As we wind up 2024 with EUROTRASH Monday, Mathieu van der Poel has won three more cyclocrosses: The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Besançon, Exact Cross Azencross in Loenhout and UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Gavere. All the cross action videos, reports, results and what the rider’s think. TOP STORY: Jonas Vingegaard talks about his […]

The Best of PEZ’24: With the successful Paris Olympics now in the history books, let us recall the first Olympic cycling time trial. The year was 1912, the location was Sweden and it was quite a story! Cycling has been a component of the modern Olympic games since its start in 1896, with a road […]

Ed’s Opinion (rant) Back in 2020: Chloe Dygert and Quinn Simmons were both ‘chastised’ for expressing their opinions on social media. Maybe you don’t agree with their views, but we are all allowed to think what we want, or are we? A fool uttereth all his mind: But a wise man keepeth it in till […]

Kerstperiode, Couture and Kilts Photo Gallery Part Two: Over the holiday period you can have another look at the most viewed articles of 2024: Following on from part 1 of his Kerstperiode ‘cross, Paris fashion week Couture and Kilts New Year Gallery, our PEZ photo contributor, John Thomson, has sent us part 2, another great […]

Made with a proprietary, 3D printed pattern, the SLR Boost 3D TI 316 Superflow provides support on the toughest road rides helping you conquer the steepest of climbs and fastest descents. The differentiated cushioning zones give progressive absorption and TI 316 rails provide strength and ensure comfort on every pedal stroke. This high-tech road-specific saddle […]

Merry Christmas to all the EUROTRASH readers around the World, I hope you all had a great time. It maybe holiday time, but there is still lots of news form the peloton. We also have a race report from the Telenet Superprestige Zilvermeercross in Mol with video, results and rider quotes. TOP STORY: Tom Boonen […]

As we close out 2024, the PEZ CREW would like to thank our readers and sponsors for your support, and share a few thoughts for this Holiday Season. And since it’s that time of the year when the weather makes it hard, if not impossible, to ride outdoors, we thought it would be appropriate to […]

We know that a quality and balanced diet is essential for both health and athletic performance. With all the buzz about ultra-processed foods, let’s dive into what they are and whether they can play any role in an athletic diet. First disclaimers and disclosures. I’m a PhD in exercise science and have spent nearly 35 […]

PEZ Holiday Gift Guide #4: The PEZ Holiday Gift Guide returns with even more perfect picks for the cyclists you love: Ekoi winter socks and shoe covers, Shimano Technium sunglasses, Cycology gift cards, Syncros Campbell 100 rear light, Chris King releases titanium DropSet, One you. One saddle. Fizik One-to-One and Elitewheels’ Drive Helix SS carbon […]

The World cyclocross champion, Mathieu van der Poel, made his come back in the mud on Sunday – And how. With dominance from the start. Results, reports, video and rider quotes from the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup races in Zonhoven and Hulst. TOP STORY: Tom Boonen talks about Fabian Cancellara’s ‘engine’: “I thought: that’s weird” […]

Extreme sports like ultra-distance cycling and Ironman triathlons often attract individuals with extraordinary resilience and transformative stories. Jana Kesenheimer, a German ultra-cyclist based in Innsbruck, exemplifies this spirit. From overcoming anorexia and a turbulent party lifestyle to tackling epic challenges like the 2022 “Dead Ends and Dolci,” Jana’s journey highlights the power of cycling as […]

Rider Interview: Second in our ‘Best of British’ cyclo-cross riders is Chris Wreghitt. He broke the stranglehold that John Atkins held on the National championships at only 18 years of age and still at school. From then on he was Britain’s best man in the winter mud until a back injury in 1984 forced him […]

Although cycling adventures provide an amazing way of keeping fit and travelling to different places, they may be very expensive because one has to pay for equipment, transport, and accommodation, among other things. It is possible to have a low-cost trip on your bike with some tricks up your sleeve. Plan Your Route Wisely Planning […]

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news: Year-end review… the dominance of Pogačar and Team UAE, evolving race strategy, women’s racing booms, economic and governance challenges, doping in sport, rising athlete power… # Catch up on pro cycling – and its context within the broader world […]

PEZ Holiday Gift Guide #3 Some more gift ideas from Pearl Izumi winter kit, COROS DURA Solar GPS bike computer, Tifosi Optics, last minute gifts with Colnago, build your dream Muc-Off Xmas bundle and FasCat Coaching and CoachCat AI training software.   Pearl Izumi Winter Kit PRO Winter Jacket – $265 Premium Italian 3L thermal […]

2025 Vuelta a España Route Announcement: Bernardo Ruiz, the oldest living winner of a Grand Tour (one hundred years old on 8 January 2025), doesn’t miss the daily live broadcasts of La Vuelta or the evening highlights of each stage from the comfort of his sofa in Orihuela (Valencian Community). The fifteen or so winners […]

Rider Obituary: Henri ‘Rik’ Van Looy passed away at the age of 90 on Tuesday night. The ‘Emperor of Herentals’ is one of the greatest Belgian cyclists of all time and won all five monuments, two World Championships and has 39 stage victories in Grand Tours in his palmarès. We look back at his life, […]

The news from the peloton never stops. All the latest in EUROTRASH Thursday from Mark Cavendish’s future in Top Story, to cyclocross and next year’s road season and the passing of one of Belgium’ best – Rik Van Looy. TOP STORY: Mark Cavendish receives a lifetime achievement award, but what about his future? Rider news: […]

Rik Van Looy has passed away at the age of 90. The former cyclist is one of the greatest cycling icons in Belgium. Van Looy had been ill for several weeks and his health was deteriorating rapidly, Het Nieuwsblad reports. He passed away during the night of Tuesday/Wednesday morning. At the age of 90, Rik […]

Rudy Project Rebel Helmet Review: New clothing, new shoes and… a new helmet are the best motivation (apart from a new bike) to get out and push the pedals. Our man in Spain, Alastair Hamilton, still has some nice weather to run the Rudy Project Rebel helmet through its paces. It’s not in the aero […]

Over the last few years, more bike fitters and cycling coaches have begun touting glute activation and “core strength” as being the foundations for performance on the bike. While this is certainly a step in the right direction, they are missing 2 massive components of performance… Appropriate stiffness at the spine for upper body movement […]

Patrick Lefevere has announced that he will step down as CEO of the Soudal Quick-Step cycling team at the end of 2024. Lefevere’s departure marks the end of an era. In 2003, after his career as a rider and a DS with many top teams, he founded Quick-Step – Davitamon, which has since grown into […]

A humungous EUROTRASH Monday with so much news. We start with Belgian coach, Sven Vanthourenhout clearing up the mess between Van Aert and Evenepoel after the World Championships in Leuven. Plus the videos, reports, results and rider quotes from the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Namur and the X²O Badkamers Trofee in Herentals. TOP STORY: […]

In celebrating its 20th year in business, clothing purveyor/cycling lifestyle enterprise Rapha not only published the superb “The Extra Mile,” recounting the firm’s history, but also has issued a second book, “Kings of Pain.” This title harks back to the earliest days of Rapha, when it hosted an exhibition of the same name celebrating the […]

Past Champ Interview: Cyclo-cross riders making an impression on the road isn’t anything new. Back in the 70s, German ‘cross champion Klaus-Peter Thaler jumped into the road scene and rode with honour in the Tour de France, Vuelta a España and the one-day races. Ed Hood managed to have a word with the near 70 […]