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Escape Collective was established in March 2023, aiming to become the leading bike website online. We are supported by our community – created by enthusiasts, for fellow cyclists. Our editorial approach is based on two main principles. First, we believe that in-depth coverage is more valuable than superficial overviews. You can count on us to explore topics thoroughly instead of just scratching the surface. Second, we strive to cater to a specific audience rather than trying to please everyone. This means we have a clear understanding of our identity and passions, and our content will showcase the diverse and ever-changing interests of our editorial team.

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Luke Plapp on his Giro stage win, Worlds in Africa, and future goals

2 days ago | escapecollective.com | Matt De Neef

The 2025 season is proving to be something of a breakout for Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla). The 24-year-old is a proven performer at home in Australia, with six national titles already - three on the road, three in the ITT - but before this year, he hadn't won a race in Europe. In early April though, in his first race back after wrist surgery, Plapp won a stage of the UCI 2.1 Tour of Hellas (the Tour of Greece).
In turnaround, Silca will offer its Elettrico inflators in the US

2 days ago | escapecollective.com | Joe Lindsey

When Silca entered the electric tire inflator game in late April with its two-model Elettrico Mini line, the news was overshadowed by a complication: draconian US tariffs on imports from China would essentially make it impossible for the brand to sell them in its home market - its largest - as the cost of the units would nearly double.
We're sorry we doubted you Astana

4 days ago | escapecollective.com | Dane Cash

About halfway into the racing season, XDS-Astana has done something we thought impossible late last year. Facing a staggering UCI points deficit in the battle to avoid relegation at the start of their 2025 campaign, Alexandre Vinokourov's team has hauled itself out of the relegation zone, at least for now.
A relegation/promotion update

4 days ago | escapecollective.com | Abby Mickey
Unreleased Factor and Orbea gravel bikes

5 days ago | escapecollective.com | Josh Weinberg

Wrapping up our coverage from this year's Unbound Gravel race event, let's take a look at three more unreleased bikes - two from Factor Bikes and another from Orbea's OOLab. While brands often use premier races to tease upcoming products, it's more often wheels or drivetrain components than full-on new bikes. But that wasn't the case at this year's Unbound.
Del Toro does not think he did 'anything wrong' but UAE brass rues Giro missteps

5 days ago | escapecollective.com | Dane Cash

Now that Simon Yates (Visma-Lease a Bike) has wrapped up the 2025 Giro d'Italia, the rider and team that seemed destined to win the race right up until everything collapsed spectacularly on stage 20 have offered some insight into their thinking. Isaac del Toro defended his approach to the climactic mountain battle in an interview on Sunday, but UAE Team Emirates-XRG sports director Fabio Baldato and team boss Mauro Gianetti both acknowledged that mistakes were made.
Aussie champ Lucie Stewart sidelined with pelvis fractures

6 days ago | escapecollective.com | Matt De Neef

Australian road race champion Lucinda Stewart (Liv AlUla Jayco Continental) is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after fracturing her pelvis in a crash last week. The 20-year-old, who took a surprise win at Aussie Road Nationals in Perth earlier this year, revealed on Instagram on Sunday that a fall last Tuesday left her unable to walk. She flew home from Girona to Melbourne where scans revealed three pelvis fractures.
The mind-blowing stage that decided the Giro d'Italia

6 days ago | escapecollective.com | Matt De Neef

What a Giro d'Italia we've just witnessed. A long stint for Isaac del Toro in the maglia rosa. A GC battle poised until the very last weekend. And an epic conclusion to that GC battle on the mighty Colle delle Finestre, in all its gravel-strewn glory. Of course, you can read all about the Giro here at Escape.
In case of emergency, send up the Wout signal

6 days ago | escapecollective.com | Kit Nicholson

Gruber Images, Cor Vos, Kristof RamonOn days like stage 20's blockbuster climax over the iconic Colle delle Finestre, commentators and journalists love to say of the outcome 'you couldn't write it.' But you could, of course you could. Especially when the story you're describing has been told countless times before, including over and again by one of the very same protagonists who took up the pen on Saturday - Wout van Aert.
Jones, MigoĊ each go solo to win at 2025 Unbound Gravel 200

1 week ago | escapecollective.com | Josh Weinberg