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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.

Keirin Rider Joe Truman Gets PEZ’d!

Edmond Hood
The keirin can be one of the most exciting events on the velodrome - 'It’s much like chess but with head butts and shoulder charges!' So said British keirin rider Joe Truman when Ed Hood asked him about his Japanese experience.

GIRO’22 The Final Rant: Jai’s Giro!

Edmond Hood
The dust has settled on yet another stunning Giro d'Italia, excitement all the way, with very few dull moments. Jai Hindley was a worthy winner and the top 10 was full of talent. Ed Hood has been glued to the Italian Grand Tour to give us…

GIRO’22: Rest Day Rant # 2

Edmond Hood
Six more chaotic Giro d'Italia stages in and the Italian Grand Tour has not let us down in the excitement stakes. Ed Hood takes his look at the 'up and downs' of stages four to nine, from Etna to Blockhaus.

GIRO’22: Rest Day Rant # 1

Edmond Hood
Three days in and the 2022 Giro d'Italia comes home to Italy and the climb of the Etna volcano. But first Ed Hood looks back at stage one to three in Hungary and the stories behind the story so far...

Rest in Peace World Champion Harm Ottenbros

Edmond Hood
Rest in Peace, Dutchman Harm Ottenbros who died recently at 78 years-of-age. The man was best known for his world professional road race championship title in 1969; but sadly his win has been added to the list of ‘unworthy’ world champions…