How do you tow a wheelbarrow across Australia? The internet-famous Catman has just walked across Australia. Now, he's going out for another lap – this time on wheels, and with a big engineering problem to overcome.

Catman spent two years walking across Australia, pushing a wheelbarrow. Now he's heading out for another lap – on two wheels.

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Spin Cycle: A helping hand at Amstel Come and get your thin beach towels!

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The prodigious rise of Paula Blasi, Amstel Gold Race winner The 23-year-old former duathlete only started racing two years ago. Now she's an Amstel Gold Race winner.

Just two years ago, Paula Blasi was a duathlete who'd just done her first bike races. Now she's an Amstel Gold Race winner. Here's the story of her amazing rise. escapecollective.com/the-prodigio...

SRAM's new Eagle S-Series consolidates nine groupsets into three Goodbye to all the X's.

Big news from SRAM as its older Eagle drivetrains merge into three new options escapecollective.com/sram-eagle-s...

Evenepoel puts sprint demons to rest with victory over Skjelmose at Amstel Gold Race One year after coming up short, Remco Evenepoel outsprinted reigning champion Mattias Skjelmose after the pair went clear with 22 km to go.

Evenepoel puts sprint demons to rest with victory over Skjelmose at Amstel Gold Race

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Paula Blasi solos to victory at Amstel Gold Race Niewiadoma-Phinney and Vollering sprinted for second after the reduced peloton left it too late to close the gap to the lone leader.

Paula Blasi solos to surprise victory at Amstel Gold Race

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Opportunities abound in the Ardennes A first-time winner is all but guaranteed in at least one of the three Ardennes Classics, with some top favourites – including Tadej Pogačar – opting out of the triple crown.

Opportunities abound in the Ardennes.

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Spin Cycle: How to catch a criminal Is Macron about to wade in?

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Big gallery and brief report: Sea Otter Classic Gravel 2026 Braydn Lange and Sofia Gomez Villafañe win at the Life Time Grand Prix series kickoff.

Braydn Lange and Sofia Gomez Villafañe have won the elite gravel races at the Sea Otter Classic. Brief report and big photo gallery here. escapecollective.com/big-gallery-...

Teravail and Salsa go big with 32" wheels, tyres and bikes The QBP brands come together to offer a 32" bike that fits even smaller riders.

The flood of 32" bikes, tires and other gear has started to rise. Salsa's Fargo bikepacking frame and Teravail rims and tires join the big-wheel boom, and even promise solutions for smaller riders for the new size. escapecollective.com/teravail-and...

The greatest bike ride on earth This is a love story.

The greatest bike ride on earth

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Jayco-AlUla founder Gerry Ryan says 2027 will likely be his last season The Australian businessman has been a major financier of cycling for decades but now in his mid-70s he is making plans to wind down his involvement in the team he founded in 2012.

Gerry Ryan has been a fixture in pro cycling for decades. But he said in a recent podcast that 2027 is likely to be his final year in the sport. @cmbreports.bsky.social has the story on his plans to step away from the team he founded nearly 15 years ago. escapecollective.com/jayco-alula-...

UCI launches new strategy to further internationalise pro cycling UCI World Cycling Centre Director Jacques Landry says that the new initiative aims to give riders from emerging nations the tools to succeed.

The UCI is taking its next steps to internationalize pro cycling. @globalpeloton.bsky.social spoke with World Cycling Center director Jacques Landry about Global 2028 and how to give riders the tools they need to make the step to the next level. escapecollective.com/uci-launches...

The unwriteable spring Every year we try to put racing into words. Every year the road makes fools of us. This year more than most.

Every year we try to put racing into words. Every year the road makes fools of us. This year more than most.

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With the Tour de l’Avenir cancelled, what now for the U23 women’s road scene? The loss of the premier stage race for U23 women is indicative of a category in flux. What happens now?

The loss of the premier stage race for U23 women is indicative of a category in flux. What happens now?

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Up to 130 watts from the motos: Why it pays to attack like Pogačar We used CFD modelling to estimate the benefit and spoke to insiders about how much the convoy still affects the outcome of races - and why there are no easy ways to fix it.

New analysis shows that Tadej Pogačar might have gotten up to 130 watts of benefit from the moto convoy during crucial moments of Milan-San Remo. escapecollective.com/yes-motorbik...

Gallery: Grit and glory on a Roubaix Day to remember The best photos from one of the best race days of the year. It's the Hell of the North, as captured by the Grubers.

The best photos from one of the best race days of the year. escapecollective.com/gallery-grit...

Yes, motorbikes still influence races, but fixing it is complicated We used CFD modelling to estimate the benefit and spoke to insiders about how much the convoy still affects the outcome of races - and why there are no easy solutions.

"How much advantage do motorbikes really provide and what can be done about it? As I researched this article a new question formed … should we do anything about it, or do we even WANT to do anything about it?" - @ronanmclaughlin escapecollective.com/yes-motorbik...

Modern Adventure’s ‘outrageous’ Paris-Roubaix debut, from recon to the velodrome Many thought it was too soon to race the Hell of the North – but as veteran Robin Carpenter said, “It’s something that you can’t really pass up.”

Modern Adventure’s ‘outrageous’ Paris-Roubaix debut, from recon to the velodrome

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Spin Cycle: Dreaming of a Shimano Neutral Service win Our Aert feels very full right now.

Spin Cycle: Dreaming of a Shimano Neutral Service win escapecollective.com/spin-cycle-d...

The tides of Wout Paris-Roubaix does not reward the best rider. It rewards the one the road breaks least.

Paris-Roubaix does not reward the best rider. It rewards the one the road breaks least.

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Why we shouldn’t have been surprised by Franzi Koch’s Roubaix masterclass From the season's most impressive super-domestique to Paris-Roubaix champion.

She was the underdog coming into the Paris-Roubaix sprint, but Franzi Koch's win certainly wasn't a shock escapecollective.com/why-we-shoul...

2 vs 1: How did Visma-Lease a Bike lose Paris-Roubaix Femmes? Was there a moment where it all went wrong? Or was Franzi Koch just stronger?

It was all going to plan for Visma-Lease a Bike in the Paris-Roubaix Femmes finale. But Franzi Koch had other ideas. escapecollective.com/2-vs-1-how-d...

The tides of Wout Paris-Roubaix does not reward the best rider. It rewards the one the road breaks least.

The tides of Wout

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Gallery: The peloton's tyre picks for Paris-Roubaix 2026 32 mm might be the default at Roubaix in 2026, but some teams were going much wider.

Tech gallery: The peloton's tyre picks for Paris-Roubaix 2026

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Instead of talking about Paris-Roubaix Femmes, everyone is talking about the live coverage In the days leading up to Paris-Roubaix Femmes, the number one topic wasn't who was going to win, but how would we know how they did it.

The lack of live coverage has dominated conversation in the lead up to Paris-Roubaix Femmes. escapecollective.com/instead-of-t...

Paul Seixas has us firmly under his spell As the teenage sensation becomes the first French man to win a major stage race in almost 20 years – and all four classification jerseys – the excitement for his future reaches fever pitch.

Paul Seixas has us firmly under his spell

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Franziska Koch is ready to lead FDJ United-Suez at Paris-Roubaix Femmes "I have always known I'm a Classics rider. But to actually, finally have some top 10s is really nice."

Franziska Koch is ready to lead FDJ United-Suez at Paris-Roubaix Femmes

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Is Van der Poel joining the rest of us as extras in Pogačar’s story? Theirs is a unique rivalry, but if Pogačar wins Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, Van der Poel can only step back and applaud – like the rest of us.

Is Van der Poel joining the rest of us as extras in Pogačar’s story?

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Podcaster Benji Naesen files ethics complaint against UCI over cautionary letter A senior member of the UCI sent a pointed letter to media personality Benji Naesen regarding his social media comments.

Podcaster Benji Naesen files ethics complaint against UCI over cautionary letter escapecollective.com/podcaster-be...