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GIRO’21 Stage 9: All For Egan!

Alastair Hamilton
At the end of a leg shattering stage 9, INEOS Grenadiers' Egan Bernal shot from the peloton to pass the split break of the day to take the victory on the gravel of Campo Felice. The Colombian also took charge of the pink jersey with 15 seconds on Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck - Quick-Step).
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PEZ Bookshelf: The Cycling Chef

Leslie Reissner
There have been so many advances not only in the technology of cycling and in our understanding of training approaches and the key benefits of recovery, but also in the importance of nutrition. Today there are valuable resources available to any interested amateur on how to eat well for better performance. “The Cycling Chef” by Michelin-starred chef Alan Murchison is a valuable addition to this literature.

GIRO’21 Stage 8: Break King Lafay!

Alastair Hamilton
Saturday is a good day for the break to go all the way to the finish, and to day the escape men had their dream come true. A group of nine held the peloton at 5 minutes to the base of the final climb. The attacks soon came, but it was Victor Lafay who won the stage for the Cofidis team. Francesco Gavazzi was second. Attila Valter kept his pink jersey.

Best Of GIRO Roadside: Sausages In Sestola!

Alessandro Federico
The Giro d'Italia is more than just a race, it's a way of life, maybe for just one day, but it will be a day to remember. In 2016 the Giro came to Emilia, crossing the Apennines “Tosco-emiliani” one of the most deserted regions in Italy; full of forests and lonely mountains. PEZ-Man Alessandro was roadside for the sausages, panini, and borlengo...

TECH N SPEC

Spartacus 2.0 – GORE Cancellara Kit Review

Chuck Peña
Even if you don't ride like Spartacus, you can ride inspired by him in the next iteration of the GORE Fabian Cancellara Collection of jerseys, bibshorts, socks and gloves. Here's a much closer look at the streamlined and updated collection.

Specialized HyprViz Jersey Review: Go With the Fluo

Chuck Peña
PEZ reviews high visibility cycling clothing including the Specialized HyprViz jersey, bibshorts, long gloves, and over-socks.  Some die hard roadies eschew hi-viz kit because it's not perceived as very pro and fluorescent yellow is more often associated with commuters rather than racers. But this new gear from the Big S might change your mind...

VIDEOS

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Take the Relative Energy Deficiency Sport (REDS) Survey

Stephen Cheung
Relative Energy Deficiency - Sports, or RED-S, is one of the biggest emerging themes within sports nutrition. It is…

Power Hour: Is There a Best Time of Day for a Breakthrough…

How To Use Heart Rate Variability DURING Training

How To Add Skill to Your Strength Training

Surviving Allergy Attacks For Cyclists

FEATURES

PEZ Bookshelf: The Cycling Chef

Leslie Reissner
There have been so many advances not only in the technology of cycling and in our understanding of training approaches and the key benefits of recovery, but also in the importance of nutrition. Today there are valuable resources available to any interested amateur on how to eat well for better performance. “The Cycling Chef” by Michelin-starred chef Alan Murchison is a valuable addition to this literature.

PEZ Bookshelf: Maglia Rosa – Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro d’Italia

Leslie Reissner
Thanks to “Maglia Rosa: Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro d’Italia” by British author/Italian resident Herbie Sykes we have not only an English-language history of the Giro d’Italia, which is in itself distressingly rare, but an extraordinarily entertaining book.

The PEZ Alternative Giro d’Italia A To Z!

Edmond Hood
It's a sad time for Ed Hood, he should be in Italy for the Giro, but... As the 2021 Giro d'Italia starts later today, Ed has had his Giro photo album out to compile his personal 'Alternative A to Z' of the Italian Grand Tour. We love the Giro and Ed knows the race better than most, take note of his (near) complete guide to everything Giro.

PEZ Bookshelf: Bespoke: A Guide to Cycle-Speak & Saddle Slang

Leslie Reissner
For someone just coming into the world of cyclesports, the terminology, concepts and history can perhaps be baffling. How can you win the Tour de France without winning a single stage? Who was the Eagle of Toledo? What is the Cima Coppi? When you ride tempo up the Alpe and the elastic snaps, does the Man With the Hammer come? Thanks to a lovely little book by Tom Bromley, all will be made clear.

Viktor Rants: Spring Sprints Suck, Aging Riders, E-Bikes & More

Edmond Hood
Ed Hood has been in conversation with (lectured to) cycling's Nostradamus - Viktor. He's not impressed with the finals of Milan-Sanremo, Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, comes down hard on the older riders and Sky's ex doctor, plus the price of bikes these days!

Searching for the Truth: Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Peter Easton
It isn't far from Limburg in Holland for the Amstel Gold Race to Liège in the Wallonia region of Belgium (Berg en Terblijt is about 37km) for Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Peter Easton knows the region well, so who better to pass on his experience of La Doyenne.

NEWSLETTER

READERS RIGS

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Readers’ Rig: Tommasini Diamante

Chris Selden
Readers' Rigs

READERS’ PAIN CAVE: Doug’s Pleasure Palace

Alastair Hamilton
Readers' Rigs

Readers’ Rig: Lotus Supreme 1985

Chris Selden

INTERVIEWS

GCN’s José Been Gets PEZ’d!

Edmond Hood
Between the Eurosport and the GCN channels there are a lot of cycling commentators these days, and one of the most well informed and captivating is José Been. The lady from Dalen in the province of Drenthe, the Netherlands knows her stuff -…

Sean Kelly Talks Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Edmond Hood
Sean Kelly was the 'King of the Classics' for many years, but the man from Carrick-on-Suir also won the Vuelta a España and many shorter stage races. His record at Liège-Bastogne-Liège is incomparable and so Ed Hood caught up with Irishman…

TRAVEL

Best Of GIRO Roadside: Sausages In Sestola!

Alessandro Federico

PEZ Rides The Amstel Gold CycloSportif

Richard Pestes

Italian Life: Starting Your Day with the Giro

Peter Easton

Top Ride: Finding FLANDERS

Richard Pestes

RACING

GIRO’21 Stage 8: Break King Lafay!

Alastair Hamilton
Saturday is a good day for the break to go all the way to the finish, and to day the escape men had their dream come true. A group of nine held the peloton at 5 minutes to the base of the final climb. The attacks soon came, but it was Victor Lafay who won the stage for the Cofidis team. Francesco Gavazzi was second. Attila Valter kept his pink…
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GIRO’21 Stage 7: Long Sprint for Caleb’s Second

Alastair Hamilton
At the end of a long and technical sprint it was Caleb Ewan who won stage 7 by a bike length from David Cimolai (Israel Start-up Nation). The sprint had been…
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GIRO’21 Stage 6: Magical Mäder!

Alastair Hamilton
It wasn't just the weather that was changeable on stage 6 of the Italian Grand Tour, the overall ranking was turned upside down. Gino Mäder won the stage, but…
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NEWSWIRE

Beginner Cyclist Tips to Get You Started

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Cycling can be an absolute joy. It’s wonderful to feel the breeze on your face as you pedal along the road. However, you need to know the basics of road rules and keep yourself safe. We share a few tips to make cycling safe and really easy for you.

Top 4 Ways to Contact Sport Celebrities

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In today's world, there is no big difference between a Hollywood movie star and a global sports celebrity. Many athletes earn more than most A-list Hollywood movie stars. Here we look at the top 4 ways to contact your favorite sports celebrity.

Tour of America’s Dairyland Presented By Kwik Trip

Press Release
Ready to race your bikes? Along with the great pleasure of announcing (and welcoming!) our final “tba” as Hartland on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, the 12th edition of Tour of America’s Dairyland Presented By Kwik Trip opens on-line registration TODAY at 12:00pm CDT!

Challenge to Conquer Cancer

Press Release
On April 28, 2021, a team of 12 amateur cyclists will begin riding from San Diego, California to Charleston, South Carolina aims to raise $5000 per rider and $2500 per support team member to raise money to help in the fight against cancer.

The Best Birthday Gifts for Cyclists 

Guest Post
It can be challenging to know what to buy our friends for their birthday, particularly if they seemingly have everything they need as many people seem to these days. If your friend is a keen cyclist, then you might think about buying them a gift related to their favourite past time.

KASK and KOO Eyewear Unveiled as Official Suppliers of the Giro d’Italia and…

Press Release
A unique KASK UTOPIA helmet designed by MotoGP and America's Cup creative force Aldo Drudi will be presented to each Giro stage winner, whilst KOO Eyewear launches the Giro d’Italia special edition SPECTRO.

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EUROTRASH

Eurotrash

EUROTRASH News Round Up Thursday!

Alastair Hamilton
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EUROTRASH News Round Up Monday!

Alastair Hamilton
Eurotrash

EUROTRASH News Round Up Thursday!

Alastair Hamilton
Eurotrash

EUROTRASH News Round Up Monday!

Alastair Hamilton

PELOPICS

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LIÈGE’14: Images from la Doyenne

PEZ Crew
PEZ Photog Wei Yuet Wong rounded out his month-long Classics’s adventure of 2014 by shooting Liège-Bastogne-Liège,…

Liège-Bastogne-Liège’86 Photo and Video Gallery!

Amstel’87 – A Gold Race Photo Gallery!

Photog’s View: Amazing Amstel’16!

Roubaix Cobbles and Paris Couture Mega Photo Gallery

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