# Pro Racing **URL:** https://community.escapecollective.com/c/pro-racing/5.md [Latest](https://community.escapecollective.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.escapecollective.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.escapecollective.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Pro Racing category](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/about-the-pro-racing-category/30)
**Author:** [@jasedepuit](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/jasedepuit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/about-the-pro-racing-category/30 "2025-07-12T23:31:36Z")
Here’s where you can discuss all things racing. The World Tour, Unbound, MTB World Cup, Olympics and World Champs. We have sub-categories specifically for news and individual races but any other racing-related conversat… --- ## [How to Watch Pro Racing in 2026 - a brief update](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/how-to-watch-pro-racing-in-2026-a-brief-update/4922)
**Author:** [@Joe\_Lindsey](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Joe_Lindsey)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/how-to-watch-pro-racing-in-2026-a-brief-update/4922 "2026-11-01T11:16:02Z")
Hey folks - it’s come up in a few comments on stories, so I wanted to address it here: yes, I am working on Escape’s annual How to Watch guide for 2026. Some how-the-sausage-is-made background for you: This is always an… --- ## [Tour 2027 - Avoid the Lakes (or if you must go, do a long weekend)](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/tour-2027-avoid-the-lakes-or-if-you-must-go-do-a-long-weekend/6071)
**Author:** [@JC1979](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/JC1979)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/tour-2027-avoid-the-lakes-or-if-you-must-go-do-a-long-weekend/6071 "2026-10-24T13:58:55Z")
@caley\_fretz , you might want to tweak you complete guide given the information I’m about to provide. TLDR version: nice scenery, but complete traffic gridlock, and not the route profile people seem to think. Go to Fore… --- ## [Team names](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/team-names/6061)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Bell](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Neil_Bell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/team-names/6061 "2026-10-21T21:18:41Z")
I’m sure this topic must come up now and again, but why is it so difficult for top level pro teams to have consistent names and identities? EF Education EasyPost was Cannondale-Drapac was Garmin-Sharp was Team Slipstre… --- ## [Florian Vermeersch's 'FCUK!' after Gravel Worlds](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/florian-vermeerschs-fcuk-after-gravel-worlds/6025)
**Author:** [@wade\_wallace](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/wade_wallace)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/florian-vermeerschs-fcuk-after-gravel-worlds/6025 "2026-10-20T02:01:34Z")
I’m going to say something that I’m guessing many people will disagree with. I grew up playing team sports, particularly hockey, where losing would hit you like a kick to the gut. When the buzzer went and you’d been beat… --- ## [EF Implosion](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/ef-implosion/5992)
**Author:** [@chris\_cochran](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/chris_cochran)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/ef-implosion/5992 "2026-10-19T18:53:01Z")
First AJ, then Cedrine, probably Carapaz, now Lachy - what is even happening at EF? Everyone fun to watch is leaving…who’s next Naomi? What’s the plan Vaughters? If it keeps going like this I’ll be watching Owen Blandy… --- ## [Track worlds - what has happened to the Aussies and Americans?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/track-worlds-what-has-happened-to-the-aussies-and-americans/6051)
**Author:** [@Dan\_Cole](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Dan_Cole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/track-worlds-what-has-happened-to-the-aussies-and-americans/6051 "2026-10-19T12:03:15Z")
And Kiwis. 4 silver/bronze between them. I was surprised how few results these once powerful teams achieved. In fact China was only non European nation to get a title, Did they not send teams as innChina? Or have th… --- ## [UCI doing UCI things](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/uci-doing-uci-things/5991)
**Author:** [@Bela\_Bauer](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Bela_Bauer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/uci-doing-uci-things/5991 "2026-10-02T15:39:10Z")
Haven’t seen this discussed here, but since Escape likes to commend UCI on their great work I figured some might enjoy this: (And for those who don’t follow MTB, unlike road, these standings REALLY MATTER.) --- ## [Best Kit at Worlds](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/best-kit-at-worlds/5954)
**Author:** [@Martin\_M](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Martin_M)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/best-kit-at-worlds/5954 "2026-09-26T09:11:36Z")
Which country has the second best team kit at Worlds, since Spain’s kit is clearly the best? --- ## [Which name is the most fun to say?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/which-name-is-the-most-fun-to-say/5467)
**Author:** [@Blair\_Cabot](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Blair_Cabot)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/which-name-is-the-most-fun-to-say/5467 "2026-09-24T21:32:09Z")
Which pro rider’s name is the most fun to say? For me, it’s a toss up between Nienke Vinke and Tim Torn Teutenberg. --- ## [UCI Mountain Bike World Series](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/uci-mountain-bike-world-series/4152)
**Author:** [@Adski](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Adski)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/uci-mountain-bike-world-series/4152 "2026-09-23T16:01:50Z")
After a mid-season break, the mtb pro calendar is about to swing into a nice dense few weeks of racing! Aug 30/31 Les Gets Sept 13/14 World Championships Crans Montana Sept 20/21 Lenzerheide Oct 4/5 Lake Placid Oct 11/… --- ## [Simmons doing Leaadville](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/simmons-doing-leaadville/5795)
**Author:** [@chris\_cochran](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/chris_cochran)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/simmons-doing-leaadville/5795 "2026-09-16T18:59:19Z")
How do we feel about the moustache-forward, hair-tossing, attention seeker doing Leadville? I mean I’d love for a World Tour rider to just destroy the Lifetime kids but I kinda wish that World Tour pro wasn’t so aggress… --- ## [Why are pros not racing with gloves recently?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/why-are-pros-not-racing-with-gloves-recently/5867)
**Author:** [@Lillian\_Audette](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Lillian_Audette)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/why-are-pros-not-racing-with-gloves-recently/5867 "2026-09-11T02:00:03Z")
Something I started noticing mid-this season. For instance, Pogacar and Mas both didn’t wear gloves at the Vuelya. Is there a known reason many pros are now not wearing gloves? --- ## [Anyone have a spare bed for Montreal, Sept 25-28?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/anyone-have-a-spare-bed-for-montreal-sept-25-28/5866)
**Author:** [@DrTallRider](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/DrTallRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/anyone-have-a-spare-bed-for-montreal-sept-25-28/5866 "2026-09-03T21:35:14Z")
My brother, a relatively recent convert to road cycling (via Netflix TdF), has been planning to attend Worlds with my wife and I. Since he lives 4 hours south of Montreal, we’re visiting his family, including traveling u… --- ## [Rim brakes spotted at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/rim-brakes-spotted-at-the-philadelphia-cycling-classic/5851)
**Author:** [@Helga\_Yang](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Helga_Yang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/rim-brakes-spotted-at-the-philadelphia-cycling-classic/5851 "2026-09-03T17:35:18Z")
A very astute friend noticed this: --- ## [A bike race](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/a-bike-race/5857)
**Author:** [@The\_Spirit\_of\_Grovel](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/The_Spirit_of_Grovel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/a-bike-race/5857 "2026-09-02T16:59:23Z")
There is a bike race today. It’s not in France, it’s not in Spain: it is in Britain. It is in My Neck of the Woods. Sleepy villages are full of bunting, midweek cafes are packed and country lanes are a race track. The p… --- ## [Roglic: Hit by a car...or hit by a driver?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/roglic-hit-by-a-car-or-hit-by-a-driver/5753)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_Buddhu](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Kevin_Buddhu)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/roglic-hit-by-a-car-or-hit-by-a-driver/5753 "2026-08-21T16:47:32Z")
Can Escape Collective lead a move to use as an editorial choice of a phrase along the lines of, " A driver struck Primoz Roglic…". If not, the current wording, “Primož Roglič shared on his Instagram that several days a… --- ## [Neilson Powless](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/neilson-powless/5813)
**Author:** [@Sharon\_P](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Sharon_P)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/neilson-powless/5813 "2026-08-18T21:17:34Z")
Any idea why Powless is not on EF Vuelta squad? I thought he would want to do a grand tour this year at least to build miles for next year. --- ## [Tour de France Avec Zwift](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/tour-de-france-avec-zwift/5776)
**Author:** [@JackieM](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/JackieM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/tour-de-france-avec-zwift/5776 "2026-08-08T01:36:41Z")
Hey Abby and the whole Wheel Talk crew covering the TDFF on the daily pods. I just want to say how much I’m enjoying your daily coverage. I’ve been an Escape member for a year now but am just really digging into your TDF… --- ## [Spoiler-free visual stage summary](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/spoiler-free-visual-stage-summary/5765)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Burns](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Matt_Burns)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/spoiler-free-visual-stage-summary/5765 "2026-08-05T13:43:43Z")
As someone who regularly watches replays of road races in the US many hours after they have finished in Europe, and unfortunately does not have the free time to watch all 5 hours of each race, I’ve always wanted some sor… --- ## [NY Times article on ASO and the Amaury's](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/ny-times-article-on-aso-and-the-amaurys/5739)
**Author:** [@Helga\_Yang](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Helga_Yang)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 5:49am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/ny-times-article-on-aso-and-the-amaurys/5739 "2026-07-29T05:49:30Z")
Just read an article in today’s NY Times about the iron grip that the Amaury’s have on the Tour de France and the lack of revenue sharing. Nothing particularly shocking given that topic gets discussed frequently in the … --- ## [Jan-Willem van Schip - misunderstood genius or habitual troublemaker?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/jan-willem-van-schip-misunderstood-genius-or-habitual-troublemaker/5588)
**Author:** [@Tom\_K](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Tom_K)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/jan-willem-van-schip-misunderstood-genius-or-habitual-troublemaker/5588 "2026-07-24T13:55:28Z")
JW van Schip relating to - "The situation is becoming a bit untenable," says van Schip's manager Collects DSQs like pokemon cards, obviously now catches the eye of the commissaires everywhere he races. Wondering about… --- ## [Timing road closures for riding TdF route](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/timing-road-closures-for-riding-tdf-route/5613)
**Author:** [@BW1](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/BW1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/timing-road-closures-for-riding-tdf-route/5613 "2026-07-21T01:46:02Z")
I’m going to be in the Lot / Dordogne region when Stage 8 of the Tour comes through in a few weeks. I’m planning to take the kids to see the peloton pass through, which I’ve done there before and know the area (and backr… --- ## [Aesthetic cycling rules](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/aesthetic-cycling-rules/5681)
**Author:** [@GregG](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/GregG)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/aesthetic-cycling-rules/5681 "2026-07-20T10:38:53Z")
A lot of the UCI tech rules seem to be about making cycling look like the Platonic ideal of cycling. My question is: if you don’t have to justify a rule with any BS about “safety” or “fairness” but purely about “Ban what… --- ## [Gruber/Cor Vos Galleries?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/gruber-cor-vos-galleries/5703)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Geiger](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Gary_Geiger)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/gruber-cor-vos-galleries/5703 "2026-07-17T14:17:23Z")
Does anyone know why EC has stopped doing those fabulous photo galleries every few days from the Tour? They were always so good and something I truly looked forward to. It really gave a feel to how such talented photogra… --- ## [What year will Baptiste win Unbound?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/what-year-will-baptiste-win-unbound/5705)
**Author:** [@Stochastic](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Stochastic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/what-year-will-baptiste-win-unbound/5705 "2026-07-16T21:48:46Z")
We know he loves to ride off-piste and isn’t afraid to cross a raging river on his bike. He seems built for Unbound, and at his ripe old age of age of 26, his WT career is probably already running on borrowed time lol. B… --- ## [How to keep the GC battle interesting in the Pogacar era](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/how-to-keep-the-gc-battle-interesting-in-the-pogacar-era/5691)
**Author:** [@sam](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/how-to-keep-the-gc-battle-interesting-in-the-pogacar-era/5691 "2026-07-12T21:52:10Z")
There’s talk that ASO designed the course with the aim to have a decisive GC battle at the end, that’s why there are no massive mountain stages in the Pyrenees. Well, that backfired. Got me thinking though, what could be… --- ## [No spectators tommorrow. This time in English](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/no-spectators-tommorrow-this-time-in-english/5670)
**Author:** [@Gary\_Main](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Gary_Main)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/no-spectators-tommorrow-this-time-in-english/5670 "2026-07-05T18:34:37Z")
--- ## [On site at US Pro Nationals](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/on-site-at-us-pro-nationals/5623)
**Author:** [@Alan\_Marsilio](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/Alan_Marsilio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/on-site-at-us-pro-nationals/5623 "2026-06-23T01:25:04Z")
At the start in Charleston West Virginia, cool mountain town on a beautiful day. Just saw Kate Courtney take an exciting win over Lauren Stephens. Men start in an hour. Wish you were here! --- ## [Poll: will CMA CGM embrace new pronunciation?](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/poll-will-cma-cgm-embrace-new-pronunciation/5516)
**Author:** [@DrTallRider](https://community.escapecollective.com/u/DrTallRider)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://community.escapecollective.com/t/poll-will-cma-cgm-embrace-new-pronunciation/5516 "2026-06-09T09:52:51Z")
The ultimate naming-influencer win for Escape and @Iain\_Treloar would be for CMA CGM to start selling \*Chumma Chuggum\* paraphernalia. With the pronunciation continuing to make inroads at least among anglosphere cycling … [Next page](https://community.escapecollective.com/c/pro-racing/5.md?page=1)