Gear Break: Miche: A new WorldTour era, take that KOM with Wahoo ELEMNT ACE, start your 2025 Passoni project, prestigious award to Campagnolo app app MyCampy 3.0, from training to triumph: GripGrab announces partnerships with Team Visma | Lease A Bike and UNO-X Mobility for 2025 and Wilier launch of “battle against time”.   Miche: […]

PEZ readers may remember my Colnago V3 project bike with Ultegra R8000: “The shifting is light, crisp, and sure. Dura Ace is supposed to be better, but I’m not sure how much better it can be (at least as far as mechanical shifting goes … I’ve yet to try Di2). And if Ultegra is this […]

A Happy EUROTRASH New Year to one and all! It’s only the second day of the new year, but we still have all the latest news. Plus video, results, reports and what the riders think from the X²O Badkamers Trofee GP Sven Nys in Baal and Telenet Superprestige in Diegem. TOP STORY: Vingegaard’s wife knows […]

The Most Read PEZ Articles of 2024: As we ring in the New Year, it’s time to look back at what resonated most with PEZ readers in 2024. From cutting-edge gear reviews to insightful features on cycling health and performance, the past year brought a wealth of captivating stories. Whether it was the latest Pinarello […]

Cycling and exercise often bring physical benefits and mental well-being, but the pursuit of elite performance can come with significant mental health challenges. From legends like Marco Pantani to modern pros like Tom Dumoulin, the intense demands of cycling can trigger or exacerbate mental health struggles. Addressing these issues is vital for a healthier, more […]

Gianni Savio passed away on Monday. The Italian was a well-known figure in the cycling world as a team manager for decades. He was 76 years old. Savio started his career in 1986, when he was team manager at Santini. Six years later, he took over the team as manager from Dino Zandegù. He then […]

2025 Vuelta a España Route: The route of the Vuelta a España 2025 was presented in Madrid on the 19th of December, but we already knew that the Spanish Grand Tour will start in Italy. La Vuelta’25 also includes a team time trial, an individual time trial and a stage up the Alto de l’Angliru. […]

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: […]