In this week’s Gear Break, August 29, 2025, we’ve got some exciting news from Shimano for their 2-bolt SPD line: a new gravel focused race shoe and a new multi-entry 2-bolt cleat, as well as a mini-review of the new top-end XTR PD-M9200 pedal. We are featuring the Scott Split MIPS TT helmet, as worn […]

In 2025, for the first time ever, the African continent will host the UCI Road World Championships. The stage will be provided by the capital of Rwanda, Kigali, where the world’s best cyclists will face off between the 21st and 28th of September. The country is not new to cyclism. Each year, this beautiful country […]

La Vuelta 2025 Stage 6 in Andorra delivered fireworks as Jay Vine soloed to victory and claimed the KOM jersey, while Norway’s Torstein Træen took La Roja. GC contenders Vingegaard, Ciccone, and Almeida tightened the standings to within seconds in a thrilling mountain showdown. Today’s Race report courtesy of La Vuelta, photos by Cor Vos […]

In this roundup of cycling news from the Vuelta and beyond, we take you through stages 3–5, from David Gaudu and Ben Turner stunning the peloton to Jonas Vingegaard reclaiming control in Stage 5’s team time trial — plus below-the-headlines Vuelta news, rider and team updates — and a look at the rider who may […]

The first stage of La Vuelta 25 held on Spanish soil shook up the overall standings once again, as Jonas Vingegaard regained La Roja thanks to Visma-Lease a Bike’s collective performance in Figueres. However, the Dutch outfit had to settle for second place on the day, finishing 8 seconds behind Juan Ayuso and Joao Almeida’s […]

I recently published some of my personal tips on how to plan your best bike holiday in Italy, sharing my experience gained from years of extensive travel – biking and otherwise – around Italy.  It’s long been my favorite country to ride, based largely on the vast array of terrain, regions, and just plain epic […]

Race Report: Last minute team call-up Ben Turner provided the big story with his unexpected first Grand Tour stage victory on an otherwise uneventful stage as la Vuelta rolled out of Italy and into France, crossing the French Alps enroute to Voiron. Stage 4 | Susa > Voiron Today’s report details from la Vuelta press office: Called […]

In today’s toolbox article, I wanted to spend some time focusing on an aspect of our fitness that all too many cyclists neglect: stretching for post ride recovery. Since I tend to also neglect that aspect of my fitness, I consulted a good friend of mine, Elise Yanover, who has been a registered physiotherapist in […]

If few fans picked David Gaudu for a podium finish ahead of the Vuelta’s climbing class on yesterday’s short-summit finish, even fewer surely believed he would pip Mads Pedersen on what seemed to be a tailor-made stage for the Danish classics specialist. Yet in Stage 3 of the Vuelta, on rain-slick Italian roads, the Frenchman […]

Photo credit: CorVos/PezCyclingNews   The Vuelta’s Italian flirtation shifted gears today, from regal sprinter fare to mountain grit— and as scripted, it was Jonas Vingegaard showing that grit, very narrowly nosing out Giulio Ciccone on the finishing 9.9-km climb into Limone Piemonte. With the stage win, Vingegaard donned the leader’s Red Jersey. After 157 (or […]

The Monday after the opening weekend of a Grand Tour always makes for an exciting EuroTrash — especially when that Grand Tour coincides with other races pitting big names against one another. Vingegaard, Philipsen van der Poel, Van Aert — practically everyone  but Pogaçar was at it this week, and fireworks ensued. Enjoy! TOP STORY:  […]

Professional cycling teams have realized, to a lesser or greater extent, the value of promoting their organizations through strong representation on social media. Visma Lease a Bike, one of the preeminent teams in both the Men’s and Women’s World Tour, has been active in telling its stories through its YouTube channel and a recent video […]

Photo credit: CorVos/PezCyclingNews The Vuelta a España doesn’t usually start with marble palaces and Baroque courtyards, but this year it does. The peloton rolled out of Turin’s Reggia di Venaria on Saturday, past fountains and frescoes, before settling into a 186-kilometer flat run to Novara—a stage designed with sprinters in mind and delivered on cue. […]

Ten consecutive Grand Tours is quite an achievement, but then to top it off with a solo stage win is a dream come true. One of the hardest riders in the Pro peloton; Adam Hansen runs us through his 2014 Vuelta – Ten in a row, now that’s impressive. In January we lost our friend […]

E-bikes have become a part of many people’s daily lives. More and more individuals are switching to them either to be more physically active or to be more environmentally conscious. Some even use them for their mini-adventures. Owing to their growing popularity, the Light Electric Vehicle Association anticipates their sales exceeding 1.5 million units in […]

In today’s Gear Break we’ve got Chuck’s review of the Q36.5 Unique Pro Road Shoes, and the new S-Works Power EVO with Mirror from Specialized. For readers in the Northern Hemisphere, winter is approaching, and we have a preview of the updated Wahoo KICKR ROLLR, now with onboard power. Also featured is a new kit […]

The 2025 Vuelta a España arrives with the weight of expectation squarely on Jonas Vingegaard’s shoulders. After back-to-back Tour de France defeats to Tadej Pogačar, the Dane faces what many are calling his “last chance saloon” — the opportunity to reclaim Grand Tour supremacy. With 11 mountain-top finishes, a typically Vuelta-esque punishing course design, and […]

In this pre-Vuelta cycling news roundup, we profile *nearly* every team headed to Spain (via Italy, France, and Andorra), from the GC hopefuls to the stage-hunters to the pack-chasers. Plus we bring you up to speed on the non-Vuelta news, including the kickoff of the star-studded Deutschland Tour, a rapidly rising Q36.5 — and what […]

VIDEO: Planning a cycling holiday in Italy? Rimini on the Adriatic Coast is one of the best bases for riders of all levels, offering a satisfying mix of flat roads, rolling hills, and famous climbs like Marco Pantani’s Carpegna. I recently stayed at the Oxygen Lifestyle Hotel, a top-rated bike hotel in Rimini, and here’s […]

Castelli Espresso Jersey, Bib-Shorts and Socks: In the spring I reviewed a lot of summer kit, but one big name was missing from the roll call – Castelli. Out of the blue came an email from the Italian clothing manufacturer (thanks Harriet), asking if I wanted to try the Castelli Espresso summer’25 kit…. Of course […]

“Pogi,” let’s hear from you. Throw down the gauntlet. With your dominant Tour victory still prominent in our consciousness, send a message — one of confidence to your rivals, to cycling fans, and to the UCI, and of love to the nation of Rwanda, which so heartily longs to host this event. Staging this September’s […]

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For those of us who enjoy setting aside large parts of our week to hit the open roads, the idea that VR cycling could have any sort of market is hard to fathom. Yes, the virtual world seems to be closing in around us at a lightning fast pace, but surely, the counterargument, the fresh […]

TOOLBOX: Summer riding brings longer days and more time in the saddle—but also the challenge of heat. High temperatures can seriously impair cycling performance, even at levels lower than most riders expect. Dr. Stephen Cheung, a leading researcher on thermal stress and human performance, shares his science-backed insights and practical heat adaptation hacks that can […]

All your pre-Vuelta news in this cycling news roundup, from Pedersen’s mad domination at the Tour of Denmark to a controversy-marred race in Romandie, a breakaway doing what we root for breakaways to do — and the G.O.A.T. being awfully endearing as he plays fan, fiancé and even trash collector. TOP STORY:  Madness: Pedersen Dominates […]