How the Race was Won

How the Race was Won is back for 2025. This year, we have evolved from being solely a podcast to being a post-race video show that you can watch live over on YouTube, although of course you can still just listen to the show in podcast form if you'd prefer. In any case, we will once again be bringing you the same analysis you love, taking a closer look into the key moments of key races and the how and the why behind tactics and results. Escape Collective is entirely member-funded. If you like this podcast please consider supporting us by becoming a member: https://escapecollective.com/member/

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Recent Episodes
  • Could this Liège meeting have been an email?
    Apr 27, 2025 – 24:49
  • It ain't over till it's over at the Amstel Gold Race
    Apr 20, 2025 – 26:12
  • Racing Roubaix is different from chasing Strava KOMs
    Apr 14, 2025 – 30:03
  • It wasn't for lack of trying at the Tour of Flanders
    Apr 6, 2025 – 30:02
  • Is this just what racing is now?
    Mar 30, 2025 – 30:38
  • That was a lot of work to finish third at San Remo
    Mar 22, 2025 – 34:38
  • Visma masters the art of war
    Mar 16, 2025 – 42:30
  • Achievement unlocked at Strade Bianche
    Mar 8, 2025 – 36:20
  • Maybe they should call it Group 1 Syndrome
    Mar 3, 2025 – 42:28
  • Guangxi and a season wrap
    Oct 21, 2024 – 29:26
  • A dominant showing amid the falling leaves
    Oct 14, 2024 – 33:21
  • Rainbows defended, rainbows earned
    Sep 30, 2024 – 31:13
  • TTs and what ifs
    Sep 23, 2024 – 51:42
  • O Canada
    Sep 16, 2024 – 34:07
  • Just like Red Bull drew it up
    Sep 9, 2024 – 39:51
  • Mountains, mountains, and more mountains at the Vuelta
    Sep 2, 2024 – 37:06
  • Vibe shifts at the Vuelta
    Aug 26, 2024 – 41:05
  • Grand Tours galore and Poland too
    Aug 19, 2024 – 38:05
  • A long-awaited win at San Sebastián and a look ahead to the TDFF
    Aug 12, 2024 – 38:41
  • The Olympic Road Races were what we love about cycling
    Aug 5, 2024 – 41:27
  • ITTs and Q&As
    Jul 29, 2024 – 52:42
  • The winners and losers of the Tour de France
    Jul 22, 2024 – 51:29
  • Nothing is inevitable
    Jul 15, 2024 – 52:28
  • It's all still to play for at the Tour de France
    Jul 8, 2024 – 48:25
  • How the Race was Won: Storylines aplenty to kick off Le Tour
    Jul 1, 2024 – 41:05
  • Previewing the Tour de France route
    Jun 24, 2024 – 49:19
  • One team to rule them all at the Tour de Suisse
    Jun 17, 2024 – 40:17
  • A nail-biting Dauphiné
    Jun 10, 2024 – 43:52
  • The Dauphiné underway and more
    Jun 3, 2024 – 34:48
  • Last call for Giro takes
    May 27, 2024 – 42:03
  • Wholesome goodness at the Giro
    May 20, 2024 – 43:57
  • The aura comes to the Giro
    May 13, 2024 – 40:12
  • The Giro is underway
    May 6, 2024 – 49:48
  • The Tour de Romandie
    Apr 29, 2024 – 42:01
  • Liège-Bastogne-Liège
    Apr 22, 2024 – 36:31
  • The Amstel Gold Race
    Apr 15, 2024 – 33:01
  • Paris-Roubaix and a bit of the Basque Country too
    Apr 8, 2024 – 44:27
  • The Tour of Flanders
    Apr 1, 2024 – 47:43
  • E3, Gent-Wevelgem, and Catalunya, oh my!
    Mar 25, 2024 – 53:11
  • Debating Milan-San Remo
    Mar 18, 2024 – 59:25
  • Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico
    Mar 11, 2024 – 50:08
  • A called shot at Strade Bianche
    Mar 4, 2024 – 41:06
  • Opening Weekend
    Feb 26, 2024 – 52:39
  • Closing the book on the 2023 season
    Oct 24, 2023 – 42:36
  • He won another one?
    Oct 9, 2023 – 40:22
  • Overachievers and underachievers, Lombardia looming
    Oct 2, 2023 – 53:17
  • When is a teammate not a teammate?
    Sep 25, 2023 – 49:08
  • A thrilling final week of Grand Tour racing
    Sep 18, 2023 – 48:12
  • Into the last week of the season's final Grand Tour
    Sep 11, 2023 – 57:07
  • The Vuelta always keeps it interesting
    Sep 4, 2023 – 39:07
Recent Reviews
  • Pete L Mitchell
    Don’t waste your time…
    Don’t really know the point of this show, maybe this is understood, but it seems you need to have watched the race for it to make sense. There’s no attempt, at least in the couple I’ve tried to listen to, to paint a picture of how the race unfolded. Even if you watched the race, there doesn’t seem to be anything of value that is discussed or mention that would enhance that. Also, the dynamic between the two hosts doesn’t feel natural, it feels manufactured a bit. Cosmo in particular can sound a bit arrogant at times. Will stick to The Race Communique by Mitch Docker and friends for race-related content.
  • LRCP is Full Gas
    Velo Vet
    Watered down. Not worth the money.
  • slipstitchpass
    Want so badly to like…
    But the style of debate, the interrupting, especially on the MSR episode (“well you’re wrong…”) is almost unlistenable. Home the razor, fellas.
  • Bob4783208742
    Great race recaps!
    Happy to see the crew back for the season. Great analysis with some levity, looking forward to the pod as the season heats up!
  • Grouan
    Best breakdowns on racing in the business
    The combination of Dane, King Cosmo and Ruth is so good. When Caley jumps in it only adds. Great show, great chemistry and always so insightful. Cosmo and his 45 second break down of what happens is always surprisingly on point (who can say anything in less than a minute). My only ask is to have Ronan join semi regularly
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