Could tickling your ears with electricity really boost your V02 max? Simon Fellows investigates the strange but promising potential of vagus nerve stimulation

Stevie Williams says he is finally moving in the right direction in his recovery after a frustrating spell on the sidelines that has kept the NSN Cycling Team rider out of competition since last seasons Eschborn-Frankfurt. The Welshman has endured a difficult period after being hampered by a persis...

Good weather, snooker and the Tour of the Alps finale makes for a pretty fun Friday, if you're Callum at least...

The 2026 Tour de Romandie will take place from the 28th of April to the 3rd of May and will make for Tadej Pogacar's debut in a stage-race this year. The Swiss race provides the final big test ahead of the Giro d'Italia whilst also following the spring classics, a period where many are looking to sa...

Great design, performance and impressive durability it's expensive but promises years of use

On the 26th of April the women's peloton will take on the fourth monument of the season. One of the oldest pro cycling races in the world and one that puts on the spotlight some of the world's best climbers and classics riders: Lige-Bastogne-Lige Femmes. We take a look at its profile. Whilst the...

The original Cotic Escapade, released in 2014, was one of the earliest production gravel bikes, before gravel bikes became 'a thing. For 2026, the latest Escapade gains a completely new design, including new geometry and a new blend of steel in its construction. The new frame and fork are handmade in Edinburgh, Scotland for Cotic by frame-building specialist Five Land Bikes. The Escapade comes with a new steel fork and custom headset, with the frame featuring a host of fittings intended to make the 2026 Escapade a great bikepacking option. There are triple anything fork mounts, triple bottle bosses on the down tube and a fourth set on the seat tube, along with hidden rack and mudguard eyelets, and top tube bento box mounts. The external 3D-printed cable routing is removable should you opt for a wireless drivetrain. Read more: Best gravel bikes in 2026 top-rated carbon, aluminium, titanium and steel gravel bikes reviewed All-new design The escapade gets a UDH rear dropout. Cotic Cotic has completely revamped the geometry of the Escapade. Its now based around Cotics Sureshot template, which brings a slacker head angle, long and low riding position and steering geometry based around a short 70mm stem across all sizes. Frame Size XS/52 SM/54 MD/56 LG/58 XL/60 Top Tube Length (Effective) 547 563 580 600 620 Reach 384 397 410 425 441 Stack 569 578 595 610 623 Head Angle 69.5 69.5 70 70.5 70.5 Seat Angle 75 75 75 75 75 Seat Tube(centre-top) 450 480 510 540 570 Chainstay Length 435 435 435 435 435 BB Drop 75 75 75 75 75 Head Tube Length 100 110 125 140 155 Wheelbase 1044 1061 1074 1090 1111 Usual Height Range 155-166cm 165-175cm 173-180cm 180-191cm 183-196cm Stem Length 70 70 70 70 70 Forks included with frame: Fork Length 430 430 430 430 430 Fork Offset 44 44 44 44 44 Edit Table The Escapade is available as a frame and fork or complete builds. Cotic What's new about the 2026 Escapade Custom-blended tubeset with Reynolds 853 front triangle, custom-drawn head tube, Columbus chainstays and custom-made T45 seatstays Frame made in Scotland for Cotic by Five Land Bikes 3D-Printed dropouts with UDH/Full Mount compatibility, thru-axle, Flat Mount 160mm brake standard and integrated rack/fender bosses New, all-steel Cotic fork, with 1 1/8in steerer Custom Cotic x Works Components flush-fit 1 1/8in headset to match the fork 40mm suspension-fork compatible geometry Completely new, proportional-fit Cotic Sureshot geometry, designed around 70mm stems and slacker head angles 700x50 tyre compatibility Custom 3D-printed removable cable management for clean lines when running wireless transmissions The Escapade blends British Reynolds 853 steel with custom Columbus steel from Italy. Cotic Plenty of options and custom finishes The Escapade gets 50mm tyre clearance. Cotic The Escapade comes in six complete bike versions, from a 12-speed mechanical GRX build at 3,249 rising to a UK Works Components model. The latter brings a full suite of Hope components, including wheels, and a UK designed and made modular Ratio derailleur operated by Shimano STI controls, priced at 6,094. Framesets start at 1,999 (approximately $2,385 / 1,950) for the Matte Copper Orange with silver graphics as shown. You can also use Cotics A La Carte service to create a full custom paint and finish. A La Carte brings a 300 / $325 / 288 upcharge on the standard prices. Range details Bronze: Shimano GRX610 12-spd mechanical, 3,249 (approx $3,895 / 3,115) Silver: Shimano GRX820 12-spd mechanical, 3,899 Gold: Shimano GRX827 Di2 12-spd wireless, 4,499 Gold 2x: Shimano GRX825 2x12 Di2 12-spd wireless, 4,799 Platinum: SRAM Force AXS XPLR / Reserve / Hope, 5,699 UK Works: Full Hope, Ratio derailleur, GRX820 shifters, 6,094 Framesets: start at 1,999 (approx $2,385 / 1,950) for Matte Copper Orange with silver graphics (as shown in photos)

Josh Golliker has stepped up from the EF Education devo team to the WorldTour squad for the week

It has been recently rumoured that INEOS Grenadiers might have a visual change ahead of the Giro d'Italia and that might be coming in the form of a new sponsor that has been announced this Friday morning. The British team has announced its partnership with WTW, with a deal that will be lasting for t...