This week’s edition of AIRmail from The Outer Line dives deep into the most compelling stories shaping professional cycling and the wider world of sport. From Tadej Pogačar’s historic fifth straight Il Lombardia victory and the debate over whether course design—not dominance—is cycling’s real problem, to Rwanda’s post-Worlds political maneuvers, the ongoing fallout from the […]

  I set a record this year – something akin to winning a certain kind of lottery – where the main prize is a trip to Italy – but not just one… in my case – I visited three times in 2025.  A banner year indeed for hours sat in overseas economy seats (60+ hours), […]

Studying elite athletes in real-world endurance events offers a rare glimpse into the limits of human performance. In cycling, few challenges test the body and mind like the Tour Divide — a 4,385-kilometer, self-supported bikepacking race from Banff, Canada to the U.S.–Mexico border. A new study from Brigham Young University followed one rider through this […]

UDOG SEMPRE Road Shoe Review ‘New bike day’ is the best feeling, but ‘new shoe day’ comes pretty close. UDOG were famous for their lace-up cycling shoes, have brought out new dial tension system shoe… the SEMPRE and our man Alastair Hamilton has run these very reasonably prices shoes through their paces. No laces on […]

“The unexamined life is not worth living,” Socrates supposedly said. We all can look back to reflect on what we have done or thought about what we might have done instead.  Bill Humphreys is someone who has not followed what one might consider a normal progression in life.  In his charming book, “What If?”, he […]

Race Report: Tadej Pogačar did what Tadej Pogačar does — he attacked, crushed, and conquered. The Slovenian superstar once again turned Il Lombardia into his personal playground, blasting clear on the Passo di Ganda, hunting down lone escapee Quinn Simmons, and riding the final 34 kilometers alone to take his fifth straight win at the […]

Welcome to another edition of PEZ Gear Break. This week, we feature the highly anticipated Specialized Aethos 2, a bike that five years after the original breaks the rules, again. We also have a look at Mavic’s stunning Cosmic Ultimate 45 Disc wheels, a versatile steel small-wheel bike from Pashley, and an aero water bottle […]

Gobik Autumn Collection Review: You know summer must be over when bike clothing companies start to promote their winter collections, but where PEZ-man Alastair Hamilton is on the east coast of Spain, he still has days in the upper 20 degree centigrade. Gobik have the autumn/fall – not cold, but not too hot weather covered […]

In this cycling news roundup, we step back and look at the dominance of the Big Three (Evenepoel, van der Poel and Pogačar) — and wonder when it might end. Plus we catch you up on some of the lesser, late-season races (including one won by…Tadej Pogačar), and look ahead to a uniquely strange race […]

The 2025 Giro di Lombardia promises to be the most demanding of cycling’s five Monuments, with a grueling 238 km course and 4,400 meters of climbing from Como to Bergamo. The race’s “easier” directional route still features relentless climbs like the Roncola, Berbenno, Passo della Crocetta, and the decisive Passo di Ganda before a final […]

Il Lombardia: Utter confusion was the look on my face when Alessandro handed me the old newspaper and said it was a gift. Upon closer inspection, I realized I was holding the 1952 Giro di Lombardia official program – in mint condition! Once I got over the shock that such a treasure still existed – […]

Few mechanical inventions inspire the same devotion as the bicycle derailleur — a small but ingenious device that has shaped cycling performance for more than a century. In The Dérailleur Project Expanded Edition, photographer Robert Jones celebrates this evolution through stunning studio images of 57 vintage and modern derailleurs from Campagnolo, Shimano, SRAM, and boutique […]

I’m not sure if I’ll ever line up for the Trans North Georgia Adventure (TNGA) again. The idea of riding it again, let alone competing, makes me shudder, yet I can’t help but think about what I’d change if I were to ride again next year. Here I unpack my final reflections from August’s ride […]

The Civiglio Climb in Como is often the launch pad for race winning moves at the Giro di Lombardia, and after years of just watching, I finally rode it to see for myself how technical and steep this one is. The 2023 edition of the race however, starts in Como and bypasses this beautiful little […]

Bianchi is more than just a bicycle brand—it is a symbol of cycling’s heritage, steeped in over a century of racing triumphs, technological innovation, and the unmistakable allure of celeste paint. From Fausto Coppi’s legendary exploits to modern victories on road and cobbles, the Italian marque has long stood at the heart of the sport’s […]

In the Northern Hemisphere cycling events are, for the most part, reaching the end of the year and it will be a while before, as the poet Swinbourne wrote, “winter’s rains and ruins are over.” So while we need deal with “snows and sins” until then, it is also an auspicious time to do some […]

Big Birthday Weekend = Big Offers For PEZ-Fans Zwift’s Big Birthday Weekend is your chance to ride into the indoor season with the best offers of the year. From 3-6 October, you’ll find unbeatable prices on some of Zwift’s most popular products—available only for a limited time. • US Readers use this link -> Wahoo […]

It’s a big deal – Zwift’s 11th Birthday Weekend is your chance to ride into the indoor season with the best offers of the year. From 3-6 October, you’ll find unbeatable prices on some of Zwift’s most popular products—available only for a limited time. PLUS – PEZ-Fans get 15% of Wahoo KICKR Core 2, plus […]

Step up and settle in for another exciting edition of PezCycling.com’s Gear Break! This week, we dive into 3T’s latest evolution of the Exploro with the new Primo2 WPNT gravel bike, and Castelli drops the ‘ultimate winter jacket’ designed for the coldest days. We also have the details on an exclusive collaboration between Santini and […]

Sometimes the most memorable moments in a cycling adventure don’t happen on the roads, but in the airports in between. My plan was to wrap up our African trip with the Men’s World Championship Road Race, but fate — and the realities of travel in and out of Kigali — had other ideas. What started […]

Your post-Worlds cycling news roundup, featuring a facts-and-figures look at Kigali’s big week, plus TT results from the European Championships, and a look at upcoming racing in France, Singapore and Indonesia. TOP STORY:  Worlds Week by the Numbers Race News: World TT Champs Remco & Reusser Double Up in France Pogi, Jonas & Remco to […]

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World-renowned cycling photographer Cor Vos passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning at the age of 77. The Rotterdam native was an icon in the cycling peloton. Most of the race photos on PEZ are from the Cor Vos agency. Cor Vos with Tom Dumoulin Cor Vos began his career as an amateur cyclist himself, later […]

Latest news analysis from pro cycling and global sports in the latest edition of the AIRmail Weekly Newsletter from The Outer Line: Successful World Championships; What Next for African Cycling? Politics, and the Ugly Side of Sports; The Kawhi Case and Salary Caps; Impact of Changing Nielsen Ratings; Cycling and Dementia … # Check out […]

As indoor cycling season approaches, the PEZ crew has been putting ROUVY to the test — and it’s clear this platform offers a fresh alternative to enhance indoor cycling sessions letting you ride real routes from your own pain cave.   ROUVY blends augmented reality with authentic road footage to make indoor training more engaging than […]