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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.

Deceuninck’s Wilfried Peeters: A True Flandrien!

Edmond Hood Apr 2, 2020

DS Interview: As Ed Hood was trying not to get too disappointed about the cancelation of De Ronde van Vlaanderen this Sunday, he thought he should talk to a real Flandrien. A born and bred man of the cobbles - Wilfried Peeters, successful…

Coach Talk: Dan Fleeman

Edmond Hood Apr 1, 2020

Coach Interview: In these times of 'lockdown' and 'self isolation' it's hard to know what training to do. In his hunt for good advice, Ed Hood contacted ex-pro and coach, Dan Fleeman for some wise words.

YouTube’s Hambini Talks Tech!

Edmond Hood Mar 30, 2020

Interview: We find out why Mr. Hambini is the new rising star of cycling reportage, and why we need more like him.

Coach Talk: Aldo Sassi

Edmond Hood Mar 29, 2020

Coach Interview: Aldo Sassi was one of the best coaches at a time when many riders were relying on more than 'pane e acqua'. Sassi wouldn't touch a rider if they 'dabbling', but he did produce stars... and Ivan Basso.

Catching Up with New Zealand Trackman Jordan Kerby

Edmond Hood Mar 27, 2020

It has been three months since Ed Hood spoke to New Zealand's fast-man, Jordan Kerby, a lot of things have changed since then, including the loss of the Olympic Games. Ed caught up with Jordan to hear his plans for Tokyo... Now dreams.

Advice from Coach Jody Warrington

Edmond Hood Mar 26, 2020

Ed Hood thought it would be a good idea to speak to one of the most respected coaches in the North of England, Jody Warrington, about how riders can cope with ‘lock down.’

Cycling Magazines Through the Ages!

Edmond Hood Mar 26, 2020

For many, a weekly or monthly injection of cycle sport was all we could look forward to. Live TV? No chance, maybe a half-hour catch-up of the Tour de France on Saturday. The magazines of the time fashioned our love of the sport, Ed Hood…

Canada’s Jean-Michel Lachance Gets PEZ’d

Edmond Hood Mar 25, 2020

Rider Interview: You may not have heard of The ‘Gran Premio de la Patagonia’ but it may go down in history as the last UCI bike race of 2020. The winner was 25 year-old Colombian, Jose Tito Hernandez, eighth was Canada’s Jean…

The Life Behind a Big Motor by Ron Webb

Edmond Hood Mar 25, 2020

Ed Hood has been looking back on the life of the late Ron Webb - One of the most important men in the development of professional track racing and the construction of velodromes all over the World. But Web was also a rider and cut his teeth…

Viktor’s Rant: Corona and… Everything Else

Edmond Hood Mar 23, 2020

Viktor does exist... I know, I've met him. Ed Hood is only the conduit of wisdom/bile emanating from Vik. The acid has been bubbling over and Ed has collected it up for your entertainment.