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 […]

Adventure Cycling’s nonprofit mission has always boiled down to one thing: get more people traveling by bike more often. Riding across the country, however, can be daunting — not to mention time consuming. But a bike tour doesn’t have to take weeks. Our Short Routes are a collection of beginner-friendly, 50- to 200-mile tours around […]

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, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: California Bicycle Racing Criterium #3 Recap High-Speed Action and Sprint Finishes Define the Day California Bicycle Racing (CBR) Criterium #3 continued the popular Southern California series with another competitive day of racing, drawing a strong turnout of elite riders. Known for its fast courses and tactical racing, the CBR series […]

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 […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Kopecky Wins 2026 Milan–San Remo Women’s Race Lotte Kopecky has added a new Monument with Milano-Sanremo Donne. The 30-year-old Belgian executed the teamwork of Team SD Worx-Protime perfectly. She won with a powerful final sprint, taking her fifth Monument victory of her career. “This is fantastic. I had the full […]

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 […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2026 Rosena Ranch Circuit Race Photo Gallery The 2026 Rosena Ranch Circuit Race presented by Majestic Cycling took place this past weekend in Glen Helen under clear skies and warm spring temperatures. The early-season event drew a strong turnout of racers eager to test their form on a course that […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: San Luis Rey (SLR) Road Race Returns as 2026 SCNCA State Championship Event on April 18th appeared first on SoCalCycling.com.

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 […]

Some of my best moments on the bike have happened while riding the hallowed roads of our sports biggest races.  One of my favorite stories came from PEZ’s Nick O’Brien as he was pre-riding the 96th la Primavera – Milan-Sanremo 2005, and found himself in a two-up duel to the finch on Via Roma. Now […]

Product reviews can often trend towards the mundane. Reviewers like to keep things coldly analytical and “scientific.” We weigh everything, wax poetic over torque values, grams and aero-profiles as we push the “tech is king” mantra on most products crossing our path. This isn’t that. Ok, well it is some of that, but the first […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2026 Belgian Waffle Ride Course Details, Boden Canyon Access & Weekend Events Historic 15th Edition Returns to Del Mar Polo Fields The 15th Annual Belgian Waffle Ride is nearly here, and on May 2-3, 2026, the event returns to the Del Mar Polo Fields for what promises to be one […]

The WorldTour’s most chaotic week delivered exactly what we’ve come to expect from cycling’s split personality: brilliance, imbalance, and just a hint of absurdity. With Paris–Nice and Tirreno–Adriatico once again running head-to-head, fans were treated to a non-stop stream of racing—but not necessarily best-on-best competition. Jonas Vingegaard obliterated the field in France with a historic […]

While heat is often associated with reduced athletic performance and the dangers of heat stress, research increasingly shows that controlled heat exposure can provide powerful long-term health benefits. In this interview on CBC Radio’s The Dose podcast with Dr. Brian Goldman, PEZ ToolBox editor and environmental stress expert Dr. Stephen Cheung explores the latest science […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: A big race is months away. You’re motivated. Then you’re hit with things unplanned. Work piles up. A cold hits. Or you simply need a break after a hard time. Suddenly, your training plan shows more rest days than ride days. Frustrating? Sure. But these weeks don’t have to mean […]

Dear Solo or Social, You’re spot on for calling out one of the first decision points of any long-distance bicycle trip. Who will I adventure with, how will the planning get done? There are benefits to booking a guided cycling trip and going solo! I know some cyclists who enjoy planning a bike tour as […]

SUMMARY AND PERMALINK TOP STORY Reader Poll: What’s the Best Spring Classic to Watch? RACE NEWS Race to the (Eventual) Sun Conclusion: Vingegaard Shines at Paris-Nice Race of the Two Seas (and Many Bruises): Tirreno-Adriatico Wrapup Swinkels Claims First WorldTour Victory at Trofeo Alfredo Binda Tour of Rhodes: Astana Development’s Matteo Scalco Wins Stage 3 […]