🇮🇳 An interesting new franchise cycling league is to be launched in India later this year, bankrolled by central government to build on the success of the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour where 2.5 million people lined the route Full story on @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/big-plans-af...

Off the remarkable success of the Pune Grand Tour, where more than two million fans watched roadside, India's central government is funding plans to launch a franchise-based cycling league later this year, reports @globalpeloton.bsky.social escapecollective.com/big-plans-af...

🇮🇳 An interesting new franchise cycling league is to be launched in India later this year, bankrolled by central government to build on the success of the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour where 2.5 million people lined the route Full story on @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/big-plans-af...

Stefan de Bod was determined to get back to the professional ranks after dropping out of the WorldTour. He took a risk, and signed for a Malaysian team. Here's how racing in Asia helped the South African get back to the big time. @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/how-a-malays...

It's the final 25km of Strade Bianche Women. Follow along with me: www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...

It's the final 25km of Strade Bianche Women. Follow along with me: www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...

Switched on the women's Strade coverage on TNT. All I've seen so far is a Wout van Aert interview and shots of Tadej Pogačar.

Spoke with Chilean rising star Catalina Soto Campos about her unique journey in to the sport, developing at her own pace and how to get more women from South America racing at the top levels 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱 @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/i-dont-want-...

Spoke with Chilean rising star Catalina Soto Campos about her unique journey in to the sport, developing at her own pace and how to get more women from South America racing at the top levels 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱 @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/i-dont-want-...

Takeaways from the Tour du Rwanda: - More on tragedy of deaths of two spectators - WorldTour devo teams vs African teams, insight Lotto's from Mauro Cuylits - African riders you should be looking out for All on @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/tour-du-rwan...

🚨 FREE Newsletter 🚨 🇷🇼 Takeaways from the Tour du Rwanda 🇲🇺 Le Court-Pienaar back at Strade 🇺🇿 Transfer updates: Kuskova in surprise move + more news, stories and results from around the world globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews0303...

🚨 FREE Newsletter 🚨 🇷🇼 Takeaways from the Tour du Rwanda 🇲🇺 Le Court-Pienaar back at Strade 🇺🇿 Transfer updates: Kuskova in surprise move + more news, stories and results from around the world globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews0303...

Takeaways from the Tour du Rwanda: - More on tragedy of deaths of two spectators - WorldTour devo teams vs African teams, insight Lotto's from Mauro Cuylits - African riders you should be looking out for All on @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/tour-du-rwan...

In case you missed the big news earlier this week... Lots of coverage of the Tour du Rwanda up on @escapecollective.bsky.social already, and I'll have a wrap up from the race on Monday.

We're halfway through the Tour du Rwanda, so let's get inside the race with insight from Merhawi Kudus, Mauro Cuylits, Tsgabu Grmay and Matteo Vanhuffel escapecollective.com/inside-the-t...

We're halfway through the Tour du Rwanda, so let's get inside the race with insight from Merhawi Kudus, Mauro Cuylits, Tsgabu Grmay and Matteo Vanhuffel escapecollective.com/inside-the-t...

Some news! From now on, Global Peloton will be published on @escapecollective.bsky.social I started GP exactly three years ago with a mission to tell the stories of pro cycling beyond Europe and I'm proud of what it's become. Now it's time to take it to the next phase.

Some news! From now on, Global Peloton will be published on @escapecollective.bsky.social I started GP exactly three years ago with a mission to tell the stories of pro cycling beyond Europe and I'm proud of what it's become. Now it's time to take it to the next phase.

'There's nothing stopping us, perhaps we can do a ProTour or a WorldTour race' 🇷🇼 Could the Tour du Rwanda be in the WorldTour in 2027? That's one idea being floated by the race organisers among several others Full story now on @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/tour-du-rwan...

Nahom Zeray 🇪🇷 has just gone solo on the penultimate climb on stage 3 of the Tour du Rwanda. www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8k6...

Mewael Girmay, the youngest brother of Biniam, was third on the opening stage of the Tour du Rwanda and is now in the breakaway on the hardest stage of the race

'There's nothing stopping us, perhaps we can do a ProTour or a WorldTour race' 🇷🇼 Could the Tour du Rwanda be in the WorldTour in 2027? That's one idea being floated by the race organisers among several others Full story now on @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/tour-du-rwan...

Break just caught, time for a tricky finish on stage 2 of Tour du Rwanda www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfEB...

Two spectators have died after being hit by a vehicle at the Tour du Rwanda

Finale of Tour du Rwanda stage 1 here now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=emQr...

Tour du Rwanda 2026: Everything you need to know about Africa’s biggest race escapecollective.com/tour-du-rwan...

Some serious crowds on the road on the opening stage of the Tour du Rwanda 📸Tour du Rwanda

Here's everything you need to know about the Tour du Rwanda, beginning tomorrow, Feb 22 🇷🇼 🏔️ A Worlds circuit repeat, but no Mur de Kigali 🚴‍♂️ Top young African talent to discover 🇪🇷 Why Henok Mulubrhan is favourite to win @escapecollective.bsky.social escapecollective.com/tour-du-rwan...

It's a very full free Global Peloton newsletter today: 🇸🇦 Surprises at Asian Championships + Hashimi barred from Saudi 🇪🇹🇷🇼 Team Amani squads 🇲🇺🇪🇷 Le Court and Girmay return 🇸🇱 A call-out to support cycling in Sierra Leone + more news, stories and results globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews1102...

As I mentioned in today's Global Peloton, this statement should be no surprise. Eritrea is one of only two African nations not to recognise the state of Palestine due to close diplomatic ties with Israel. Girmay was happy to join this team without a rebrand.

It's a very full free Global Peloton newsletter today: 🇸🇦 Surprises at Asian Championships + Hashimi barred from Saudi 🇪🇹🇷🇼 Team Amani squads 🇲🇺🇪🇷 Le Court and Girmay return 🇸🇱 A call-out to support cycling in Sierra Leone + more news, stories and results globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews1102...

It's a crucial year for both of Africa's biggest stars. (Spoiler: it started off pretty well for one of them) One needs to re-build, another to keep momentum. Both Biniam Girmay and Kim Le Court-Pienaar begin their seasons this week. globalpeloton.substack.com/p/girmay-and...

It's a crucial year for both of Africa's biggest stars. (Spoiler: it started off pretty well for one of them) One needs to re-build, another to keep momentum. Both Biniam Girmay and Kim Le Court-Pienaar begin their seasons this week. globalpeloton.substack.com/p/girmay-and...

There's a growing trend of former professional riders continuing their careers in Asia. Find out why riders are heading east and who's racing in China, Japan, Malaysia and elsewhere in 2026 globalpeloton.substack.com/p/more-forme...

There's a growing trend of former professional riders continuing their careers in Asia. Find out why riders are heading east and who's racing in China, Japan, Malaysia and elsewhere in 2026 globalpeloton.substack.com/p/more-forme...

Following the success of the Pune Grand Tour, UCI officials have suggested the possibility of a World Championships in India in the coming years. + much more news, stories and results in the latest free Global Peloton newsletter globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2701...

Following the success of the Pune Grand Tour, UCI officials have suggested the possibility of a World Championships in India in the coming years. + much more news, stories and results in the latest free Global Peloton newsletter globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2701...

Introducing César Macias...an exciting young Mexican sprinter who has turned professional with Burgos-Burpellet-BH 🇲🇽 We talk growing up in Guadalajara, coming to Europe at 17 and his rise to the pro level (As ever,GP's Introducing series is free to read) globalpeloton.substack.com/p/its-a-real...

The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour could be the start of something Could we see more high-level racing take place in India over the coming years? globalpeloton.substack.com/p/the-bajaj-...

The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour could be the start of something Could we see more high-level racing take place in India over the coming years? globalpeloton.substack.com/p/the-bajaj-...

Some interesting bits in here: 🤸‍♂️ A new training regime has seen Macias increase his peak power by 150 watts over the winter 🏎️ Started as a sprinter on the track before switching to the road 🇧🇪 Idolises Wout van Aert - loves racing in the cold and wind and doing things the hard way And lots more...

Some interesting bits in here: 🤸‍♂️ A new training regime has seen Macias increase his peak power by 150 watts over the winter 🏎️ Started as a sprinter on the track before switching to the road 🇧🇪 Idolises Wout van Aert - loves racing in the cold and wind and doing things the hard way And lots more...

Introducing César Macias...an exciting young Mexican sprinter who has turned professional with Burgos-Burpellet-BH 🇲🇽 We talk growing up in Guadalajara, coming to Europe at 17 and his rise to the pro level (As ever,GP's Introducing series is free to read) globalpeloton.substack.com/p/its-a-real...

500km of road has been freshly paved and 3,000 volunteers recruited in preparation for India's first UCI stage race 🇮🇳 The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour starts on Monday. I spoke to Indian cycling legend Naveen John about why this landmark event is so important. globalpeloton.substack.com/p/a-pivotal-...

Following the demise of Ceratizit, pioneering Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi has found a new team for the 2026 season globalpeloton.substack.com/p/fariba-has...

Following the demise of Ceratizit, pioneering Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi has found a new team for the 2026 season globalpeloton.substack.com/p/fariba-has...

The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 🇮🇳 Prologue. Deccan Gymkhana to Deccan Bus Stop (8km) S1. TCS Circle to D. Y. Patil International Institute (91.8km) S2. The Ladies Club to Nanded City (109.15km) S3. Saswad to Baramati (137.07km) S4. Mahlunge to Balgandharv Rangamandir (99.15km)

This race is worth keeping an eye on. Rumours (albeit without much substance) have regularly surfaced in the past year that various Indian billionaires are keeping tabs on the sport, weighing up possible investment. If this race goes down well with the local public, a new frontier could open up.

500km of road has been freshly paved and 3,000 volunteers recruited in preparation for India's first UCI stage race 🇮🇳 The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour starts on Monday. I spoke to Indian cycling legend Naveen John about why this landmark event is so important. globalpeloton.substack.com/p/a-pivotal-...

It's the first free Global Peloton news of the year! It may be off-season, but there's lots of interesting stuff going on in Venezuela, a new African UCI race and some transfer news globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews1301...