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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.

Italian Star Roberto Visentini – PEZClusive!

Edmond Hood
Roberto Visentini was a top rider, a classy rider and they say a playboy and he was a hero in Italy with a big palmarès. But many in the English speaking world know him from the Roche Giro of '87. Ed Hood had a long talk to Roberto about…

Remembering British Champion Mark Bell

Edmond Hood
Mark Bell was a British road champion as an amateur and a professional, plus he had an uncountable amount of wins, but there could have been much more in his shortened career. Mark was also taken from us too early at only 48 years of age.…

Top Tasmanian Micheal Wilson Gets PEZ’d!

Edmond Hood
If you are of a certain age you will remember the name Micheal Wilson as one of the successful Australian's in the European professional peloton in the 80's. Ed Hood caught up with Micheal at his Tasmanian vineyard to hear his story.

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…