This is one packed EuroTrash! We lead off with a look at the youngsters who just tore through the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and then turn to the weekend’s races: Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) sprinted to victory at the Muur Classic Geraardsbergen fresh off three Giro stage wins; Paula Blasi (UAE Team ADQ) added a fifth 2026 […]

The first printed books were meant to emulate hand-written manuscripts and since the days of Gutenberg we continue to admire fine publications. The Rizzoli company is noted for its quality works and has not disappointed with “Japanese Steel”, a celebration of “bike boom” two-wheelers that features superb presentation along with exquisite photos of bicycles you […]

Travel:  Stage 11 of the 2022 Tour de France climbed the mighty Col du Galibier at 2645 meters altitude, in the middle of a brutal first day in the Alps and enroute to a summit finish atop the Col du Granon.  I “rode” the Telegraphe / Galibier duo back in 2017 – maybe better to […]

It’s almost the middle of June, and calendar summer is almost here, but meteorological summer is in full swing. Gear Break has all the info you need to get dressed up for the hot weather as the mercury rises. Chuck reviews a few pieces from the new Pearl Izumi Red collection. Assos has dropped a […]

As the glow of the Giro d’Italia Women fades and cycling turns toward the Tour de France, the sport enters its strange June intermission – a month defined by altitude camps, tune-up races and shifting priorities. This week’s AIRmail looks at Demi Vollering’s dramatic Women’s Giro victory, the changing role of the Dauphiné and Tour […]

As a sports dietitian, I spend most of my year helping athletes fuel races from afar. But one week each year is different: Unbound Gravel. For the last several seasons, I’ve joined the Rocket Revolution Coaching Unbound Gravel camp to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for dozens of riders preparing for one of the toughest […]

SUMMARY TOP STORY RACE NEWS TEAM, RIDER AND CYCLING NEWS MIKE’S RIDE OF THE WEEK VIDEO   General Classification Top Ten, 37th Giro d’Italia Women, courtesy of Pro Cycling Stats   RACE NEWS TEAM, RIDER AND CYCLING NEWS   MIKE’S RIDE OF THE WEEK: MCKENZIE PASS A few weeks ago I shared a ROTW from […]

Some climbs are hard. Some climbs are legendary. Then there’s the Colle della Finestre. First introduced to the Giro d’Italia in 2005, the famed gravel giant in Piemonte has become the launchpad for some of cycling’s greatest Grand Tour attacks – from Chris Froome‘s unforgettable raid to Simon Yates heroics in 2025. But long before […]

Check it out, y’all: Demi Vollering delivered one of women’s cycling’s great final-day reversals, and I, for one, am happy to have followed along. But that epic win isn’t all that’s in store in this Monday EuroTrash: Alex Baudin rode a solo masterclass to win the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes opener, while Ben Oliver and Modern Adventure […]

There has been much discussion about the remarkable speeds now being attained in endurance sports, whether running, cycling or triathlon.  Unquestionably huge advances have been made in training knowledge over the last three decades.  Those gains have not been limited to professional athletes alone but these gains and the new technology making them possible are […]

We are marking D-Day 2026 at Gear Break with an invasion of digital wonders and increased safety (and comfort). We have radar, helmets, and new features to keep you safe, cool, and protected. First up, we’ve got Andy’s test and review of the Garmin Varia RearVue 820 review followed by his first impressions of the […]

REVIEW: The North American cycling market has until now lacked a viable alternative to replace the traditional bottle and cage system for securely carrying on-bike hydration. The Fidlock Twist system, as tested in the mid-size Twist Bottle 590, with antibacterial FIDGUARD Technology, aims to change that. The Fidlock Twist system isn’t new, it’s just new […]

Is this a first — a PEZ EuroTrash led with a women’s cycling article? You ask me (and Jonathan Milan; see below), the women’s Giro is worth leading off with – far more competitive than the men’s Giro. But this edition of EuroTrash serves up plenty of men’s racing news, kicking off with a reader poll about […]

PEZ-Fans – when I put out the call last summer looking for help from the mighty PEZ readership, one of the first guys to raise his hand was Andy Rohrer.  It’s been almost a year and Andy has tucked in nicely as part of the PEZ crew – editing our weekly Gear Break column and […]

PEZ-Fans – when I put out the call last summer looking for help from the mighty PEZ readership, one of the first guys to raise his hand was Andy Rohrer.  It’s been almost a year and Andy has tucked in nicely as part of the PEZ crew – editing our weekly Gear Break column and […]

Clearly (as it were), we’re Tifosi fans here at Pez. We love the value, finding the quality to be at least as consistently solid as for glasses that cost twice as much. We’ve reviewed Tifosi’s rimless frames, very rimmed ones, and even took a prescription version to Africa. But we’ve never reviewed frames intended for […]

TRAVEL: Everyone goes to Tuscany. It’s beautiful – the cypress trees, the Chianti, the postcard climbs.  It’s also packed. But for the past decade, a different corner of Italy has been quietly hosting some of the best rides I’ve done. Not Tuscany. Not the Dolomites. The Adriatic Coast – specifically the town of Riccione, in […]

You know what happened in the Giro, but how did it feel? Well, read below for reflections from Jonas, Felix, Jai and Sepp. Then switch over to the women’s version – which is already in disarray. *sigh* Meanwhile, Olav Kooij returned from injury to win on debut for Decathlon CMA CGM at Boucles de la […]

PEZ RACE REPORT: After three weeks of mountains, mayhem, crashes, tactical confusion and enough suffering to fill an entire cycling season, the 2026 Giro d’Italia finally rolled into Rome for its traditional grand finale. And after three weeks of frustration, near misses and mounting pressure, Jonathan Milan finally got the sprint victory he had spent […]

One of the great attractions of any of the Grand Tours is the opportunity to see an entire country, whether France, Spain or Italy, revealed in its most attractive aspects.  One can easily believe that the organizers of the Giro d’Italia, and their partners (including the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the […]

PEZ RACE REPORT: If there were somehow still any lingering doubts about who owns this Giro d’Italia, Jonas Vingegaard erased them for good on the slopes of Piancavallo. The Dane attacked on the final ascent, rode clear with that unsettling calm we’ve grown painfully familiar with over the last three weeks, and powered to his […]

Retro Giro Rider Interview: As the 2026 Giro d’Italia gets ready for the finale in Roma on Sunday, we look back at the Giro d’Italia of the 70s with New Zealand’s first Giro d’Italia rider – Bruce Biddle. He liked it so much he’s still in ‘La Bella Italia’. In January 2025 we lost our […]

PEZ Race Report: The Giro d’Italia saved its nastiest day for late in the game – and Stage 19 delivered exactly the kind of glorious mountain carnage we expect from the Dolomites. After a day of relentless climbing, tactical chaos and shattered ambitions, it was Sepp Kuss who emerged victorious atop Piani di Pezzè, claiming […]

As summer now unofficially begins, Gear Break has lined up a selection of high-performance tools, elite racing apparel, and ultra-premium lifestyle upgrades designed to keep your riding on track. We kick things off with technical workshop solutions from Topeak’s clog-free tubeless valve fixes and a nifty digital pocket inflator, alongside Dynaplug’s rapid tire-saving plug systems. […]

PEZ RACE REPORT: Yet another day of surprisingly entertaining racing – featuring our favorite characters from the past 17 stages. Just when it looked like the Muro di Ca’ del Poggio might finally hand the attackers their day, Paul Magnier had other ideas. The young Frenchman of Soudal Quick-Step survived the Giro’s steep little wall […]