Joe Lindsey

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Van der Poel's assailant turns himself in

1 month ago | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

Welcome to Daily News, your roundup of news items from across the world of cycling. We keep this post updated throughout the week so that you can stay informed on all things bike racing, tech, industry, culture, advocacy, and more. Here is what is making the headlines this week ...
Can any rider ever win all five Monuments again?

1 month ago | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

Kristof Ramon, Cor Vos, Gruber ImagesThe decision was made even before Milan-San Remo ended in yet another close-but-not-quite for Tadej Pogačar. Barring a late change of heart, pro road racing's most transcendent male talent will become the first defending Tour de France winner to race Paris-Roubaix in almost 35 years. And in the attempt, we may learn something about the limits of even his remarkable skillset.
Is Flanders Pogańćar vs MvdP or will an outsider elbow in?

1 month ago | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

It's time. Holy Week is upon us as the Tour of Flanders brings cobbled Classics season to the first weekend of its fever pitch finale. The last month of Classics have been chock-full of surprises and storylines, starting with Søren Wærenskjold's shock Omloop Nieuwsblad win, the expected Classics dominance of Mathieu van der Poel, Mads Pedersen's timely emergence into top form, and THAT Dwars finish.
Everything You Need to Know About Bike Fit

2 months ago | bicycling.co.za | Joe Lindsey |Michael Finch

Just bought a new bike or are about to? First off, congratulations—new bike day is the best! But one of the most important steps in the process is setting up and dialling in your bike fit. While an in-depth bike fit with a professional fitter will cost more (we’re not talking about a shop employee just eye-balling your saddle height) it’s worth it to get everything dialed in for your unique physiology.
How and where to watch pro cycling in 2025

Feb 13, 2025 | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

Gruber Images, Kristof RamonBike racing fans, it's time. Time when - in search of how to watch pro cycling - sports fans worldwide strap on the whole armor of our gods, Lotte Kopecky and Tadej Pogačar, and gird our loins to do battle with the Dark Army of Streaming Outlets to find a semi-affordable way to watch one goddamn bike race other than the Tour de France. Do I sound angry? I am not, in fact, mad.
How to have fun in the cold for under $1,000

Jan 23, 2025 | escapecollective.com | Michael Kennedy |Joe Lindsey

It was not long after the tire tracks from the ranger's truck disappeared in a U-turn that I briefly wondered if I should cut my losses and do the same. I'd just hike-a-biked across a wood bridge over a wetland area, covered in eight inches of snow the consistency of sugar sand, and it was barely 10°F (-12°C). I had a couple miles of this terrain yet to go, and even after remounting and riding a bit farther, I'd just been caught and passed by someone on foot.
The 2025 Giro routes are finally official

Jan 13, 2025 | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

After months of delay, promoter RCS on Monday revealed the routes for the men's and women's Giro d'Italia, finally and officially confirming an Albanian start for the men's race. The eight-stage women's race, in the second year under RCS' management, features a difficult course, although the steep Mortirolo climb, rumored to be included, is not on the route. It then winds south along the country's eastern side before a tough final weekend.
2025 WorldTour predictions: which riders will shine brightest?

Dec 28, 2024 | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

Hand up: how many of you expected Tadej Pogačar to win the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, and World Road Championships this year? In retrospect, not a wild prediction; but did you really think it would happen? Even when racing produces winners we might reasonably expect, it sometimes does so in unpredictable ways - could anyone have foreseen Kasia Niewiadoma's down-to-the-wire Tour de France Femmes win, coming off the back of a gutsy ride and a massively unfortunate crash by Demi Vollering?
32 stories you shouldn't miss

Dec 24, 2024 | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

End of year retrospectives are tricky things. It's easy for them to become a little too navel-gazing. But they're also useful exercises, a time to take stock of things accomplished and steps taken. We did, um, a lot these last 12 months: per our CMS dashboard, more than 1,600 posts (mostly stories and newsletters, but we cross-post some of our podcasts as well).
Taller barriers still didn't stop a horrific Track Champions League crash

Dec 11, 2024 | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

The relatively obscure discipline of track racing is always looking for new eyeballs on the sport, but not like this.