Ed’s TOUR Look-Back: The world is a different place, thanks to Covid-19 our lives have changed. It’s Tour de France time (yes, it shouldn’t be in September) and Ed Hood should have been ‘Roadside’ in France back in 2020, but was at home in Scotland reminiscing over the good and the not so good points […]

It wasn’t unthinkable; in fact, probably every cycling fan has thought about what would need to happen for Tadej Pogaçar not to win this Tour de France: For a moment Wednesday, we thought we might be seeing an opening to a very different kind of Tour. With just four kilometers left in the stage, a rival rider […]

2025 Tour de France Stage 13 Report: Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) won the mountain time trial to Peyragudes as many expected. The Slovenian dominated this Pyrenean giant, winning by 36 seconds from his main rival Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike). The Dane did look more like his usual self as he caught […]

Gear Break: Sirin is Pro’s new women’s road saddle, Pogi’s Superlight road shoe from DMT, Santini’s Arrivée Paris-Champs-Élysées Collection, POC releases Cytal Lite at the Tour, Ridley supports “Project Breakaway” for Uno-X, Gregarius Clima Pro Team Off-Road Jersey celebrates Pidcock’s return to MTB racing PRO Sirin Team Saddle PRO sez:  The PRO Sirin saddle is […]

Today was the day that we as spectators had been waiting for and certain riders had been dreading – the mountains are here! The first true mountains of this year’s Tour would really test the peloton today. After a hectic start with the likes of Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) & Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) amongst the early […]

Ben Healy’s beard has sparked a light-hearted look at bearded yellow jersey wearers in the Tour de France, GC after 11 stages, intriguing Tour stats, climbing battles, and team prize money shakeups plus stage announcements for the Tour Down Under and Tour of Britain. It’s EuroTrash time! TOP STORY: Beards In Yellow? 2025 Tour de […]

2025 Tour de France Stage 11 Report: Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility) won the eleventh stage of the 2025 Tour de France on Wednesday. After a long day of attacking, the Norwegian beat his break companion Mauro Schmid (Jayco AlUla) in a two-man sprint. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) was just unable to catch the two […]

When in late 2022 a rumor spread that Netflix was planning a Tour de France-focused Drive to Survive-like series, a whisper of pride and excitement rippled through the cycling community: Finally they understand: there’s beauty and drama in this sport, the kind around which you can build a high-budget, broad-appeal showcase. In its first couple […]

Mathieu van der Poel – The King Of The North Lights Up Tour de France with Grit, Glory, and Attack. Mathieu van der Poel has delivered a thrilling first 10 days at the 2025 Tour de France—winning stages, wearing Yellow, and attacking relentlessly despite fatigue. A true cycling showman. Mathieu van der Poel showed us […]

Strength training is a critical component of fitness and health, but ultimately we’re interested in being faster and stronger on the bike itself. One of the key aspects of better bike fitness is energy management, whether within a day, training cycle, or through a big multi-day event. They don’t come much stronger than Wout While […]

2025 Tour de France Stage 10 Report: Stage 10 of 2025 Tour de France on French National Day was dominated by a large break through the Massif Central. After a thrilling finish, Simon Yates (Visma | Lease a Bike) was first across the finish line on Mont-Dore. Thymen Arensman (INEOS Grenadiers) was second and Ben […]

All the latest road cycling news from around the world including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia Women, Tour of Austria, Qinghai Lake, amazing Tour statistics and more. It’s EuroTrash time! TOP STORY: Anonymity At Le Tour 2025 Tour de France news: • Most Anonymous Team Of Le Tour ? • Interesting Tour de France […]

2025 Tour de France Stage 9 Report: The ninth stage of the 2025 Tour de France was dominated by Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Rickaert (Alpecin-Deceuninck) all day, but was won by Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step). The 175 kilometre stage to Châteauroux looked to be a typical sprinter’s stage, but the Alpecin-Deceuninck duo attacked […]

VIDEO: In 2003 I went to cover my first Tour de France as part of the press. PEZ had almost no readers and even less money, so I rented the cheapest car I could find. I drove it for 2 weeks and 2500km across France from Lyon east to the Alps, across the south and […]

Since 1903 the Tour de France has occupied a three week slot in July, overshadowing every other event in the cycling calendar, and making the sport, with its competitive highlight in the middle of the season, strangely unbalanced. But as author Peter Cossins describes in his history of that first race, the inelegantly titled “Butcher, […]

2025 Tour de France Stage 8 Report: A flat day with no action was then finished by a simply magnifcent sprint by Tour débutant Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) to take his maiden tour victory. We were one rider short today after Eddie Dunbar (Jayco) didn’t start following his injuries from yesterday meaning that there were 176 […]

Tour Rider Interview: As the 2025 Tour de France hots up, we take a look back to when Ed Hood talked to the first North American to wear the Tour de France yellow jersey – Canada’s Alex Stieda. The coveted Maillot Jaune wasn’t on his shoulders for long, but that claim is set in the […]

2025 Tour de France Stage 7 Report: Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) took his second 2025 Tour de France stage victory on the summit of the Mur-de-Bretagne. The Slovenian beat Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) and took the leader’s yellow jersey from Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck), who was dropped early on the […]

Major bike brands are now choosing to sell directly to customers (D2C) through their websites instead of relying on local bike shops (LBS). This shift is driven by the rise of online shopping, where people want faster, simpler and more convenient ways to buy. Many cyclists now research bikes, compare models and complete their purchases […]

Electronic drivetrain systems such as Shimano Di2, SRAM eTap AXS and Campagnolo EPS bring precision, programmability and convenience to cycling. But for amateur riders, these premium systems come with trade-offs in cost, complexity and reliability. Electronic shifting is a bike gear system that uses buttons and small motors to change gears instead of traditional mechanical […]

Cycling is a versatile sport with many disciplines, each requiring its own skills, techniques and gear. Many cyclists start on roads but eventually become curious about tackling rougher trails. This curiosity often leads to the challenge of switching from road cycling to mountain biking. This shift demands adapting to new terrains, riding styles and physical […]

Norway’s harsh weather, with long winters, heavy snowfall and changing conditions, creates an environment where only the toughest cyclists can succeed. The country’s varied landscape, from frozen fjords to steep mountain roads, tests both physical strength and mental toughness. Riding outdoors in subzero temperatures and limited daylight for much of the year forces Norwegian cyclists […]

Gear Break: Wahoo ELEMNT Bolt 3 & Roam 3 review, Shimano gravel goes wireless, Pinarello launches Dogma GR & Grevil F, Campagnolo outfits Team Cofidis at TDF, special Groupama – FDJ Edition from Wilier, Scope aero wheels featured at the Tour, UK’s Pashley releases steel Roadfinder SL Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT 3 ($349.99) and ROAM 3 […]

2025 Tour de France Stage 6 Report: Ben Healy put on an incredible display, taking an amazing solo win after attacking an elite break with more than 40km remaining. Meanwwhile the battle for the yellow jersey came down to just one second! Stage 6 was the perfect combination of twists, turns and hills that just […]

Let’s be honest. Most cyclists don’t need five bikes. Not really. One for racing, one for gravel, one for rain, one for errands, one that sits untouched because it “might be useful someday.” It happens. It piles up. And at some point, you start wondering what all this was for. That’s where this shift began. […]