Welcome to the Escape Collective podcast network. On this main channel, you’ll find episodes of the Tour Daily in July, plus Placeholders, Wheel Talk, Geek Warning, and Pretty Serious Bike Racing Podcast the rest of the year.
The Escape Collective podcast is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys in-depth discussions on various topics, particularly those related to cycling. The hosts bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise, making it an engaging and informative experience. Coming from a mechanical background, I find the level of detail provided in each episode to be right up my alley. The Geek Warning content is particularly enjoyable, providing insights into different aspects of the sport.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the team behind it. Having followed their work in previous ventures, it's great to have them all back together in a bigger and better way. The journalists involved are not only great at what they do but also manage to infuse humor into their discussions. They strike a perfect balance between race talk, history, perspective, and lighthearted banter. It's refreshing to see industry experts who remain approachable while sharing their extensive knowledge.
However, one minor drawback is the occasional issue with audio levels. In some episodes, certain speakers may mumble or drop in volume during key points before picking up again at the end of their sentence. This can make it difficult to listen, especially when driving or in noisy environments. It would be beneficial for them to pay attention to these levels and ensure clear and consistent audio throughout.
In conclusion, The Escape Collective podcast is a wonderful product that deserves support from listeners. It offers deep insights into various aspects of cycling, from race analysis to tech discussions. The team brings together industry experts who provide honest and intelligent conversations about products, companies, and trends within the sport. Despite minor issues with audio levels at times, the overall content and expertise showcased make this podcast essential listening for any cycling enthusiast or fan of the Tour de France documentary.
Today on the show: The Vuelta is underway and Tadej Pogačar has wasted no time doing his thing, Julian Alaphilippe has retired, and most importantly, we are in Japan and have 25 pairs of member eyeballs staring back at us.
Today on the show: The Vuelta is here! Pogačar has a new contract. And we're playing fantasy. Join the Spin Cycle league here.
Today on the show: Drama at the Belgian Gravel Championships, another UAE sports director masterclass, and Michael Woods is back.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: Primoz Roglic may be on his way to Lotto-Intermarché, we break down why we're having a bit of a weird transfer season, and the sprinters are saying a big no to the upcoming Vuelta a España.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift delivered, in every way possible. Both the racing and the beef. And Morbihan Dave is back in business.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: Isaac del Toro has signed a new UAE deal, surely that means Seixas is saved, and we have more drama from the Tour de France Femmes.
Today on the show: Tadej Pogacar is off to the Vuelta, Wout van Aert is the King of Denmark and the Tour de France Femmes is well underway.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
For the final episode of our Tour de France (Hommes) podcasts, we caught up with our friends at the Cycling Podcast, Lionel Birnie and Graham Willgoss, to talk about the race's highs and lows, how we all got on over three weeks, and what on earth is going on in media these days. The Cycling Podcast was the first podcast to be accredited at the Tour de France, and at Escape we are fully aware that we follow in their footsteps. We're also firmly of the belief that anybody making good media is a friend of Escape. So it was an honor to get together with Lionel and Graham for this special collab episode.
The most prestigious awards in cycling are back for another year.
Today on the show: The Tour wraps up with a spectacular stage, and we bid adieu.
Today on the show: Sepp Kuss comes close, Seixas has a minor falter, and Pogi is a super domestique. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar won atop Alpe d'Huez and, crucially, did not poop himself as far as we know, despite wearing the black shorts again.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: We are on the mountain, UAE are sick and Richard Carapaz is sometimes inevitable.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
A breakaway and a sprint stage in one, a green jersey competition that looks to be going down to the wire, and we finally talk to a maillot sable.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: Remco won the time trial we all expected him to win, poor Lipo is out of the Tour, and the doping testers just keep coming. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
The second rest day is here, so we're back with another mailbag. Who would we clone to make the ultimate Tour team? Which highly suspect restaurant would we rather eat it? And much more.
Today on the show: A huge day at the Tour de France, Remco wins, Jonas dropped out, and there were anti-doping drop-ins overnight.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: This little-known guy called Tadej Pogacar won a stage; reckon he's gonna be a pretty big deal one day. Paul Seixas stormed into the white jersey to provide some feel-good factor at the Tour, and Tadej Pogacar won another stage.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: Mauro Schmid wheelies across the finish line, Tom Pidcock is back in the mix, and we went to Buffalo Grill. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
TODAY ON THE SHOW: Merlier makes it three, a big crash in the finale, and Jonny squashes an Escape beef. Or does he?
Today on the show: We're here to tell you how the Race was Wærenskjold, and how it was the fastest in Tour history, and we finally got a glimpse of Julian Alaphilippe.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: Everyone tried to beat Tadej Pogačar on Bastille Day, to absolutely no effect. The boos only give him more power, and we are having a lovely day now that we've left Aurillac.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
It's mailbag time! We open up the postal sack in Aurillac where the first Tour de France rest day is being held to answer a series of questions from our dear members. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: A breakaway managed to thwart Tadej Pogačar, but a stone nearly thwarted Tom Pidcock. Oh, and Iain spent all day on the publicity caravan.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: Tim Merlier makes it two in a row, Liam Slock kept the Lotto party going and tomorrow's stage has sadly been shortened.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: A sprint showdown in Bordeaux, it's Remco vs Lipowitz at Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, and Iain Treloar has arrived.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar turned the Tourmalet into a Tourmalaise for the rest of the GC contenders, Torstein Traeen dropped out of the yellow jersey in dramatic fashion, and Huub Artz is back.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: We finally had a sprint, an interesting solo breakaway artist, and we are ready to get into the mountainsIf you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
TODAY ON THE SHOW: A real breakaway at the Tour de France, the hype Traen has left the station, and near perfection from Andy Schleck's brave boys. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: Tadej Pogačar got the gift-giving out of his system and returned to his usual place as the soul-destroying eater of dreams we know, love and respect.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: After Visma laid down the gauntlet with their TTT win, UAE delivered the sort of response we've somehow grown used to. With Isaac del Toro taking a stage win part-gifted by Tadej Pogačar, with both riders looking ominous already.If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: Jonas Vingegaard and Visma Lease a Bike flew to the Tour de France's first yellow jersey, we now know who's actually leading every team, and we're in love with team time trials. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
The Tour Dailies are back!Caley, Jonny, and Ronan join you from Barcelona, where Remco Evenepoel is already annoyed, team time trial tactics are simmering, and Chris Froome has made the announcement everyone is waiting for. If you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
It's time for a Geek Warning crossover episode! Ronan Mc Laughlin and Jack Duncan join Caley Fretz ahead of this year's Tour de France to break down how bikes and gear are changing and highlight what our tech reporters think will be the most important equipment of a modern Tour. This whole episode is free for everyone, but if you want to get Golden Hour and After Dark for the rest of the month, then Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
The 2026 Tour de France is here! The official roadbook has landed and that means it's time for Caley, Dane, and Jonny to dive headlong into the route, picking apart each stage in detail. Want to get Golden Hour and After Dark? Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to every full-length episode.
Today on the show: we have a new raft of national champions, a megabucks bid has apparently come in for Paul Seixas, and in the members-only Golden Hour section, we'll discuss how UCI President David Lappartient has said something that we don't think we hate, which is miraculous.Want to get Golden Hour and After Dark? Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to the whole Mailbag episode.
Today on the show: David Gaudu may finally be running out of road and Remco Evenepoel needs a doctor's note.After we head to Golden Hour, Oscar Onley is out of the tour and leaves Netcompany-Ineos with few options. Oh, And we have opinions on TNT's new AI storytelling.Want to get Golden Hour and After Dark? Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to the whole Mailbag episode.
Today we have a special episode for a special boy. Paul Seixas. The boy wonder, the one true king of France. The hope is immeasurable. The pressure is immense. The mailbag is bursting at the seams. So let's get to it. Spin Cycle listeners get 25% off when you sign up for Escape Collective here.Already a member? Get the member feed here to listen to the whole Mailbag episode.
Today on the show: Pogačar crushes the Tour de Suisse, the Vuelta has a new theme song, and Mathieu van der Poel gets the most egregious jury fine yet.
Today on the show: The Canadians are soft, Pogacar is already bored, and Chris Froome has a new job.
Today on the show: Isaac del Toro is the new old boy wonder, Luke Tucks well into second place, and we need to talk about Liam Slock.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Today on the show: Fighting talk at the Dauphiné, Ayuso is all the way back, and Chris Froome has found something to do.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Today on the show: Seixas hype hits the Dauphiné, Van Schip has been disqualified yet again, and everyone is invited to Thibaut Pinot's farm.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Today on the show: The motorbike whisperer gives his reasons, Richard Plugge is sad, and Dave Brailsford is officially back. Plus, Paul Seixas races the Dauphine (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Management changes, ties to Leopard-Trek, return of the Schlecks, and a team getting shaken like Mads Pedersen's hands on the Arenberg. Caley and Jonny break it all down, including some breaking news coming through at the very last minute. Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Today on the show: Lorena Wiebes has been chucked out of the Giro, Jonas Vingegaard has won the Giro, and Giulio Ciccone was big mad, at the Giro.Sign up for Escape Collective.Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Today on the show: Vingegaard is now a quotes machine, Thomas Dekker's panhandle burrito nightmares come back to haunt him, and Demi Vollering's chatbot will see you now.Sign up for Escape Collective. Already a member? Get the member feed here.
Today on the show: Vingegaard finally takes pink, Tim Rex pulls a prehistoric face, and we had a breakaway win that made us feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside.Want After Dark? Sign up for Escape Collective.
Today on the show: There's pee in the bottles, the UCI loses in court, and we have a pros in media vs bike teams brouhaha brewing.
Today on the show: Jonas Vingegaard is looking infallible at the nearly halfway point of the Giro, UAE was thwarted in Hungary but the team is still picking up stage wins, and we have to talk about Enric Mas.
Today on the show: The Giro d'Italia has come alive, UAE are winning while singing off different hymn sheets, and do we need to talk about Lidl-Trek?
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