Two more stages of the Giro d’Italia, plus the first stage of the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque – Grand Prix des Hauts de France, the new one-day race, the Classique Dunkerque and the Navarra Women’s Elite Classic. All with video action, race reports, results and ‘what the rider’s think’. TOP STORY: Bradley Wiggins struggled with […]

PEZ ROADSIDE Giro’13 St.5: Back in 2013, ‘The Pez’ Richard Pestes was in Pisticci, for a lot longer than he planned, due to the maze-like layout of old Italian towns. Here’s the story: “Sempre Dritto” – ‘always forward’ makes a good translation. When used correctly, it’s a sign of confidence, direction, and success, but these […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 5 Race Report: Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) added the fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia to his palmarès. The Danish pink jersey wearer had a hard time in the difficult final kilometres to Matera, but he did cross the finish line just ahead of Edoardo Zambanini (Bahrain-Victorious) and Tom Pidcock (Q36.5). Of course […]

PEZ readers know that the Giro d’Italia is my favorite of the Grand Tours. Le Tour is the grandest and La Vuelta aka Spanish hillclimb championships is the most fun. But the Giro is the most beautiful. And then there’s the color of the Giro and the Maglia Rosa: pink. Capo Cycling‘s LTD Giro SC […]

The different sports that people follow all come with their own rhythms and appealing elements, meaning that how you keep up with them can often vary. You might have heard discussions before about how different fans of football are from fans of rugby, cricket, or hockey – each sport comes with its own culture. When […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 4 Race Report: On the first day for the ‘pure’ sprinters, we had a surprise winner in a chaotic bunch sprint. Casper van Uden of Team Picnic PostNL beat top favourite Olav Kooij (Visma | Lease a Bike) and Maikel Zijlaard (Tudor) in Lecce, for an all-Dutch podium. Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) finished […]

Toolbox: A breakaway in a cycling race is a hotbed of intrigue, with ‘friends’ working together for the common good while also plotting their betrayal of the group as a whole. What are the factors that actually enhance the odds that the early breakaway takes it all the way to the line? Van Vleuten tore […]

We have the first three stages of the Giro d’Italia, the finale of La Vuelta Femenina and the action from the Tro-Bro Léon and the Grand Prix du Morbihan – All with video, results, reports and the rider quotes. TOP STORY: Mikel Landa crashed out of the giro on the opening stage, can he recover […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 3 Race Report: The last Giro stage in Albanian was won by Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek). In the old port city of Vlöre, Pedersen beat Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech) after a tough stage over two mountain climbs, it was very close at the line. Primoz Roglič (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) finished in what was left […]

In his celebrated “A Dictionary of the English Language,” published in 1755, Dr. Samuel Johnson famously defined oats as: “grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.” One can argue that this not only reflected his low opinion of the Scots but that of oats as well as […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 2 Race Report: Joshua Tarling (INEOS Grenadiers) won the time trial stage 2 of the Giro d’Italia. The British rider covered the 13.7 kilometres one second faster than Primoz Roglič (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), who took the pink jersey from Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), also by one second. Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a […]

Roadside Giro: Ed Hood loved the Giro d’Italia, the high point of his season was going to Italy in May, he also loved Flanders in March and all velodromes in the winter. Anyway, this is his list of ‘Top Twelve’ best bits of the Italian Grand Tour from a roadside point of view. The Tour […]

Mathieu van der Poel has cemented his place in the history books with a third consecutive victory at Paris-Roubaix, a feat that reinforces his status as the king of cobbled classics. In a dramatic 2025 edition of the race, Van der Poel showed not only technical brilliance but also the tactical intelligence that has defined his […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 1 Race Report: The Giro d’Italia started with a stage win for Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek). The Dane beat Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike) in the sprint from a thinned out lead group. Mikel Landa, one of the GC favourites, crashed hard in the finale. Pedersen took the first leader’s […]

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Cycling fans now consider more than just who crosses the finish line first. The UCI has introduced a set of new betting transparency rules for 2025, and they’re already starting to shake things up in a good way. These changes build on the integrity measures the UCI rolled out in 2022. Back then, the focus […]

2025 Giro d’Italia Rider Preview: Where the 2024 Giro d’Italia was dominated by one man, Tadej Pogačar, we expect an exciting battle for the final pink jersey this year. A different Slovenian is our top favourite this time, but there will be several other strong riders at the start in Albania on Friday. Primoz Roglič […]

TULSA, Okla. – May 8, 2025 – In one month’s time, the top American road racers will arrive in Tulsa’s Blue Dome District for the first stop of the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough omnium and the opening event of the American Criterium Cup. Twilight in Tulsa starts the summer season, followed by five premier events […]

As we get excited about the forthcoming Giro d’Italia, we have a very full EUROTRASH bag this Thursday with Giro team announcements and the latest news for Italy, well the Grande Partenza in Albania. Plus three stages of the La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es with videos, reports, results and the rider quotes. TOP STORY: Caleb […]

2025 Giro d’Italia Route: The 108th edition of the Giro d’Italia will start in Albania on Friday 9th of May. This year’s Italian Grand Tour starts relatively easily, with a very tough final week. That said, the first few days are going to show us who will be the possible winner. We take a look […]

The term omega-3 fatty acids may ring a bell. Let’s demystify omega-3s and show road cyclists how to use them for overall health—and, potentially, performance. Introduction Omega-3 fatty acids. You’ll spot them labeled on salmon, flaxseed oil, and plenty of “heart-healthy” snack bars. Meanwhile, their cousin, omega-6 fatty acids, is more frequently demonized, as it’s […]

2025 Holy Week Photo Gallery: Photographer, John Thomson, has so many photos in his archive that he has put together a ‘Special Photo Gallery’ part two from his recent trip to France and Belgium for the ‘Holly Week’. More of John’s unique view of the peloton and the wide world. *** You can see more […]

In a fully-packed EUROTRASH Monday, we have the first Grand Tour of 2025 – La Vuelta Femenina, kicked off on Sunday with a team time trial in Barcelona. Plus the final stages of the Tour de Romandie and the Eschborn-Frankfurt one-day Classic in Germany, all with video, race reports, results and the rider’s thoughts. TOP […]

In the third volume of his “Cycling Legends” series, author Chris Sidwells focused on the first man to win all three Grand Tours in his career and the first to win the Tour de France five times. “Monsieur Chrono” was the nickname given to Jacques Anquetil, who built his reputation through his brilliance as a […]

Ed’s Giro Photo Album: As the 2025 Giro d’Italia is about to start, we look back at Ed Hood’s Giro photo album and his personal ‘Alternative A to Z‘ of the Italian Grand Tour. We love the Giro and Ed knew the race better than most, take note of his (near) complete guide to everything […]