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Edmond Hood

It was November 2005 when Ed Hood first penned a piece for PEZ, on US legend Mike Neel. Since then he's covered all of the Grand Tours and Monuments for PEZ and has an article count in excess of 1,800 in the archive. He was a Scottish champion cyclist himself - many years and kilograms ago - and still owns a Klein Attitude, Dura Ace carbon Giant and a Fixie. He and fellow Scot and PEZ contributor Martin Williamson run the Scottish site www.veloveritas.co.uk where more of his musings on our sport can be found.

The Peloton Party Animals

Edmond Hood
The peloton has its characters, but cycling is such a hard sport that having a wild time is not a good idea. On the other hand there are a few riders who have managed to have a good time between racing. Ed Hood has his pick of the 'Peloton…

Star of 2000’s Allan Davis Gets PEZ’d!

Edmond Hood
Allan Davis has a fine palmarès to his name and rode for some of the biggest teams in the pro peloton from 2001 to 2014. The man from Queensland has just got a new job with Lotto Soudal, so what better time for Ed Hood to catch up for a…

The Impossible Hour and Those Who Failed

Edmond Hood
The World Hour record is the true test of a champion. Riders have needed to be lifted off their machine at the finish, and the great Eddy Merckx said it shortened his career, but they will never stop trying. Ed Hood takes a look at the top…

World Hour Record Holder Joss Lowden

Edmond Hood
The men's and women's British Hour Records are held by that super fast couple Dan Bigham and Joss Lowden, but Joss has one over on her partner, she also holds the World Hour Record. Ed Hood managed to have a chat after her record setting…

Dan Bigham Talks Hour Record

Edmond Hood
The World Hour Record is again making the headlines with Alex Dowsett going for another attempt and talk of Filippo Ganna, setting good times in training. Jos Lowden broke the women's World Hour Record, followed by her partner, Dan Bigham…