I'm on the latest episode of the Riding With podcast, talking about global cycling, sport's relationship to politics, cycling media and making foolish Tour de France predictions Listen here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

The latest free Global Peloton newsletter is out: 🇨🇳 New Chinese ProTeam in 2028? 🇶🇦 The return of the Tour of Qatar 🇪🇹 Team Amani ends first European racing stint 🇲🇺 Kim Le Court-Pienaar returns + more news, stories and results from around the world globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2306...

I'm on the latest episode of the Riding With podcast, talking about global cycling, sport's relationship to politics, cycling media and making foolish Tour de France predictions Listen here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

The latest free Global Peloton newsletter is out: 🇨🇳 New Chinese ProTeam in 2028? 🇶🇦 The return of the Tour of Qatar 🇪🇹 Team Amani ends first European racing stint 🇲🇺 Kim Le Court-Pienaar returns + more news, stories and results from around the world globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2306...

Chinese team Li Ning Star plans to turn pro in 2028 The team is already investing heavily in its squad, bringing in seven ex-pros, including Eduardo Sepulveda and Simon Pellaud Several riders have said that the team feels more 'pro' than many ProTeams escapecollective.com/this-third-t...

Chinese team Li Ning Star plans to turn pro in 2028 The team is already investing heavily in its squad, bringing in seven ex-pros, including Eduardo Sepulveda and Simon Pellaud Several riders have said that the team feels more 'pro' than many ProTeams escapecollective.com/this-third-t...

With 19 victories in 2026, China's Li Ning Star team has racked up almost double the wins of any other continental team, and ranks 5th in total victories out of all UCI men’s teams so far this season. Now, they're setting their sights higher.

🚨 The Tour of Qatar is back 🇶🇦 All the details on @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/the-tour-of-...

🚨 The Tour of Qatar is back 🇶🇦 All the details on @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/the-tour-of-...

The Tour de Maurice has quietly become the UCI Africa Tour's second-biggest event, and highlights how much more development the continental calendar needs, writes @globalpeloton.bsky.social escapecollective.com/african-cycl...

What African cycling needs more than anything else is a thriving race scene. What it needs is more races like the Tour de Maurice 🇲🇺 escapecollective.com/african-cycl... @escapecollective.bsky.social

Latest free Global Peloton newsletter! 🇲🇺 The Tour de Maurice gets better and better 🇯🇵 The state of Japanese road cycling 🇵🇭 Developing Filipino riders + more news, stories and results from around the world globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews0906...

For a long time the UCI has been hoping to globalise pro cycling. Now they've launched a new strategy to make it happen. I spoke to UCI World Cycling Centre director Jacques Landry to find out more about 'Global 2028' escapecollective.com/uci-launches...

Tsige Kahsay Kiros might be Africa's biggest talent. I spoke to her team manager to find out how Canyon-SRAM-zondacrypto Generation is guiding the teenager in her first months in the team 🇪🇹 escapecollective.com/how-canyon-s...

"Cycling changed my life and I want the next generation to follow what I'm doing, because I know also their life can change through cycling” 🇨🇩 Conflict grips Congo, but Joel Kyaviro is working to bring 'hope' to the children in his hometown, Goma. escapecollective.com/the-cycling-...

“We want someone to be able to jump to the WorldTour. That would mean a lot for us.” Get to know the team that's trying to develop Filipino cyclists into WorldTour stars 🇵🇭 @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/the-team-tha...

“We want someone to be able to jump to the WorldTour. That would mean a lot for us.” Get to know the team that's trying to develop Filipino cyclists into WorldTour stars 🇵🇭 @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/the-team-tha...

What a ride from Lauren Dickson today. I spoke to her at last year's Tour of Britain before she signed with FDJ. You get the sense that there is much, much more to come. www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/first...

Japan should be a major force in the world of professional cycling; with big cycling companies, lots of young people getting into the sport and a healthy race calendar. So why are there no Japanese riders or races in the WorldTour? escapecollective.com/japan-should...

Japan should be a major force in the world of professional cycling; with big cycling companies, lots of young people getting into the sport and a healthy race calendar. So why are there no Japanese riders or races in the WorldTour? escapecollective.com/japan-should...

Giro d'Italia: Jonas Vingegaard completes Grand Tour collection as Jonathan Milan grabs a last-chance victory on stage 21 www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...

Giro d'Italia stage 20: Jonas Vingegaard soars to fifth victory on Piancavallo www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...

HRW’s new report presents evidence showing that, since 2024, the Abu Dhabi-based security company, Global Security Services Group (GSSG) hired hundreds of Colombian private military contractors who deployed to Sudan to fight alongside the RSF, which is battling the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).

Oscar Onley has added his name to the Scottish junior team that discovered him - now known as Spokes RT-Oscar Onley Development 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 'It means a lot to me to be able to give back in a small way to the sport in Scotland' - Onley @cyclingweekly.com www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/putti...

Oscar Onley has added his name to the Scottish junior team that discovered him - now known as Spokes RT-Oscar Onley Development 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 'It means a lot to me to be able to give back in a small way to the sport in Scotland' - Onley @cyclingweekly.com www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/putti...

Latest free Global Peloton newsletter: - Team Amani's European debut - Cycling in war-torn Goma - Tesfatsion's big win + race results from Japan, China and more globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2605...

Latest free Global Peloton newsletter: - Team Amani's European debut - Cycling in war-torn Goma - Tesfatsion's big win + race results from Japan, China and more globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2605...

"Cycling changed my life and I want the next generation to follow what I'm doing, because I know also their life can change through cycling” 🇨🇩 Conflict grips Congo, but Joel Kyaviro is working to bring 'hope' to the children in his hometown, Goma. escapecollective.com/the-cycling-...

‘I did them proud and I gave it everything’ – Josh Kench goes from racing in China to almost winning a Giro d’Italia stage www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...

The rising stature of the UCI Asia Tour offers pros - including former WorldTour riders out of contract - a worthy way to continue a career or try to get back to the sport's top level. @globalpeloton.bsky.social has the story: escapecollective.com/why-are-so-m...

Can a fully African team really hope to race in the Tour de France Femmes within the next three years? That's Team Amani's ambition. Last week, the team had their European debut. Find out how they got on at @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/team-amani-m...

Can a fully African team really hope to race in the Tour de France Femmes within the next three years? That's Team Amani's ambition. Last week, the team had their European debut. Find out how they got on at @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/team-amani-m...

He may have lost the pink jersey today, but Thomas Silva's rise to Giro glory has been remarkable 🇺🇾 I did some digging into his background and spoke to someone who helped him go from a small city in Uruguay to the Maglia Rosa. @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/the-giro-dit...

He may have lost the pink jersey today, but Thomas Silva's rise to Giro glory has been remarkable 🇺🇾 I did some digging into his background and spoke to someone who helped him go from a small city in Uruguay to the Maglia Rosa. @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/the-giro-dit...

Latest free Global Peloton newsletter: 🇺🇾 History at the Giro d'Italia 🩷 🇿🇦 Hatherly Q&A 🇪🇹 Managing Africa's best talent + more news, stories and results from around the world globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews1205...

Latest free Global Peloton newsletter: 🇺🇾 History at the Giro d'Italia 🩷 🇿🇦 Hatherly Q&A 🇪🇹 Managing Africa's best talent + more news, stories and results from around the world globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews1205...

Thomas Silva becomes the first Uruguayan to win a Grand Tour stage.

Petra Stiasny's win on L'Angliru was one of the highlights of the season so far. A stunning performance. Behind, Van der Breggen faded allowing Paula Blasi to take the overall title. www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/paula...

Remarkable and measured ride from Pietra Stiasny.

If you're not watching already, it's time to switch on La Vuelta Feminina. It's L'Angliru time!

Spoke to XCO world champion Alan Hatherly on the eve of his Grand Tour debut. Some fascinating insights on his wider route toward Olympic glory in LA in 2028 and his big progression on the road this year @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/q-a-alan-hat...

Spoke to XCO world champion Alan Hatherly on the eve of his Grand Tour debut. Some fascinating insights on his wider route toward Olympic glory in LA in 2028 and his big progression on the road this year @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/q-a-alan-hat...

In 2024 Alan Hatherly won a World Mountain Bike Championship and Olympic bronze. Then, he took his career in a new direction on the roadwith Jayco-AlUla. Friday, he starts his first Grand Tour: all part of the plan for his biggest goal yet: Olympic gold. escapecollective.com/q-a-alan-hat...

Former Soudal Quick-Step rider Antoine Huby is the latest former WorldTour rider to head to Asia to continue his career. The 25-year-old Frenchman has signed for continental team 7Eleven Cliqq Roadbike Philippines.

Inside Bulgaria's Giro d'Italia start: Marred by political turmoil and team disputes, can it still deliver a lasting legacy? www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...

Canyon-SRAM's development team continues to provide a pathway for African riders into the pro ranks, as @globalpeloton.bsky.social reports. escapecollective.com/how-canyon-s...

Tsige Kahsay Kiros might be Africa's biggest talent. I spoke to her team manager to find out how Canyon-SRAM-zondacrypto Generation is guiding the teenager in her first months in the team 🇪🇹 escapecollective.com/how-canyon-s...

In the latest free Global Peloton Newsletter: 🌍 The UCI's new strategy to globalise cycling 🇨🇳 Inside the Tour of Hainan 🏅 Quick round ups of the Tour d'Algeria and races in Uzbekistan and elsewhere globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2804...

In the latest free Global Peloton Newsletter: 🌍 The UCI's new strategy to globalise cycling 🇨🇳 Inside the Tour of Hainan 🏅 Quick round ups of the Tour d'Algeria and races in Uzbekistan and elsewhere globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2804...

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