://escapecollective.com/global-riders-to-watch-at-the-world-championship-road-races/"> 1226 Global riders to watch at the World Championship road races 1227 </a> 1228 </h3> 1229 1230 <a aria-label="Global riders to watch at the World Championship road races" href="https://escapecollective.com/global-riders-to-watch-at-the-world-championship-road-races/" class="post__excerpt"> 1231 Cycling talents are hidden in all corners of the globe. The World Championships are an annual opportunity for them to step into the spotlight. 1232 </a> 1233 1234 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 1235 <div class="post__author-time"> 1236 <p>by Dan Challis</p> 1237 <time data-post-time="1790180089">Sep 23, 2026</time> 1238 </div> 1239 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/global-riders-to-watch-at-the-world-championship-road-races/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 1240 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/global-riders-to-watch-at-the-world-championship-road-races/"> 1241 <div class="tags-container"> 1242 <span class="tag" data-tag="global-peloton">Global Peloton</span> 1243 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 1244 <span class="tag" data-tag="montreal-world-championships">Montreal World Championships</span> 1245 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-introduceme">#introduceme</span> 1246 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 1247 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-ryannewilledit">#ryannewilledit</span> 1248 </div> 1249 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 1250 </div> 1251 1252 </div> 1253</div> 1254 <div class="post industry rapha fran-millar " data-post-id="6ab33f5fe70b4024f8486b41"> 1255 <a aria-label="Rapha CEO Fran Millar has left the company" href="https://escapecollective.com/rapha-ceo-fran-millar-has-left-the-company/" class="post__thumbnail"> 1256 <img 1257 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/FranMillar-Portrait-Rapha-CEO-CREDIT-TomGriffiths-copy.jpg" 1258 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/FranMillar-Portrait-Rapha-CEO-CREDIT-TomGriffiths-copy.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/FranMillar-Portrait-Rapha-CEO-CREDIT-TomGriffiths-copy.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/FranMillar-Portrait-Rapha-CEO-CREDIT-TomGriffiths-copy.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/FranMillar-Portrait-Rapha-CEO-CREDIT-TomGriffiths-copy.jpg 1920w" 1259 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 1260 alt="Rapha CEO Fran Millar has left the company" 1261 loading="lazy" 1262 decoding="async" 1263 1264 1265 > 1266 </a> 1267 <div class="post__data"> 1268 1269 <a href="/tag/industry/" class="post__category"> 1270 Industry 1271 </a> 1272 1273 <h3 class="post__title"> 1274 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 1275 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 1276 <a aria-label="Rapha CEO Fran Millar has left the company" href="https://escapecollective.com/rapha-ceo-fran-millar-has-left-the-company/"> 1277 Rapha CEO Fran Millar has left the company 1278 </a> 1279 </h3> 1280 1281 <a aria-label="Rapha CEO Fran Millar has left the company" href="https://escapecollective.com/rapha-ceo-fran-millar-has-left-the-company/" class="post__excerpt"> 1282 Fran Millar has left her position as CEO of Rapha, bringing an end to her two-year tenure. 1283 </a> 1284 1285 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 1286 <div class="post__author-time"> 1287 <p>by Caley Fretz</p> 1288 <time data-post-time="1790133975">Sep 23, 2026</time> 1289 </div> 1290 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/rapha-ceo-fran-millar-has-left-the-company/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 1291 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/rapha-ceo-fran-millar-has-left-the-company/"> 1292 <div class="tags-container">
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40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 1308 alt="Soldier Hollow showed why the World Series needs more US rounds" 1309 loading="lazy" 1310 decoding="async" 1311 1312 1313 > 1314 </a> 1315 <div class="post__data"> 1316 1317 <a href="/tag/mtb/" class="post__category"> 1318 Mountain Bike 1319 </a> 1320 1321 <h3 class="post__title"> 1322 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 1323 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 1324 <a aria-label="Soldier Hollow showed why the World Series needs more US rounds" href="https://escapecollective.com/soldier-hollow-mountain-bike-world-series/"> 1325 Soldier Hollow showed why the World Series needs more US rounds 1326 </a> 1327 </h3> 1328 1329 <a aria-label="Soldier Hollow showed why the World Series needs more US rounds" href="https://escapecollective.com/soldier-hollow-mountain-bike-world-series/" class="post__excerpt"> 1330 A new venue, a different kind of racing and thousands of fans: Soldier Hollow made a compelling case for more World Series racing in the US. 1331 </a> 1332 1333 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 1334 <div class="post__author-time"> 1335 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 1336 <time data-post-time="1790115831">Sep 22, 2026</time> 1337 </div> 1338 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/soldier-hollow-mountain-bike-world-series/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 1339 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/soldier-hollow-mountain-bike-world-series/"> 1340 <div class="tags-container"> 1341 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 1342 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb">Mountain Bike</span> 1343 <span class="tag" data-tag="uci-xco-world-cup">UCI XCO World Cup</span> 1344 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-mountain-biking">XC mountain biking</span> 1345 <span class="tag" data-tag="soldier-hollow">Soldier Hollow</span> 1346 <span class="tag" data-tag="mountain-bike-world-cup">Mountain Bike World Cup</span> 1347 </div> 1348 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 1349 </div> 1350 1351 </div> 1352</div> 1353 <div class="post news-and-racing womens-cycling wheel-talk-newsletter hash-explainit " data-post-id="6ab16d6fe70b4024f8476b47"> 1354 <a aria-label="Wheel Talk Newsletter: The Worlds are off to a great start!" href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-the-worlds-are-off-to-a-great-start/" class="post__thumbnail"> 1355 <img 1356 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00039379-053.jpg" 1357 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/CORVOS_00039379-053.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/CORVOS_00039379-053.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00039379-053.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/CORVOS_00039379-053.jpg 1920w" 1358 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 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1381ch. 1382 </a> 1383 1384 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 1385 <div class="post__author-time"> 1386 <p>by Abby Mickey</p> 1387 <time data-post-time="1790102407">Sep 22, 2026</time> 1388 </div> 1389 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-the-worlds-are-off-to-a-great-start/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 1390 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-the-worlds-are-off-to-a-great-start/"> 1391 <div class="tags-container"> 1392 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 1393 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 1394 <span class="tag" data-tag="wheel-talk-newsletter">Wheel Talk Newsletter</span> 1395 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 1396 </div> 1397 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 1398 </div> 1399 1400 </div> 1401</div> 1402 <div class="post news-and-racing hash-entertainme uci tour-de-france giro-ditalia-2 vuelta-a-espana " data-post-id="6ab2682de70b4024f84853f2"> 1403 <a aria-label="Congrats UCI, a homegrown Grand Tour classification is the best idea you've had in yonks" href="https://escapecollective.com/uci-home-nation-jersey-best-idea-in-years/" class="post__thumbnail"> 1404 <img 1405 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00039378-104.jpg" 1406 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/CORVOS_00039378-104.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/CORVOS_00039378-104.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00039378-104.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/CORVOS_00039378-104.jpg 1920w" 1407 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 1408 alt="Congrats UCI, a homegrown Grand Tour classification is the best idea you've had in yonks" 1409 loading="lazy" 1410 decoding="async" 1411 1412 1413 > 1414 </a> 1415 <div class="post__data"> 1416 1417 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 1418 News & Racing 1419 </a> 1420 1421 <h3 class="post__title"> 1422 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 1423 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 1424 <a aria-label="Congrats UCI, a homegrown Grand Tour classification is the best idea you've had in yonks" href="https://escapecollective.com/uci-home-nation-jersey-best-idea-in-years/"> 1425 Congrats UCI, a homegrown Grand Tour classification is the best idea you've had in yonks 1426 </a> 1427 </h3> 1428 1429 <a aria-label="Congrats UCI, a homegrown Grand Tour classification is the best idea you've had in yonks" href="https://escapecollective.com/uci-home-nation-jersey-best-idea-in-years/" class="post__excerpt"> 1430 We think it's great, but why is the UCI not shouting about one of its few not-terrible ideas? 1431 </a> 1432 1433 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 1434 <div class="post__author-time"> 1435 <p>by Jonny Long</p> 1436 <time data-post-time="1790089842">Sep 22, 2026</time> 1437 </div> 1438 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/uci-home-nation-jersey-best-idea-in-years/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 1439 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/uci-home-nation-jersey-best-idea-in-years/"> 1440 <div class="tags-container">
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1751 <span class="tag" data-tag="uci-xco-world-cup">UCI XCO World Cup</span> 1752 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-mountain-biking">XC mountain biking</span> 1753 <span class="tag" data-tag="soldier-hollow">Soldier Hollow</span> 1754 <span class="tag" data-tag="origine-racing">Origine Racing</span> 1755 <span class="tag" data-tag="martin-vidaurre">Martin Vidaurre</span> 1756 <span class="tag" data-tag="32-inch-wheels">32-inch wheels</span> 1757 </div> 1758 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 1759 </div> 1760 1761 </div> 1762</div> 1763 <div class="post news-and-racing womens-cycling marlen-reusser " data-post-id="6ab019b5e70b4024f84729b7"> 1764 <a aria-label="'It was important to pace it well': Riders react to a record-long TT at Worlds" href="https://escapecollective.com/it-was-important-to-pace-it-well-riders-react-to-a-record-long-tt-at-worlds/" class="post__thumbnail"> 1765 <img 1766 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00039377-076.jpg" 1767 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/CORVOS_00039377-076.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/CORVOS_00039377-076.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00039377-076.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/CORVOS_00039377-076.jpg 1920w" 1768 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 1769 alt="'It was important to pace it well': Riders react to a record-long TT at Worlds" 1770 loading="lazy" 1771 decoding="async" 1772 1773 1774 > 1775 </a> 1776 <div class="post__data"> 1777 1778 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 1779 News & Racing 1780 </a> 1781 1782 <h3 class="post__title"> 1783 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 1784 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 1785 <a aria-label="'It was important to pace it well': Riders react to a record-long TT at Worlds" href="https://escapecollective.com/it-was-important-to-pace-it-well-riders-react-to-a-record-long-tt-at-worlds/"> 1786 'It was important to pace it well': Riders react to a record-long TT at Worlds 1787 </a> 1788 </h3> 1789 1790 <a aria-label="'It was important to pace it well': Riders react to a record-long TT at Worlds" href="https://escapecollective.com/it-was-important-to-pace-it-well-riders-react-to-a-record-long-tt-at-worlds/" class="post__excerpt"> 1791 For the first time since the first World Championship time trial in 1994, the elite women raced for almost 40 km. 1792 </a> 1793 1794 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 1795 <div class="post__author-time"> 1796 <p>by Abby Mickey</p> 1797 <time data-post-time="1789944025">Sep 20, 2026</time> 1798 </div> 1799 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/it-was-important-to-pace-it-well-riders-react-to-a-record-long-tt-at-worlds/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 1800 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/it-was-important-to-pace-it-well-riders-react-to-a-record-long-tt-at-worlds/"> 1801 <div class="tags-container"> 1802 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span>
1803 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 1804 <span class="tag" data-tag="marlen-reusser">Marlen Reusser</span> 1805 </div> 1806 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 1807 </div> 1808 1809 </div> 1810</div> 1811 <div class="post news-and-racing hash-updateme remco-evenepoel world-championships " data-post-id="6ab013c3e70b4024f847297a"> 1812 <a aria-label="World Champs: No contest as Evenepoel takes a historic fourth TT title in a row" href="https://escapecollective.com/world-champs-no-contest-as-evenepoel-takes-a-historic-fourth-tt-title-in-a-row/" class="post__thumbnail"> 1813 <img 1814 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/cor-vos-worlds26-evenepoel-four.jpg" 1815 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/cor-vos-worlds26-evenepoel-four.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/cor-vos-worlds26-evenepoel-four.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/cor-vos-worlds26-evenepoel-four.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/cor-vos-worlds26-evenepoel-four.jpg 1920w" 1816 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 1817 alt="World Champs: No contest as Evenepoel takes a historic fourth TT title in a row" 1818 loading="lazy" 1819 decoding="async" 1820 1821 1822 > 1823 </a> 1824 <div class="post__data"> 1825 1826 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 1827 News & Racing 1828 </a> 1829 1830 <h3 class="post__title"> 1831 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 1832 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 1833 <a aria-label="World Champs: No contest as Evenepoel takes a historic fourth TT title in a row" href="https://escapecollective.com/world-champs-no-contest-as-evenepoel-takes-a-historic-fourth-tt-title-in-a-row/"> 1834 World Champs: No contest as Evenepoel takes a historic fourth TT title in a row 1835 </a> 1836 </h3> 1837 1838 <a aria-label="World Champs: No contest as Evenepoel takes a historic fourth TT title in a row" href="https://escapecollective.com/world-champs-no-contest-as-evenepoel-takes-a-historic-fourth-tt-title-in-a-row/" class="post__excerpt"> 1839 Filippo Ganna took silver, and Paul Seixas rounded out the podium in third. 1840 </a> 1841 1842 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 1843 <div class="post__author-time"> 1844 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 1845 <time data-post-time="1789932935">Sep 20, 2026</time> 1846 </div> 1847 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/world-champs-no-contest-as-evenepoel-takes-a-historic-fourth-tt-title-in-a-row/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 1848 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/world-champs-no-contest-as-evenepoel-takes-a-historic-fourth-tt-title-in-a-row/"> 1849 <div class="tags-container"> 1850 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 1851 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 1852 <span class="tag" data-tag="remco-evenepoel">Remco Evenepoel</span> 1853 <span class="tag" data-tag="world-championships">World Championships</span> 1854 </div> 1855 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 1856 </div> 1857 1858 </div> 1859</div> 1860 <div class="post news-and-racing marlen-reusser world-championships zoe-backstedt hash-updateme womens-cycling " data-post-id="6aaff83ee70b4024f84727d5"> 1861 <a aria-label="World Champs: Reusser defends ITT title after early challenge from Bäckstedt" href="https://escapecollective.com/world-champs-reusser-defends-itt-title-after-early-challenge-from-backstedt/" class="post__thumbnail"> 1862 <img 1863 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/cor-vos-worlds26-reusser-en-route.jpg" 1864 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/cor-vos-worlds26-reusser-en-route.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/cor-vos-worlds26-reusser-en-route.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/cor-vos-worlds26-reusser-en-route.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/cor-vos-worlds26-reusser-en-route.jpg 1920w" 1865 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 1866 alt="World Champs: Reusser defends ITT title after early challenge from Bäckstedt" 1867 loading="lazy" 1868 decoding="async" 1869 1870 1871 > 1872 </a> 1873 <div class="post__data"> 1874 1875 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 1876 News & Racing 1877 </a> 1878 1879 <h3 class="post__title"> 1880 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 1881 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 1882 <a aria-label="World Champs: Reusser defends ITT title after early challenge from Bäckstedt" href="https://escapecollective.com/world-champs-reusser-defends-itt-title-after-early-challenge-from-backstedt/"> 1883 World Champs: Reusser defends ITT title after early challenge from Bäckstedt 1884 </a> 1885 </h3> 1886 1887 <a aria-label="World Champs: Reusser defends ITT title after early challenge from Bäckstedt" href="https://escapecollective.com/world-champs-reusser-defends-itt-title-after-early-challenge-from-backstedt/" class="post__excerpt"> 1888 Marlen Reusser celebrated her birthday in style, coming from behind to win her second world title by 40 seconds â Zoe Bäckstedt and Franzi Koch complete the podium. 1889 </a> 1890 1891 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 1892 <div class="post__author-time"> 1893 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 1894 <time data-post-time="1789921319">Sep 20, 2026</time> 1895 </div> 1896 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/world-champs-reusser-defends-itt-title-after-early-challenge-from-backstedt/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 1897 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/world-champs-reusser-defends-itt-title-after-early-challenge-from-backstedt/"> 1898 <div class="tags-container">
1899 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 1900 <span class="tag" data-tag="marlen-reusser">Marlen Reusser</span> 1901 <span class="tag" data-tag="world-championships">World Championships</span> 1902 <span class="tag" data-tag="zoe-backstedt">Zoe Bäckstedt</span> 1903 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 1904 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 1905 </div> 1906 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 1907 </div> 1908 1909 </div> 1910</div> 1911 <div class="post hash-updateme mtb uci-xco-world-cup xc-mountain-biking origine-racing origine mountain-bike-world-cup " data-post-id="6aaf0f31e70b4024f847213a"> 1912 <a aria-label="Origine Racing Division to split from title sponsor at the end of 2026" href="https://escapecollective.com/origine-racing-division-to-split-from-title-sponsor-at-the-end-of-2026/" class="post__thumbnail"> 1913 <img 1914 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/40--1-.jpg" 1915 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/40--1-.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/40--1-.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/40--1-.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/40--1-.jpg 1920w" 1916 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 1917 alt="Origine Racing Division to split from title sponsor at the end of 2026" 1918 loading="lazy" 1919 decoding="async" 1920 1921 1922 > 1923 </a> 1924 <div class="post__data"> 1925 1926 <a href="/tag/mtb/" class="post__category"> 1927 Mountain Bike 1928 </a> 1929 1930 <h3 class="post__title"> 1931 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 1932 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 1933 <a aria-label="Origine Racing Division to split from title sponsor at the end of 2026" href="https://escapecollective.com/origine-racing-division-to-split-from-title-sponsor-at-the-end-of-2026/"> 1934 Origine Racing Division to split from title sponsor at the end of 2026 1935 </a> 1936 </h3> 1937 1938 <a aria-label="Origine Racing Division to split from title sponsor at the end of 2026" href="https://escapecollective.com/origine-racing-division-to-split-from-title-sponsor-at-the-end-of-2026/" class="post__excerpt"> 1939 After two years with the French brand, the team says it needs more resources to continue its progression at World Cup level. 1940 </a> 1941 1942 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 1943 <div class="post__author-time"> 1944 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 1945 <time data-post-time="1789863539">Sep 20, 2026</time> 1946 </div> 1947 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/origine-racing-division-to-split-from-title-sponsor-at-the-end-of-2026/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 1948 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/origine-racing-division-to-split-from-title-sponsor-at-the-end-of-2026/"> 1949 <div class="tags-container"> 1950 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 1951 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb">Mountain Bike</span>
1952 <span class="tag" data-tag="uci-xco-world-cup">UCI XCO World Cup</span> 1953 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-mountain-biking">XC mountain biking</span> 1954 <span class="tag" data-tag="origine-racing">Origine Racing</span> 1955 <span class="tag" data-tag="origine">Origine</span> 1956 <span class="tag" data-tag="mountain-bike-world-cup">Mountain Bike World Cup</span> 1957 </div> 1958 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 1959 </div> 1960 1961 </div> 1962</div> 1963 <div class="post news-and-racing luca-guercilena giro-ditalia-2 tour-de-france uci hash-updateme " data-post-id="6aae94eee70b4024f8471bfc"> 1964 <a aria-label="Between a rock and a hard place: New Giro boss Guercilena chimes in on Grand Tour dates" href="https://escapecollective.com/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-new-giro-boss-guercilena-chimes-in-on-grand-tour-dates/" class="post__thumbnail"> 1965 <img 1966 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/cor-vos-luca-guercilena-1.jpg" 1967 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/cor-vos-luca-guercilena-1.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/cor-vos-luca-guercilena-1.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/cor-vos-luca-guercilena-1.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/cor-vos-luca-guercilena-1.jpg 1920w" 1968 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 1969 alt="Between a rock and a hard place: New Giro boss Guercilena chimes in on Grand Tour dates" 1970 loading="lazy" 1971 decoding="async" 1972 1973 1974 > 1975 </a> 1976 <div class="post__data"> 1977 1978 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 1979 News & Racing 1980 </a> 1981 1982 <h3 class="post__title"> 1983 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 1984 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 1985 <a aria-label="Between a rock and a hard place: New Giro boss Guercilena chimes in on Grand Tour dates" href="https://escapecollective.com/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-new-giro-boss-guercilena-chimes-in-on-grand-tour-dates/"> 1986 Between a rock and a hard place: New Giro boss Guercilena chimes in on Grand Tour dates 1987 </a> 1988 </h3> 1989 1990 <a aria-label="Between a rock and a hard place: New Giro boss Guercilena chimes in on Grand Tour dates" href="https://escapecollective.com/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-new-giro-boss-guercilena-chimes-in-on-grand-tour-dates/" class="post__excerpt"> 1991 Between its "subservience" to the Tour de France and the impact of extreme weather, the Giro d'Italia faces challenges â which echo throughout the calendar. 1992 </a> 1993 1994 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 1995 <div class="post__author-time"> 1996 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 1997 <time data-post-time="1789851716">Sep 19, 2026</time> 1998 </div> 1999 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-new-giro-boss-guercilena-chimes-in-on-grand-tour-dates/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2000 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-new-giro-boss-guercilena-chimes-in-on-grand-tour-dates/"> 2001 <div class="tags-container">
2002 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 2003 <span class="tag" data-tag="luca-guercilena">Luca Guercilena</span> 2004 <span class="tag" data-tag="giro-ditalia-2">Giro d'Italia</span> 2005 <span class="tag" data-tag="tour-de-france">Tour de France</span> 2006 <span class="tag" data-tag="uci">UCI</span> 2007 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 2008 </div> 2009 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2010 </div> 2011 2012 </div> 2013</div> 2014 <div class="post tech-gallery tech tech-features bastion focus van-rysel ktm 32-inch " data-post-id="6aad9186e70b4024f8467dec"> 2015 <a aria-label="Sea Otter Girona gallery: New 32" and gravel bikes" href="https://escapecollective.com/sea-otter-girona-gallery-new-32in-and-gravel-bikes/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2016 <img 2017 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/1-4.png" 2018 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/1-4.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/1-4.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/1-4.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/1-4.png 1920w" 2019 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2020 alt="Sea Otter Girona gallery: New 32" and gravel bikes" 2021 loading="lazy" 2022 decoding="async" 2023 2024 2025 > 2026 </a> 2027 <div class="post__data"> 2028 2029 <a href="/tag/tech-gallery/" class="post__category"> 2030 Tech gallery 2031 </a> 2032 2033 <h3 class="post__title"> 2034 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2035 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2036 <a aria-label="Sea Otter Girona gallery: New 32" and gravel bikes" href="https://escapecollective.com/sea-otter-girona-gallery-new-32in-and-gravel-bikes/"> 2037 Sea Otter Girona gallery: New 32" and gravel bikes 2038 </a> 2039 </h3> 2040 2041 <a aria-label="Sea Otter Girona gallery: New 32" and gravel bikes" href="https://escapecollective.com/sea-otter-girona-gallery-new-32in-and-gravel-bikes/" class="post__excerpt"> 2042 The big European industry show presented many new big-wheel bikes, and some new ones with smaller wheels, too. 2043 </a> 2044 2045 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2046 <div class="post__author-time"> 2047 <p>by Suvi Loponen</p> 2048 <time data-post-time="1789823027">Sep 19, 2026</time> 2049 </div> 2050 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/sea-otter-girona-gallery-new-32in-and-gravel-bikes/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2051 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/sea-otter-girona-gallery-new-32in-and-gravel-bikes/"> 2052 <div class="tags-container"> 2053 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-gallery">Tech gallery</span> 2054 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 2055 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-features">Tech features</span> 2056 <span class="tag" data-tag="bastion">Bastion</span> 2057 <span class="tag" data-tag="focus">Focus</span>
2058 <span class="tag" data-tag="van-rysel">Van Rysel</span> 2059 <span class="tag" data-tag="ktm">KTM</span> 2060 <span class="tag" data-tag="32-inch">32-inch</span> 2061 </div> 2062 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2063 </div> 2064 2065 </div> 2066</div> 2067 <div class="post hash-updateme mtb uci-xco-world-cup xc-mountain-biking lapierre nicole-koller mountain-bike-world-cup " data-post-id="6aadc9c8e70b4024f8470f3c"> 2068 <a aria-label="Lapierre PXR Racing closure leaves an empty pit tent at Soldier Hollow" href="https://escapecollective.com/lapierre-pxr-racing-closure-leaves-an-empty-pit-tent-at-soldier-hollow/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2069 <img 2070 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Lapierre---Koller.png" 2071 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Lapierre---Koller.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Lapierre---Koller.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Lapierre---Koller.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Lapierre---Koller.png 1920w" 2072 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2073 alt="Lapierre PXR Racing closure leaves an empty pit tent at Soldier Hollow" 2074 loading="lazy" 2075 decoding="async" 2076 2077 2078 > 2079 </a> 2080 <div class="post__data"> 2081 2082 <a href="/tag/mtb/" class="post__category"> 2083 Mountain Bike 2084 </a> 2085 2086 <h3 class="post__title"> 2087 <a aria-label="Lapierre PXR Racing closure leaves an empty pit tent at Soldier Hollow" href="https://escapecollective.com/lapierre-pxr-racing-closure-leaves-an-empty-pit-tent-at-soldier-hollow/"> 2088 Lapierre PXR Racing closure leaves an empty pit tent at Soldier Hollow 2089 </a> 2090 </h3> 2091 2092 <a aria-label="Lapierre PXR Racing closure leaves an empty pit tent at Soldier Hollow" href="https://escapecollective.com/lapierre-pxr-racing-closure-leaves-an-empty-pit-tent-at-soldier-hollow/" class="post__excerpt"> 2093 World Championships bronze medalist Nicole Koller was sixth in the World Cup overall standings, but the closure of Lapierre PXR Racing means she and the rest of the team will miss the final two rounds of the season. 2094 </a> 2095 2096 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2097 <div class="post__author-time"> 2098 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 2099 <time data-post-time="1789776560">Sep 19, 2026</time> 2100 </div> 2101 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/lapierre-pxr-racing-closure-leaves-an-empty-pit-tent-at-soldier-hollow/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2102 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/lapierre-pxr-racing-closure-leaves-an-empty-pit-tent-at-soldier-hollow/"> 2103 <div class="tags-container"> 2104 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 2105 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb">Mountain Bike</span> 2106 <span class="tag" data-tag="uci-xco-world-cup">UCI XCO World Cup</span> 2107 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-mountain-biking">XC mountain biking</span> 2108 <span class="tag" data-tag="lapierre">Lapierre</span> 2109 <span class="tag" data-tag="nicole-koller">Nicole Koller</span>
2110 <span class="tag" data-tag="mountain-bike-world-cup">Mountain Bike World Cup</span> 2111 </div> 2112 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2113 </div> 2114 2115 </div> 2116</div> 2117 <div class="post life-time-grand-prix leadville-trail-100 hash-mattdeneefedit hash-entertainme gravel mtb-2 performance editors-picks " data-post-id="6aa76b7ce70b4024f844c052"> 2118 <a aria-label="How breaking my elbow saved my cycling career" href="https://escapecollective.com/how-breaking-my-elbow-saved-my-cycling-career/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2119 <img 2120 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/2026_LTGP_LT100_Dan-Hughes-124.jpg" 2121 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/2026_LTGP_LT100_Dan-Hughes-124.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/2026_LTGP_LT100_Dan-Hughes-124.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/2026_LTGP_LT100_Dan-Hughes-124.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/2026_LTGP_LT100_Dan-Hughes-124.jpg 1920w" 2122 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 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40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2176 alt="Spin Cycle: Don't kick the bidon" 2177 loading="lazy" 2178 decoding="async" 2179 2180 2181 > 2182 </a> 2183 <div class="post__data"> 2184 2185 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 2186 News & Racing 2187 </a> 2188 2189 <h3 class="post__title"> 2190 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2191 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2192 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Don't kick the bidon" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-dont-kick-the-bidon/"> 2193 Spin Cycle: Don't kick the bidon 2194 </a> 2195 </h3> 2196 2197 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Don't kick the bidon" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-dont-kick-the-bidon/" class="post__excerpt"> 2198 What's eating Philippe Gilbert? 2199 </a> 2200 2201 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2202 <div class="post__author-time"> 2203 <p>by Jonny Long</p> 2204 <time data-post-time="1789738424">Sep 18, 2026</time> 2205 </div> 2206 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-dont-kick-the-bidon/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2207 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-dont-kick-the-bidon/"> 2208 <div class="tags-container">
2209 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 2210 <span class="tag" data-tag="spin-cycle">Spin Cycle</span> 2211 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-post-format-standard">#post-format-standard</span> 2212 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 2213 </div> 2214 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2215 </div> 2216 2217 </div> 2218</div> 2219 <div class="post culture france cargo-bikes advocacy hash-teachme " data-post-id="6aab6083e70b4024f8463427"> 2220 <a aria-label="The return of Paris's forgotten cargo trike races" href="https://escapecollective.com/return-of-the-triporteurs-cargo-trike-race-paris/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2221 <img 2222 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Triporteur-feat-composite.jpg" 2223 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Triporteur-feat-composite.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Triporteur-feat-composite.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Triporteur-feat-composite.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Triporteur-feat-composite.jpg 1920w" 2224 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2225 alt="The return of Paris's forgotten cargo trike races" 2226 loading="lazy" 2227 decoding="async" 2228 2229 2230 > 2231 </a> 2232 <div class="post__data"> 2233 2234 <a href="/tag/culture/" class="post__category"> 2235 Culture 2236 </a> 2237 2238 <h3 class="post__title"> 2239 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2240 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2241 <a aria-label="The return of Paris's forgotten cargo trike races" href="https://escapecollective.com/return-of-the-triporteurs-cargo-trike-race-paris/"> 2242 The return of Paris's forgotten cargo trike races 2243 </a> 2244 </h3> 2245 2246 <a aria-label="The return of Paris's forgotten cargo trike races" href="https://escapecollective.com/return-of-the-triporteurs-cargo-trike-race-paris/" class="post__excerpt"> 2247 From 1900 to 1943, tens of thousands of Parisians would watch 'triporteurs' race along the city's boulevards. This Sunday, it happens again. 2248 </a> 2249 2250 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2251 <div class="post__author-time"> 2252 <p>by Iain Treloar</p> 2253 <time data-post-time="1789705170">Sep 18, 2026</time> 2254 </div> 2255 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/return-of-the-triporteurs-cargo-trike-race-paris/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2256 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/return-of-the-triporteurs-cargo-trike-race-paris/"> 2257 <div class="tags-container"> 2258 <span class="tag" data-tag="culture">Culture</span> 2259 <span class="tag" data-tag="france">France</span> 2260 <span class="tag" data-tag="cargo-bikes">cargo bikes</span> 2261 <span class="tag" data-tag="advocacy">advocacy</span> 2262 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-teachme">#teachme</span> 2263 </div> 2264 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2265 </div> 2266 2267 </div> 2268</div> 2269 <div class="post mtb uci-xco-world-cup xc-mountain-biking 32-inch scott scott-sram hash-updateme " data-post-id="6aac2cd2e70b4024f8463cc9"> 2270 <a aria-label="Scott goes big with 32â Spark at Soldier Hollow World Cup" href="https://escapecollective.com/scott-goes-big-with-32-spark-at-soldier-hollow-world-cup/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2271 <img 2272 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/23.png" 2273 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/23.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/23.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/23.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/23.png 1920w" 2274 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2275 alt="Scott goes big with 32â Spark at Soldier Hollow World Cup" 2276 loading="lazy" 2277 decoding="async" 2278 2279 2280 > 2281 </a> 2282 <div class="post__data"> 2283 2284 <a href="/tag/mtb/" class="post__category"> 2285 Mountain Bike 2286 </a> 2287 2288 <h3 class="post__title"> 2289 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2290 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2291 <a aria-label="Scott goes big with 32â Spark at Soldier Hollow World Cup" href="https://escapecollective.com/scott-goes-big-with-32-spark-at-soldier-hollow-world-cup/"> 2292 Scott goes big with 32â Spark at Soldier Hollow World Cup 2293 </a> 2294 </h3> 2295 2296 <a aria-label="Scott goes big with 32â Spark at Soldier Hollow World Cup" href="https://escapecollective.com/scott-goes-big-with-32-spark-at-soldier-hollow-world-cup/" class="post__excerpt"> 2297 The Spark is the latest major XC platform to go big, with dedicated wheels and a new RockShox fork, suggesting Scott is already well into development of its 32â race bike. 2298 </a> 2299 2300 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2301 <div class="post__author-time"> 2302 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 2303 <time data-post-time="1789691080">Sep 18, 2026</time> 2304 </div> 2305 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/scott-goes-big-with-32-spark-at-soldier-hollow-world-cup/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2306 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/scott-goes-big-with-32-spark-at-soldier-hollow-world-cup/"> 2307 <div class="tags-container">
2308 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb">Mountain Bike</span> 2309 <span class="tag" data-tag="uci-xco-world-cup">UCI XCO World Cup</span> 2310 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-mountain-biking">XC mountain biking</span> 2311 <span class="tag" data-tag="32-inch">32-inch</span> 2312 <span class="tag" data-tag="scott">Scott</span> 2313 <span class="tag" data-tag="scott-sram">Scott-SRAM</span> 2314 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 2315 </div> 2316 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2317 </div> 2318 2319 </div> 2320</div>
2321 <div class="post tech-news canyon time-trial " data-post-id="6aac5982e70b4024f8463ef5"> 2322 <a aria-label="Canyon's new Speedmax TT spotted at World Championships" href="https://escapecollective.com/new-canyon-speedmax-tt/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2323 <img 2324 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/New-Canyon-UCI-legal-speedmax.jpg" 2325 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/New-Canyon-UCI-legal-speedmax.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/New-Canyon-UCI-legal-speedmax.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/New-Canyon-UCI-legal-speedmax.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/New-Canyon-UCI-legal-speedmax.jpg 1920w" 2326 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2327 alt="Canyon's new Speedmax TT spotted at World Championships" 2328 loading="lazy" 2329 decoding="async" 2330 2331 2332 > 2333 </a> 2334 <div class="post__data"> 2335 2336 <a href="/tag/tech-news/" class="post__category"> 2337 Tech news 2338 </a> 2339 2340 <h3 class="post__title"> 2341 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2342 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2343 <a aria-label="Canyon's new Speedmax TT spotted at World Championships" href="https://escapecollective.com/new-canyon-speedmax-tt/"> 2344 Canyon's new Speedmax TT spotted at World Championships 2345 </a> 2346 </h3> 2347 2348 <a aria-label="Canyon's new Speedmax TT spotted at World Championships" href="https://escapecollective.com/new-canyon-speedmax-tt/" class="post__excerpt"> 2349 Is it a bird, a plane, a Hope-Lotus HBT? No it's Canyon's prototype time trial bike with extended wide-stance fork, but are they faster? 2350 </a> 2351 2352 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2353 <div class="post__author-time"> 2354 <p>by Ronan Mc Laughlin</p> 2355 <time data-post-time="1789684932">Sep 17, 2026</time> 2356 </div> 2357 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/new-canyon-speedmax-tt/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2358 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/new-canyon-speedmax-tt/"> 2359 <div class="tags-container"> 2360 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-news">Tech news</span> 2361 <span class="tag" data-tag="canyon">Canyon</span> 2362 <span class="tag" data-tag="time-trial">Time Trial</span> 2363 </div> 2364 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2365 </div> 2366 2367 </div> 2368</div> 2369 <div class="post news-and-racing hash-explainit womens-cycling world-championships demi-vollering " data-post-id="6aa3222545f1bf3b3402a40a"> 2370 <a aria-label="The Dutch are finally going all-in on one leader for Worlds" href="https://escapecollective.com/the-dutch-are-finally-going-all-in-on-one-leader-for-worlds/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2371 <img 2372 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00038417-002.jpg" 2373 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/CORVOS_00038417-002.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/CORVOS_00038417-002.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00038417-002.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/CORVOS_00038417-002.jpg 1920w" 2374 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2375 alt="The Dutch are finally going all-in on one leader for Worlds" 2376 loading="lazy" 2377 decoding="async" 2378 2379 2380 > 2381 </a> 2382 <div class="post__data"> 2383 2384 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 2385 News & Racing 2386 </a> 2387 2388 <h3 class="post__title"> 2389 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2390 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2391 <a aria-label="The Dutch are finally going all-in on one leader for Worlds" href="https://escapecollective.com/the-dutch-are-finally-going-all-in-on-one-leader-for-worlds/"> 2392 The Dutch are finally going all-in on one leader for Worlds 2393 </a> 2394 </h3> 2395 2396 <a aria-label="The Dutch are finally going all-in on one leader for Worlds" href="https://escapecollective.com/the-dutch-are-finally-going-all-in-on-one-leader-for-worlds/" class="post__excerpt"> 2397 A new strategy aims to get back on the top step of the podium, but will it work? 2398 </a> 2399 2400 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2401 <div class="post__author-time"> 2402 <p>by Abby Mickey</p> 2403 <time data-post-time="1789674223">Sep 17, 2026</time> 2404 </div> 2405 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/the-dutch-are-finally-going-all-in-on-one-leader-for-worlds/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2406 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/the-dutch-are-finally-going-all-in-on-one-leader-for-worlds/"> 2407 <div class="tags-container">
2408 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 2409 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 2410 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 2411 <span class="tag" data-tag="world-championships">World Championships</span> 2412 <span class="tag" data-tag="demi-vollering">Demi Vollering</span> 2413 </div> 2414 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2415 </div> 2416 2417 </div> 2418</div> 2419 <div class="post news-and-racing jan-willem-van-schip hash-entertainme " data-post-id="6aac241de70b4024f8463b8c"> 2420 <a aria-label="Commentary: Jan-Willem van Schip walks away" href="https://escapecollective.com/jan-willem-van-schip-retires/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2421 <img 2422 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00038453-251.jpg" 2423 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/CORVOS_00038453-251.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/CORVOS_00038453-251.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00038453-251.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/CORVOS_00038453-251.jpg 1920w" 2424 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2425 alt="Jan-Willem van Schip is off the front at a road race in his distinctive aero tuck. Riders are lined out behind in the chase." 2426 loading="lazy" 2427 decoding="async" 2428 2429 2430 > 2431 </a> 2432 <div class="post__data"> 2433 2434 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 2435 News & Racing 2436 </a> 2437 2438 <h3 class="post__title"> 2439 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2440 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2441 <a aria-label="Commentary: Jan-Willem van Schip walks away" href="https://escapecollective.com/jan-willem-van-schip-retires/"> 2442 Commentary: Jan-Willem van Schip walks away 2443 </a> 2444 </h3> 2445 2446 <a aria-label="Commentary: Jan-Willem van Schip walks away" href="https://escapecollective.com/jan-willem-van-schip-retires/" class="post__excerpt"> 2447 Pro cycling's most notorious aero provocateur has finally given up but even after taking on cycling's favorite villain he doesn't come off as a hero. 2448 </a> 2449 2450 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2451 <div class="post__author-time"> 2452 <p>by Joe Lindsey</p> 2453 <time data-post-time="1789671529">Sep 17, 2026</time> 2454 </div> 2455 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/jan-willem-van-schip-retires/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2456 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/jan-willem-van-schip-retires/"> 2457 <div class="tags-container"> 2458 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 2459 <span class="tag" data-tag="jan-willem-van-schip">Jan-Willem van Schip</span> 2460 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 2461 </div> 2462 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2463 </div> 2464 2465 </div> 2466</div> 2467 <div class="post tech-reviews bike-review canyon-grail gravel-bike tech canyon gravel hash-helpmebuy " data-post-id="6aaa4824e70b4024f84628fc"> 2468 <a aria-label="Review: New Canyon Grail â a race-shaped bike for all?" href="https://escapecollective.com/2026-canyon-grail-review/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2469 <img 2470 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/canyon-grail-2027gen3--15-1.jpg" 2471 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/canyon-grail-2027gen3--15-1.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/canyon-grail-2027gen3--15-1.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/canyon-grail-2027gen3--15-1.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/canyon-grail-2027gen3--15-1.jpg 1920w" 2472 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2473 alt="Review: New Canyon Grail â a race-shaped bike for all?" 2474 loading="lazy" 2475 decoding="async" 2476 2477 2478 > 2479 </a> 2480 <div class="post__data"> 2481 2482 <a href="/tag/tech-reviews/" class="post__category"> 2483 Tech reviews 2484 </a> 2485 2486 <h3 class="post__title"> 2487 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2488 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2489 <a aria-label="Review: New Canyon Grail â a race-shaped bike for all?" href="https://escapecollective.com/2026-canyon-grail-review/"> 2490 Review: New Canyon Grail â a race-shaped bike for all? 2491 </a> 2492 </h3> 2493 2494 <a aria-label="Review: New Canyon Grail â a race-shaped bike for all?" href="https://escapecollective.com/2026-canyon-grail-review/" class="post__excerpt"> 2495 The third-generation gravel race bike gets an Aeroad-inspired makeover, but remains conservative as it tries to appeal to racers and recreational riders alike. 2496 </a> 2497 2498 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2499 <div class="post__author-time"> 2500 <p>by Suvi Loponen</p> 2501 <time data-post-time="1789635640">Sep 17, 2026</time> 2502 </div> 2503 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/2026-canyon-grail-review/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2504 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/2026-canyon-grail-review/"> 2505 <div class="tags-container">
2506 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-reviews">Tech reviews</span> 2507 <span class="tag" data-tag="bike-review">bike review</span> 2508 <span class="tag" data-tag="canyon-grail">Canyon Grail</span> 2509 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel-bike">gravel bike</span> 2510 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 2511 <span class="tag" data-tag="canyon">Canyon</span> 2512 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel">Gravel</span> 2513 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-helpmebuy">#helpmebuy</span> 2514 </div> 2515 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2516 </div> 2517 2518 </div> 2519</div> 2520 <div class="post tech-reviews tech-news tech shimano road hash-table-of-contents hash-helpmebuy editors-picks " data-post-id="6aa8de16e70b4024f845feed"> 2521 <a aria-label="Riding Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 SPD-SLR pedals: It's about stack" href="https://escapecollective.com/riding-shimano-dura-ace-r9300-spd-slr-pedals-its-about-stack/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2522 <img 2523 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Shimano-Dura-Ace-R9300-SPD-SLR-Release-Review-Escape-Collective-12.jpg" 2524 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Shimano-Dura-Ace-R9300-SPD-SLR-Release-Review-Escape-Collective-12.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Shimano-Dura-Ace-R9300-SPD-SLR-Release-Review-Escape-Collective-12.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Shimano-Dura-Ace-R9300-SPD-SLR-Release-Review-Escape-Collective-12.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Shimano-Dura-Ace-R9300-SPD-SLR-Release-Review-Escape-Collective-12.jpg 1920w" 2525 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2526 alt="Riding Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 SPD-SLR pedals: It's about stack" 2527 loading="lazy" 2528 decoding="async" 2529 2530 2531 > 2532 </a> 2533 <div class="post__data"> 2534 2535 <a href="/tag/tech-reviews/" class="post__category"> 2536 Tech reviews 2537 </a> 2538 2539 <h3 class="post__title"> 2540 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2541 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2542 <a aria-label="Riding Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 SPD-SLR pedals: It's about stack" href="https://escapecollective.com/riding-shimano-dura-ace-r9300-spd-slr-pedals-its-about-stack/"> 2543 Riding Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 SPD-SLR pedals: It's about stack 2544 </a> 2545 </h3> 2546 2547 <a aria-label="Riding Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 SPD-SLR pedals: It's about stack" href="https://escapecollective.com/riding-shimano-dura-ace-r9300-spd-slr-pedals-its-about-stack/" class="post__excerpt"> 2548 The next generation of Shimano road pedal is here. 2549 </a> 2550 2551 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2552 <div class="post__author-time"> 2553 <p>by Dave Rome</p> 2554 <time data-post-time="1789628489">Sep 17, 2026</time> 2555 </div> 2556 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/riding-shimano-dura-ace-r9300-spd-slr-pedals-its-about-stack/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2557 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/riding-shimano-dura-ace-r9300-spd-slr-pedals-its-about-stack/"> 2558 <div class="tags-container">
2559 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-reviews">Tech reviews</span> 2560 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-news">Tech news</span> 2561 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 2562 <span class="tag" data-tag="shimano">Shimano</span> 2563 <span class="tag" data-tag="road">Road</span> 2564 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-table-of-contents">#table-of-contents</span> 2565 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-helpmebuy">#helpmebuy</span> 2566 <span class="tag" data-tag="editors-picks">Editors Picks</span> 2567 </div> 2568 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2569 </div> 2570 2571 </div> 2572</div> 2573 <div class="post life-time-grand-prix news-and-racing gravel mtb-2 hash-collective hash-teachme " data-post-id="6aa86056e70b4024f8453432"> 2574 <a aria-label="Opinion: Growing the Life Time Grand Prix is the only way to save it" href="https://escapecollective.com/opinion-growing-the-life-time-grand-prix-is-the-only-way-to-save-it/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2575 <img 2576 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/2026_UNBOUND-Gravel_LTGP_Dan-Hughes-86.jpg" 2577 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/2026_UNBOUND-Gravel_LTGP_Dan-Hughes-86.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/2026_UNBOUND-Gravel_LTGP_Dan-Hughes-86.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/2026_UNBOUND-Gravel_LTGP_Dan-Hughes-86.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/2026_UNBOUND-Gravel_LTGP_Dan-Hughes-86.jpg 1920w" 2578 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2579 alt="One rider ahead of a group rides through a green field on the double track of Unbound." 2580 loading="lazy" 2581 decoding="async" 2582 2583 2584 > 2585 </a> 2586 <div class="post__data"> 2587 2588 <a href="/tag/life-time-grand-prix/" class="post__category"> 2589 Life Time Grand Prix 2590 </a> 2591 2592 <h3 class="post__title"> 2593 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2594 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2595 <a aria-label="Opinion: Growing the Life Time Grand Prix is the only way to save it" href="https://escapecollective.com/opinion-growing-the-life-time-grand-prix-is-the-only-way-to-save-it/"> 2596 Opinion: Growing the Life Time Grand Prix is the only way to save it 2597 </a> 2598 </h3> 2599 2600 <a aria-label="Opinion: Growing the Life Time Grand Prix is the only way to save it" href="https://escapecollective.com/opinion-growing-the-life-time-grand-prix-is-the-only-way-to-save-it/" class="post__excerpt"> 2601 Life Time has built a premier racing series, but evolution will be the key to sustaining a true professional league. 2602 </a> 2603 2604 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2605 <div class="post__author-time"> 2606 <p>by Joe Laverick</p> 2607 <time data-post-time="1789588479">Sep 16, 2026</time> 2608 </div> 2609 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/opinion-growing-the-life-time-grand-prix-is-the-only-way-to-save-it/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2610 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/opinion-growing-the-life-time-grand-prix-is-the-only-way-to-save-it/"> 2611 <div class="tags-container">
2612 <span class="tag" data-tag="life-time-grand-prix">Life Time Grand Prix</span> 2613 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 2614 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel">Gravel</span> 2615 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb-2">MTB</span> 2616 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 2617 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-teachme">#teachme</span> 2618 </div> 2619 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2620 </div> 2621 2622 </div> 2623</div> 2624 <div class="post tech-news uci-xco-world-cup xc-mountain-biking trek trek-unbroken 32-inch pirelli mtb hash-updateme " data-post-id="6aaac407e70b4024f8462d4d"> 2625 <a aria-label="Trek teases new 32â XC bike ahead of Soldier Hollow" href="https://escapecollective.com/trek-teases-new-32-xc-bike-ahead-of-soldier-hollow/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2626 <img 2627 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Image-16-09-2026-at-10.48.png" 2628 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Image-16-09-2026-at-10.48.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Image-16-09-2026-at-10.48.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Image-16-09-2026-at-10.48.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Image-16-09-2026-at-10.48.png 1920w" 2629 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2630 alt="Trek teases new 32â XC bike ahead of Soldier Hollow" 2631 loading="lazy" 2632 decoding="async" 2633 2634 2635 > 2636 </a> 2637 <div class="post__data"> 2638 2639 <a href="/tag/tech-news/" class="post__category"> 2640 Tech news 2641 </a> 2642 2643 <h3 class="post__title"> 2644 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2645 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2646 <a aria-label="Trek teases new 32â XC bike ahead of Soldier Hollow" href="https://escapecollective.com/trek-teases-new-32-xc-bike-ahead-of-soldier-hollow/"> 2647 Trek teases new 32â XC bike ahead of Soldier Hollow 2648 </a> 2649 </h3> 2650 2651 <a aria-label="Trek teases new 32â XC bike ahead of Soldier Hollow" href="https://escapecollective.com/trek-teases-new-32-xc-bike-ahead-of-soldier-hollow/" class="post__excerpt"> 2652 A familiar frame fit for big wheels will be ridden at Soldier Hollow this weekend. 2653 </a> 2654 2655 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2656 <div class="post__author-time"> 2657 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 2658 <time data-post-time="1789582321">Sep 16, 2026</time> 2659 </div> 2660 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/trek-teases-new-32-xc-bike-ahead-of-soldier-hollow/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2661 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/trek-teases-new-32-xc-bike-ahead-of-soldier-hollow/"> 2662 <div class="tags-container"> 2663 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-news">Tech news</span> 2664 <span class="tag" data-tag="uci-xco-world-cup">UCI XCO World Cup</span> 2665 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-mountain-biking">XC mountain biking</span> 2666 <span class="tag" data-tag="trek">Trek</span>
2667 <span class="tag" data-tag="trek-unbroken">Trek-Unbroken</span> 2668 <span class="tag" data-tag="32-inch">32-inch</span> 2669 <span class="tag" data-tag="pirelli">Pirelli</span> 2670 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb">Mountain Bike</span> 2671 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 2672 </div> 2673 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2674 </div> 2675 2676 </div> 2677</div> 2678 <div class="post news-and-racing ecuador hash-entertainme " data-post-id="6aaa0236e70b4024f84626cb"> 2679 <a aria-label="The greatest team performance youâve never heard of" href="https://escapecollective.com/the-greatest-team-performance-youve-never-heard-of-best-pc-ecuador/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2680 <img 2681 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/809209848_1066413919706236_7249659621791150640_n.jpg" 2682 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/809209848_1066413919706236_7249659621791150640_n.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/809209848_1066413919706236_7249659621791150640_n.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/809209848_1066413919706236_7249659621791150640_n.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/809209848_1066413919706236_7249659621791150640_n.jpg 1920w" 2683 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2684 alt="The greatest team performance youâve never heard of" 2685 loading="lazy" 2686 decoding="async" 2687 2688 2689 > 2690 </a> 2691 <div class="post__data"> 2692 2693 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 2694 News & Racing 2695 </a> 2696 2697 <h3 class="post__title"> 2698 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2699 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2700 <a aria-label="The greatest team performance youâve never heard of" href="https://escapecollective.com/the-greatest-team-performance-youve-never-heard-of-best-pc-ecuador/"> 2701 The greatest team performance youâve never heard of 2702 </a> 2703 </h3> 2704 2705 <a aria-label="The greatest team performance youâve never heard of" href="https://escapecollective.com/the-greatest-team-performance-youve-never-heard-of-best-pc-ecuador/" class="post__excerpt"> 2706 Best PC Ecuador sent seven riders to the Vuelta CiclÃstica al Ecuador. By the time they reached Quito, they had won five stages, swept the GC podium, and won every classification. 2707 </a> 2708 2709 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2710 <div class="post__author-time"> 2711 <p>by Iain Treloar</p> 2712 <time data-post-time="1789532826">Sep 16, 2026</time> 2713 </div> 2714 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/the-greatest-team-performance-youve-never-heard-of-best-pc-ecuador/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2715 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/the-greatest-team-performance-youve-never-heard-of-best-pc-ecuador/"> 2716 <div class="tags-container"> 2717 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 2718 <span class="tag" data-tag="ecuador">Ecuador</span>
2719 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 2720 </div> 2721 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2722 </div> 2723 2724 </div> 2725</div> 2726 <div class="post news-and-racing felix-gall lidl-trek hash-explainit " data-post-id="6aa993a5e70b4024f84613f3"> 2727 <a aria-label="'We believe there is still so much more to come': Lidl-Trek adds Gall to its crowded stable of GC hopefuls" href="https://escapecollective.com/we-believe-there-is-still-so-much-more-to-come-lidl-trek-adds-gall-to-its-crowded-stable-of-gc-hopefuls/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2728 <img 2729 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/gallvuelta.jpeg" 2730 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/gallvuelta.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/gallvuelta.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/gallvuelta.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/gallvuelta.jpeg 1920w" 2731 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2732 alt="'We believe there is still so much more to come': Lidl-Trek adds Gall to its crowded stable of GC hopefuls" 2733 loading="lazy" 2734 decoding="async" 2735 2736 2737 > 2738 </a> 2739 <div class="post__data"> 2740 2741 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 2742 News & Racing 2743 </a> 2744 2745 <h3 class="post__title"> 2746 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2747 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2748 <a aria-label="'We believe there is still so much more to come': Lidl-Trek adds Gall to its crowded stable of GC hopefuls" href="https://escapecollective.com/we-believe-there-is-still-so-much-more-to-come-lidl-trek-adds-gall-to-its-crowded-stable-of-gc-hopefuls/"> 2749 'We believe there is still so much more to come': Lidl-Trek adds Gall to its crowded stable of GC hopefuls 2750 </a> 2751 </h3> 2752 2753 <a aria-label="'We believe there is still so much more to come': Lidl-Trek adds Gall to its crowded stable of GC hopefuls" href="https://escapecollective.com/we-believe-there-is-still-so-much-more-to-come-lidl-trek-adds-gall-to-its-crowded-stable-of-gc-hopefuls/" class="post__excerpt"> 2754 The long-rumored transfer is finally official. So what does it mean for Lidl-Trek? 2755 </a> 2756 2757 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2758 <div class="post__author-time"> 2759 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 2760 <time data-post-time="1789505602">Sep 15, 2026</time> 2761 </div> 2762 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/we-believe-there-is-still-so-much-more-to-come-lidl-trek-adds-gall-to-its-crowded-stable-of-gc-hopefuls/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2763 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/we-believe-there-is-still-so-much-more-to-come-lidl-trek-adds-gall-to-its-crowded-stable-of-gc-hopefuls/"> 2764 <div class="tags-container"> 2765 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 2766 <span class="tag" data-tag="felix-gall">Felix Gall</span> 2767 <span class="tag" data-tag="lidl-trek">Lidl-Trek</span> 2768 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 2769 </div> 2770 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2771 </div> 2772 2773 </div> 2774</div> 2775 <div class="post news-and-racing womens-cycling wheel-talk-newsletter hash-explainit " data-post-id="6aa97c86e70b4024f84611a8"> 2776 <a aria-label="Wheel Talk Newsletter: The Worlds start list is taking shape" href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-the-worlds-start-list-is-taking-shape/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2777 <img 2778 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00038390-050.jpg" 2779 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/CORVOS_00038390-050.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/CORVOS_00038390-050.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00038390-050.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/CORVOS_00038390-050.jpg 1920w" 2780 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2781 alt="Wheel Talk Newsletter: The Worlds start list is taking shape" 2782 loading="lazy" 2783 decoding="async" 2784 2785 2786 > 2787 </a> 2788 <div class="post__data"> 2789 2790 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 2791 News & Racing 2792 </a> 2793 2794 <h3 class="post__title"> 2795 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2796 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2797 <a aria-label="Wheel Talk Newsletter: The Worlds start list is taking shape" href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-the-worlds-start-list-is-taking-shape/"> 2798 Wheel Talk Newsletter: The Worlds start list is taking shape 2799 </a> 2800 </h3> 2801 2802 <a aria-label="Wheel Talk Newsletter: The Worlds start list is taking shape" href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-the-worlds-start-list-is-taking-shape/" class="post__excerpt"> 2803 Elite, U23 and junior ITT previews inside! 2804 </a> 2805 2806 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2807 <div class="post__author-time"> 2808 <p>by Abby Mickey</p> 2809 <time data-post-time="1789502123">Sep 15, 2026</time> 2810 </div> 2811 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-the-worlds-start-list-is-taking-shape/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2812 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-the-worlds-start-list-is-taking-shape/"> 2813 <div class="tags-container">
2814 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 2815 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 2816 <span class="tag" data-tag="wheel-talk-newsletter">Wheel Talk Newsletter</span> 2817 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 2818 </div> 2819 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2820 </div> 2821 2822 </div> 2823</div> 2824 <div class="post gravel lifetime-grand-prix media-studies mtb-racing hash-collective hash-introduceme hash-ryannewilledit " data-post-id="6aa2d66145f1bf3b3402a09c"> 2825 <a aria-label="Alexey Vermeulen and the human side of gravel" href="https://escapecollective.com/alexey-vermeulen-and-the-human-side-of-gravel/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2826 <img 2827 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/1J8A6532.jpg" 2828 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/1J8A6532.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/1J8A6532.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/1J8A6532.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/1J8A6532.jpg 1920w" 2829 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2830 alt="Alexey Vermeulen and the human side of gravel" 2831 loading="lazy" 2832 decoding="async" 2833 2834 2835 > 2836 </a> 2837 <div class="post__data"> 2838 2839 <a href="/tag/gravel/" class="post__category"> 2840 Gravel 2841 </a> 2842 2843 <h3 class="post__title"> 2844 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2845 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2846 <a aria-label="Alexey Vermeulen and the human side of gravel" href="https://escapecollective.com/alexey-vermeulen-and-the-human-side-of-gravel/"> 2847 Alexey Vermeulen and the human side of gravel 2848 </a> 2849 </h3> 2850 2851 <a aria-label="Alexey Vermeulen and the human side of gravel" href="https://escapecollective.com/alexey-vermeulen-and-the-human-side-of-gravel/" class="post__excerpt"> 2852 Since returning from the WorldTour, Vermeulen has embraced humility, service, and personal relationships to find success at home. 2853 </a> 2854 2855 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2856 <div class="post__author-time"> 2857 <p>by Ryan Simonovich</p> 2858 <time data-post-time="1789491465">Sep 15, 2026</time> 2859 </div> 2860 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/alexey-vermeulen-and-the-human-side-of-gravel/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2861 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/alexey-vermeulen-and-the-human-side-of-gravel/"> 2862 <div class="tags-container"> 2863 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel">Gravel</span> 2864 <span class="tag" data-tag="lifetime-grand-prix">Lifetime Grand Prix</span> 2865 <span class="tag" data-tag="media-studies">Media studies</span> 2866 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb-racing">MTB Racing</span> 2867 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 2868 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-introduceme">#introduceme</span>
2869 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-ryannewilledit">#ryannewilledit</span> 2870 </div> 2871 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2872 </div> 2873 2874 </div> 2875</div> 2876 <div class="post culture remco-evenepoel gp-quebec hash-entertainme " data-post-id="6aa8c3dce70b4024f845e16f"> 2877 <a aria-label="Behold, the product of a monthâs deep thinking" href="https://escapecollective.com/behold-the-product-of-a-months-deep-thinking-remco-evenepoel-victory-salute/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2878 <img 2879 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Remco-salute-feat-image.png" 2880 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Remco-salute-feat-image.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Remco-salute-feat-image.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Remco-salute-feat-image.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Remco-salute-feat-image.png 1920w" 2881 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2882 alt="Behold, the product of a monthâs deep thinking" 2883 loading="lazy" 2884 decoding="async" 2885 2886 2887 > 2888 </a> 2889 <div class="post__data"> 2890 2891 <a href="/tag/culture/" class="post__category"> 2892 Culture 2893 </a> 2894 2895 <h3 class="post__title"> 2896 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2897 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2898 <a aria-label="Behold, the product of a monthâs deep thinking" href="https://escapecollective.com/behold-the-product-of-a-months-deep-thinking-remco-evenepoel-victory-salute/"> 2899 Behold, the product of a monthâs deep thinking 2900 </a> 2901 </h3> 2902 2903 <a aria-label="Behold, the product of a monthâs deep thinking" href="https://escapecollective.com/behold-the-product-of-a-months-deep-thinking-remco-evenepoel-victory-salute/" class="post__excerpt"> 2904 Remco Evenepoel has a brand new victory salute, developed over a lengthy period of brainstorming. 2905 </a> 2906 2907 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2908 <div class="post__author-time"> 2909 <p>by Iain Treloar</p> 2910 <time data-post-time="1789460302">Sep 15, 2026</time> 2911 </div> 2912 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/behold-the-product-of-a-months-deep-thinking-remco-evenepoel-victory-salute/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2913 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/behold-the-product-of-a-months-deep-thinking-remco-evenepoel-victory-salute/"> 2914 <div class="tags-container"> 2915 <span class="tag" data-tag="culture">Culture</span> 2916 <span class="tag" data-tag="remco-evenepoel">Remco Evenepoel</span> 2917 <span class="tag" data-tag="gp-quebec">GP Quebec</span> 2918 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 2919 </div> 2920 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2921 </div> 2922 2923 </div> 2924</div> 2925 <div class="post global-peloton news-and-racing olympics womens-cycling hash-collective hash-introduceme " data-post-id="6a98023e35c6b1715ddc4446"> 2926 <a aria-label="Teniel Campbell is back - and she's taking aim at the 2028 Olympics" href="https://escapecollective.com/teniel-campbell-is-back-and-shes-taking-aim-at-the-2028-olympics/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2927 <img 2928 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/2-2.png" 2929 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/2-2.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/2-2.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/2-2.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/2-2.png 1920w" 2930 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2931 alt="Teniel Campbell is back - and she's taking aim at the 2028 Olympics" 2932 loading="lazy" 2933 decoding="async" 2934 2935 2936 > 2937 </a> 2938 <div class="post__data"> 2939 2940 <a href="/tag/global-peloton/" class="post__category"> 2941 Global Peloton 2942 </a> 2943 2944 <h3 class="post__title"> 2945 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 2946 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 2947 <a aria-label="Teniel Campbell is back - and she's taking aim at the 2028 Olympics" href="https://escapecollective.com/teniel-campbell-is-back-and-shes-taking-aim-at-the-2028-olympics/"> 2948 Teniel Campbell is back - and she's taking aim at the 2028 Olympics 2949 </a> 2950 </h3> 2951 2952 <a aria-label="Teniel Campbell is back - and she's taking aim at the 2028 Olympics" href="https://escapecollective.com/teniel-campbell-is-back-and-shes-taking-aim-at-the-2028-olympics/" class="post__excerpt"> 2953 The Trinidadian speaks openly about her difficult exit from the WorldTour, Olympic dreams, and balancing road with track 2954 </a> 2955 2956 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 2957 <div class="post__author-time"> 2958 <p>by Dan Challis</p> 2959 <time data-post-time="1789414391">Sep 14, 2026</time> 2960 </div> 2961 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/teniel-campbell-is-back-and-shes-taking-aim-at-the-2028-olympics/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 2962 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/teniel-campbell-is-back-and-shes-taking-aim-at-the-2028-olympics/"> 2963 <div class="tags-container">
2964 <span class="tag" data-tag="global-peloton">Global Peloton</span> 2965 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 2966 <span class="tag" data-tag="olympics">Olympics</span> 2967 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 2968 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 2969 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-introduceme">#introduceme</span> 2970 </div> 2971 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 2972 </div> 2973 2974 </div> 2975</div> 2976 <div class="post spin-cycle news-and-racing hash-post-format-standard hash-entertainme " data-post-id="6aa7b62de70b4024f844c1b2"> 2977 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Crowd surfing for the Masses" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-crowd-surfing-for-the-masses/" class="post__thumbnail"> 2978 <img 2979 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/sc-14-09-26.jpg" 2980 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/sc-14-09-26.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/sc-14-09-26.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/sc-14-09-26.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/sc-14-09-26.jpg 1920w" 2981 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 2982 alt="Spin Cycle: Crowd surfing for the Masses" 2983 loading="lazy" 2984 decoding="async" 2985 2986 2987 > 2988 </a> 2989 <div class="post__data"> 2990 2991 <a href="/tag/spin-cycle/" class="post__category"> 2992 Spin Cycle 2993 </a> 2994 2995 <h3 class="post__title"> 2996 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Crowd surfing for the Masses" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-crowd-surfing-for-the-masses/"> 2997 Spin Cycle: Crowd surfing for the Masses 2998 </a> 2999 </h3> 3000 3001 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Crowd surfing for the Masses" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-crowd-surfing-for-the-masses/" class="post__excerpt"> 3002 You too can now wear Primož RogliÄ's nonchalance. 3003 </a> 3004 3005 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3006 <div class="post__author-time"> 3007 <p>by Jonny Long</p> 3008 <time data-post-time="1789402641">Sep 14, 2026</time> 3009 </div> 3010 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-crowd-surfing-for-the-masses/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3011 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-crowd-surfing-for-the-masses/"> 3012 <div class="tags-container"> 3013 <span class="tag" data-tag="spin-cycle">Spin Cycle</span> 3014 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3015 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-post-format-standard">#post-format-standard</span> 3016 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 3017 </div> 3018 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3019 </div> 3020 3021 </div> 3022</div> 3023 <div class="post news-and-racing remco-evenepoel paul-seixas isaac-del-toro hash-updateme " data-post-id="6aa749dfe70b4024f844bf65"> 3024 <a aria-label="The favorites for Worlds delivered on the hype in Quebec and Montreal" href="https://escapecollective.com/quebec-and-montreal-the-favorites-for-worlds-delivered-on-the-hype/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3025 <img 3026 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/canadiangps.jpeg" 3027 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/canadiangps.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/canadiangps.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/canadiangps.jpeg 1024
3027w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/canadiangps.jpeg 1920w" 3028 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3029 alt="The favorites for Worlds delivered on the hype in Quebec and Montreal" 3030 loading="lazy" 3031 decoding="async" 3032 3033 3034 > 3035 </a> 3036 <div class="post__data"> 3037 3038 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 3039 News & Racing 3040 </a> 3041 3042 <h3 class="post__title"> 3043 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3044 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3045 <a aria-label="The favorites for Worlds delivered on the hype in Quebec and Montreal" href="https://escapecollective.com/quebec-and-montreal-the-favorites-for-worlds-delivered-on-the-hype/"> 3046 The favorites for Worlds delivered on the hype in Quebec and Montreal 3047 </a> 3048 </h3> 3049 3050 <a aria-label="The favorites for Worlds delivered on the hype in Quebec and Montreal" href="https://escapecollective.com/quebec-and-montreal-the-favorites-for-worlds-delivered-on-the-hype/" class="post__excerpt"> 3051 Evenepoel, Del Toro and Seixas all came away from the Canadian GPs with something to build on as Montreal Worlds looms. 3052 </a> 3053 3054 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3055 <div class="post__author-time"> 3056 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 3057 <time data-post-time="1789353491">Sep 14, 2026</time> 3058 </div> 3059 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/quebec-and-montreal-the-favorites-for-worlds-delivered-on-the-hype/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3060 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/quebec-and-montreal-the-favorites-for-worlds-delivered-on-the-hype/"> 3061 <div class="tags-container"> 3062 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3063 <span class="tag" data-tag="remco-evenepoel">Remco Evenepoel</span> 3064 <span class="tag" data-tag="paul-seixas">Paul Seixas</span> 3065 <span class="tag" data-tag="isaac-del-toro">Isaac del Toro</span> 3066 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 3067 </div> 3068 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3069 </div> 3070 3071 </div> 3072</div> 3073 <div class="post culture canyon hash-entertainme " data-post-id="6aa73542e70b4024f844be2f"> 3074 <a aria-label="This artist is making a Canyon Aeroad â entirely from wood" href="https://escapecollective.com/this-canyon-aeroad-replica-is-made-of-wood-all-of-it/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3075 <img 3076 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Daan-Keijzer-Wooden-Canyon-feat-image.png" 3077 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Daan-Keijzer-Wooden-Canyon-feat-image.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Daan-Keijzer-Wooden-Canyon-feat-image.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Daan-Keijzer-Wooden-Canyon-feat-image.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Daan-Keijzer-Wooden-Canyon-feat-image.png 1920w" 3078 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3079 alt="This artist is making a Canyon Aeroad â entirely from wood" 3080 loading="lazy" 3081 decoding="async" 3082 3083 3084 > 3085 </a> 3086 <div class="post__data"> 3087 3088 <a href="/tag/culture/" class="post__category"> 3089 Culture 3090 </a> 3091 3092 <h3 class="post__title"> 3093 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3094 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3095 <a aria-label="This artist is making a Canyon Aeroad â entirely from wood" href="https://escapecollective.com/this-canyon-aeroad-replica-is-made-of-wood-all-of-it/"> 3096 This artist is making a Canyon Aeroad â entirely from wood 3097 </a> 3098 </h3> 3099 3100 <a aria-label="This artist is making a Canyon Aeroad â entirely from wood" href="https://escapecollective.com/this-canyon-aeroad-replica-is-made-of-wood-all-of-it/" class="post__excerpt">
3101 Over a year, Dutch woodworker Daan Keijzer has poured 400 hours into a precise Canyon Aeroad replica with wooden spokes, wooden pawls, and a wooden chain â and he's not done yet. 3102 </a> 3103 3104 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3105 <div class="post__author-time"> 3106 <p>by Iain Treloar</p> 3107 <time data-post-time="1789348921">Sep 14, 2026</time> 3108 </div> 3109 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/this-canyon-aeroad-replica-is-made-of-wood-all-of-it/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3110 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/this-canyon-aeroad-replica-is-made-of-wood-all-of-it/"> 3111 <div class="tags-container"> 3112 <span class="tag" data-tag="culture">Culture</span> 3113 <span class="tag" data-tag="canyon">Canyon</span> 3114 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 3115 </div> 3116 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3117 </div> 3118 3119 </div> 3120</div> 3121 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana hash-updateme news-and-racing " data-post-id="6aa6b614e70b4024f844ba13"> 3122 <a aria-label="Mas wins the Vuelta as Johannessen takes hard-fought stage 21 victory" href="https://escapecollective.com/mas-wins-the-vuelta-as-johannessen-takes-hard-fought-stage-21-victory/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3123 <img 3124 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-21-gc-podium.jpg" 3125 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-21-gc-podium.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-21-gc-podium.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-21-gc-podium.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-21-gc-podium.jpg 1920w" 3126 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3127 alt="Mas wins the Vuelta as Johannessen takes hard-fought stage 21 victory" 3128 loading="lazy" 3129 decoding="async" 3130 3131 3132 > 3133 </a> 3134 <div class="post__data"> 3135 3136 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 3137 Vuelta a España 3138 </a> 3139 3140 <h3 class="post__title"> 3141 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3142 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3143 <a aria-label="Mas wins the Vuelta as Johannessen takes hard-fought stage 21 victory" href="https://escapecollective.com/mas-wins-the-vuelta-as-johannessen-takes-hard-fought-stage-21-victory/"> 3144 Mas wins the Vuelta as Johannessen takes hard-fought stage 21 victory 3145 </a> 3146 </h3> 3147 3148 <a aria-label="Mas wins the Vuelta as Johannessen takes hard-fought stage 21 victory" href="https://escapecollective.com/mas-wins-the-vuelta-as-johannessen-takes-hard-fought-stage-21-victory/" class="post__excerpt"> 3149 The Granada finale was neutralised for the last lap, during which a select number raced for stage victory as the GC riders rolled home safely â and Enric Mas became a Grand Tour champion. 3150 </a> 3151 3152 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3153 <div class="post__author-time"> 3154 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 3155 <time data-post-time="1789322912">Sep 13, 2026</time> 3156 </div> 3157 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/mas-wins-the-vuelta-as-johannessen-takes-hard-fought-stage-21-victory/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3158 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/mas-wins-the-vuelta-as-johannessen-takes-hard-fought-stage-21-victory/"> 3159 <div class="tags-container">
3160 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 3161 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 3162 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3163 </div> 3164 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3165 </div> 3166 3167 </div> 3168</div> 3169 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana hash-updateme news-and-racing mikel-landa " data-post-id="6aa56afde70b4024f844b11e"> 3170 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Landa climbs out of a deep trough to win stage 20" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-landa-climbs-out-of-a-deep-trough-to-win-stage-20/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3171 <img 3172 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-20-landa.jpg" 3173 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-20-landa.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-20-landa.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-20-landa.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-20-landa.jpg 1920w" 3174 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3175 alt="Vuelta: Landa climbs out of a deep trough to win stage 20" 3176 loading="lazy" 3177 decoding="async" 3178 3179 3180 > 3181 </a> 3182 <div class="post__data"> 3183 3184 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 3185 Vuelta a España 3186 </a> 3187 3188 <h3 class="post__title"> 3189 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3190 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3191 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Landa climbs out of a deep trough to win stage 20" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-landa-climbs-out-of-a-deep-trough-to-win-stage-20/"> 3192 Vuelta: Landa climbs out of a deep trough to win stage 20 3193 </a> 3194 </h3> 3195 3196 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Landa climbs out of a deep trough to win stage 20" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-landa-climbs-out-of-a-deep-trough-to-win-stage-20/" class="post__excerpt"> 3197 An emotional Mikel Landa soared to Queen Stage victory from the break, as Enric Mas all but sealed the overall title â a remarkable day for Spanish cycling at the Vuelta a España. 3198 </a> 3199 3200 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3201 <div class="post__author-time"> 3202 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 3203 <time data-post-time="1789229547">Sep 12, 2026</time> 3204 </div> 3205 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-landa-climbs-out-of-a-deep-trough-to-win-stage-20/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3206 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-landa-climbs-out-of-a-deep-trough-to-win-stage-20/"> 3207 <div class="tags-container"> 3208 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 3209 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 3210 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3211 <span class="tag" data-tag="mikel-landa">Mikel Landa</span> 3212 </div> 3213 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3214 </div> 3215 3216 </div> 3217</div> 3218 <div class="post news-and-racing hash-updateme paul-seixas decathlon-cma-cgm " data-post-id="6aa52e75e70b4024f844ae63"> 3219 <a aria-label="Decathlon's Seixas project gains momentum as team moves 'paying agent' to Switzerland" href="https://escapecollective.com/decathlons-seixas-project-gains-momentum-as-team-moves-paying-agent-to-switzerland/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3220 <img 3221 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-tdf-team-decathlon-seixas.jpg" 3222 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/corvos-tdf-team-decathlon-seixas.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/corvos-tdf-team-decathlon-seixas.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-tdf-team-decathlon-seixas.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/corvos-tdf-team-decathlon-seixas.jpg 1920w" 3223 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3224 alt="Decathlon's Seixas project gains momentum as team moves 'paying agent' to Switzerland" 3225 loading="lazy" 3226 decoding="async" 3227 3228 3229 > 3230 </a> 3231 <div class="post__data"> 3232 3233 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 3234 News & Racing 3235 </a> 3236 3237 <h3 class="post__title"> 3238 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3239 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3240 <a aria-label="Decathlon's Seixas project gains momentum as team moves 'paying agent' to Switzerland" href="https://escapecollective.com/decathlons-seixas-project-gains-momentum-as-team-moves-paying-agent-to-switzerland/"> 3241 Decathlon's Seixas project gains momentum as team moves 'paying agent' to Switzerland 3242 </a> 3243 </h3> 3244 3245 <a aria-label="Decathlon's Seixas project gains momentum as team moves 'paying agent' to Switzerland" href="https://escapecollective.com/decathlons-seixas-project-gains-momentum-as-team-moves-paying-agent-to-switzerland/" class="post__excerpt"> 3246 The French WorldTeam retains its national identity, but the lighter tax burden of Swiss-registered business means higher contracts are easier to stomach. 3247 </a> 3248 3249 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3250 <div class="post__author-time"> 3251 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 3252 <time data-post-time="1789214276">Sep 12, 2026</time> 3253 </div> 3254 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/decathlons-seixas-project-gains-momentum-as-team-moves-paying-agent-to-switzerland/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3255 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/decathlons-seixas-project-gains-momentum-as-team-moves-paying-agent-to-switzerland/"> 3256 <div class="tags-container">
3257 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3258 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 3259 <span class="tag" data-tag="paul-seixas">Paul Seixas</span> 3260 <span class="tag" data-tag="decathlon-cma-cgm">Decathlon-CMA CGM</span> 3261 </div> 3262 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3263 </div> 3264 3265 </div> 3266</div> 3267 <div class="post performance training running hash-explainit hash-teachme cross-training " data-post-id="6aa15b6645f1bf3b3401bb12"> 3268 <a aria-label="Does running make you a better cyclist? Hereâs what the science says" href="https://escapecollective.com/does-running-make-you-a-better-cyclist/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3269 <img 3270 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Cor-Vos---Froome-TdF-Stage-12--2-.jpg" 3271 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Cor-Vos---Froome-TdF-Stage-12--2-.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Cor-Vos---Froome-TdF-Stage-12--2-.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Cor-Vos---Froome-TdF-Stage-12--2-.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Cor-Vos---Froome-TdF-Stage-12--2-.jpg 1920w" 3272 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3273 alt="Does running make you a better cyclist? Hereâs what the science says" 3274 loading="lazy" 3275 decoding="async" 3276 3277 3278 > 3279 </a> 3280 <div class="post__data"> 3281 3282 <a href="/tag/performance/" class="post__category"> 3283 Performance 3284 </a> 3285 3286 <h3 class="post__title"> 3287 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3288 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3289 <a aria-label="Does running make you a better cyclist? Hereâs what the science says" href="https://escapecollective.com/does-running-make-you-a-better-cyclist/"> 3290 Does running make you a better cyclist? Hereâs what the science says 3291 </a> 3292 </h3> 3293 3294 <a aria-label="Does running make you a better cyclist? Hereâs what the science says" href="https://escapecollective.com/does-running-make-you-a-better-cyclist/" class="post__excerpt"> 3295 Running is a convenient form of cross-training; here's how to get the biggest benefit on the bike, and what might have an even bigger effect. 3296 </a> 3297 3298 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3299 <div class="post__author-time"> 3300 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 3301 <time data-post-time="1789158151">Sep 11, 2026</time> 3302 </div> 3303 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/does-running-make-you-a-better-cyclist/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3304 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/does-running-make-you-a-better-cyclist/"> 3305 <div class="tags-container"> 3306 <span class="tag" data-tag="performance">Performance</span> 3307 <span class="tag" data-tag="training">training</span> 3308 <span class="tag" data-tag="running">running</span> 3309 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 3310 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-teachme">#teachme</span>
3311 <span class="tag" data-tag="cross-training">cross training</span> 3312 </div> 3313 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3314 </div> 3315 3316 </div> 3317</div> 3318 <div class="post news-and-racing criterium-racing united-states hash-collective hash-introduceme hash-ryannewilledit " data-post-id="6aa063f845f1bf3b3401432a"> 3319 <a aria-label="Reels versus results: A U.S. team tries to find a better balance" href="https://escapecollective.com/reels-versus-results-a-u-s-team-tries-to-find-a-better-balance/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3320 <img 3321 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/060825-TulsaTough-Men-120_websize.jpg" 3322 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/060825-TulsaTough-Men-120_websize.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/060825-TulsaTough-Men-120_websize.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/060825-TulsaTough-Men-120_websize.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/060825-TulsaTough-Men-120_websize.jpg 1920w" 3323 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3324 alt="Reels versus results: A U.S. team tries to find a better balance" 3325 loading="lazy" 3326 decoding="async" 3327 3328 3329 > 3330 </a> 3331 <div class="post__data"> 3332 3333 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 3334 News & Racing 3335 </a> 3336 3337 <h3 class="post__title"> 3338 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3339 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3340 <a aria-label="Reels versus results: A U.S. team tries to find a better balance" href="https://escapecollective.com/reels-versus-results-a-u-s-team-tries-to-find-a-better-balance/"> 3341 Reels versus results: A U.S. team tries to find a better balance 3342 </a> 3343 </h3> 3344 3345 <a aria-label="Reels versus results: A U.S. team tries to find a better balance" href="https://escapecollective.com/reels-versus-results-a-u-s-team-tries-to-find-a-better-balance/" class="post__excerpt"> 3346 Rider Michael Garrison and team owner Chad Strickland of SpeedStudio are taking a different approach to making a living in U.S. racing. 3347 </a> 3348 3349 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3350 <div class="post__author-time"> 3351 <p>by Robert Kelly</p> 3352 <time data-post-time="1789145446">Sep 11, 2026</time> 3353 </div> 3354 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/reels-versus-results-a-u-s-team-tries-to-find-a-better-balance/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3355 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/reels-versus-results-a-u-s-team-tries-to-find-a-better-balance/"> 3356 <div class="tags-container"> 3357 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3358 <span class="tag" data-tag="criterium-racing">Criterium racing</span> 3359 <span class="tag" data-tag="united-states">United States</span> 3360 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 3361 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-introduceme">#introduceme</span> 3362 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-ryannewilledit">#ryannewilledit</span> 3363 </div> 3364 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3365 </div> 3366 3367 </div> 3368</div> 3369 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing hash-updateme " data-post-id="6aa41d2845f1bf3b3402dfdb"> 3370 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Dunbar takes stage 19 from the break while Mas defends his GC lead" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-dunbar-takes-stage-19-from-the-break-while-mas-defends-his-gc-lead/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3371 <img 3372 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/dunbar19.jpeg" 3373 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/dunbar19.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/dunbar19.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/dunbar19.jpeg 1024
3373w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/dunbar19.jpeg 1920w" 3374 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3375 alt="Vuelta: Dunbar takes stage 19 from the break while Mas defends his GC lead" 3376 loading="lazy" 3377 decoding="async" 3378 3379 3380 > 3381 </a> 3382 <div class="post__data"> 3383 3384 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 3385 Vuelta a España 3386 </a> 3387 3388 <h3 class="post__title"> 3389 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3390 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3391 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Dunbar takes stage 19 from the break while Mas defends his GC lead" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-dunbar-takes-stage-19-from-the-break-while-mas-defends-his-gc-lead/"> 3392 Vuelta: Dunbar takes stage 19 from the break while Mas defends his GC lead 3393 </a> 3394 </h3> 3395 3396 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Dunbar takes stage 19 from the break while Mas defends his GC lead" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-dunbar-takes-stage-19-from-the-break-while-mas-defends-his-gc-lead/" class="post__excerpt"> 3397 The Irishman secures Pinarello-Q36.5's first WorldTour win of the season. 3398 </a> 3399 3400 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3401 <div class="post__author-time"> 3402 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 3403 <time data-post-time="1789141171">Sep 11, 2026</time> 3404 </div> 3405 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-dunbar-takes-stage-19-from-the-break-while-mas-defends-his-gc-lead/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3406 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-dunbar-takes-stage-19-from-the-break-while-mas-defends-his-gc-lead/"> 3407 <div class="tags-container"> 3408 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 3409 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3410 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 3411 </div> 3412 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3413 </div> 3414 3415 </div> 3416</div> 3417 <div class="post news-and-racing spin-cycle hash-post-format-standard hash-entertainme hash-updateme " data-post-id="6aa0b88445f1bf3b3401b6c8"> 3418 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Crash test durries" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-crash-test-durries/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3419 <img 3420 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/sc-11-09-26.jpg" 3421 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/sc-11-09-26.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/sc-11-09-26.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/sc-11-09-26.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/sc-11-09-26.jpg 1920w" 3422 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3423 alt="Spin Cycle: Crash test durries" 3424 loading="lazy" 3425 decoding="async" 3426 3427 3428 > 3429 </a> 3430 <div class="post__data"> 3431 3432 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 3433 News & Racing 3434 </a> 3435 3436 <h3 class="post__title"> 3437 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3438 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3439 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Crash test durries" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-crash-test-durries/"> 3440 Spin Cycle: Crash test durries 3441 </a> 3442 </h3> 3443 3444 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Crash test durries" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-crash-test-durries/" class="post__excerpt"> 3445 We've got some smack talk in Germany would you believe. 3446 </a> 3447 3448 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3449 <div class="post__author-time"> 3450 <p>by Jonny Long</p> 3451 <time data-post-time="1789120717">Sep 11, 2026</time> 3452 </div> 3453 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-crash-test-durries/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3454 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-crash-test-durries/"> 3455 <div class="tags-container">
3456 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3457 <span class="tag" data-tag="spin-cycle">Spin Cycle</span> 3458 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-post-format-standard">#post-format-standard</span> 3459 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 3460 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 3461 </div> 3462 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3463 </div> 3464 3465 </div> 3466</div> 3467 <div class="post culture phil-gaimon hash-entertainme scam-watch social-media " data-post-id="6aa33db945f1bf3b3402a532"> 3468 <a aria-label="How Jesus saved Phil Gaimon's YouTube channel" href="https://escapecollective.com/how-jesus-saved-phil-gaimons-youtube-channel/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3469 <img 3470 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/799816658_4486975194858144_1033729705669543810_n.jpg" 3471 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/799816658_4486975194858144_1033729705669543810_n.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/799816658_4486975194858144_1033729705669543810_n.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/799816658_4486975194858144_1033729705669543810_n.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/799816658_4486975194858144_1033729705669543810_n.jpg 1920w" 3472 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3473 alt="How Jesus saved Phil Gaimon's YouTube channel" 3474 loading="lazy" 3475 decoding="async" 3476 3477 3478 > 3479 </a> 3480 <div class="post__data"> 3481 3482 <a href="/tag/culture/" class="post__category"> 3483 Culture 3484 </a> 3485 3486 <h3 class="post__title"> 3487 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3488 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3489 <a aria-label="How Jesus saved Phil Gaimon's YouTube channel" href="https://escapecollective.com/how-jesus-saved-phil-gaimons-youtube-channel/"> 3490 How Jesus saved Phil Gaimon's YouTube channel 3491 </a> 3492 </h3> 3493 3494 <a aria-label="How Jesus saved Phil Gaimon's YouTube channel" href="https://escapecollective.com/how-jesus-saved-phil-gaimons-youtube-channel/" class="post__excerpt"> 3495 The retired pro on phishing, paranoia, and the improbable chain of people â including an Instagram founder â who helped save his '
3495Worst Retirement Ever' channel from hackers. 3496 </a> 3497 3498 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3499 <div class="post__author-time"> 3500 <p>by Iain Treloar</p> 3501 <time data-post-time="1789090718">Sep 11, 2026</time> 3502 </div> 3503 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/how-jesus-saved-phil-gaimons-youtube-channel/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3504 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/how-jesus-saved-phil-gaimons-youtube-channel/"> 3505 <div class="tags-container"> 3506 <span class="tag" data-tag="culture">Culture</span> 3507 <span class="tag" data-tag="phil-gaimon">Phil Gaimon</span> 3508 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 3509 <span class="tag" data-tag="scam-watch">scam watch</span> 3510 <span class="tag" data-tag="social-media">Social media</span> 3511 </div> 3512 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3513 </div> 3514 3515 </div> 3516</div> 3517 <div class="post news-and-racing vuelta-a-espana enric-mas wout-van-aert primoz-roglic hash-updateme " data-post-id="6aa308c445f1bf3b3402a2e2"> 3518 <a aria-label="Winners and losers in the time trial: Questions and quotes from Vuelta stage 18" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-espana-time-trial-winners-losers/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3519 <img 3520 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/mastt1.jpeg" 3521 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/mastt1.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/mastt1.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/mastt1.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/mastt1.jpeg 1920w" 3522 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3523 alt="Winners and losers in the time trial: Questions and quotes from Vuelta stage 18" 3524 loading="lazy" 3525 decoding="async" 3526 3527 3528 > 3529 </a> 3530 <div class="post__data"> 3531 3532 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 3533 News & Racing 3534 </a> 3535 3536 <h3 class="post__title"> 3537 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3538 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3539 <a aria-label="Winners and losers in the time trial: Questions and quotes from Vuelta stage 18" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-espana-time-trial-winners-losers/"> 3540 Winners and losers in the time trial: Questions and quotes from Vuelta stage 18 3541 </a> 3542 </h3> 3543 3544 <a aria-label="Winners and losers in the time trial: Questions and quotes from Vuelta stage 18" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-espana-time-trial-winners-losers/" class="post__excerpt"> 3545 Enric Mas has a great TT while Primož RogliÄ's performance is a bit harder to judge. 3546 </a> 3547 3548 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3549 <div class="post__author-time"> 3550 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 3551 <time data-post-time="1789074096">Sep 10, 2026</time> 3552 </div> 3553 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-espana-time-trial-winners-losers/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3554 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-espana-time-trial-winners-losers/"> 3555 <div class="tags-container">
3556 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3557 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 3558 <span class="tag" data-tag="enric-mas">Enric Mas</span> 3559 <span class="tag" data-tag="wout-van-aert">Wout van Aert</span> 3560 <span class="tag" data-tag="primoz-roglic">Primož RogliÄ</span> 3561 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 3562 </div> 3563 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3564 </div> 3565 3566 </div> 3567</div> 3568 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing " data-post-id="6aa2c40f45f1bf3b34029fdc"> 3569 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Küng wins the stage 18 time trial as RogliÄ moves into second overall" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-kung-wins-the-stage-18-time-trial-as-roglic-moves-into-second-overall/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3570 <img 3571 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/kungtt.jpeg" 3572 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/kungtt.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/kungtt.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/kungtt.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/kungtt.jpeg 1920w" 3573 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3574 alt="Vuelta: Küng wins the stage 18 time trial as RogliÄ moves into second overall" 3575 loading="lazy" 3576 decoding="async" 3577 3578 3579 > 3580 </a> 3581 <div class="post__data"> 3582 3583 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 3584 Vuelta a España 3585 </a> 3586 3587 <h3 class="post__title"> 3588 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3589 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3590 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Küng wins the stage 18 time trial as RogliÄ moves into second overall" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-kung-wins-the-stage-18-time-trial-as-roglic-moves-into-second-overall/"> 3591 Vuelta: Küng wins the stage 18 time trial as RogliÄ moves into second overall 3592 </a> 3593 </h3> 3594 3595 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Küng wins the stage 18 time trial as RogliÄ moves into second overall" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-kung-wins-the-stage-18-time-trial-as-roglic-moves-into-second-overall/" class="post__excerpt"> 3596 GC leader Enric Mas puts in a strong performance to maintain a healthy overall advantage. 3597 </a> 3598 3599 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3600 <div class="post__author-time"> 3601 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 3602 <time data-post-time="1789054803">Sep 10, 2026</time> 3603 </div> 3604 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-kung-wins-the-stage-18-time-trial-as-roglic-moves-into-second-overall/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3605 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-kung-wins-the-stage-18-time-trial-as-roglic-moves-into-second-overall/"> 3606 <div class="tags-container"> 3607 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 3608 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3609 </div> 3610 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3611 </div> 3612 3613 </div> 3614</div> 3615 <div class="post tech-reviews tech enve bike-review hash-helpmebuy " data-post-id="6aa1ccd845f1bf3b3401bfa8"> 3616 <a aria-label="Enve Melee V2 review: Stiffer, lighter, faster, stronger" href="https://escapecollective.com/enve-melee-v2-stiffer-lighter-faster-stronger/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3617 <img 3618 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/MeleeV2-30.jpg" 3619 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/MeleeV2-30.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/MeleeV2-30.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/MeleeV2-30.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/MeleeV2-30.jpg 1920w" 3620 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3621 alt="Enve Melee V2 review: Stiffer, lighter, faster, stronger" 3622 loading="lazy" 3623 decoding="async" 3624 3625 3626 > 3627 </a> 3628 <div class="post__data"> 3629 3630 <a href="/tag/tech-reviews/" class="post__category"> 3631 Tech reviews 3632 </a> 3633 3634 <h3 class="post__title"> 3635 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3636 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3637 <a aria-label="Enve Melee V2 review: Stiffer, lighter, faster, stronger" href="https://escapecollective.com/enve-melee-v2-stiffer-lighter-faster-stronger/"> 3638 Enve Melee V2 review: Stiffer, lighter, faster, stronger 3639 </a> 3640 </h3> 3641 3642 <a aria-label="Enve Melee V2 review: Stiffer, lighter, faster, stronger" href="https://escapecollective.com/enve-melee-v2-stiffer-lighter-faster-stronger/" class="post__excerpt"> 3643 Enve goes racier with the second-generation Melee, claiming to be the perfect balance of light and aero, but aero bottle cages may not be enough to make the bike competitive. 3644 </a> 3645 3646 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3647 <div class="post__author-time"> 3648 <p>by Jack Duncan</p> 3649 <time data-post-time="1789048825">Sep 10, 2026</time> 3650 </div> 3651 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/enve-melee-v2-stiffer-lighter-faster-stronger/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3652 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/enve-melee-v2-stiffer-lighter-faster-stronger/"> 3653 <div class="tags-container">
3654 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-reviews">Tech reviews</span> 3655 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 3656 <span class="tag" data-tag="enve">Enve</span> 3657 <span class="tag" data-tag="bike-review">bike review</span> 3658 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-helpmebuy">#helpmebuy</span> 3659 </div> 3660 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3661 </div> 3662 3663 </div> 3664</div> 3665 <div class="post mtb uci-xco-world-cup whoop-uci-mtb-world-series adrien-boichis red-bull-bora-hansgrohe specialized-factory-racing hash-updateme hash-explainit " data-post-id="6aa215b245f1bf3b340298a8"> 3666 <a aria-label="Adrien Boichis to skip final World Series rounds to race on the road" href="https://escapecollective.com/adrien-boichis-to-skip-final-world-series-rounds-to-race-on-the-road/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3667 <img 3668 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-12-at-16.06.17.jpeg" 3669 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-12-at-16.06.17.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-12-at-16.06.17.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-12-at-16.06.17.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-12-at-16.06.17.jpeg 1920w" 3670 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3671 alt="Adrien Boichis to skip final World Series rounds to race on the road" 3672 loading="lazy" 3673 decoding="async" 3674 3675 3676 > 3677 </a> 3678 <div class="post__data"> 3679 3680 <a href="/tag/mtb/" class="post__category"> 3681 Mountain Bike 3682 </a> 3683 3684 <h3 class="post__title"> 3685 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3686 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3687 <a aria-label="Adrien Boichis to skip final World Series rounds to race on the road" href="https://escapecollective.com/adrien-boichis-to-skip-final-world-series-rounds-to-race-on-the-road/"> 3688 Adrien Boichis to skip final World Series rounds to race on the road 3689 </a> 3690 </h3> 3691 3692 <a aria-label="Adrien Boichis to skip final World Series rounds to race on the road" href="https://escapecollective.com/adrien-boichis-to-skip-final-world-series-rounds-to-race-on-the-road/" class="post__excerpt"> 3693 The newly crowned XCC World Champion sits just 15 points behind Luca Martin in the XCO overall, but will skip the opportunity to contend for the 2026 season title. 3694 </a> 3695 3696 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3697 <div class="post__author-time"> 3698 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 3699 <time data-post-time="1789031634">Sep 10, 2026</time> 3700 </div> 3701 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/adrien-boichis-to-skip-final-world-series-rounds-to-race-on-the-road/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3702 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/adrien-boichis-to-skip-final-world-series-rounds-to-race-on-the-road/"> 3703 <div class="tags-container"> 3704 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb">Mountain Bike</span>
3705 <span class="tag" data-tag="uci-xco-world-cup">UCI XCO World Cup</span> 3706 <span class="tag" data-tag="whoop-uci-mtb-world-series">Whoop UCI MTB World Series</span> 3707 <span class="tag" data-tag="adrien-boichis">Adrien Boichis</span> 3708 <span class="tag" data-tag="red-bull-bora-hansgrohe">Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe</span> 3709 <span class="tag" data-tag="specialized-factory-racing">Specialized Factory Racing</span> 3710 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 3711 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 3712 </div> 3713 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3714 </div> 3715 3716 </div> 3717</div> 3718 <div class="post news-and-racing vuelta-a-espana enric-mas primoz-roglic " data-post-id="6aa1cbfb45f1bf3b3401bf86"> 3719 <a aria-label="Can Enric Mas defend his lead in an all-important Vuelta TT?" href="https://escapecollective.com/can-enric-mas-defend-his-lead-in-an-all-important-vuelta-tt/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3720 <img 3721 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/masred1.jpeg" 3722 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/masred1.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/masred1.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/masred1.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/masred1.jpeg 1920w" 3723 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3724 alt="Can Enric Mas defend his lead in an all-important Vuelta TT?" 3725 loading="lazy" 3726 decoding="async" 3727 3728 3729 > 3730 </a> 3731 <div class="post__data"> 3732 3733 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 3734 News & Racing 3735 </a> 3736 3737 <h3 class="post__title"> 3738 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3739 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3740 <a aria-label="Can Enric Mas defend his lead in an all-important Vuelta TT?" href="https://escapecollective.com/can-enric-mas-defend-his-lead-in-an-all-important-vuelta-tt/"> 3741 Can Enric Mas defend his lead in an all-important Vuelta TT? 3742 </a> 3743 </h3> 3744 3745 <a aria-label="Can Enric Mas defend his lead in an all-important Vuelta TT?" href="https://escapecollective.com/can-enric-mas-defend-his-lead-in-an-all-important-vuelta-tt/" class="post__excerpt"> 3746 A closer look at past battles between the Movistar climber and four-time Vuelta winner Primož RogliÄ should give the current race leader some confidence. 3747 </a> 3748 3749 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3750 <div class="post__author-time"> 3751 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 3752 <time data-post-time="1788991550">Sep 9, 2026</time> 3753 </div> 3754 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/can-enric-mas-defend-his-lead-in-an-all-important-vuelta-tt/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3755 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/can-enric-mas-defend-his-lead-in-an-all-important-vuelta-tt/"> 3756 <div class="tags-container"> 3757 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span>
3758 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 3759 <span class="tag" data-tag="enric-mas">Enric Mas</span> 3760 <span class="tag" data-tag="primoz-roglic">Primož RogliÄ</span> 3761 </div> 3762 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3763 </div> 3764 3765 </div> 3766</div> 3767 <div class="post news-and-racing gravel life-time-grand-prix governance hash-collective hash-teachme hash-ryannewilledit " data-post-id="6a8be76935c6b1715dd99ffc"> 3768 <a aria-label="How does anti-doping in gravel work?" href="https://escapecollective.com/how-does-anti-doping-in-gravel-work/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3769 <img 3770 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/2026_Sea-Otter_LTGP-Gravel_Dan-Hughes-321.png" 3771 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/2026_Sea-Otter_LTGP-Gravel_Dan-Hughes-321.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/2026_Sea-Otter_LTGP-Gravel_Dan-Hughes-321.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/2026_Sea-Otter_LTGP-Gravel_Dan-Hughes-321.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/2026_Sea-Otter_LTGP-Gravel_Dan-Hughes-321.png 1920w" 3772 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3773 alt="How does anti-doping in gravel work?" 3774 loading="lazy" 3775 decoding="async" 3776 3777 3778 > 3779 </a> 3780 <div class="post__data"> 3781 3782 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 3783 News & Racing 3784 </a> 3785 3786 <h3 class="post__title"> 3787 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3788 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3789 <a aria-label="How does anti-doping in gravel work?" href="https://escapecollective.com/how-does-anti-doping-in-gravel-work/"> 3790 How does anti-doping in gravel work? 3791 </a> 3792 </h3> 3793 3794 <a aria-label="How does anti-doping in gravel work?" href="https://escapecollective.com/how-does-anti-doping-in-gravel-work/" class="post__excerpt"> 3795 As money and attention continue to flow into gravel racing, a desire to ensure fair competition follows. 3796 </a> 3797 3798 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3799 <div class="post__author-time"> 3800 <p>by Ryan Simonovich</p> 3801 <time data-post-time="1788981019">Sep 9, 2026</time> 3802 </div> 3803 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/how-does-anti-doping-in-gravel-work/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3804 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/how-does-anti-doping-in-gravel-work/"> 3805 <div class="tags-container"> 3806 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3807 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel">Gravel</span> 3808 <span class="tag" data-tag="life-time-grand-prix">Life Time Grand Prix</span> 3809 <span class="tag" data-tag="governance">Governance</span> 3810 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 3811 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-teachme">#teachme</span> 3812 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-ryannewilledit">#ryannewilledit</span> 3813 </div> 3814 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3815 </div> 3816 3817 </div> 3818</div> 3819 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing matthew-brennan " data-post-id="6aa17d4045f1bf3b3401bce4"> 3820 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Brennan outkicks Meeus and Cort to take his fifth sprint win on stage 17" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-brennan-outkicks-meeus-and-cort-to-take-his-fifth-sprint-win-on-stage-17/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3821 <img 3822 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/brennan5th.jpeg" 3823 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/brennan5th.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/brennan5th.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/brennan5th.jpeg 1024
3823w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/brennan5th.jpeg 1920w" 3824 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3825 alt="Vuelta: Brennan outkicks Meeus and Cort to take his fifth sprint win on stage 17" 3826 loading="lazy" 3827 decoding="async" 3828 3829 3830 > 3831 </a> 3832 <div class="post__data"> 3833 3834 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 3835 Vuelta a España 3836 </a> 3837 3838 <h3 class="post__title"> 3839 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3840 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3841 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Brennan outkicks Meeus and Cort to take his fifth sprint win on stage 17" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-brennan-outkicks-meeus-and-cort-to-take-his-fifth-sprint-win-on-stage-17/"> 3842 Vuelta: Brennan outkicks Meeus and Cort to take his fifth sprint win on stage 17 3843 </a> 3844 </h3> 3845 3846 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Brennan outkicks Meeus and Cort to take his fifth sprint win on stage 17" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-brennan-outkicks-meeus-and-cort-to-take-his-fifth-sprint-win-on-stage-17/" class="post__excerpt"> 3847 Matthew Brennan follows a different lead out this time before speeding to victory in Seville. 3848 </a> 3849 3850 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3851 <div class="post__author-time"> 3852 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 3853 <time data-post-time="1788969674">Sep 9, 2026</time> 3854 </div> 3855 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-brennan-outkicks-meeus-and-cort-to-take-his-fifth-sprint-win-on-stage-17/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3856 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-brennan-outkicks-meeus-and-cort-to-take-his-fifth-sprint-win-on-stage-17/"> 3857 <div class="tags-container"> 3858 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 3859 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3860 <span class="tag" data-tag="matthew-brennan">Matthew Brennan</span> 3861 </div> 3862 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3863 </div> 3864 3865 </div> 3866</div> 3867 <div class="post news-and-racing womens-cycling wheel-talk-newsletter hash-explainit " data-post-id="6aa029b045f1bf3b34003c03"> 3868 <a aria-label="Wheel Talk Newsletter: RIP (sort of) Tour Féminin de l'Ardèche" href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-rip-sort-of-tour-feminin-de-lardeche/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3869 <img 3870 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00031502-023.jpg" 3871 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/CORVOS_00031502-023.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/CORVOS_00031502-023.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00031502-023.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/CORVOS_00031502-023.jpg 1920w" 3872 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3873 alt="Wheel Talk Newsletter: RIP (sort of) Tour Féminin de l'Ardèche" 3874 loading="lazy" 3875 decoding="async" 3876 3877 3878 > 3879 </a> 3880 <div class="post__data"> 3881 3882 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 3883 News & Racing 3884 </a> 3885 3886 <h3 class="post__title"> 3887 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3888 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3889 <a aria-label="Wheel Talk Newsletter: RIP (sort of) Tour Féminin de l'Ardèche" href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-rip-sort-of-tour-feminin-de-lardeche/"> 3890 Wheel Talk Newsletter: RIP (sort of) Tour Féminin de l'Ardèche 3891 </a> 3892 </h3> 3893 3894 <a aria-label="Wheel Talk Newsletter: RIP (sort of) Tour Féminin de l'Ardèche" href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-rip-sort-of-tour-feminin-de-lardeche/" class="post__excerpt"> 3895 After 23 years, the six-day stage race has been replaced by the Faun Tour. 3896 </a> 3897 3898 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3899 <div class="post__author-time"> 3900 <p>by Abby Mickey</p> 3901 <time data-post-time="1788893708">Sep 8, 2026</time> 3902 </div> 3903 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-rip-sort-of-tour-feminin-de-lardeche/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3904 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-rip-sort-of-tour-feminin-de-lardeche/"> 3905 <div class="tags-container">
3906 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3907 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 3908 <span class="tag" data-tag="wheel-talk-newsletter">Wheel Talk Newsletter</span> 3909 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 3910 </div> 3911 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3912 </div> 3913 3914 </div> 3915</div> 3916 <div class="post news-and-racing global-peloton womens-cycling china hash-collective tour-of-guangxi hash-updateme hash-ryannewilledit " data-post-id="6a9e91beab8607754b4ec67a"> 3917 <a aria-label="Tour of Guangxi future in doubt as womenâs race cancelled for 2026" href="https://escapecollective.com/tour-of-guangxi-future-in-doubt-as-womens-race-cancelled-for-2026/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3918 <img 3919 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/1-3.png" 3920 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/1-3.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/1-3.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/1-3.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/1-3.png 1920w" 3921 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3922 alt="Paul Double (Jayco-AlUla) stands atop the podium of the 2025 Tour of Guanxi. " 3923 loading="lazy" 3924 decoding="async" 3925 3926 3927 > 3928 </a> 3929 <div class="post__data"> 3930 3931 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 3932 News & Racing 3933 </a> 3934 3935 <h3 class="post__title"> 3936 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3937 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3938 <a aria-label="Tour of Guangxi future in doubt as womenâs race cancelled for 2026" href="https://escapecollective.com/tour-of-guangxi-future-in-doubt-as-womens-race-cancelled-for-2026/"> 3939 Tour of Guangxi future in doubt as womenâs race cancelled for 2026 3940 </a> 3941 </h3> 3942 3943 <a aria-label="Tour of Guangxi future in doubt as womenâs race cancelled for 2026" href="https://escapecollective.com/tour-of-guangxi-future-in-doubt-as-womens-race-cancelled-for-2026/" class="post__excerpt"> 3944 A local government debt crisis across China is forcing severe spending cuts, and the Tour of Guangxi could be on the chopping block 3945 </a> 3946 3947 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 3948 <div class="post__author-time"> 3949 <p>by Dan Challis</p> 3950 <time data-post-time="1788891655">Sep 8, 2026</time> 3951 </div> 3952 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/tour-of-guangxi-future-in-doubt-as-womens-race-cancelled-for-2026/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 3953 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/tour-of-guangxi-future-in-doubt-as-womens-race-cancelled-for-2026/"> 3954 <div class="tags-container"> 3955 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 3956 <span class="tag" data-tag="global-peloton">Global Peloton</span> 3957 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 3958 <span class="tag" data-tag="china">China</span>
3959 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 3960 <span class="tag" data-tag="tour-of-guangxi">Tour of Guangxi</span> 3961 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 3962 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-ryannewilledit">#ryannewilledit</span> 3963 </div> 3964 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 3965 </div> 3966 3967 </div> 3968</div> 3969 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing hash-updateme matthew-brennan visma-lease-a-bike " data-post-id="6aa024ba45f1bf3b34003bbb"> 3970 <a aria-label="Another one: Brennan takes his fourth Vuelta sprint win on stage 16" href="https://escapecollective.com/another-one-brennan-takes-his-fourth-vuelta-sprint-win-on-stage-16/" class="post__thumbnail"> 3971 <img 3972 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/brennan4th.jpeg" 3973 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/brennan4th.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/brennan4th.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/brennan4th.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/brennan4th.jpeg 1920w" 3974 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 3975 alt="Another one: Brennan takes his fourth Vuelta sprint win on stage 16" 3976 loading="lazy" 3977 decoding="async" 3978 3979 3980 > 3981 </a> 3982 <div class="post__data"> 3983 3984 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 3985 Vuelta a España 3986 </a> 3987 3988 <h3 class="post__title"> 3989 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 3990 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 3991 <a aria-label="Another one: Brennan takes his fourth Vuelta sprint win on stage 16" href="https://escapecollective.com/another-one-brennan-takes-his-fourth-vuelta-sprint-win-on-stage-16/"> 3992 Another one: Brennan takes his fourth Vuelta sprint win on stage 16 3993 </a> 3994 </h3> 3995 3996 <a aria-label="Another one: Brennan takes his fourth Vuelta sprint win on stage 16" href="https://escapecollective.com/another-one-brennan-takes-his-fourth-vuelta-sprint-win-on-stage-16/" class="post__excerpt"> 3997 Visma-Lease a Bike sets Brennan up with another great leadout. 3998 </a> 3999 4000 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4001 <div class="post__author-time"> 4002 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 4003 <time data-post-time="1788882006">Sep 8, 2026</time> 4004 </div> 4005 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/another-one-brennan-takes-his-fourth-vuelta-sprint-win-on-stage-16/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4006 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/another-one-brennan-takes-his-fourth-vuelta-sprint-win-on-stage-16/"> 4007 <div class="tags-container"> 4008 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 4009 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 4010 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 4011 <span class="tag" data-tag="matthew-brennan">Matthew Brennan</span> 4012 <span class="tag" data-tag="visma-lease-a-bike">Visma-Lease a Bike</span> 4013 </div> 4014 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4015 </div> 4016 4017 </div> 4018</div> 4019 <div class="post tech-features hash-entertainme escape-collective-2026-summit bike-checks tech tech-gallery specialized mosaic-cycles ritte rock-lobster cervelo fiftyone cannondale baum-cycles trek " data-post-id="6a8f939835c6b1715dda0db2"> 4020 <a aria-label="Gallery: the staff bikes of the 2026 Escape Member Summit" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-staff-bikes-of-the-2026-escape-member-summit/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4021 <img 4022 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Escape-collective-staff-bikes-from-summit.png" 4023 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Escape-collective-staff-bikes-from-summit.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Escape-collective-staff-bikes-from-summit.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Escape-collective-staff-bikes-from-summit.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Escape-collective-staff-bikes-from-summit.png 1920w" 4024 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4025 alt="Gallery: the staff bikes of the 2026 Escape Member Summit" 4026 loading="lazy" 4027 decoding="async" 4028 4029 4030 > 4031 </a> 4032 <div class="post__data"> 4033 4034 <a href="/tag/tech-features/" class="post__category"> 4035 Tech features 4036 </a> 4037 4038 <h3 class="post__title"> 4039 <a aria-label="Gallery: the staff bikes of the 2026 Escape Member Summit" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-staff-bikes-of-the-2026-escape-member-summit/"> 4040 Gallery: the staff bikes of the 2026 Escape Member Summit 4041 </a> 4042 </h3> 4043 4044 <a aria-label="Gallery: the staff bikes of the 2026 Escape Member Summit" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-staff-bikes-of-the-2026-escape-member-summit/" class="post__excerpt"> 4045 Quite a few Tarmacs, and the various other bikes that our team hauled all the way to Japan. 4046 </a> 4047 4048 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4049 <div class="post__author-time"> 4050 <p>by Suvi Loponen</p> 4051 <time data-post-time="1788829488">Sep 8, 2026</time> 4052 </div> 4053 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-staff-bikes-of-the-2026-escape-member-summit/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4054 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-staff-bikes-of-the-2026-escape-member-summit/"> 4055 <div class="tags-container">
4056 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-features">Tech features</span> 4057 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 4058 <span class="tag" data-tag="escape-collective-2026-summit">Escape Collective 2026 summit</span> 4059 <span class="tag" data-tag="bike-checks">Bike Checks</span> 4060 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 4061 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-gallery">Tech gallery</span> 4062 <span class="tag" data-tag="specialized">Specialized</span> 4063 <span class="tag" data-tag="mosaic-cycles">Mosaic Cycles</span> 4064 <span class="tag" data-tag="ritte">Ritte</span> 4065 <span class="tag" data-tag="rock-lobster">Rock Lobster</span> 4066 <span class="tag" data-tag="cervelo">Cervelo</span> 4067 <span class="tag" data-tag="fiftyone">FiftyOne</span> 4068 <span class="tag" data-tag="cannondale">Cannondale</span> 4069 <span class="tag" data-tag="baum-cycles">Baum Cycles</span> 4070 <span class="tag" data-tag="trek">Trek</span> 4071 </div> 4072 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4073 </div> 4074 4075 </div> 4076</div> 4077 <div class="post spin-cycle news-and-racing hash-post-format-standard hash-entertainme hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a9cc51aab8607754b4eb755"> 4078 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Rem-call of Duty" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-rem-call-of-duty/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4079 <img 4080 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/sc-07-09-26.jpg" 4081 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/sc-07-09-26.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/sc-07-09-26.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/sc-07-09-26.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/sc-07-09-26.jpg 1920w" 4082 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4083 alt="Spin Cycle: Rem-call of Duty" 4084 loading="lazy" 4085 decoding="async" 4086 4087 4088 > 4089 </a> 4090 <div class="post__data"> 4091 4092 <a href="/tag/spin-cycle/" class="post__category"> 4093 Spin Cycle 4094 </a> 4095 4096 <h3 class="post__title"> 4097 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Rem-call of Duty" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-rem-call-of-duty/"> 4098 Spin Cycle: Rem-call of Duty 4099 </a> 4100 </h3> 4101 4102 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Rem-call of Duty" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-rem-call-of-duty/" class="post__excerpt"> 4103 It was not a good weekend for bike race safety. 4104 </a> 4105 4106 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4107 <div class="post__author-time"> 4108 <p>by Jonny Long</p> 4109 <time data-post-time="1788788550">Sep 7, 2026</time> 4110 </div> 4111 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-rem-call-of-duty/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4112 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-rem-call-of-duty/"> 4113 <div class="tags-container"> 4114 <span class="tag" data-tag="spin-cycle">Spin Cycle</span>
4115 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 4116 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-post-format-standard">#post-format-standard</span> 4117 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 4118 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 4119 </div> 4120 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4121 </div> 4122 4123 </div> 4124</div> 4125 <div class="post tech-reviews tech trek hash-table-of-contents gravel-bike gravel rockshox hash-helpmebuy editors-picks " data-post-id="6a9a5363ab8607754b4e02cc"> 4126 <a aria-label="Long-term review: Trek CheckOut SL7 full-suspension gravel bike" href="https://escapecollective.com/long-term-review-trek-checkout-sl7-full-suspension-gravel-bike/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4127 <img 4128 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Trek-Checkout-SL-gravel-bike-review-escape-collective-24.jpg" 4129 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Trek-Checkout-SL-gravel-bike-review-escape-collective-24.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Trek-Checkout-SL-gravel-bike-review-escape-collective-24.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Trek-Checkout-SL-gravel-bike-review-escape-collective-24.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Trek-Checkout-SL-gravel-bike-review-escape-collective-24.jpg 1920w" 4130 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4131 alt="Long-term review: Trek CheckOut SL7 full-suspension gravel bike" 4132 loading="lazy" 4133 decoding="async" 4134 4135 4136 > 4137 </a> 4138 <div class="post__data"> 4139 4140 <a href="/tag/tech-reviews/" class="post__category"> 4141 Tech reviews 4142 </a> 4143 4144 <h3 class="post__title"> 4145 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4146 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4147 <a aria-label="Long-term review: Trek CheckOut SL7 full-suspension gravel bike" href="https://escapecollective.com/long-term-review-trek-checkout-sl7-full-suspension-gravel-bike/"> 4148 Long-term review: Trek CheckOut SL7 full-suspension gravel bike 4149 </a> 4150 </h3> 4151 4152 <a aria-label="Long-term review: Trek CheckOut SL7 full-suspension gravel bike" href="https://escapecollective.com/long-term-review-trek-checkout-sl7-full-suspension-gravel-bike/" class="post__excerpt"> 4153 A bike for lunch rides ... or rides with multiple lunches. 4154 </a> 4155 4156 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4157 <div class="post__author-time"> 4158 <p>by Dave Rome</p> 4159 <time data-post-time="1788746154">Sep 7, 2026</time> 4160 </div> 4161 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/long-term-review-trek-checkout-sl7-full-suspension-gravel-bike/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4162 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/long-term-review-trek-checkout-sl7-full-suspension-gravel-bike/"> 4163 <div class="tags-container"> 4164 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-reviews">Tech reviews</span> 4165 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 4166 <span class="tag" data-tag="trek">Trek</span>
4167 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-table-of-contents">#table-of-contents</span> 4168 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel-bike">gravel bike</span> 4169 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel">Gravel</span> 4170 <span class="tag" data-tag="rockshox">RockShox</span> 4171 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-helpmebuy">#helpmebuy</span> 4172 <span class="tag" data-tag="editors-picks">Editors Picks</span> 4173 </div> 4174 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4175 </div> 4176 4177 </div> 4178</div> 4179 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing wout-van-aert hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a9d84bfab8607754b4ebe12"> 4180 <a aria-label="Van Aert takes Visma's fifth win of the Vuelta on shortened stage 15" href="https://escapecollective.com/van-aert-takes-vismas-fifth-win-of-the-vuelta-on-shortened-stage-15/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4181 <img 4182 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-15-van-aert.jpg" 4183 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-15-van-aert.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-15-van-aert.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-15-van-aert.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-15-van-aert.jpg 1920w" 4184 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4185 alt="Van Aert takes Visma's fifth win of the Vuelta on shortened stage 15" 4186 loading="lazy" 4187 decoding="async" 4188 4189 4190 > 4191 </a> 4192 <div class="post__data"> 4193 4194 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 4195 Vuelta a España 4196 </a> 4197 4198 <h3 class="post__title"> 4199 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4200 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4201 <a aria-label="Van Aert takes Visma's fifth win of the Vuelta on shortened stage 15" href="https://escapecollective.com/van-aert-takes-vismas-fifth-win-of-the-vuelta-on-shortened-stage-15/"> 4202 Van Aert takes Visma's fifth win of the Vuelta on shortened stage 15 4203 </a> 4204 </h3> 4205 4206 <a aria-label="Van Aert takes Visma's fifth win of the Vuelta on shortened stage 15" href="https://escapecollective.com/van-aert-takes-vismas-fifth-win-of-the-vuelta-on-shortened-stage-15/" class="post__excerpt"> 4207 Extreme heat shortened a punchy stage 15, won by Wout van Aert from a late five-man move â no changes to GC before final rest day. 4208 </a> 4209 4210 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4211 <div class="post__author-time"> 4212 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 4213 <time data-post-time="1788710390">Sep 6, 2026</time> 4214 </div> 4215 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/van-aert-takes-vismas-fifth-win-of-the-vuelta-on-shortened-stage-15/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4216 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/van-aert-takes-vismas-fifth-win-of-the-vuelta-on-shortened-stage-15/"> 4217 <div class="tags-container"> 4218 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span>
4219 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 4220 <span class="tag" data-tag="wout-van-aert">Wout van Aert</span> 4221 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 4222 </div> 4223 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4224 </div> 4225 4226 </div> 4227</div> 4228 <div class="post news-and-racing vuelta-a-espana enric-mas hash-post-format-gallery hash-entertainme editors-picks " data-post-id="6a9c7d0eab8607754b4eb550"> 4229 <a aria-label="Gallery: The evolution of Enric Mas" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-evolution-of-enric-mas/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4230 <img 4231 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Kramon_260830_Vuelta_st9_07641-mas.jpg" 4232 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Kramon_260830_Vuelta_st9_07641-mas.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Kramon_260830_Vuelta_st9_07641-mas.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Kramon_260830_Vuelta_st9_07641-mas.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Kramon_260830_Vuelta_st9_07641-mas.jpg 1920w" 4233 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4234 alt="Gallery: The evolution of Enric Mas" 4235 loading="lazy" 4236 decoding="async" 4237 4238 4239 > 4240 </a> 4241 <div class="post__data"> 4242 4243 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 4244 News & Racing 4245 </a> 4246 4247 <h3 class="post__title"> 4248 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4249 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4250 <a aria-label="Gallery: The evolution of Enric Mas" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-evolution-of-enric-mas/"> 4251 Gallery: The evolution of Enric Mas 4252 </a> 4253 </h3> 4254 4255 <a aria-label="Gallery: The evolution of Enric Mas" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-evolution-of-enric-mas/" class="post__excerpt"> 4256 From whippersnapper to renaissance man â across his ten-year career, Mas has gone from the next Spanish sensation to nearly man, and now he's back on top at the Vuelta that's central to it all. 4257 </a> 4258 4259 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4260 <div class="post__author-time"> 4261 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 4262 <time data-post-time="1788700886">Sep 6, 2026</time> 4263 </div> 4264 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-evolution-of-enric-mas/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4265 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-evolution-of-enric-mas/"> 4266 <div class="tags-container"> 4267 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 4268 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 4269 <span class="tag" data-tag="enric-mas">Enric Mas</span> 4270 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-post-format-gallery">#post-format-gallery</span> 4271 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 4272 <span class="tag" data-tag="editors-picks">Editors Picks</span> 4273 </div> 4274 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4275 </div> 4276 4277 </div> 4278</div> 4279 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing marco-brenner tudor-pro-cycling hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a9c3bebab8607754b4eb313"> 4280 <a aria-label="Vuelta stage 14: Marco Brenner wins Tudor's first Grand Tour stage from the breakaway" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-stage-14-marco-brenner-wins-tudors-first-grand-tour-stage-from-the-breakaway/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4281 <img 4282 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-14-brenner.jpg" 4283 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-14-brenner.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-14-brenner.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-14-brenner.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-stage-14-brenner.jpg 1920w" 4284 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4285 alt="Vuelta stage 14: Marco Brenner wins Tudor's first Grand Tour stage from the breakaway" 4286 loading="lazy" 4287 decoding="async" 4288 4289 4290 > 4291 </a> 4292 <div class="post__data"> 4293 4294 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 4295 Vuelta a España 4296 </a> 4297 4298 <h3 class="post__title"> 4299 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4300 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4301 <a aria-label="Vuelta stage 14: Marco Brenner wins Tudor's first Grand Tour stage from the breakaway" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-stage-14-marco-brenner-wins-tudors-first-grand-tour-stage-from-the-breakaway/"> 4302 Vuelta stage 14: Marco Brenner wins Tudor's first Grand Tour stage from the breakaway 4303 </a> 4304 </h3> 4305 4306 <a aria-label="Vuelta stage 14: Marco Brenner wins Tudor's first Grand Tour stage from the breakaway" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-stage-14-marco-brenner-wins-tudors-first-grand-tour-stage-from-the-breakaway/" class="post__excerpt"> 4307 Enric Mas and Felix Gall take a little more time on Primož RogliÄ, who slips to third overall. 4308 </a> 4309 4310 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4311 <div class="post__author-time"> 4312 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 4313 <time data-post-time="1788624995">Sep 5, 2026</time> 4314 </div> 4315 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-stage-14-marco-brenner-wins-tudors-first-grand-tour-stage-from-the-breakaway/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4316 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-stage-14-marco-brenner-wins-tudors-first-grand-tour-stage-from-the-breakaway/"> 4317 <div class="tags-container">
4318 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 4319 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 4320 <span class="tag" data-tag="marco-brenner">Marco Brenner</span> 4321 <span class="tag" data-tag="tudor-pro-cycling">Tudor Pro Cycling</span> 4322 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 4323 </div> 4324 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4325 </div> 4326 4327 </div> 4328</div> 4329 <div class="post news-and-racing vuelta-a-espana tadej-pogacar-2 hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a9bf347ab8607754b4eaf35"> 4330 <a aria-label="Tadej PogaÄar's season is (officially) over" href="https://escapecollective.com/tadej-pogacars-season-is-officially-over/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4331 <img 4332 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-pogacar.jpg" 4333 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-pogacar.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-pogacar.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-pogacar.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/corvos-vuelta26-pogacar.jpg 1920w" 4334 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4335 alt="Tadej PogaÄar's season is (officially) over" 4336 loading="lazy" 4337 decoding="async" 4338 4339 4340 > 4341 </a> 4342 <div class="post__data"> 4343 4344 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 4345 News & Racing 4346 </a> 4347 4348 <h3 class="post__title"> 4349 <a aria-label="Tadej PogaÄar's season is (officially) over" href="https://escapecollective.com/tadej-pogacars-season-is-officially-over/"> 4350 Tadej PogaÄar's season is (officially) over 4351 </a> 4352 </h3> 4353 4354 <a aria-label="Tadej PogaÄar's season is (officially) over" href="https://escapecollective.com/tadej-pogacars-season-is-officially-over/" class="post__excerpt"> 4355 No World or European Championships, nor Il Lombardia for PogaÄar, whose 2026 ended with the crash that took him out of the Vuelta a España. 4356 </a> 4357 4358 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4359 <div class="post__author-time"> 4360 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 4361 <time data-post-time="1788605754">Sep 5, 2026</time> 4362 </div> 4363 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/tadej-pogacars-season-is-officially-over/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4364 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/tadej-pogacars-season-is-officially-over/"> 4365 <div class="tags-container"> 4366 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 4367 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 4368 <span class="tag" data-tag="tadej-pogacar-2">Tadej PogaÄar</span> 4369 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 4370 </div> 4371 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4372 </div> 4373 4374 </div> 4375</div> 4376 <div class="post news-and-racing hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a9b212aab8607754b4e0dc6"> 4377 <a aria-label="GPS trackers and better barriers: Rule changes are coming" href="https://escapecollective.com/gps-trackers-and-better-barriers-rule-changes-are-coming/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4378 <img 4379 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/gps-tracker-.jpg" 4380 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/gps-tracker-.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/gps-tracker-.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/gps-tracker-.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/gps-tracker-.jpg 1920w" 4381 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4382 alt="GPS trackers and better barriers: Rule changes are coming" 4383 loading="lazy" 4384 decoding="async" 4385 4386 4387 > 4388 </a> 4389 <div class="post__data"> 4390 4391 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 4392 News & Racing 4393 </a> 4394 4395 <h3 class="post__title"> 4396 <a aria-label="GPS trackers and better barriers: Rule changes are coming" href="https://escapecollective.com/gps-trackers-and-better-barriers-rule-changes-are-coming/"> 4397 GPS trackers and better barriers: Rule changes are coming 4398 </a> 4399 </h3> 4400 4401 <a aria-label="GPS trackers and better barriers: Rule changes are coming" href="https://escapecollective.com/gps-trackers-and-better-barriers-rule-changes-are-coming/" class="post__excerpt"> 4402 The Professional Cycling Council has proposed the implementation of GPS tracking at all pro races. 4403 </a> 4404 4405 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4406 <div class="post__author-time"> 4407 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 4408 <time data-post-time="1788552744">Sep 4, 2026</time> 4409 </div> 4410 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/gps-trackers-and-better-barriers-rule-changes-are-coming/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4411 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/gps-trackers-and-better-barriers-rule-changes-are-coming/"> 4412 <div class="tags-container">
4413 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 4414 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 4415 </div> 4416 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4417 </div> 4418 4419 </div> 4420</div> 4421 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a9ae3b7ab8607754b4e0ae3"> 4422 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Van Aert gets his win on stage 13" href="https://escapecollective.com/van-aert-gets-his-win-on/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4423 <img 4424 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/wvavpp.jpeg" 4425 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/wvavpp.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/wvavpp.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/wvavpp.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/wvavpp.jpeg 1920w" 4426 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4427 alt="Vuelta: Van Aert gets his win on stage 13" 4428 loading="lazy" 4429 decoding="async" 4430 4431 4432 > 4433 </a> 4434 <div class="post__data"> 4435 4436 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 4437 Vuelta a España 4438 </a> 4439 4440 <h3 class="post__title"> 4441 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4442 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4443 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Van Aert gets his win on stage 13" href="https://escapecollective.com/van-aert-gets-his-win-on/"> 4444 Vuelta: Van Aert gets his win on stage 13 4445 </a> 4446 </h3> 4447 4448 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Van Aert gets his win on stage 13" href="https://escapecollective.com/van-aert-gets-his-win-on/" class="post__excerpt"> 4449 Visma-Lease a Bike puts on a tactical clinic in the breakaway. 4450 </a> 4451 4452 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4453 <div class="post__author-time"> 4454 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 4455 <time data-post-time="1788536190">Sep 4, 2026</time> 4456 </div> 4457 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/van-aert-gets-his-win-on/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4458 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/van-aert-gets-his-win-on/"> 4459 <div class="tags-container"> 4460 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 4461 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 4462 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 4463 </div> 4464 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4465 </div> 4466 4467 </div> 4468</div> 4469 <div class="post escape-collective-2026-summit bike-checks specialized no-22 colnago enve merida hash-entertainme editors-picks " data-post-id="6a91466835c6b1715dda9afc"> 4470 <a aria-label="Gallery: The 2026 Escape Member Summit bikes" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-2026-escape-member-summit-bikes/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4471 <img 4472 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/escape-members-bikes-hero-image--1--1.png" 4473 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/escape-members-bikes-hero-image--1--1.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/escape-members-bikes-hero-image--1--1.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/escape-members-bikes-hero-image--1--1.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/escape-members-bikes-hero-image--1--1.png 1920w" 4474 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4475 alt="Gallery: The 2026 Escape Member Summit bikes" 4476 loading="lazy" 4477 decoding="async" 4478 4479 4480 > 4481 </a> 4482 <div class="post__data"> 4483 4484 <a href="/tag/escape-collective-2026-summit/" class="post__category"> 4485 Escape Collective 2026 summit 4486 </a> 4487 4488 <h3 class="post__title"> 4489 <a aria-label="Gallery: The 2026 Escape Member Summit bikes" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-2026-escape-member-summit-bikes/"> 4490 Gallery: The 2026 Escape Member Summit bikes 4491 </a> 4492 </h3> 4493 4494 <a aria-label="Gallery: The 2026 Escape Member Summit bikes" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-2026-escape-member-summit-bikes/" class="post__excerpt">
4495 From a titanium travel bike to a rim-brake Colnago, here's what some of Escape members rode at this year's summit. 4496 </a> 4497 4498 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4499 <div class="post__author-time"> 4500 <p>by Suvi Loponen</p> 4501 <time data-post-time="1788529791">Sep 4, 2026</time> 4502 </div> 4503 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-2026-escape-member-summit-bikes/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4504 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-2026-escape-member-summit-bikes/"> 4505 <div class="tags-container"> 4506 <span class="tag" data-tag="escape-collective-2026-summit">Escape Collective 2026 summit</span> 4507 <span class="tag" data-tag="bike-checks">Bike Checks</span> 4508 <span class="tag" data-tag="specialized">Specialized</span> 4509 <span class="tag" data-tag="no-22">No.22</span> 4510 <span class="tag" data-tag="colnago">Colnago</span> 4511 <span class="tag" data-tag="enve">Enve</span> 4512 <span class="tag" data-tag="merida">Merida</span> 4513 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 4514 <span class="tag" data-tag="editors-picks">Editors Picks</span> 4515 </div> 4516 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4517 </div> 4518 4519 </div> 4520</div> 4521 <div class="post industry tech tech-news mike-sinyard hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a9a7bdfab8607754b4e0559"> 4522 <a aria-label="Specialized founder Mike Sinyard returns as CEO" href="https://escapecollective.com/specialized-founder-mike-sinyard-returns-as-ceo/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4523 <img 4524 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/081A6597.jpg" 4525 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/081A6597.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/081A6597.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/081A6597.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/081A6597.jpg 1920w" 4526 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4527 alt="Specialized founder Mike Sinyard returns as CEO" 4528 loading="lazy" 4529 decoding="async" 4530 4531 4532 > 4533 </a> 4534 <div class="post__data"> 4535 4536 <a href="/tag/industry/" class="post__category"> 4537 Industry 4538 </a> 4539 4540 <h3 class="post__title"> 4541 <a aria-label="Specialized founder Mike Sinyard returns as CEO" href="https://escapecollective.com/specialized-founder-mike-sinyard-returns-as-ceo/"> 4542 Specialized founder Mike Sinyard returns as CEO 4543 </a> 4544 </h3> 4545 4546 <a aria-label="Specialized founder Mike Sinyard returns as CEO" href="https://escapecollective.com/specialized-founder-mike-sinyard-returns-as-ceo/" class="post__excerpt"> 4547 The 76-year-old founder steps up to helm the company later this year, marking the third leadership change in four years. 4548 </a> 4549 4550 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4551 <div class="post__author-time"> 4552 <p>by Suvi Loponen</p> 4553 <time data-post-time="1788518202">Sep 4, 2026</time> 4554 </div> 4555 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/specialized-founder-mike-sinyard-returns-as-ceo/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4556 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/specialized-founder-mike-sinyard-returns-as-ceo/"> 4557 <div class="tags-container">
4558 <span class="tag" data-tag="industry">Industry</span> 4559 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 4560 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-news">Tech news</span> 4561 <span class="tag" data-tag="mike-sinyard">Mike Sinyard</span> 4562 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 4563 </div> 4564 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4565 </div> 4566 4567 </div> 4568</div> 4569 <div class="post tech-reviews tech gravel gravel-bike factor hash-helpmebuy " data-post-id="6a99b6bbab8607754b4db5bc"> 4570 <a aria-label="Factor Elara FKT review: All-in on aero gravel" href="https://escapecollective.com/factor-elara-review-all-in-on-ero-gravel/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4571 <img 4572 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Factor-Elara-14.jpg" 4573 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Factor-Elara-14.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Factor-Elara-14.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Factor-Elara-14.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Factor-Elara-14.jpg 1920w" 4574 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4575 alt="Factor Elara FKT review: All-in on aero gravel" 4576 loading="lazy" 4577 decoding="async" 4578 4579 4580 > 4581 </a> 4582 <div class="post__data"> 4583 4584 <a href="/tag/tech-reviews/" class="post__category"> 4585 Tech reviews 4586 </a> 4587 4588 <h3 class="post__title"> 4589 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4590 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4591 <a aria-label="Factor Elara FKT review: All-in on aero gravel" href="https://escapecollective.com/factor-elara-review-all-in-on-ero-gravel/"> 4592 Factor Elara FKT review: All-in on aero gravel 4593 </a> 4594 </h3> 4595 4596 <a aria-label="Factor Elara FKT review: All-in on aero gravel" href="https://escapecollective.com/factor-elara-review-all-in-on-ero-gravel/" class="post__excerpt"> 4597 Factor's new aero gravel race bike has an aggressive fit and a stiff ride that feels fast, but is that the same thing as being fast? 4598 </a> 4599 4600 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4601 <div class="post__author-time"> 4602 <p>by Jack Duncan</p> 4603 <time data-post-time="1788508831">Sep 4, 2026</time> 4604 </div> 4605 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/factor-elara-review-all-in-on-ero-gravel/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4606 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/factor-elara-review-all-in-on-ero-gravel/"> 4607 <div class="tags-container"> 4608 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-reviews">Tech reviews</span> 4609 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 4610 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel">Gravel</span> 4611 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel-bike">gravel bike</span> 4612 <span class="tag" data-tag="factor">Factor</span> 4613 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-helpmebuy">#helpmebuy</span> 4614 </div> 4615 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4616 </div> 4617 4618 </div> 4619</div> 4620 <div class="post culture vuelta-a-espana hash-entertainme " data-post-id="6a9a37b7ab8607754b4deefa"> 4621 <a aria-label="Who's having fun on the Vuelta's Big Comfy Sofa this year?" href="https://escapecollective.com/boys-are-gonna-be-sitting-vuelta-a-espana-big-comfy-sofa/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4622 <img 4623 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00039302-069.jpg" 4624 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/CORVOS_00039302-069.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/CORVOS_00039302-069.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00039302-069.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/CORVOS_00039302-069.jpg 1920w" 4625 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4626 alt="Who's having fun on the Vuelta's Big Comfy Sofa this year?" 4627 loading="lazy" 4628 decoding="async" 4629 4630 4631 > 4632 </a> 4633 <div class="post__data"> 4634 4635 <a href="/tag/culture/" class="post__category"> 4636 Culture 4637 </a> 4638 4639 <h3 class="post__title"> 4640 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4641 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4642 <a aria-label="Who's having fun on the Vuelta's Big Comfy Sofa this year?" href="https://escapecollective.com/boys-are-gonna-be-sitting-vuelta-a-espana-big-comfy-sofa/"> 4643 Who's having fun on the Vuelta's Big Comfy Sofa this year? 4644 </a> 4645 </h3> 4646 4647 <a aria-label="Who's having fun on the Vuelta's Big Comfy Sofa this year?" href="https://escapecollective.com/boys-are-gonna-be-sitting-vuelta-a-espana-big-comfy-sofa/" class="post__excerpt"> 4648 Another Vuelta a España, another batch of cyclists melting into a big promotional sofa. 4649 </a> 4650 4651 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4652 <div class="post__author-time"> 4653 <p>by Iain Treloar</p> 4654 <time data-post-time="1788497101">Sep 4, 2026</time> 4655 </div> 4656 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/boys-are-gonna-be-sitting-vuelta-a-espana-big-comfy-sofa/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4657 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/boys-are-gonna-be-sitting-vuelta-a-espana-big-comfy-sofa/"> 4658 <div class="tags-container">
4659 <span class="tag" data-tag="culture">Culture</span> 4660 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 4661 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 4662 </div> 4663 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4664 </div> 4665 4666 </div> 4667</div> 4668 <div class="post news-and-racing spin-cycle hash-post-format-standard hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a97ab6435c6b1715ddc4101"> 4669 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: US-hey?!" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-us-hey/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4670 <img 4671 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/sc-04-09-26.jpg" 4672 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/sc-04-09-26.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/sc-04-09-26.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/sc-04-09-26.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/sc-04-09-26.jpg 1920w" 4673 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4674 alt="Spin Cycle: US-hey?!" 4675 loading="lazy" 4676 decoding="async" 4677 4678 4679 > 4680 </a> 4681 <div class="post__data"> 4682 4683 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 4684 News & Racing 4685 </a> 4686 4687 <h3 class="post__title"> 4688 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4689 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4690 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: US-hey?!" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-us-hey/"> 4691 Spin Cycle: US-hey?! 4692 </a> 4693 </h3> 4694 4695 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: US-hey?!" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-us-hey/" class="post__excerpt"> 4696 Tadej PogaÄar is straight outta hospital. 4697 </a> 4698 4699 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4700 <div class="post__author-time"> 4701 <p>by Jonny Long</p> 4702 <time data-post-time="1788487385">Sep 4, 2026</time> 4703 </div> 4704 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-us-hey/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4705 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-us-hey/"> 4706 <div class="tags-container"> 4707 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 4708 <span class="tag" data-tag="spin-cycle">Spin Cycle</span> 4709 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-post-format-standard">#post-format-standard</span> 4710 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 4711 </div> 4712 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4713 </div> 4714 4715 </div> 4716</div> 4717 <div class="post mtb xc-world-championships xc-mountain-biking analysis val-di-sole tom-pidcock sina-frei mathieu-van-der-poel samara-maxwell hash-explainit " data-post-id="6a98bcee35c6b1715ddd28ae"> 4718 <a aria-label="Five takeaways from the 2026 UCI XC World Championships" href="https://escapecollective.com/5-talking-points-from-the-2026-uci-xc-world-championships-2/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4719 <img 4720 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/7.jpg" 4721 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/7.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/7.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/7.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/7.jpg 1920w" 4722 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4723 alt="Five takeaways from the 2026 UCI XC World Championships" 4724 loading="lazy" 4725 decoding="async" 4726 4727 4728 > 4729 </a> 4730 <div class="post__data"> 4731 4732 <a href="/tag/mtb/" class="post__category"> 4733 Mountain Bike 4734 </a> 4735 4736 <h3 class="post__title"> 4737 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4738 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4739 <a aria-label="Five takeaways from the 2026 UCI XC World Championships" href="https://escapecollective.com/5-talking-points-from-the-2026-uci-xc-world-championships-2/"> 4740 Five takeaways from the 2026 UCI XC World Championships 4741 </a> 4742 </h3> 4743 4744 <a aria-label="Five takeaways from the 2026 UCI XC World Championships" href="https://escapecollective.com/5-talking-points-from-the-2026-uci-xc-world-championships-2/" class="post__excerpt"> 4745 Val di Sole offered a case study in what makes Tom Pidcock so good and why Mathieu van der Poel's strength isn't enough, and showed how Sina Frei and Sammie Maxwell might be extremely tough to beat in future seasons. 4746 </a> 4747 4748 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4749 <div class="post__author-time"> 4750 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 4751 <time data-post-time="1788465349">Sep 3, 2026</time> 4752 </div> 4753 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/5-talking-points-from-the-2026-uci-xc-world-championships-2/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4754 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/5-talking-points-from-the-2026-uci-xc-world-championships-2/"> 4755 <div class="tags-container">
4756 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb">Mountain Bike</span> 4757 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-world-championships">XC World Championships</span> 4758 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-mountain-biking">XC mountain biking</span> 4759 <span class="tag" data-tag="analysis">Analysis</span> 4760 <span class="tag" data-tag="val-di-sole">Val di Sole</span> 4761 <span class="tag" data-tag="tom-pidcock">Tom Pidcock</span> 4762 <span class="tag" data-tag="sina-frei">Sina Frei</span> 4763 <span class="tag" data-tag="mathieu-van-der-poel">Mathieu van der Poel</span> 4764 <span class="tag" data-tag="samara-maxwell">Samara Maxwell</span> 4765 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 4766 </div> 4767 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4768 </div> 4769 4770 </div> 4771</div> 4772 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a99959cab8607754b4cc4aa"> 4773 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Grand Tour debutant Omrzel wins stage 12 as Mas puts time into his rivals" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-grand-tour-debutant-omrzel-wins-stage-12-as-mas-puts-time-into-his-rivals/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4774 <img 4775 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/omrzel.jpeg" 4776 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/omrzel.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/omrzel.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/omrzel.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/omrzel.jpeg 1920w" 4777 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4778 alt="Vuelta: Grand Tour debutant Omrzel wins stage 12 as Mas puts time into his rivals" 4779 loading="lazy" 4780 decoding="async" 4781 4782 4783 > 4784 </a> 4785 <div class="post__data"> 4786 4787 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 4788 Vuelta a España 4789 </a> 4790 4791 <h3 class="post__title"> 4792 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4793 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4794 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Grand Tour debutant Omrzel wins stage 12 as Mas puts time into his rivals" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-grand-tour-debutant-omrzel-wins-stage-12-as-mas-puts-time-into-his-rivals/"> 4795 Vuelta: Grand Tour debutant Omrzel wins stage 12 as Mas puts time into his rivals 4796 </a> 4797 </h3> 4798 4799 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Grand Tour debutant Omrzel wins stage 12 as Mas puts time into his rivals" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-grand-tour-debutant-omrzel-wins-stage-12-as-mas-puts-time-into-his-rivals/" class="post__excerpt"> 4800 The climbers come to the fore on Calar Alto. 4801 </a> 4802 4803 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4804 <div class="post__author-time"> 4805 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 4806 <time data-post-time="1788451577">Sep 3, 2026</time> 4807 </div> 4808 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-grand-tour-debutant-omrzel-wins-stage-12-as-mas-puts-time-into-his-rivals/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4809 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-grand-tour-debutant-omrzel-wins-stage-12-as-mas-puts-time-into-his-rivals/"> 4810 <div class="tags-container">
4811 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 4812 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 4813 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 4814 </div> 4815 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4816 </div> 4817 4818 </div> 4819</div> 4820 <div class="post tech-news scott gravel-bike gravel-tech tech-features gravel hash-helpmebuy " data-post-id="6a96435a35c6b1715ddc1fb0"> 4821 <a aria-label="Scott's new Addict Gravel is built for gravel riders, not gravel racers" href="https://escapecollective.com/scotts-new-addict-gravel-is-built-for-gravel-riders-not-gravel-racers/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4822 <img 4823 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/3.jpg" 4824 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/3.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/3.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/3.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/3.jpg 1920w" 4825 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4826 alt="Scott's new Addict Gravel is built for gravel riders, not gravel racers" 4827 loading="lazy" 4828 decoding="async" 4829 4830 4831 > 4832 </a> 4833 <div class="post__data"> 4834 4835 <a href="/tag/tech-news/" class="post__category"> 4836 Tech news 4837 </a> 4838 4839 <h3 class="post__title"> 4840 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4841 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4842 <a aria-label="Scott's new Addict Gravel is built for gravel riders, not gravel racers" href="https://escapecollective.com/scotts-new-addict-gravel-is-built-for-gravel-riders-not-gravel-racers/"> 4843 Scott's new Addict Gravel is built for gravel riders, not gravel racers 4844 </a> 4845 </h3> 4846 4847 <a aria-label="Scott's new Addict Gravel is built for gravel riders, not gravel racers" href="https://escapecollective.com/scotts-new-addict-gravel-is-built-for-gravel-riders-not-gravel-racers/" class="post__excerpt"> 4848 The fourth generation of the Addict Gravel adds 57 mm tyre clearance, refined geometry, and a focus on comfort and versatility over outright speed. 4849 </a> 4850 4851 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4852 <div class="post__author-time"> 4853 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 4854 <time data-post-time="1788444034">Sep 3, 2026</time> 4855 </div> 4856 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/scotts-new-addict-gravel-is-built-for-gravel-riders-not-gravel-racers/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4857 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/scotts-new-addict-gravel-is-built-for-gravel-riders-not-gravel-racers/"> 4858 <div class="tags-container"> 4859 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-news">Tech news</span> 4860 <span class="tag" data-tag="scott">Scott</span> 4861 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel-bike">gravel bike</span> 4862 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel-tech">gravel tech</span> 4863 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-features">Tech features</span> 4864 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel">Gravel</span>
4865 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-helpmebuy">#helpmebuy</span> 4866 </div> 4867 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4868 </div> 4869 4870 </div> 4871</div> 4872 <div class="post tech-news tech endurance-bikes pinarello hash-helpmebuy " data-post-id="6a993339ab8607754b4cbfb9"> 4873 <a aria-label="Pinarello goes full endurance, updating the X-Series" href="https://escapecollective.com/pinarello-go-full-endurance-updating-the-x-series/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4874 <img 4875 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Pinarello-X-Series-10.jpg" 4876 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Pinarello-X-Series-10.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Pinarello-X-Series-10.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Pinarello-X-Series-10.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Pinarello-X-Series-10.jpg 1920w" 4877 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4878 alt="Pinarello goes full endurance, updating the X-Series" 4879 loading="lazy" 4880 decoding="async" 4881 4882 4883 > 4884 </a> 4885 <div class="post__data"> 4886 4887 <a href="/tag/tech-news/" class="post__category"> 4888 Tech news 4889 </a> 4890 4891 <h3 class="post__title"> 4892 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4893 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4894 <a aria-label="Pinarello goes full endurance, updating the X-Series" href="https://escapecollective.com/pinarello-go-full-endurance-updating-the-x-series/"> 4895 Pinarello goes full endurance, updating the X-Series 4896 </a> 4897 </h3> 4898 4899 <a aria-label="Pinarello goes full endurance, updating the X-Series" href="https://escapecollective.com/pinarello-go-full-endurance-updating-the-x-series/" class="post__excerpt"> 4900 Pinarello's X-Series fits more neatly into the all-road endurance category than the previously released Dogma X, but may not lead the category. 4901 </a> 4902 4903 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4904 <div class="post__author-time"> 4905 <p>by Jack Duncan</p> 4906 <time data-post-time="1788436859">Sep 3, 2026</time> 4907 </div> 4908 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/pinarello-go-full-endurance-updating-the-x-series/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4909 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/pinarello-go-full-endurance-updating-the-x-series/"> 4910 <div class="tags-container"> 4911 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-news">Tech news</span> 4912 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 4913 <span class="tag" data-tag="endurance-bikes">endurance bikes</span> 4914 <span class="tag" data-tag="pinarello">Pinarello</span> 4915 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-helpmebuy">#helpmebuy</span> 4916 </div> 4917 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4918 </div> 4919 4920 </div> 4921</div> 4922 <div class="post performance mont-ventoux lizzie-deignan training editors-picks hash-entertainme " data-post-id="6a9769ce35c6b1715ddc3ee5"> 4923 <a aria-label="Tackling Ventoux again as an amateur helped me find myself" href="https://escapecollective.com/tackling-ventoux-again-as-an-amateur-helped-me-find-myself/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4924 <img 4925 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-09.09.50.jpeg" 4926 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-09.09.50.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-09.09.50.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-09.09.50.jpeg 1024
4926w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-09.09.50.jpeg 1920w" 4927 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4928 alt="Tackling Ventoux again as an amateur helped me find myself" 4929 loading="lazy" 4930 decoding="async" 4931 4932 4933 > 4934 </a> 4935 <div class="post__data"> 4936 4937 <a href="/tag/performance/" class="post__category"> 4938 Performance 4939 </a> 4940 4941 <h3 class="post__title"> 4942 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4943 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4944 <a aria-label="Tackling Ventoux again as an amateur helped me find myself" href="https://escapecollective.com/tackling-ventoux-again-as-an-amateur-helped-me-find-myself/"> 4945 Tackling Ventoux again as an amateur helped me find myself 4946 </a> 4947 </h3> 4948 4949 <a aria-label="Tackling Ventoux again as an amateur helped me find myself" href="https://escapecollective.com/tackling-ventoux-again-as-an-amateur-helped-me-find-myself/" class="post__excerpt"> 4950 The last time I climbed the fabled mountain I was a full-time pro. Now that I'm a working mother of two, could I match my performance from 2018? And what would I learn in trying? 4951 </a> 4952 4953 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 4954 <div class="post__author-time"> 4955 <p>by Abby Mickey</p> 4956 <time data-post-time="1788373620">Sep 2, 2026</time> 4957 </div> 4958 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/tackling-ventoux-again-as-an-amateur-helped-me-find-myself/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 4959 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/tackling-ventoux-again-as-an-amateur-helped-me-find-myself/"> 4960 <div class="tags-container"> 4961 <span class="tag" data-tag="performance">Performance</span> 4962 <span class="tag" data-tag="mont-ventoux">Mont Ventoux</span> 4963 <span class="tag" data-tag="lizzie-deignan">Lizzie Deignan</span> 4964 <span class="tag" data-tag="training">training</span> 4965 <span class="tag" data-tag="editors-picks">Editors Picks</span> 4966 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 4967 </div> 4968 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 4969 </div> 4970 4971 </div> 4972</div> 4973 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a983fc735c6b1715ddd2176"> 4974 <a aria-label="Brennan wins Vuelta stage 11 after another great Visma leadout" href="https://escapecollective.com/brennan-wins-vuelta-stage-11-after-another-great-leadout/" class="post__thumbnail"> 4975 <img 4976 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/brennans11.jpeg" 4977 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/brennans11.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/brennans11.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/brennans11.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/brennans11.jpeg 1920w" 4978 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 4979 alt="Brennan wins Vuelta stage 11 after another great Visma leadout" 4980 loading="lazy" 4981 decoding="async" 4982 4983 4984 > 4985 </a> 4986 <div class="post__data"> 4987 4988 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 4989 Vuelta a España 4990 </a> 4991 4992 <h3 class="post__title"> 4993 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 4994 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 4995 <a aria-label="Brennan wins Vuelta stage 11 after another great Visma leadout" href="https://escapecollective.com/brennan-wins-vuelta-stage-11-after-another-great-leadout/"> 4996 Brennan wins Vuelta stage 11 after another great Visma leadout 4997 </a> 4998 </h3> 4999 5000 <a aria-label="Brennan wins Vuelta stage 11 after another great Visma leadout" href="https://escapecollective.com/brennan-wins-vuelta-stage-11-after-another-great-leadout/" class="post__excerpt"> 5001 Matthew Brennan nabs his third stage win of his debut Grand Tour in Lorca. 5002 </a> 5003 5004 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5005 <div class="post__author-time"> 5006 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 5007 <time data-post-time="1788363888">Sep 2, 2026</time> 5008 </div> 5009 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/brennan-wins-vuelta-stage-11-after-another-great-leadout/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5010 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/brennan-wins-vuelta-stage-11-after-another-great-leadout/"> 5011 <div class="tags-container">
5012 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 5013 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5014 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5015 </div> 5016 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5017 </div> 5018 5019 </div> 5020</div> 5021 <div class="post industry tech-news tech campagnolo ivan-glasenberg hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a97e95a35c6b1715ddc4305"> 5022 <a aria-label="Pinarello owner buys stake in Campagnolo" href="https://escapecollective.com/pinarello-owner-buys-stake-in-campagnolo/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5023 <img 5024 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/P27_DOGMA-X_J121_CAMPAGNOLO-SUPER-RECORD-2x13_CAMPAGNOLO-BORA-WTO-45-DB_PART04-1.jpg" 5025 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/P27_DOGMA-X_J121_CAMPAGNOLO-SUPER-RECORD-2x13_CAMPAGNOLO-BORA-WTO-45-DB_PART04-1.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/P27_DOGMA-X_J121_CAMPAGNOLO-SUPER-RECORD-2x13_CAMPAGNOLO-BORA-WTO-45-DB_PART04-1.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/P27_DOGMA-X_J121_CAMPAGNOLO-SUPER-RECORD-2x13_CAMPAGNOLO-BORA-WTO-45-DB_PART04-1.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/P27_DOGMA-X_J121_CAMPAGNOLO-SUPER-RECORD-2x13_CAMPAGNOLO-BORA-WTO-45-DB_PART04-1.jpg 1920w" 5026 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5027 alt="pinarello frame with campagnolo groupset against black background" 5028 loading="lazy" 5029 decoding="async" 5030 5031 5032 > 5033 </a> 5034 <div class="post__data"> 5035 5036 <a href="/tag/industry/" class="post__category"> 5037 Industry 5038 </a> 5039 5040 <h3 class="post__title"> 5041 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5042 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5043 <a aria-label="Pinarello owner buys stake in Campagnolo" href="https://escapecollective.com/pinarello-owner-buys-stake-in-campagnolo/"> 5044 Pinarello owner buys stake in Campagnolo 5045 </a> 5046 </h3> 5047 5048 <a aria-label="Pinarello owner buys stake in Campagnolo" href="https://escapecollective.com/pinarello-owner-buys-stake-in-campagnolo/" class="post__excerpt"> 5049 Campagnolo family continues to control the majority, while Ivan Glasenberg's investment promises to strengthen the brand's future. 5050 </a> 5051 5052 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5053 <div class="post__author-time"> 5054 <p>by Suvi Loponen</p> 5055 <time data-post-time="1788350565">Sep 2, 2026</time> 5056 </div> 5057 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/pinarello-owner-buys-stake-in-campagnolo/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5058 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/pinarello-owner-buys-stake-in-campagnolo/"> 5059 <div class="tags-container"> 5060 <span class="tag" data-tag="industry">Industry</span> 5061 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-news">Tech news</span> 5062 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 5063 <span class="tag" data-tag="campagnolo">Campagnolo</span> 5064 <span class="tag" data-tag="ivan-glasenberg">Ivan Glasenberg</span>
5065 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5066 </div> 5067 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5068 </div> 5069 5070 </div> 5071</div> 5072 <div class="post news-and-racing womens-cycling wheel-talk-newsletter hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a95dd0235c6b1715ddb4b9e"> 5073 <a aria-label="Wheel Talk Newsletter: Another sprinter's Classic?" href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-another-sprinters-classic/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5074 <img 5075 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/CORVOS_00039289-166.jpg" 5076 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/CORVOS_00039289-166.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/CORVOS_00039289-166.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/CORVOS_00039289-166.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/CORVOS_00039289-166.jpg 1920w" 5077 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5078 alt="Wheel Talk Newsletter: Another sprinter's Classic?" 5079 loading="lazy" 5080 decoding="async" 5081 5082 5083 > 5084 </a> 5085 <div class="post__data"> 5086 5087 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 5088 News & Racing 5089 </a> 5090 5091 <h3 class="post__title"> 5092 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5093 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5094 <a aria-label="Wheel Talk Newsletter: Another sprinter's Classic?" href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-another-sprinters-classic/"> 5095 Wheel Talk Newsletter: Another sprinter's Classic? 5096 </a> 5097 </h3> 5098 5099 <a aria-label="Wheel Talk Newsletter: Another sprinter's Classic?" href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-another-sprinters-classic/" class="post__excerpt"> 5100 Thoughts on the Classic Lorient Agglomération, upcoming races and more. 5101 </a> 5102 5103 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5104 <div class="post__author-time"> 5105 <p>by Abby Mickey</p> 5106 <time data-post-time="1788299689">Sep 1, 2026</time> 5107 </div> 5108 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-another-sprinters-classic/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5109 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/wheel-talk-newsletter-another-sprinters-classic/"> 5110 <div class="tags-container"> 5111 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5112 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 5113 <span class="tag" data-tag="wheel-talk-newsletter">Wheel Talk Newsletter</span> 5114 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5115 </div> 5116 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5117 </div> 5118 5119 </div> 5120</div> 5121 <div class="post news-and-racing uci reform womens-worldtour-2 worldtour aso tour-de-france hash-collective hash-explainit " data-post-id="6a96fb6235c6b1715ddc2976"> 5122 <a aria-label="The next battle to reform pro cycling is here" href="https://escapecollective.com/the-next-battle-to-reform-pro-cycling-is-here/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5123 <img 5124 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00039201-049.jpg" 5125 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/CORVOS_00039201-049.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/CORVOS_00039201-049.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/CORVOS_00039201-049.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/CORVOS_00039201-049.jpg 1920w" 5126 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5127 alt="The next battle to reform pro cycling is here" 5128 loading="lazy" 5129 decoding="async" 5130 5131 5132 > 5133 </a> 5134 <div class="post__data"> 5135 5136 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 5137 News & Racing 5138 </a> 5139 5140 <h3 class="post__title"> 5141 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5142 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5143 <a aria-label="The next battle to reform pro cycling is here" href="https://escapecollective.com/the-next-battle-to-reform-pro-cycling-is-here/"> 5144 The next battle to reform pro cycling is here 5145 </a> 5146 </h3> 5147 5148 <a aria-label="The next battle to reform pro cycling is here" href="https://escapecollective.com/the-next-battle-to-reform-pro-cycling-is-here/" class="post__excerpt"> 5149 Collective Cycling Group has garnered deeper team support than prior efforts. Will ASO and the UCI finally come to the bargaining table? 5150 </a> 5151 5152 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5153 <div class="post__author-time"> 5154 <p>by Chris Marshall-Bell</p> 5155 <time data-post-time="1788292996">Sep 1, 2026</time> 5156 </div> 5157 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/the-next-battle-to-reform-pro-cycling-is-here/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5158 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/the-next-battle-to-reform-pro-cycling-is-here/"> 5159 <div class="tags-container">
5160 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5161 <span class="tag" data-tag="uci">UCI</span> 5162 <span class="tag" data-tag="reform">Reform</span> 5163 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-worldtour-2">Women's WorldTour</span> 5164 <span class="tag" data-tag="worldtour">WorldTour</span> 5165 <span class="tag" data-tag="aso">ASO</span> 5166 <span class="tag" data-tag="tour-de-france">Tour de France</span> 5167 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 5168 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 5169 </div> 5170 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5171 </div> 5172 5173 </div> 5174</div> 5175 <div class="post news-and-racing philladelphia-cycling-classic hash-collective united-states hash-explainit " data-post-id="6a96f4df35c6b1715ddc28d8"> 5176 <a aria-label="Opinion: Philly proved American road racing isnât dead" href="https://escapecollective.com/opinion-philly-proved-american-road-racing-isnt-dead/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5177 <img 5178 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/philadephia-cycling-classic-200.jpg" 5179 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/philadephia-cycling-classic-200.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/philadephia-cycling-classic-200.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/philadephia-cycling-classic-200.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/philadephia-cycling-classic-200.jpg 1920w" 5180 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5181 alt="The peloton exits the cobbles that mark the start of the Manayunk Wall ascent. Barriers hold back crowds on either side." 5182 loading="lazy" 5183 decoding="async" 5184 5185 5186 > 5187 </a> 5188 <div class="post__data"> 5189 5190 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 5191 News & Racing 5192 </a> 5193 5194 <h3 class="post__title"> 5195 <a aria-label="Opinion: Philly proved American road racing isnât dead" href="https://escapecollective.com/opinion-philly-proved-american-road-racing-isnt-dead/"> 5196 Opinion: Philly proved American road racing isnât dead 5197 </a> 5198 </h3> 5199 5200 <a aria-label="Opinion: Philly proved American road racing isnât dead" href="https://escapecollective.com/opinion-philly-proved-american-road-racing-isnt-dead/" class="post__excerpt"> 5201 North America is a sleeping giant of road racing fandom, and it may be starting to wake up. 5202 </a> 5203 5204 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5205 <div class="post__author-time"> 5206 <p>by Joe Laverick</p> 5207 <time data-post-time="1788285419">Sep 1, 2026</time> 5208 </div> 5209 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/opinion-philly-proved-american-road-racing-isnt-dead/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5210 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/opinion-philly-proved-american-road-racing-isnt-dead/"> 5211 <div class="tags-container"> 5212 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span>
5213 <span class="tag" data-tag="philladelphia-cycling-classic">Philladelphia Cycling Classic</span> 5214 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 5215 <span class="tag" data-tag="united-states">United States</span> 5216 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 5217 </div> 5218 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5219 </div> 5220 5221 </div> 5222</div> 5223 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a96eeff35c6b1715ddc282c"> 5224 <a aria-label="Tronchon takes a surprise sprint win on stage 10 of the Vuelta a España" href="https://escapecollective.com/tronchon-takes-a-surprise-sprint-win-on-stage-10-of-the-vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5225 <img 5226 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/vs10.jpeg" 5227 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/vs10.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/vs10.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/vs10.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/vs10.jpeg 1920w" 5228 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5229 alt="Tronchon takes a surprise sprint win on stage 10 of the Vuelta a España" 5230 loading="lazy" 5231 decoding="async" 5232 5233 5234 > 5235 </a> 5236 <div class="post__data"> 5237 5238 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 5239 Vuelta a España 5240 </a> 5241 5242 <h3 class="post__title"> 5243 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5244 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5245 <a aria-label="Tronchon takes a surprise sprint win on stage 10 of the Vuelta a España" href="https://escapecollective.com/tronchon-takes-a-surprise-sprint-win-on-stage-10-of-the-vuelta-a-espana/"> 5246 Tronchon takes a surprise sprint win on stage 10 of the Vuelta a España 5247 </a> 5248 </h3> 5249 5250 <a aria-label="Tronchon takes a surprise sprint win on stage 10 of the Vuelta a España" href="https://escapecollective.com/tronchon-takes-a-surprise-sprint-win-on-stage-10-of-the-vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__excerpt"> 5251 Bastien Tronchon secures Groupama-FDJ's first Grand Tour stage win of the season. 5252 </a> 5253 5254 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5255 <div class="post__author-time"> 5256 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 5257 <time data-post-time="1788277269">Sep 1, 2026</time> 5258 </div> 5259 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/tronchon-takes-a-surprise-sprint-win-on-stage-10-of-the-vuelta-a-espana/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5260 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/tronchon-takes-a-surprise-sprint-win-on-stage-10-of-the-vuelta-a-espana/"> 5261 <div class="tags-container"> 5262 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 5263 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5264 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5265 </div> 5266 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5267 </div> 5268 5269 </div> 5270</div> 5271 <div class="post news-and-racing road-racing united-states hash-collective hash-entertainme " data-post-id="6a95824a35c6b1715ddb2516"> 5272 <a aria-label="Gallery: Return of an American racing classic" href="https://escapecollective.com/philade/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5273 <img 5274 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/photo-195.jpg" 5275 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/photo-195.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/photo-195.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/photo-195.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/photo-195.jpg 1920w" 5276 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5277 alt="Gallery: Return of an American racing classic" 5278 loading="lazy" 5279 decoding="async" 5280 5281 5282 > 5283 </a> 5284 <div class="post__data"> 5285 5286 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 5287 News & Racing 5288 </a> 5289 5290 <h3 class="post__title"> 5291 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5292 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5293 <a aria-label="Gallery: Return of an American racing classic" href="https://escapecollective.com/philade/"> 5294 Gallery: Return of an American racing classic 5295 </a> 5296 </h3> 5297 5298 <a aria-label="Gallery: Return of an American racing classic" href="https://escapecollective.com/philade/" class="post__excerpt"> 5299 Now called the Philadelphia Cycling Classic, the latest iteration of a decades-old race picks up right where its predecessors left off. 5300 </a> 5301 5302 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5303 <div class="post__author-time"> 5304 <p>by Ryan Newill</p> 5305 <time data-post-time="1788209382">Aug 31, 2026</time> 5306 </div> 5307 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/philade/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5308 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/philade/"> 5309 <div class="tags-container">
5310 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5311 <span class="tag" data-tag="road-racing">Road racing</span> 5312 <span class="tag" data-tag="united-states">United States</span> 5313 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 5314 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 5315 </div> 5316 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5317 </div> 5318 5319 </div> 5320</div> 5321 <div class="post news-and-racing tadej-pogacar-2 uae-team-emirates road-world-championships hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a95c2b835c6b1715ddb2b0f"> 5322 <a aria-label="PogaÄar undergoes 'significant' surgery to repair collarbone" href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-undergoes-significant-surgery-to-repair-collarbone/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5323 <img 5324 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/Kramon_260822_Vuelta_st1_iTT_00518.jpg" 5325 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/Kramon_260822_Vuelta_st1_iTT_00518.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/Kramon_260822_Vuelta_st1_iTT_00518.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/Kramon_260822_Vuelta_st1_iTT_00518.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/Kramon_260822_Vuelta_st1_iTT_00518.jpg 1920w" 5326 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5327 alt="Tadej PogaÄar raises his arms in a victory gesture on the podium at the Vuelta a España. He has a slight smile and a look of satisfaction as he gazes out at the crowd." 5328 loading="lazy" 5329 decoding="async" 5330 5331 5332 > 5333 </a> 5334 <div class="post__data"> 5335 5336 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 5337 News & Racing 5338 </a> 5339 5340 <h3 class="post__title"> 5341 <a aria-label="PogaÄar undergoes 'significant' surgery to repair collarbone" href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-undergoes-significant-surgery-to-repair-collarbone/"> 5342 PogaÄar undergoes 'significant' surgery to repair collarbone 5343 </a> 5344 </h3> 5345 5346 <a aria-label="PogaÄar undergoes 'significant' surgery to repair collarbone" href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-undergoes-significant-surgery-to-repair-collarbone/" class="post__excerpt"> 5347 The Slovenian's World Championship defense is far from certain as his collarbone fracture and concussion must be given time to heal. 5348 </a> 5349 5350 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5351 <div class="post__author-time"> 5352 <p>by Joe Lindsey</p> 5353 <time data-post-time="1788204355">Aug 31, 2026</time> 5354 </div> 5355 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-undergoes-significant-surgery-to-repair-collarbone/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5356 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-undergoes-significant-surgery-to-repair-collarbone/"> 5357 <div class="tags-container"> 5358 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5359 <span class="tag" data-tag="tadej-pogacar-2">Tadej PogaÄar</span> 5360 <span class="tag" data-tag="uae-team-emirates">UAE Team Emirates</span>
5361 <span class="tag" data-tag="road-world-championships">Road World Championships</span> 5362 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5363 </div> 5364 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5365 </div> 5366 5367 </div> 5368</div> 5369 <div class="post spin-cycle news-and-racing hash-post-format-standard hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a95230135c6b1715ddaf17e"> 5370 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: The rock that rocked the Vuelta" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-the-rock-that-rocked-the-vuelta/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5371 <img 5372 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/sc-31-08-26.jpg" 5373 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/sc-31-08-26.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/sc-31-08-26.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/sc-31-08-26.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/sc-31-08-26.jpg 1920w" 5374 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5375 alt="Spin Cycle: The rock that rocked the Vuelta" 5376 loading="lazy" 5377 decoding="async" 5378 5379 5380 > 5381 </a> 5382 <div class="post__data"> 5383 5384 <a href="/tag/spin-cycle/" class="post__category"> 5385 Spin Cycle 5386 </a> 5387 5388 <h3 class="post__title"> 5389 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: The rock that rocked the Vuelta" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-the-rock-that-rocked-the-vuelta/"> 5390 Spin Cycle: The rock that rocked the Vuelta 5391 </a> 5392 </h3> 5393 5394 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: The rock that rocked the Vuelta" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-the-rock-that-rocked-the-vuelta/" class="post__excerpt"> 5395 Do not anger Liam Slock. 5396 </a> 5397 5398 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5399 <div class="post__author-time"> 5400 <p>by Jonny Long</p> 5401 <time data-post-time="1788183074">Aug 31, 2026</time> 5402 </div> 5403 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-the-rock-that-rocked-the-vuelta/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5404 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-the-rock-that-rocked-the-vuelta/"> 5405 <div class="tags-container"> 5406 <span class="tag" data-tag="spin-cycle">Spin Cycle</span> 5407 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5408 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-post-format-standard">#post-format-standard</span> 5409 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5410 </div> 5411 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5412 </div> 5413 5414 </div> 5415</div> 5416 <div class="post mtb xc-world-championships xc-mountain-biking val-di-sole tom-pidcock sina-frei hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a94125e35c6b1715ddae750"> 5417 <a aria-label="MTB World Champs: Frei and Pidcock on top of the world in Val di Sole" href="https://escapecollective.com/mtb-world-champs-frei-and-pidcock-on-top-of-the-world-in-val-di-sole/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5418 <img 5419 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-30-at-16.50.57-1.jpeg" 5420 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-30-at-16.50.57-1.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-30-at-16.50.57-1.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-30-at-16.50.57-1.jpeg 1024
5420w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-30-at-16.50.57-1.jpeg 1920w" 5421 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5422 alt="MTB World Champs: Frei and Pidcock on top of the world in Val di Sole" 5423 loading="lazy" 5424 decoding="async" 5425 5426 5427 > 5428 </a> 5429 <div class="post__data"> 5430 5431 <a href="/tag/mtb/" class="post__category"> 5432 Mountain Bike 5433 </a> 5434 5435 <h3 class="post__title"> 5436 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5437 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5438 <a aria-label="MTB World Champs: Frei and Pidcock on top of the world in Val di Sole" href="https://escapecollective.com/mtb-world-champs-frei-and-pidcock-on-top-of-the-world-in-val-di-sole/"> 5439 MTB World Champs: Frei and Pidcock on top of the world in Val di Sole 5440 </a> 5441 </h3> 5442 5443 <a aria-label="MTB World Champs: Frei and Pidcock on top of the world in Val di Sole" href="https://escapecollective.com/mtb-world-champs-frei-and-pidcock-on-top-of-the-world-in-val-di-sole/" class="post__excerpt"> 5444 A brilliant weekend of racing ended with the action-packed elite XCO events in the Trentino region of Northern Italy. 5445 </a> 5446 5447 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5448 <div class="post__author-time"> 5449 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 5450 <time data-post-time="1788107761">Aug 30, 2026</time> 5451 </div> 5452 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/mtb-world-champs-frei-and-pidcock-on-top-of-the-world-in-val-di-sole/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5453 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/mtb-world-champs-frei-and-pidcock-on-top-of-the-world-in-val-di-sole/"> 5454 <div class="tags-container"> 5455 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb">Mountain Bike</span> 5456 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-world-championships">XC World Championships</span> 5457 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-mountain-biking">XC mountain biking</span> 5458 <span class="tag" data-tag="val-di-sole">Val di Sole</span> 5459 <span class="tag" data-tag="tom-pidcock">Tom Pidcock</span> 5460 <span class="tag" data-tag="sina-frei">Sina Frei</span> 5461 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5462 </div> 5463 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5464 </div> 5465 5466 </div> 5467</div> 5468 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing enric-mas hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a94205a35c6b1715ddae828"> 5469 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Mas does the red jersey proud with stage 9 victory" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-mas-does-the-red-jersey-proud-with-stage-9-victory/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5470 <img 5471 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-9-mas-wins.jpg" 5472 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-9-mas-wins.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-9-mas-wins.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-9-mas-wins.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-9-mas-wins.jpg 1920w" 5473 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5474 alt="Vuelta: Mas does the red jersey proud with stage 9 victory" 5475 loading="lazy" 5476 decoding="async" 5477 5478 5479 > 5480 </a> 5481 <div class="post__data"> 5482 5483 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 5484 Vuelta a España 5485 </a> 5486 5487 <h3 class="post__title"> 5488 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5489 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5490 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Mas does the red jersey proud with stage 9 victory" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-mas-does-the-red-jersey-proud-with-stage-9-victory/"> 5491 Vuelta: Mas does the red jersey proud with stage 9 victory 5492 </a> 5493 </h3> 5494 5495 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Mas does the red jersey proud with stage 9 victory" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-mas-does-the-red-jersey-proud-with-stage-9-victory/" class="post__excerpt"> 5496 Movistar stepped up on stage 9 after Enric Mas inherited the race lead, and on one of the hardest days of the 2026 Vuelta a España, the Spaniard took his first win in the red jersey. 5497 </a> 5498 5499 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5500 <div class="post__author-time"> 5501 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 5502 <time data-post-time="1788105675">Aug 30, 2026</time> 5503 </div> 5504 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-mas-does-the-red-jersey-proud-with-stage-9-victory/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5505 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-mas-does-the-red-jersey-proud-with-stage-9-victory/"> 5506 <div class="tags-container">
5507 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 5508 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5509 <span class="tag" data-tag="enric-mas">Enric Mas</span> 5510 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5511 </div> 5512 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5513 </div> 5514 5515 </div> 5516</div> 5517 <div class="post news-and-racing vuelta-a-espana tadej-pogacar-2 hash-explainit " data-post-id="6a9326ff35c6b1715ddadf00"> 5518 <a aria-label="Nothing lasts forever" href="https://escapecollective.com/tadej-pogacars-run-had-to-end-some-day-and-thats-what-made-it-so-special/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5519 <img 5520 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/pogvuelta1-1.jpeg" 5521 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/pogvuelta1-1.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/pogvuelta1-1.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/pogvuelta1-1.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/pogvuelta1-1.jpeg 1920w" 5522 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5523 alt="Nothing lasts forever" 5524 loading="lazy" 5525 decoding="async" 5526 5527 5528 > 5529 </a> 5530 <div class="post__data"> 5531 5532 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 5533 News & Racing 5534 </a> 5535 5536 <h3 class="post__title"> 5537 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5538 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5539 <a aria-label="Nothing lasts forever" href="https://escapecollective.com/tadej-pogacars-run-had-to-end-some-day-and-thats-what-made-it-so-special/"> 5540 Nothing lasts forever 5541 </a> 5542 </h3> 5543 5544 <a aria-label="Nothing lasts forever" href="https://escapecollective.com/tadej-pogacars-run-had-to-end-some-day-and-thats-what-made-it-so-special/" class="post__excerpt"> 5545 The impulse that drove Tadej PogaÄar to an ill-fated Vuelta campaign is exactly what propelled him through the most dominant run in modern cycling history. 5546 </a> 5547 5548 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5549 <div class="post__author-time"> 5550 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 5551 <time data-post-time="1788039728">Aug 29, 2026</time> 5552 </div> 5553 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/tadej-pogacars-run-had-to-end-some-day-and-thats-what-made-it-so-special/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5554 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/tadej-pogacars-run-had-to-end-some-day-and-thats-what-made-it-so-special/"> 5555 <div class="tags-container"> 5556 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5557 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 5558 <span class="tag" data-tag="tadej-pogacar-2">Tadej PogaÄar</span> 5559 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 5560 </div> 5561 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5562 </div> 5563 5564 </div> 5565</div> 5566 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a92dcd835c6b1715ddad9de"> 5567 <a aria-label="Vuelta stage 8: Coquard finally gets his Grand Tour stage win as PogaÄar crashes out" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-stage-8-coquard-finally-gets-his-grand-tour-stage-win-as-pogacar-crashes-out/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5568 <img 5569 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-8-coquard.jpg" 5570 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-8-coquard.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-8-coquard.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-8-coquard.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-8-coquard.jpg 1920w" 5571 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5572 alt="Vuelta stage 8: Coquard finally gets his Grand Tour stage win as PogaÄar crashes out" 5573 loading="lazy" 5574 decoding="async" 5575 5576 5577 > 5578 </a> 5579 <div class="post__data"> 5580 5581 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 5582 Vuelta a España 5583 </a> 5584 5585 <h3 class="post__title"> 5586 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5587 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5588 <a aria-label="Vuelta stage 8: Coquard finally gets his Grand Tour stage win as PogaÄar crashes out" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-stage-8-coquard-finally-gets-his-grand-tour-stage-win-as-pogacar-crashes-out/"> 5589 Vuelta stage 8: Coquard finally gets his Grand Tour stage win as PogaÄar crashes out 5590 </a> 5591 </h3> 5592 5593 <a aria-label="Vuelta stage 8: Coquard finally gets his Grand Tour stage win as PogaÄar crashes out" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-stage-8-coquard-finally-gets-his-grand-tour-stage-win-as-pogacar-crashes-out/" class="post__excerpt"> 5594 A dramatic, crash-marred stage 8 of the Vuelta a España ended in sprint victory for Bryan Coquard â and Enric Mas moves into the race lead after Tadej PogaÄar's abandon. 5595 </a> 5596 5597 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5598 <div class="post__author-time"> 5599 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 5600 <time data-post-time="1788019985">Aug 29, 2026</time> 5601 </div> 5602 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-stage-8-coquard-finally-gets-his-grand-tour-stage-win-as-pogacar-crashes-out/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5603 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-stage-8-coquard-finally-gets-his-grand-tour-stage-win-as-pogacar-crashes-out/"> 5604 <div class="tags-container">
5605 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 5606 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5607 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5608 </div> 5609 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5610 </div> 5611 5612 </div> 5613</div> 5614 <div class="post news-and-racing vuelta-a-espana hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a92f69e35c6b1715ddadc04"> 5615 <a aria-label="PogaÄar out of the Vuelta a España after heavy crash on stage 8" href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-crashes-out-of-the-vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5616 <img 5617 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-8-pogacar.jpg" 5618 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-8-pogacar.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-8-pogacar.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-8-pogacar.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/corvos-vuelta26-stage-8-pogacar.jpg 1920w" 5619 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5620 alt="PogaÄar out of the Vuelta a España after heavy crash on stage 8" 5621 loading="lazy" 5622 decoding="async" 5623 5624 5625 > 5626 </a> 5627 <div class="post__data"> 5628 5629 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 5630 News & Racing 5631 </a> 5632 5633 <h3 class="post__title"> 5634 <a aria-label="PogaÄar out of the Vuelta a España after heavy crash on stage 8" href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-crashes-out-of-the-vuelta-a-espana/"> 5635 PogaÄar out of the Vuelta a España after heavy crash on stage 8 5636 </a> 5637 </h3> 5638 5639 <a aria-label="PogaÄar out of the Vuelta a España after heavy crash on stage 8" href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-crashes-out-of-the-vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__excerpt"> 5640 Tadej PogaÄar had already forged a strong lead in the red jersey of the Vuelta a España before stage 8, but a heavy crash 33 km from the finish ended his Spanish adventure. 5641 </a> 5642 5643 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5644 <div class="post__author-time"> 5645 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 5646 <time data-post-time="1788016883">Aug 29, 2026</time> 5647 </div> 5648 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-crashes-out-of-the-vuelta-a-espana/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5649 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-crashes-out-of-the-vuelta-a-espana/"> 5650 <div class="tags-container"> 5651 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5652 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 5653 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5654 </div> 5655 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5656 </div> 5657 5658 </div> 5659</div> 5660 <div class="post culture philladelphia-cycling-classic us-pro-championships hash-entertainme " data-post-id="6a8fc34e35c6b1715dda0f9b"> 5661 <a aria-label="All roads lead to Philly" href="https://escapecollective.com/all-roads-lead-to-philly/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5662 <img 5663 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/Philly2015DParks-Under-the-El-0243.jpg" 5664 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/Philly2015DParks-Under-the-El-0243.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/Philly2015DParks-Under-the-El-0243.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/Philly2015DParks-Under-the-El-0243.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/Philly2015DParks-Under-the-El-0243.jpg 1920w" 5665 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5666 alt="All roads lead to Philly" 5667 loading="lazy" 5668 decoding="async" 5669 5670 5671 > 5672 </a> 5673 <div class="post__data"> 5674 5675 <a href="/tag/culture/" class="post__category"> 5676 Culture 5677 </a> 5678 5679 <h3 class="post__title"> 5680 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5681 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5682 <a aria-label="All roads lead to Philly" href="https://escapecollective.com/all-roads-lead-to-philly/"> 5683 All roads lead to Philly 5684 </a> 5685 </h3> 5686 5687 <a aria-label="All roads lead to Philly" href="https://escapecollective.com/all-roads-lead-to-philly/" class="post__excerpt"> 5688 Through all its decades, naming sponsors, troubles, and triumphs, the race resurrected this year as the Philadelphia Cycling Classic has hooked generations of road cyclists. Iâm one of them. 5689 </a> 5690 5691 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5692 <div class="post__author-time"> 5693 <p>by Whit Yost</p> 5694 <time data-post-time="1787951104">Aug 28, 2026</time> 5695 </div> 5696 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/all-roads-lead-to-philly/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5697 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/all-roads-lead-to-philly/"> 5698 <div class="tags-container">
5699 <span class="tag" data-tag="culture">Culture</span> 5700 <span class="tag" data-tag="philladelphia-cycling-classic">Philladelphia Cycling Classic</span> 5701 <span class="tag" data-tag="us-pro-championships">US Pro Championships</span> 5702 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 5703 </div> 5704 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5705 </div> 5706 5707 </div> 5708</div> 5709 <div class="post news-and-racing uno-x-mobility giro-ditalia-2 tour-de-france vuelta-a-espana hash-explainit " data-post-id="6a91ba2e35c6b1715dda9fda"> 5710 <a aria-label="'Not a fluke': Uno-X does the Grand Tour stage win triple in first WorldTour season" href="https://escapecollective.com/not-a-fluke-uno-x-does-the-grand-tour-stage-win-triple-in-first-worldtour-season/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5711 <img 5712 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/vuelta-7-uno-x-composite.jpg" 5713 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/vuelta-7-uno-x-composite.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/vuelta-7-uno-x-composite.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/vuelta-7-uno-x-composite.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/vuelta-7-uno-x-composite.jpg 1920w" 5714 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5715 alt="'Not a fluke': Uno-X does the Grand Tour stage win triple in first WorldTour season" 5716 loading="lazy" 5717 decoding="async" 5718 5719 5720 > 5721 </a> 5722 <div class="post__data"> 5723 5724 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 5725 News & Racing 5726 </a> 5727 5728 <h3 class="post__title"> 5729 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5730 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5731 <a aria-label="'Not a fluke': Uno-X does the Grand Tour stage win triple in first WorldTour season" href="https://escapecollective.com/not-a-fluke-uno-x-does-the-grand-tour-stage-win-triple-in-first-worldtour-season/"> 5732 'Not a fluke': Uno-X does the Grand Tour stage win triple in first WorldTour season 5733 </a> 5734 </h3> 5735 5736 <a aria-label="'Not a fluke': Uno-X does the Grand Tour stage win triple in first WorldTour season" href="https://escapecollective.com/not-a-fluke-uno-x-does-the-grand-tour-stage-win-triple-in-first-worldtour-season/" class="post__excerpt"> 5737 Before this year, Uno-X Mobility had never raced more than one Grand Tour in a season, but new to the WorldTour in 2026, the Scandinavian team has thrived. 5738 </a> 5739 5740 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5741 <div class="post__author-time"> 5742 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 5743 <time data-post-time="1787943936">Aug 28, 2026</time> 5744 </div> 5745 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/not-a-fluke-uno-x-does-the-grand-tour-stage-win-triple-in-first-worldtour-season/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5746 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/not-a-fluke-uno-x-does-the-grand-tour-stage-win-triple-in-first-worldtour-season/"> 5747 <div class="tags-container"> 5748 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span>
5749 <span class="tag" data-tag="uno-x-mobility">Uno-X Mobility</span> 5750 <span class="tag" data-tag="giro-ditalia-2">Giro d'Italia</span> 5751 <span class="tag" data-tag="tour-de-france">Tour de France</span> 5752 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 5753 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 5754 </div> 5755 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5756 </div> 5757 5758 </div> 5759</div> 5760 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a91ab6435c6b1715dda9ed1"> 5761 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Leknessund wins stage 7 from the break as PogaÄar pads his lead" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-leknessund-wins-stage-7-from-the-break-as-pogacar-pads-his-lead/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5762 <img 5763 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/alwin.jpeg" 5764 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/alwin.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/alwin.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/alwin.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/alwin.jpeg 1920w" 5765 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5766 alt="Vuelta: Leknessund wins stage 7 from the break as PogaÄar pads his lead" 5767 loading="lazy" 5768 decoding="async" 5769 5770 5771 > 5772 </a> 5773 <div class="post__data"> 5774 5775 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 5776 Vuelta a España 5777 </a> 5778 5779 <h3 class="post__title"> 5780 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5781 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5782 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Leknessund wins stage 7 from the break as PogaÄar pads his lead" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-leknessund-wins-stage-7-from-the-break-as-pogacar-pads-his-lead/"> 5783 Vuelta: Leknessund wins stage 7 from the break as PogaÄar pads his lead 5784 </a> 5785 </h3> 5786 5787 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Leknessund wins stage 7 from the break as PogaÄar pads his lead" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-leknessund-wins-stage-7-from-the-break-as-pogacar-pads-his-lead/" class="post__excerpt"> 5788 Uno-X goes one-two from the break on another tough mountain stage. 5789 </a> 5790 5791 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5792 <div class="post__author-time"> 5793 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 5794 <time data-post-time="1787932426">Aug 28, 2026</time> 5795 </div> 5796 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-leknessund-wins-stage-7-from-the-break-as-pogacar-pads-his-lead/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5797 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-leknessund-wins-stage-7-from-the-break-as-pogacar-pads-his-lead/"> 5798 <div class="tags-container"> 5799 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 5800 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5801 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5802 </div> 5803 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5804 </div> 5805 5806 </div> 5807</div> 5808 <div class="post mountain-bike-world-championships mtb news-and-racing mtb-racing val-di-sole hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a9084b135c6b1715dda5e51"> 5809 <a aria-label="Adrien Boichis and Laura Stigger claim XCC world titles in Italy" href="https://escapecollective.com/adrien-boichis-and-laura-stigger-claim-xcc-world-titles-in-italy/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5810 <img 5811 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/import_135027.jpg" 5812 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/import_135027.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/import_135027.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/import_135027.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/import_135027.jpg 1920w" 5813 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5814 alt="Adrien Boichis and Laura Stigger claim XCC world titles in Italy" 5815 loading="lazy" 5816 decoding="async" 5817 5818 5819 > 5820 </a> 5821 <div class="post__data"> 5822 5823 <a href="/tag/mountain-bike-world-championships/" class="post__category"> 5824 Mountain Bike World Championships 5825 </a> 5826 5827 <h3 class="post__title"> 5828 <a aria-label="Adrien Boichis and Laura Stigger claim XCC world titles in Italy" href="https://escapecollective.com/adrien-boichis-and-laura-stigger-claim-xcc-world-titles-in-italy/"> 5829 Adrien Boichis and Laura Stigger claim XCC world titles in Italy 5830 </a> 5831 </h3> 5832 5833 <a aria-label="Adrien Boichis and Laura Stigger claim XCC world titles in Italy" href="https://escapecollective.com/adrien-boichis-and-laura-stigger-claim-xcc-world-titles-in-italy/" class="post__excerpt"> 5834 Here's how the elite short-track races unfolded from Val di Sole. 5835 </a> 5836 5837 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5838 <div class="post__author-time"> 5839 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 5840 <time data-post-time="1787894157">Aug 28, 2026</time> 5841 </div> 5842 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/adrien-boichis-and-laura-stigger-claim-xcc-world-titles-in-italy/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5843 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/adrien-boichis-and-laura-stigger-claim-xcc-world-titles-in-italy/"> 5844 <div class="tags-container">
5845 <span class="tag" data-tag="mountain-bike-world-championships">Mountain Bike World Championships</span> 5846 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb">Mountain Bike</span> 5847 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5848 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb-racing">MTB Racing</span> 5849 <span class="tag" data-tag="val-di-sole">Val di Sole</span> 5850 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5851 </div> 5852 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5853 </div> 5854 5855 </div> 5856</div> 5857 <div class="post news-and-racing spin-cycle hash-post-format-standard hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a8e218635c6b1715dd9f258"> 5858 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Rain on Pogi's parade" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-fri-2/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5859 <img 5860 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/sc-28-08-26.jpg" 5861 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/sc-28-08-26.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/sc-28-08-26.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/sc-28-08-26.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/sc-28-08-26.jpg 1920w" 5862 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5863 alt="Spin Cycle: Rain on Pogi's parade" 5864 loading="lazy" 5865 decoding="async" 5866 5867 5868 > 5869 </a> 5870 <div class="post__data"> 5871 5872 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 5873 News & Racing 5874 </a> 5875 5876 <h3 class="post__title"> 5877 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5878 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5879 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Rain on Pogi's parade" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-fri-2/"> 5880 Spin Cycle: Rain on Pogi's parade 5881 </a> 5882 </h3> 5883 5884 <a aria-label="Spin Cycle: Rain on Pogi's parade" href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-fri-2/" class="post__excerpt"> 5885 We have an unluckiest guy competition! 5886 </a> 5887 5888 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5889 <div class="post__author-time"> 5890 <p>by Jonny Long</p> 5891 <time data-post-time="1787880853">Aug 28, 2026</time> 5892 </div> 5893 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-fri-2/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5894 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-fri-2/"> 5895 <div class="tags-container"> 5896 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5897 <span class="tag" data-tag="spin-cycle">Spin Cycle</span> 5898 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-post-format-standard">#post-format-standard</span> 5899 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5900 </div> 5901 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5902 </div> 5903 5904 </div> 5905</div> 5906 <div class="post performance womens-cycling hash-collective hash-explainit " data-post-id="6a8b916035c6b1715dd99acc"> 5907 <a aria-label="Menstruation: Cycling's missing metric" href="https://escapecollective.com/menstruation-cyclings-missing-metric/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5908 <img 5909 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/CORVOS_00038219-016.jpg" 5910 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/CORVOS_00038219-016.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/CORVOS_00038219-016.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/CORVOS_00038219-016.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/CORVOS_00038219-016.jpg 1920w" 5911 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5912 alt="Kim Le Court-Pienaar rides to the start of stage 8 of the 2025 Tour de France clad in all yellow." 5913 loading="lazy" 5914 decoding="async" 5915 5916 5917 > 5918 </a> 5919 <div class="post__data"> 5920 5921 <a href="/tag/performance/" class="post__category"> 5922 Performance 5923 </a> 5924 5925 <h3 class="post__title"> 5926 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5927 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5928 <a aria-label="Menstruation: Cycling's missing metric" href="https://escapecollective.com/menstruation-cyclings-missing-metric/"> 5929 Menstruation: Cycling's missing metric 5930 </a> 5931 </h3> 5932 5933 <a aria-label="Menstruation: Cycling's missing metric" href="https://escapecollective.com/menstruation-cyclings-missing-metric/" class="post__excerpt"> 5934 Why the menstrual cycle is the performance variable women's cycling is finally learning to use. 5935 </a> 5936 5937 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5938 <div class="post__author-time"> 5939 <p>by Kaya Simon</p> 5940 <time data-post-time="1787874900">Aug 27, 2026</time> 5941 </div> 5942 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/menstruation-cyclings-missing-metric/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5943 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/menstruation-cyclings-missing-metric/"> 5944 <div class="tags-container">
5945 <span class="tag" data-tag="performance">Performance</span> 5946 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 5947 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 5948 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 5949 </div> 5950 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 5951 </div> 5952 5953 </div> 5954</div> 5955 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing tadej-pogacar-2 enric-mas hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a90702735c6b1715dda5c65"> 5956 <a aria-label="Tadej PogaÄar narrowly avoids disaster on a Vuelta descent" href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-narrowly-avoids-disaster-as-he-goes-off-the-road-on-a-tricky-vuelta-descent/" class="post__thumbnail"> 5957 <img 5958 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/pogs6dirt.jpeg" 5959 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/pogs6dirt.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/pogs6dirt.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/pogs6dirt.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/pogs6dirt.jpeg 1920w" 5960 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 5961 alt="Tadej PogaÄar narrowly avoids disaster on a Vuelta descent" 5962 loading="lazy" 5963 decoding="async" 5964 5965 5966 > 5967 </a> 5968 <div class="post__data"> 5969 5970 <a href="/tag/vuelta-a-espana/" class="post__category"> 5971 Vuelta a España 5972 </a> 5973 5974 <h3 class="post__title"> 5975 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 5976 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 5977 <a aria-label="Tadej PogaÄar narrowly avoids disaster on a Vuelta descent" href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-narrowly-avoids-disaster-as-he-goes-off-the-road-on-a-tricky-vuelta-descent/"> 5978 Tadej PogaÄar narrowly avoids disaster on a Vuelta descent 5979 </a> 5980 </h3> 5981 5982 <a aria-label="Tadej PogaÄar narrowly avoids disaster on a Vuelta descent" href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-narrowly-avoids-disaster-as-he-goes-off-the-road-on-a-tricky-vuelta-descent/" class="post__excerpt"> 5983 Ignore the advice of Enric Mas at your own risk. 5984 </a> 5985 5986 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 5987 <div class="post__author-time"> 5988 <p>by Dane Cash</p> 5989 <time data-post-time="1787855393">Aug 27, 2026</time> 5990 </div> 5991 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-narrowly-avoids-disaster-as-he-goes-off-the-road-on-a-tricky-vuelta-descent/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 5992 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/pogacar-narrowly-avoids-disaster-as-he-goes-off-the-road-on-a-tricky-vuelta-descent/"> 5993 <div class="tags-container"> 5994 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 5995 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 5996 <span class="tag" data-tag="tadej-pogacar-2">Tadej PogaÄar</span> 5997 <span class="tag" data-tag="enric-mas">Enric Mas</span> 5998 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-updateme">#updateme</span> 5999 </div> 6000 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 6001 </div> 6002 6003 </div> 6004</div> 6005 <div class="post vuelta-a-espana news-and-racing hash-updateme " data-post-id="6a9057db35c6b1715dda5aa7"> 6006 <a aria-label="Vuelta: Tadej PogaÄar outkicks a surprising Enric Mas to win stage 6" href="https://escapecollective.com/vuelta-tadej-pogacar-outkicks-a-surprising-enric-mas-to-win-stage-6/" class="post__thumbnail"> 6007 <img 6008 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/pogs6.jpeg" 6009 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/pogs6.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/pogs6.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/pogs6.jpeg 1024
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6478by Dave Rome</p> 6479 <time data-post-time="1788746154">Sep 7, 2026</time> 6480 </div> 6481 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/long-term-review-trek-checkout-sl7-full-suspension-gravel-bike/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 6482 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/long-term-review-trek-checkout-sl7-full-suspension-gravel-bike/"> 6483 <div class="tags-container"> 6484 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech-reviews">Tech reviews</span> 6485 <span class="tag" data-tag="tech">Tech</span> 6486 <span class="tag" data-tag="trek">Trek</span> 6487 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-table-of-contents">#table-of-contents</span> 6488 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel-bike">gravel bike</span> 6489 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel">Gravel</span> 6490 <span class="tag" data-tag="rockshox">RockShox</span> 6491 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-helpmebuy">#helpmebuy</span> 6492 <span class="tag" data-tag="editors-picks">Editors Picks</span> 6493 </div> 6494 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 6495 </div> 6496 6497 </div> 6498</div> 6499 <div class="post news-and-racing vuelta-a-espana enric-mas hash-post-format-gallery hash-entertainme editors-picks post--vertical post--vertical--4" data-post-id="6a9c7d0eab8607754b4eb550"> 6500 <a aria-label="Gallery: The evolution of Enric Mas" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-evolution-of-enric-mas/" class="post__thumbnail"> 6501 <img 6502 src="/content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Kramon_260830_Vuelta_st9_07641-mas.jpg" 6503 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Kramon_260830_Vuelta_st9_07641-mas.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Kramon_260830_Vuelta_st9_07641-mas.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Kramon_260830_Vuelta_st9_07641-mas.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Kramon_260830_Vuelta_st9_07641-mas.jpg 1920w" 6504 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 6505 alt="Gallery: The evolution of Enric Mas" 6506 loading="lazy" 6507 decoding="async" 6508 6509 6510 > 6511 </a> 6512 <div class="post__data"> 6513 6514 <a href="/tag/news-and-racing/" class="post__category"> 6515 News & Racing 6516 </a> 6517 6518 <h3 class="post__title"> 6519 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 6520 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 6521 <a aria-label="Gallery: The evolution of Enric Mas" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-evolution-of-enric-mas/"> 6522 Gallery: The evolution of Enric Mas 6523 </a> 6524 </h3> 6525 6526 <a aria-label="Gallery: The evolution of Enric Mas" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-evolution-of-enric-mas/" class="post__excerpt"> 6527 From whippersnapper to renaissance man â across his ten-year career, Mas has gone from the next Spanish sensation to nearly man, and now he's back on top at the Vuelta that's central to it all. 6528 </a> 6529 6530 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 6531 <div class="post__author-time"> 6532 <p>by Kit Nicholson</p> 6533 <time data-post-time="1788700886">Sep 6, 2026</time> 6534 </div> 6535 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-evolution-of-enric-mas/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 6536 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-evolution-of-enric-mas/"> 6537 <div class="tags-container">
6538 <span class="tag" data-tag="news-and-racing">News & Racing</span> 6539 <span class="tag" data-tag="vuelta-a-espana">Vuelta a España</span> 6540 <span class="tag" data-tag="enric-mas">Enric Mas</span> 6541 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-post-format-gallery">#post-format-gallery</span> 6542 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 6543 <span class="tag" data-tag="editors-picks">Editors Picks</span> 6544 </div> 6545 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 6546 </div> 6547 6548 </div> 6549</div> 6550 <div class="post escape-collective-2026-summit bike-checks specialized no-22 colnago enve merida hash-entertainme editors-picks post--vertical post--vertical--4" data-post-id="6a91466835c6b1715dda9afc"> 6551 <a aria-label="Gallery: The 2026 Escape Member Summit bikes" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-2026-escape-member-summit-bikes/" class="post__thumbnail"> 6552 <img 6553 src="/content/images/size/w768/2026/09/escape-members-bikes-hero-image--1--1.png" 6554 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/escape-members-bikes-hero-image--1--1.png 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/escape-members-bikes-hero-image--1--1.png 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/escape-members-bikes-hero-image--1--1.png 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/escape-members-bikes-hero-image--1--1.png 1920w" 6555 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 6556 alt="Gallery: The 2026 Escape Member Summit bikes" 6557 loading="lazy" 6558 decoding="async" 6559 6560 6561 > 6562 </a> 6563 <div class="post__data"> 6564 6565 <a href="/tag/escape-collective-2026-summit/" class="post__category"> 6566 Escape Collective 2026 summit 6567 </a> 6568 6569 <h3 class="post__title"> 6570 <a aria-label="Gallery: The 2026 Escape Member Summit bikes" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-2026-escape-member-summit-bikes/"> 6571 Gallery: The 2026 Escape Member Summit bikes 6572 </a> 6573 </h3> 6574 6575 <a aria-label="Gallery: The 2026 Escape Member Summit bikes" href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-2026-escape-member-summit-bikes/" class="post__excerpt"> 6576 From a titanium travel bike to a rim-brake Colnago, here's what some of Escape members rode at this year's summit. 6577 </a> 6578 6579 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 6580 <div class="post__author-time"> 6581 <p>by Suvi Loponen</p> 6582 <time data-post-time="1788529791">Sep 4, 2026</time> 6583 </div> 6584 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-2026-escape-member-summit-bikes/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 6585 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/gallery-the-2026-escape-member-summit-bikes/"> 6586 <div class="tags-container"> 6587 <span class="tag" data-tag="escape-collective-2026-summit">Escape Collective 2026 summit</span> 6588 <span class="tag" data-tag="bike-checks">Bike Checks</span> 6589 <span class="tag" data-tag="specialized">Specialized</span> 6590 <span class="tag" data-tag="no-22">No.22</span>
6591 <span class="tag" data-tag="colnago">Colnago</span> 6592 <span class="tag" data-tag="enve">Enve</span> 6593 <span class="tag" data-tag="merida">Merida</span> 6594 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 6595 <span class="tag" data-tag="editors-picks">Editors Picks</span> 6596 </div> 6597 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 6598 </div> 6599 6600 </div> 6601</div> 6602 </div> 6603 </div> 6604 </section> 6605 6606 <section class="grid grid__border-top"> 6607 <div class="grid__content grid__content--100"> 6608 <h2 class="grid__title">Tech <a class="grid__plus" href="https://escapecollective.com/tech/"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="17" height="16" fill="none"><path fill="var(--color-black)" d="M9.5 0v16h-2V0z"></path><path fill="var(--color-black)" d="M16.5 9H.5V7h16z"></path></svg></a> 6609 </h2> 6610 <div class="grid__posts grid__posts--tech"> 6611 <!-- tag:[tech,tech-news,tech-features,tech-reviews] --> 6612 </div> 6613 </div> 6614 </section> 6615 6616 <section class="grid grid__border-top"> 6617 <div class="grid__content grid__content--100"> 6618 <h2 class="grid__title">Performance <a class="grid__plus" href="https://escapecollective.com/tag/performance/"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="17" height="16" fill="none"><path fill="var(--color-black)" d="M9.5 0v16h-2V0z"></path><path fill="var(--color-black)" d="M16.5 9H.5V7h16z"></path></svg></a></h2> 6619 <div class="grid__posts grid__posts--performance"> 6620 <!-- tag:performance --> 6621 <div class="post life-time-grand-prix leadville-trail-100 hash-mattdeneefedit hash-entertainme gravel mtb-2 performance editors-picks post--vertical post--vertical--4" data-post-id="6aa76b7ce70b4024f844c052"> 6622 <a aria-label="How breaking my elbow saved my cycling career" href="https://escapecollective.com/how-breaking-my-elbow-saved-my-cycling-career/" class="post__thumbnail"> 6623 <img 6624 src="/content/images/size/w768/2026/09/2026_LTGP_LT100_Dan-Hughes-124.jpg" 6625 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/2026_LTGP_LT100_Dan-Hughes-124.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/2026_LTGP_LT100_Dan-Hughes-124.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/2026_LTGP_LT100_Dan-Hughes-124.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/2026_LTGP_LT100_Dan-Hughes-124.jpg 1920w" 6626 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 6627 alt="How breaking my elbow saved my cycling career" 6628 loading="lazy" 6629 decoding="async" 6630 6631 6632 > 6633 </a> 6634 <div class="post__data"> 6635 6636 <a href="/tag/life-time-grand-prix/" class="post__category"> 6637 Life Time Grand Prix 6638 </a> 6639 6640 <h3 class="post__title"> 6641 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 6642 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 6643 <a aria-label="How breaking my elbow saved my cycling career" href="https://escapecollective.com/how-breaking-my-elbow-saved-my-cycling-career/"> 6644 How breaking my elbow saved my cycling career 6645 </a> 6646 </h3> 6647 6648 <a aria-label="How breaking my elbow saved my cycling career" href="https://escapecollective.com/how-breaking-my-elbow-saved-my-cycl
6648ing-career/" class="post__excerpt"> 6649 It took a forced break for Leadville 100 winner Melisa Rollins to confront an issue she'd never dealt with properly. 6650 </a> 6651 6652 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 6653 <div class="post__author-time"> 6654 <p>by Melisa Rollins</p> 6655 <time data-post-time="1789748943">Sep 18, 2026</time> 6656 </div> 6657 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/how-breaking-my-elbow-saved-my-cycling-career/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 6658 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/how-breaking-my-elbow-saved-my-cycling-career/"> 6659 <div class="tags-container"> 6660 <span class="tag" data-tag="life-time-grand-prix">Life Time Grand Prix</span> 6661 <span class="tag" data-tag="leadville-trail-100">Leadville Trail 100</span> 6662 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-mattdeneefedit">#mattdeneefedit</span> 6663 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 6664 <span class="tag" data-tag="gravel">Gravel</span> 6665 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb-2">MTB</span> 6666 <span class="tag" data-tag="performance">Performance</span> 6667 <span class="tag" data-tag="editors-picks">Editors Picks</span> 6668 </div> 6669 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 6670 </div> 6671 6672 </div> 6673</div> 6674 <div class="post performance training running hash-explainit hash-teachme cross-training post--vertical post--vertical--4" data-post-id="6aa15b6645f1bf3b3401bb12"> 6675 <a aria-label="Does running make you a better cyclist? Hereâs what the science says" href="https://escapecollective.com/does-running-make-you-a-better-cyclist/" class="post__thumbnail"> 6676 <img 6677 src="/content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Cor-Vos---Froome-TdF-Stage-12--2-.jpg" 6678 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Cor-Vos---Froome-TdF-Stage-12--2-.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Cor-Vos---Froome-TdF-Stage-12--2-.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Cor-Vos---Froome-TdF-Stage-12--2-.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Cor-Vos---Froome-TdF-Stage-12--2-.jpg 1920w" 6679 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 6680 alt="Does running make you a better cyclist? Hereâs what the science says" 6681 loading="lazy" 6682 decoding="async" 6683 6684 6685 > 6686 </a> 6687 <div class="post__data"> 6688 6689 <a href="/tag/performance/" class="post__category"> 6690 Performance 6691 </a> 6692 6693 <h3 class="post__title"> 6694 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 6695 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 6696 <a aria-label="Does running make you a better cyclist? Hereâs what the science says" href="https://escapecollective.com/does-running-make-you-a-better-cyclist/"> 6697 Does running make you a better cyclist? Hereâs what the science says 6698 </a> 6699 </h3> 6700 6701 <a aria-label="Does running make you a better cyclist? Hereâs what the science says" href="https://escapecollective.com/does-running-make-you-a-better-cyclist/" class="post__excerpt"> 6702 Running is a convenient form of cross-training; here'
6702s how to get the biggest benefit on the bike, and what might have an even bigger effect. 6703 </a> 6704 6705 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 6706 <div class="post__author-time"> 6707 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 6708 <time data-post-time="1789158151">Sep 11, 2026</time> 6709 </div> 6710 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/does-running-make-you-a-better-cyclist/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 6711 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/does-running-make-you-a-better-cyclist/"> 6712 <div class="tags-container"> 6713 <span class="tag" data-tag="performance">Performance</span> 6714 <span class="tag" data-tag="training">training</span> 6715 <span class="tag" data-tag="running">running</span> 6716 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 6717 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-teachme">#teachme</span> 6718 <span class="tag" data-tag="cross-training">cross training</span> 6719 </div> 6720 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 6721 </div> 6722 6723 </div> 6724</div> 6725 <div class="post performance mont-ventoux lizzie-deignan training editors-picks hash-entertainme post--vertical post--vertical--4" data-post-id="6a9769ce35c6b1715ddc3ee5"> 6726 <a aria-label="Tackling Ventoux again as an amateur helped me find myself" href="https://escapecollective.com/tackling-ventoux-again-as-an-amateur-helped-me-find-myself/" class="post__thumbnail"> 6727 <img 6728 src="/content/images/size/w768/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-09.09.50.jpeg" 6729 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-09.09.50.jpeg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-09.09.50.jpeg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-09.09.50.jpeg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-28-at-09.09.50.jpeg 1920w" 6730 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 6731 alt="Tackling Ventoux again as an amateur helped me find myself" 6732 loading="lazy" 6733 decoding="async" 6734 6735 6736 > 6737 </a> 6738 <div class="post__data"> 6739 6740 <a href="/tag/performance/" class="post__category"> 6741 Performance 6742 </a> 6743 6744 <h3 class="post__title"> 6745 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 6746 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 6747 <a aria-label="Tackling Ventoux again as an amateur helped me find myself" href="https://escapecollective.com/tackling-ventoux-again-as-an-amateur-helped-me-find-myself/"> 6748 Tackling Ventoux again as an amateur helped me find myself 6749 </a> 6750 </h3> 6751 6752 <a aria-label="Tackling Ventoux again as an amateur helped me find myself" href="https://escapecollective.com/tackling-ventoux-again-as-an-amateur-helped-me-find-myself/" class="post__excerpt"> 6753 The last time I climbed the fabled mountain I was a full-time pro. Now that I'm a working mother of two, could I match my performance from 2018? And what would I learn in trying? 6754 </a> 6755 6756 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 6757 <div class="post__author-time"> 6758 <p>by Abby Mickey</p> 6759 <time data-post-time="1788373620">Sep 2, 2026</time> 6760 </div> 6761 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/tackling-ventoux-again-as-an-amateur-helped-me-find-myself/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 6762 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/tackling-ventoux-again-as-an-amateur-helped-me-find-myself/"> 6763 <div class="tags-container">
6764 <span class="tag" data-tag="performance">Performance</span> 6765 <span class="tag" data-tag="mont-ventoux">Mont Ventoux</span> 6766 <span class="tag" data-tag="lizzie-deignan">Lizzie Deignan</span> 6767 <span class="tag" data-tag="training">training</span> 6768 <span class="tag" data-tag="editors-picks">Editors Picks</span> 6769 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-entertainme">#entertainme</span> 6770 </div> 6771 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 6772 </div> 6773 6774 </div> 6775</div> 6776 <div class="post performance womens-cycling hash-collective hash-explainit post--vertical post--vertical--4" data-post-id="6a8b916035c6b1715dd99acc"> 6777 <a aria-label="Menstruation: Cycling's missing metric" href="https://escapecollective.com/menstruation-cyclings-missing-metric/" class="post__thumbnail"> 6778 <img 6779 src="/content/images/size/w768/2026/08/CORVOS_00038219-016.jpg" 6780 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/08/CORVOS_00038219-016.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/08/CORVOS_00038219-016.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/08/CORVOS_00038219-016.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/08/CORVOS_00038219-016.jpg 1920w" 6781 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 6782 alt="Kim Le Court-Pienaar rides to the start of stage 8 of the 2025 Tour de France clad in all yellow." 6783 loading="lazy" 6784 decoding="async" 6785 6786 6787 > 6788 </a> 6789 <div class="post__data"> 6790 6791 <a href="/tag/performance/" class="post__category"> 6792 Performance 6793 </a> 6794 6795 <h3 class="post__title"> 6796 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 6797 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 6798 <a aria-label="Menstruation: Cycling's missing metric" href="https://escapecollective.com/menstruation-cyclings-missing-metric/"> 6799 Menstruation: Cycling's missing metric 6800 </a> 6801 </h3> 6802 6803 <a aria-label="Menstruation: Cycling's missing metric" href="https://escapecollective.com/menstruation-cyclings-missing-metric/" class="post__excerpt"> 6804 Why the menstrual cycle is the performance variable women's cycling is finally learning to use. 6805 </a> 6806 6807 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 6808 <div class="post__author-time"> 6809 <p>by Kaya Simon</p> 6810 <time data-post-time="1787874900">Aug 27, 2026</time> 6811 </div> 6812 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/menstruation-cyclings-missing-metric/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 6813 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/menstruation-cyclings-missing-metric/"> 6814 <div class="tags-container"> 6815 <span class="tag" data-tag="performance">Performance</span> 6816 <span class="tag" data-tag="womens-cycling">women's cycling</span> 6817 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-collective">#collective</span> 6818 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 6819 </div> 6820 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 6821 </div> 6822 6823 </div> 6824</div> 6825 </div> 6826 </div> 6827 </section> 6828 6829 <section class="grid"> 6830 <div class="grid__content grid__border-top"> 6831 <h2 class="grid__title">Mountain Bike <a class="grid__plus" href="https://escapecollective.com/tag/mtb/"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="17" height="16" fill="none"><path fill="var(--color-black)" d="M9.5 0v16h-2V0z"></path><path fill="var(--color-black)" d="M16.5 9H.5V7h16z"></path></svg></a></h2> 6832 <div class="grid__posts grid__posts--mtb"> 6833 <!-- tag:mtb --> 6834 <div class="post hash-explainit mtb uci-xco-world-cup xc-mountain-biking soldier-hollow mountain-bike-world-cup post--first" data-post-id="6ab28a64e70b4024f8485559"> 6835 <a aria-label="Soldier Hollow showed why the World Series needs more US rounds" href="https://escapecollective.com/soldier-hollow-mountain-bike-world-series/" class="post__thumbnail"> 6836 <img 6837 src="/content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Soldier-Hollow-XCO-78-1.jpg" 6838 srcset="/content/images/size/w300/2026/09/Soldier-Hollow-XCO-78-1.jpg 300w, /content/images/size/w768/2026/09/Soldier-Hollow-XCO-78-1.jpg 768w, /content/images/size/w1024/2026/09/Soldier-Hollow-XCO-78-1.jpg 1024w, /content/images/size/w1920/2026/09/Soldier-Hollow-XCO-78-1.jpg 1920w" 6839 sizes="(max-width: 768px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 33vw" 6840 alt="Soldier Hollow showed why the World Series needs more US rounds" 6841 loading="lazy" 6842 decoding="async" 6843 6844 6845 > 6846 </a> 6847 <div class="post__data"> 6848 6849 <a href="/tag/mtb/" class="post__category"> 6850 Mountain Bike 6851 </a> 6852 6853 <h3 class="post__title"> 6854 <img class="post__paywall-badge lazy" src="/assets/img/e-paywall.svg?v=c66d559eab" 6855 alt="EscapeCollective Paywall Badge" width="20" height="20"> 6856 <a aria-label="Soldier Hollow showed why the World Series needs more US rounds" href="https://escapecollective.com/soldier-hollow-mountain-bike-world-series/"> 6857 Soldier Hollow showed why the World Series needs more US rounds 6858 </a> 6859 </h3> 6860 6861 <a aria-label="Soldier Hollow showed why the World Series needs more US rounds" href="https://escapecollective.com/soldier-hollow-mountain-bike-world-series/" class="post__excerpt"> 6862 A new venue, a different kind of racing and thousands of fans: Soldier Hollow made a compelling case for more World Series racing in the US. 6863 </a> 6864 6865 <div class="post__meta notranslate"> 6866 <div class="post__author-time"> 6867 <p>by Alex Hunt</p> 6868 <time data-post-time="1790115831">Sep 22, 2026</time> 6869 </div> 6870 <a href="https://escapecollective.com/soldier-hollow-mountain-bike-world-series/" data-comments-open="1" class="comments-count" 6871 data-post-url="https://escapecollective.com/soldier-hollow-mountain-bike-world-series/"> 6872 <div class="tags-container">
6873 <span class="tag" data-tag="hash-explainit">#explainit</span> 6874 <span class="tag" data-tag="mtb">Mountain Bike</span> 6875 <span class="tag" data-tag="uci-xco-world-cup">UCI XCO World Cup</span> 6876 <span class="tag" data-tag="xc-mountain-biking">XC mountain biking</span> 6877 <span class="tag" data-tag="soldier-hollow">Soldier Hollow</span> 6878 <span class="tag" data-tag="mountain-bike-world-cup">Mountain Bike World Cup</span> 6879 </div> 6880 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="17" fill="none"><path fill="#8E8E93" d="M15.334 1.778C16 2.787 16 4.19 16 7c0 2.809 0 4.213-.666 5.222a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09 1.104c-.872.589-2.041.663-4.173.673V14l-1.093 2.211a.983.983 0 0 1-1.768 0L6.118 14v-.001c-2.132-.01-3.302-.084-4.173-.673a3.979 3.979 0 0 1-1.09-1.104C.189 11.213.189 9.81.189 7c0-2.809 0-4.213.666-5.222A3.977 3.977 0 0 1 1.945.674C2.942 0 4.33 0 7.106 0h1.977c2.775 0 4.163 0 5.16.674.432.292.802.667 1.09 1.104Z"/></svg> </a> 6881 </div> 6882 6883 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