Escape Collective

Tour Daily stage 8: A history-changing crash and a sprint finish

The podcast crew discusses the departure of Mark Cavendish after he came so close to a stage win and an impressive win for Mads Pedersen.
Also, José Been tells us about Raymond Poulidor and volcanoes as well, while Abby Mickey gives up an update from the penultimate stage of the Giro Donne.

Tour Daily stage 7: A Bordeaux bunch kick

The podcast crew talks Jasper Philipsen's third stage win of this year's Tour, his lead-out, Mark Cavendish's chances of getting number 35, and more.
Also José Been tells us about Richard the Lionheart, and Abby Mickey has a few audio diaries from the Giro Donne.

Tour Daily stage 6: Scenes from the Tourmalet

The podcast crew brings us the sounds of the Col du Tourmalet and then discusses another thrilling stage in the Pyrenees, where the yellow jersey changed hands and the GC narrative changed yet again.
Also, José Been explains the upcoming stage's connections to Luis Ocaña and Bourdeaux wine, and Abby Mickey updates us on Annemiek van Vleuten's latest Giro Donne achievements.

Tour Daily stage 5: A surprising GC shakeup

The podcast crew had plenty to talk about after a fascinating stage 5 of the Tour de France, where Jai Hindley rode into yellow and Jonas Vingegaard took a big chunk of time on Tadej Pogačar. Caley Fretz, Iain Treloar, and Jonny Long talk about the tactics of Bora-Hansgrohe and Jumbo-Visma, the mood at UAE Team Emirates, and more.
Also, José Been tells us about the plate tectonics that formed the Pyrenees, and Abby Mickey updates us on a thrilling Giro Donne stage.

Tour Daily stage 4: From a sleepy start to a frantic finale

The podcast crew talks sprint showdowns on motor racing circuits after Jasper Philipsen's victory in a crash-marred stage 4, and Iain Treloar makes amends for a transcription mistake. Also, José Been talks Béarnaise sauce, cheese, and more, and Abby Mickey updates on the Giro Donne, where a new leader took over the GC leaderboard after Elisa Longo Borghini crashed.

Tour Daily stage 3: Closing the door in a sprint, 13th century jobs

The sprinters had their day on stage 3 of the Tour de France. Did Jasper Philipsen close the door on Wout van Aert? Does it matter? The podcast crew talks that and much more.
Also, José Been tells us about the Dutch connection to the part of France visited by the upcoming stage, and Abby Mickey gives up the update from stage 4 of the Giro Donne.

Tour Daily stage 2: A surprising finale, a long-awaited celebration

How long does champagne last on a hot team bus? Two stages into the 2023 Tour de France, Cofidis has a stage win that was a long, long time coming. The podcast crew talks Victor Lafay, a two-horse GC race, and the sprints ahead.
Also, José Been offers some geological knowledge and Abby Mickey provides the updates from stage 3 of the Giro Donne.

Tour Daily stage 1: The race gets underway with a showdown in Bilbao

The 2023 Tour de France has begun! After one stage of racing, the podcast crew in Bilbao talks Adam Yates vs. Simon Yates, Tadej Pogačar's form, radios in the broadcast, a rough start for EF, and more. Also, José Been provides all the cultural intel you need ahead of stage 2, and Abby Mickey updates us on the Giro Donne, where some big names came to the fore on Saturday.

Tour de France Daily: On the eve of Le Tour

A day before the Bilbao Grand Départ, the first episode of the Escape Collective Tour de France Daily podcast is here!
Caley Fretz, Iain Treloar, Jonny Long, and Ronan Mc Laughlin are joined by Joshua Robinson to talk about the atmosphere just before the start of the 2023 Tour in the Basque Country. Also, José Been provides all the cultural intel you need ahead of stage 1, and Abby Mickey updates us on the Giro Donne.

Unchained Binge E8: Road to Paris

On the final episode of this season of the Unchained Binge Podcast, we get a bit of the back of the race – the fast finishers trying to make the time cut in the mountains – plus the final fight for the yellow jersey and a sprinters' "world championships" on the Champs-Élysées.