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Thomson Bike Tours: 2009 Giro d�Italia KOM Trip

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 19:23:34 GMT

Message by NONE
A Thomson Bike Tours client asked me earlier this year �Does Thomson Bike Tours provide the most challenging bike tours?� Well, after some investigation I could not find another tour company that consistently offers such challenging tours to the mountains of Europe, and their 2009 Giro Trip is a great example�

PEZ Interviews: Silence-Lotto's Tom Stubbe

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:10:48 GMT

Message by Alastair Hamilton
Tom Stubbe has worked his way up the ladder from stagiaire at Relax-Bodysol in 2004 to Chocolade Jacques from 2005 to 2007, and then in 2008 he rode for Fran�aise des Jeux. In �09, the 27 year old Belgian rider joins Cadel Evans at the re-molded Silence-Lotto team. We caught up with Tom over the New Year holidays for a quick chat.

Resistance Training 4: Determining Training Loads

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:33:03 GMT

Message by NONE
As with any good block of training you have arrived at the end of your primer on creating a resistance program. So far we�ve covered some important terminology to know, how to create a solid program, and the all important form considerations; so what�s left? To finish we are going to start at the beginning!

EuroTrash Monday!

Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:35:27 GMT

Message by Jered Gruber
Two weeks till the ProTour calendar opens up boys and girls. The Jayco Bay Classic is rolling along, but really, it's a placeholder for the fun to come first at the Aussie Nats this weekend and then the Tour Down Under. First though, let's take a look 'round at what's happening right now before I get too excited and forget that there's some Trash to be picked up and sorted.

The Rise and Decline of Cicli Turci

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 15:01:51 GMT

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Describing Cicli Turci as a "bike shop" is like calling the Ventoux "a climb." For over 60 years, located in Bolzano, Italy, is a Mecca of ciclismo - containing a wealth of history and bikes (and dust). PezReporter, Corey Sar Fox, documents Giovanni Turci's random reminisces and pieces together a fascinating story of the rise and decline of Cicli Turci.

Catching Up With Matt Brammeier!

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 00:31:31 GMT

Message by Edmond Hood
Matt Brammeier's excellent late season Belgian results have paid dividends. Whilst many pros contemplate their future after failing to close a deal for 2009, Matt looks forward to a packed programme with the Belgian based, but Irish funded AN Post team.

BEST of PEZ '08: Integrating Body and Mind

Sat, 3 Jan 2009 11:59:06 GMT

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ToolBox: Western cultures have traditionally maintained a significant separation between mind and body. As a result, many athletes train their bodies and then attend to mental fitness, if at all, as a separate activity. When you improve the connection between body and mind, you can more effectively develop your mental skills � skills that can give you an edge.

PEZ Presents PEZ 2009!

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 15:40:04 GMT

Message by Richard Pestes
It�s been a long time coming � and now it's fingers crossed that the chewing gum and masking tape hold as we get this baby up to warp speed. It�s a new look for PEZCycling, that hopefully makes it even easier to find and enjoy your favorite stories and photos.

BEST of PEZ '08: First Look At DA-7900

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:15:00 GMT

Message by Richard Pestes
Here it comes�! Shimano has �officially� unveiled their newest Dura-Ace gruppo for 2009. Early hands-on accounts are glowing, and it seems the performance bar has been raised once again. Team Highroad mechanic Benny Devcich has been working with the protos and testing for some time, so we asked him to take us through the line.

EuroTrash New Year's Day!

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 04:43:13 GMT

Message by Matt Conn
Happy New Year, Felice Anno Nuovo, Bonne Ann�e, Gelukkig Nieuwjaar and Feliz A�o Nuevo! Welcome to an all New Year and an All New Pez! As you take your first bleary eyed (and hopefully not too hung-over) look at 2009, what better place to start than a super sized serving of Capo D�Anno Euro Trash.