Mathieu van der Poel is on fire for the Classics and Jonas Vingegaard quietly dismantled rivals in Catalunya, pro cycling’s established stars are reasserting their grip just as the stakes rise. But beneath the results, something else is shifting: the peloton is getting smarter, long-range attacks are no longer a guaranteed path to victory, and […]

TOOLBOX: Every rider has their weather Kryptonite—the conditions that turn a good ride into a sufferfest. But beyond personal preference, is there actually an ideal temperature for performance? And does your body respond differently depending on whether you’re riding in the cold or the heat? In today’s Toolbox, we examine the science of ambient temperature […]

Mathieu van der Poel spent the weekend doing everyone’s work for them — winning E3 solo on Friday, then towing Wout van Aert around Flanders on Sunday — only to hand the victory gift-wrapped to his own teammate. Jasper Philipsen, who had the good sense to stay in the bunch and save his legs, duly […]

Jasper Philipsen took a dramatic victory at Gent-Wevelgem (now re-named as In Flanders Fields), but only after the race’s two biggest stars—Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert—were hauled back in the final kilometer after spending much of the finale off the front. It looked like a dream duel. It ended in a drag […]

When winter fades and the roads come back to life, cycling fans know what’s next—the Spring Classics. Brutal, beautiful, and steeped in history, races like Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, and Milan–San Remo define the soul of the sport. In The Spring Classics: Cycling’s Greatest One-Day Races, a collection of legendary writers and photographers brings these […]

In 2005, Nico Mattan grabbed victory in one of the most controversial editions of Gent – Wevelgem ever held. The newspapers ran and ran with it, but Sean Kelly saw, “no problems” with the result. Ed Hood caught-up with the charismatic Belgian to hear Mattan’s version of that still-debated day. In January 2025 we lost […]

Gear Break is springing forth with some exciting gear and kit, and a new bike, to get you ready for the coming season. New sunnies from Tifosi, with a lightweight, wide-angle rimless design gets it started. SCICON has dropped a new version of its venerable Saddlebag 098 with an integrated taillight, you can have your […]

For many cyclists, Shimanami Kaido is the reason to visit Japan—but it’s only the beginning. Set in Ehime, this iconic island-hopping route opens the door to one of the most diverse cycling regions anywhere: coastal roads tracing the Seto Inland Sea, high-altitude climbs like the legendary UFO Line, rugged peninsulas, and quiet backroads linking historic […]

The Kemmelberg is the defining obstacle in Gent-Wevelgem, often turning what looks like a sprinter’s race into a brutal selection. What makes the Kemmelberg so decisive isn’t just its steepness—it’s the combination of narrow roads, uneven cobbles, and positioning chaos. Riders hit it at high speed after exposed, wind-battered roads, and the climb instantly splits […]

This cycling news roundup runs the gamut from the Evenepoel-Vingegaard 1-2 punch that almost was to Godon’s emergence, Groenewegen’s re-emergence, and Laurance’s arrival. All that, plus a look back at Paris-Roubaix past, a lap around the gravel roads of Davis, California — and a check on…mustaches? TOP STORY Volta a Catalunya: Evenepoel’s Audacity Foiled by […]

Rudy Project Nytron helmet and Astral Sphere glasses: The days are getting longer and warmer (in the northern hemisphere), so now is the best time for some new kit for the summer. First up are two articles we need and that’s a helmet and sunglasses: Rudy Project’s Nytron aero helmet and Astral Sphere sunglasses. Just […]

TRAVEL: Cycling in France is the dream—and for Chris Selden, it’s a life built on two wheels. After falling in love with the country through the Tour de France and eventually discovering the Hérault Valley, Selden has turned that passion into something you can experience for yourself. His beautifully restored “Hidden House” gîte in the […]

Here at PEZ, we’re all about the superbike: The Italian gems ridden by Pogačar and Pidcock — or at least the German machines that Mathieu van der Poel has ridden to so many victories, both on and off-road. Our Readers’ Rigs tend towards the flashy and the carbon — or the skinny-tubed steel kind, built […]

If there was any doubt about Tadej Pogačar’s place in cycling’s all-time hierarchy, his stunning victory at Milan–San Remo may have just settled it. Crashing before the Cipressa, chasing back, and then detonating the race anyway, Pogačar delivered a performance that was equal parts chaos, control, and cold precision. But beyond the headline win, the […]

Every cyclist has a “bonk” story — that moment when the legs go empty and the ride goes sideways. Mine came on a fast group ride back in 2016, when I discovered the hard way that fitness alone isn’t enough if you don’t fuel the work. In this month’s Toolbox, I dig into the real […]

It’s our Monday morning cycling news roundup, and we’re still breathless from a remarkable Milan-Sanremo — breathless, so we turn to the riders themselves, from Tadej to Pidders to Wout to one George Hincapie, for their reactions. We also cover the women’s version of MSR, bid farewell to Nairoman, check in on some non-Italian racing, […]

In the late 1990s, Frank Vandenbrouke, known to his fans as “God” or “VDB,” set the professional cycling world on fire with his exciting performances and assertive style but in only a few short years his rocketing star burned out, and the end came in a squalid hotel room in Africa after a decade of […]

If you thought La Classicissima couldn’t get any wilder, Tadej Pogačar just rewrote the script. The World Champion delivered one of the most improbable wins in recent Milan–San Remo history — crashing before the Cipressa, chasing back on, attacking anyway, and then outsprinting Tom Pidcock after blowing the race apart on the Poggio. Wout van […]

Back in 2009 ‘The PEZ’ crew was out in force for La Classicissima, here is Ed Hood’s report of the day. In January 2025 we lost our friend and colleague Ed Hood, two years after his devastating stroke. We will never forget Ed and his knowledge, connections in the cycling world, his writing style and […]

My journey to see my first Milan-San Remo started by crossing the Lombard plain and the coastal mountains, then smelling the sea-salt air of the Mediterranean for the first time is an amazing experience – hard to put into words, but impossible to forget. Milan-SanRemo Primer: One Step & 300km Closer My original theme for […]

Though Milan may be known primarily for its fashion, its cathedral and the great Milan-San Remo bike race, it is only slightly less well known for its creamy, golden, saffron-infused risotto. Though I typically do not like to repeat dishes and/or styles of dishes (barley risotto…), this dish is just too classically “Milanese” to overlook […]

We are stoked! It’s the first Gear Break of Spring! Winter is over…even if it isn’t. Today’s Gear Break spans the full spectrum of modern gravel and road evolution, from BlackHeart’s category-blurring Road Plus launch and Q36.5’s tribute to the “Shark of Messina,” to the effortless tech of Hammerhead’s Karoo Share and Northwave’s World Tour-inspired […]

It’s the Thursday cycling news roundup — the Thursday before Milan-San Remo, aka 90% tedium, 10% electric. Mike offers his pre-race rankings — and reveals your rankings of the Spring Classics. Plus we caught some midweek races that offered up signals for this weekend; Lenny Martinez captured our fandom — and a bunch of kids […]

VIDEO:  Milan-San Remo is here — and as La Primavera once again sets the tone for the Spring Classics, we revisit our inside-the-peloton breakdown with Chris Horner. In this still-timely conversation, Horner dissects what makes San Remo so unpredictable, how the race really unfolds over 300km, and the critical moments on the Cipressa and Poggio […]

San Remo Primer: There’s no better way to spend race day in San Remo than on the Poggio – and going by bike ahead of the race is a must for any self-respecting fan. Back in March 2010, the ‘Pez’ himself took to his bike on the road to Sanremo. Here’s the best way to […]