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Escape Collective

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Weekly breakdowns of what is going on in the Women's World Tour plus exclusive interviews with professional riders and influential people in the sport. Hosted by Abby Mickey with Gracie Elvin, Georgie Howe and Loren Rowney. Escape Collective is member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/wheeltalk/

Recent Episodes

OCT 13, 2026
The G.O.A.T. never left
Abby, Loren, and Gracie get together this week to talk about Marianne Vos's Gravel World Championships victory, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney's move to Lidl-Trek, and a couple other transfers to keep an eye on.
65 MIN
OCT 5, 2026
Teamwork is everything (again) at European Championships
This week the band is back together! Abby, Loren, Gracie, and Georgie talk about the Dutch support for Demi Vollering at the European Championships, Laurens ten Dam, and the importance of the U23 category. They also dive into the Junior races and the need for an age limit in the WorldTour.
79 MIN
SEP 29, 2026
Montréal Worlds delivers pure entertainment
Another World Championships is over, and it was one for the books. The best rider in the women's peloton claimed the top step and a rainbow jersey she can wear for the next year, but her two top rivals gave her a run for her money. Abby, Gracie, and Georgie, joined by 2024 ITT world champion and Olympic gold medalist Grace Brown, to talk all about it.
52 MIN
SEP 21, 2026
2026 Worlds road race preview
This week, Abby and Loren are joined again by Hannah Barnes Bewley and Anna Shackley to talk about the World Championship Time Trial, Marlen Reusser's rollercoaster season, why the Italians excel at national team events, and if Demi Vollering can win the road race on Saturday.
70 MIN
SEP 14, 2026
Demi and the Dutch WC team
Without World Tour racing to talk about, Abby, Loren, Anna Shackley, and Hannah Barnes discuss the Dutch World Championship selection, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's season, and the Faun Tour.
51 MIN