PezCycling News

CCC’s Serge Pauwels Talks Career & Retirement

Edmond Hood Oct 21, 2020

It seems like Serge Pauwels has been around for ever, and sixteen years in the pro peloton is a long time. 'Been there, got the T shirt' a phrase you could use for the 36 year-old Belgian who has signed contracts with six different pro teams during his career. Ed Hood caught up with Serge for his thoughts on career and retirement.

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VUELTA’20 Stage 1: Roglič Starts As He Finished!

Alastair Hamilton Oct 20, 2020

Primoz Roglič won the opening stage of the Vuelta a España. The Jumbo-Visma rider escaped on the descent of the Alto de Arrate in sight of the finish, and stayed ahead of what was left of the peloton. Richard Carapaz was second. Tom Dumoulin and Chris Froome both lost time on the first day.

GIRO’20 Stage 16: Tratnik Wins in San Daniele!

Alastair Hamilton Oct 20, 2020

Jan Tratnik (Bahrain-McLaren) sprinted away from Ben O'Connor (NTT Pro Cycling) on the final uphill metres in San Daniele del Friuli for the stage win. The peloton wanted an extra rest day and finished well down on the day's winner. Joāo Almeida (Deceuninck - Quick-Step) put in a late attack for a couple of extra seconds on the overall lead.

Beware Jumping Into Heavy Weights

Menachem Brodie Oct 20, 2020

I’m talking to those of you who are cyclists, riding 6+ hours a week for the majority of the calendar year, and who are over the age of 40, and whom do not participate in regular strength training throughout the year, but rather pick it up solely in the fall and winter.

Gear Break: Castelli Perfetto, Route Werks, Strava, SCOTT, MET, Rapha & Mavic

PEZ Crew Oct 19, 2020

GIRO’20: The Second Rest Day Rant!

Edmond Hood Oct 19, 2020

EUROTRASH News Round Up Monday!

Alastair Hamilton Oct 19, 2020

GIRO’20 Stage 15: Almeida Suffers as Geoghegan Hart Triumphs!

Alastair Hamilton Oct 18, 2020

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Gear Break: Castelli Perfetto, Route Werks, Strava, SCOTT, MET, Rapha & Mavic

PEZ Crew Oct 19, 2020

More new gear in the cycling market place: Castelli Perfetto ROS Convertible Jacket, Route Werks Launches 'The Handlebar Bag', Castelli with Strava challenges you to cycle the Paris-Roubaix distance, SCOTT: The All-New Plasma 6 tri bike, MET Mobilite Mips helmets, Rapha GORE-TEX Classic Winter Jacket and the new Mavic.

Gear Break: New Bikes, Clothing, Saddles and Boxes

PEZ Crew Oct 12, 2020

Canyon's show their new Aeroad, Repente Artax GL gravel saddle, GORE C5 Thermo jersey and bib tights, Litespeed Titanium all-new Watia gravel bike, Rapha and Palace Skateboards EF Pro Cycling kit and a bike box by BikeFlights.

Gear Break: Sportful Clothing, Campagnolo Gravel, Sidi and Bikes from Look, Canyon…

PEZ Crew Oct 6, 2020

Another packed 'Gear Break' full of newly released cycling goods: Sportful Bodyfit Pro Light jersey, Campagnolo's Ekar - The world’s lightest gravel groupset, new bikes from Look, Canyon & AURUM and new Fast shoes by Sidi.

Officine Mattio OM1 Disc Bike Review: Is Mattio Workshop Saving Italian Cycling?

Charles Manantan Sep 26, 2020

Officine Mattio (Mattio Workshop) is the largest Italian brand that you’ve never heard of, located in what I think is the most under-appreciated region in Italy for incredible cycling, Piemonte. Here’s the latest OM1, from the company pushing to keep cycling manufacturing INSIDE Italy.

Gear Break: Silca Bag, Fizik Tape, Wahoo, Santini & Rapha Kit, Muc-Off…

PEZ Crew Sep 25, 2020

This week's selection of new cycling gear: SILCA Mattone seat pack, Fizik new mint coloured Vento Solocush tacky bar tape, new cycling kits from Santini, Wahoo & Rapha, and Muc-Off's new L.O.P.S pulley wheel system.

Gear Break: Basso Bikes, Roval Components, MET Helmets, State & Rapha…

PEZ Crew Sep 18, 2020

Something for everyone in today's Gear Break: The Basso Terra gravel bike, new Roval components, new MET Rivale MIPS helmet, State Bicycle Co introduces sustainable clothing, HED wheels and Rapha's autumn guide for men.

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Menachem Brodie Oct 20, 2020

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Giro di PEZ: Off Course To Pisticci!

Richard Pestes Oct 12, 2020

Thursday's stage 6 of the 2020 Giro d'Italia passes through the town of Pisticci. Back in 2013, 'The Pez' was also in Pisticci, for a lot longer than he planned, due to the maze-like layout of old Italian towns. Here's the story: “Sempre Dritto” – ‘always forward’

The PEZ Alternative Giro d’Italia A To Z!

Edmond Hood Oct 11, 2020

It's a sad time for Ed Hood, he should be in Italy for the Giro, but... So as the 2020 Giro d'Italia finishes its first week, Ed has 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.

A Case Against TT Bikes

Edmond Hood Oct 6, 2020

Since last Saturday's Tour de France stunning stage 20 time trial, the race against the clock has been on everyones lips. So, we've been gathering the thoughts of Nikolai Razouvaev again, this time the Russian 'in the know' looks at the time trial bike. The pros and the cons - but mostly the cons.

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

Leslie Reissner Oct 6, 2020

Book Review: Thanks to Covid-19 the 2020 Giro d'Italia started this weekend in Sicily... In October! Thanks to “Maglia Rosa: Triumph and Tragedy at the Giro d’Italia” by British author/Italian resident Herbie Sykes, we have an English-language history of the Giro d’Italia.

Why Do Pro Riders Crash So Much? More Thoughts

Edmond Hood Oct 1, 2020

Continuing Ed Hood's theme of why there seems to be more crashes in the professional peloton recently, Ed caught up with British star of the 60’s and 70’s, Norman Hill for his thoughts. There have been many changes over the years - Norman throws some light on the less than positive 'improvements'.

PEZ Bookshelf: Chasing the Rainbow

Leslie Reissner Sep 27, 2020

There is a very special jersey that, once you win it at a one day event, it is yours for a year wherever you race. This jersey, is of course, the glorious rainbow-striped confection first donned by Alfredo Binda in 1927. Its fascinating history is the subject of “Chasing the Rainbow: The Story of Road Cycling's World Championships” by Giles Belbin.

Readers’ Rig: Graham’s Time Trial Dolan Scala

Edmond Hood Sep 6, 2020

INTERVIEWS

PEZ Talk: US Super Star Giro Winner – ANDY HAMPSTEN

Edmond Hood Oct 7, 2020

As the peloton is about to start the 2020 Giro d'Italia, we talk to Andy Hampsten, the only rider from the US to win the Italian Grand Tour. Hampsten was the hero of the 1988 Giro as he battled through a Gavia snow storm to eventually take…

UAE DS Allan Peiper Talks Tadej Pogačar

Edmond Hood Sep 27, 2020

PEZ-Clusive INTERVIEW: The penultimate time trial stage of the 2020 Tour de France turned the race on its head. With a stunning ride, Tadej Pogačar put time into everyone to take the overall lead. As Tadej said at the time it was a team…

Jonathan ‘Jock’ Boyer: The First US Tour Rider

Edmond Hood Sep 16, 2020

The USA has had a checkered Tour history, high points with wins from Greg Lemond, and... Well, we know the depths, but who was the first man from the US to ride the Big One? Ed Hood spoke to Jonathan sometimes 'Jock' or 'Jacques' Boyer.

Phil Liggett Interviews PEZ? – !

Richard Pestes Sep 9, 2020

After 18 years of covering le Tour de France, we've amassed a huge archive of classically PEZ reportage, including what may the earliest piece of PEZ material ever recorded, a once lost piece of rare video of ace cycling commentator Phil…

TRAVEL

Top Ride: Finding FLANDERS

Richard Pestes Oct 17, 2020

Top Ride: The Carpegna – Pantani’s Training Climb

Richard Pestes Oct 15, 2020

PEZ Rides Prosecco’s STEEPEST MURO

Richard Pestes Oct 16, 2020

How To Make Marco’s Perfect Negroni

Richard Pestes Sep 18, 2020

RACING

VUELTA’20 Stage 1: Roglič Starts As He Finished!

Alastair Hamilton Oct 20, 2020

GIRO’20 Stage 16: Tratnik Wins in San Daniele!

Alastair Hamilton Oct 20, 2020

Jan Tratnik (Bahrain-McLaren) sprinted away from Ben O'Connor (NTT Pro Cycling) on the final uphill metres in San Daniele del Friuli for the stage win. The…

GIRO’20: The Second Rest Day Rant!

Edmond Hood Oct 19, 2020

There has been a lot of pasta eaten since last week and the Giro d'Italia action has been 'al dente' - Firm to the bite. Ed Hood has followed every pedal stroke…

NEWSWIRE

New Strava/Stanford Data on Exercise During COVID-19

Press Release Oct 20, 2020

New data from Strava and Stanford University shows the mental, physical, and financial impact of COVID-19 on professional athletes. Considering indoor training restrictions, mask requirements, the postponement of major sporting events like the Olympics and more.

Bike Commuting In The Winter

Press Release Oct 13, 2020

When it’s cold outside, when it’s rainy, snowy, or freezing, most people don’t even think of riding a bike. Between October and January, the average commuter will not touch their bike. Instead, they would simply take the train or the bus.

Giro d’Italia 2020 Preview

Press Release Oct 2, 2020

The eyes of the cycling world will be on Palermo on Saturday, October 3, as the eagerly-awaited Giro d’Italia gets underway. The 103rd edition of the event features over 40,000 metres of climbing across 50 classified climbs, while five summit finishes will undoubtedly test the endurance of the riders.

Beautiful Sicily Embraces the Giro d’Italia

Press Release Oct 2, 2020

The 103rd edition of the Corsa Rosa was launched in the unique setting of the Segesta Archaeological Park, with the Temple hosting the presentation ceremony of all the teams that, starting from Saturday, will be protagonists on the roads of the Giro d'Italia. Includes quotes of some of the riders.

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