Rider Interview: Soudal-Quick-Step presented their team and plans for the 2025 season to the press on Thursday afternoon in Calpe, Spain. There was one very important rider missing: Remco Evenepoel. He had to miss the presentation because of a medical scan. The double Olympic champion hit a van door, while training in Belgium in early […]

Gear Break: fizik Vento Antares R3 Adaptive 3D-printed saddle, Ekoï Perf HEAT CONCEPT 5 heated gloves, CHAPTER2 Bikes: Lets get weird on KAHA TJ, CORE 2 unveiled: Smaller, smarter, and built to transform performance monitoring, Q36.5: How cold is it right now? And the most popular FESTKA bikes in 2024 on social media.   fizik […]

There have been a lot of reasons posited for why pro bike racers are getting faster including fancier bikes, aero clothing, altitude camps and heat training but an area that has really become one of deep focus is nutrition. In 2024 we saw the appearance of books and videos that encourage good eating habits both […]

No racing, but a very full EUROTRASH Thursday with all the pre-season news: TOP STORY: Former Lance Armstrong domestique knew nothing about doping Rider news: Mathieu van der Poel has a wish for this year Tom Pidcock to have an alternative start to the season Wout van Aert starts his road season in Spain, Giro […]

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a heart condition that can affect even the fittest individuals, often presenting without obvious symptoms. As a dedicated cyclist in good health, I was surprised by my AFib diagnosis in July 2023. Since then, I’ve navigated the challenges of riding and living with AFib, ultimately undergoing a successful catheter ablation that […]

Cycling involves more than just pedaling hard and racing against the clock. It requires strategic thinking, foresight, and mental agility. Whether you’re faced with steep hills or busy streets, strategic thinking can greatly improve your performance. Imagine the benefits of anticipating challenges before they even arise and finding the most efficient route to your goals, […]

For many people, the term “recovery nutrition” conjures images of athletes chugging protein shakes to soothe sore legs. However, true recovery extends far beyond any single nutrient or practice and is instead a holistic process. When executed properly, recovery helps realize the adaptations you’ve trained for and involves a few main elements, known as the […]

A year ago, Jordan shared the story of the crash that ended his professional bike racing career—a moment that felt like the conclusion of a life he’d spent a decade building. The road since then has been a mix of determination, heartbreak, and rediscovery. From pushing his body through grueling rehab to finding new ways […]

Lots of mud and cyclocross over the weekend as Wout van Aert dominated the racing. The future is here – TOP STORY: AI to help Tadej Pogaćar win the Tour: “Huge breakthrough in cycling.” All the video, reports, results and rider quotes from UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Dendermonde, Telenet Superprestige – Hexia Cyclocross in […]

Best of PEZ: 5 Favourite Books: At the end of each year we have the opportunity to go back and look at the books we featured in the last 12 months. The number of publications we received in 2024 was a bit less than average but nonetheless there were plenty of real standouts. Whether history, […]

The Wild Men of the Bunch: 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 […]

Gear Break: Miche: A new WorldTour era, take that KOM with Wahoo ELEMNT ACE, start your 2025 Passoni project, prestigious award to Campagnolo app app MyCampy 3.0, from training to triumph: GripGrab announces partnerships with Team Visma | Lease A Bike and UNO-X Mobility for 2025 and Wilier launch of “battle against time”.   Miche: […]

PEZ readers may remember my Colnago V3 project bike with Ultegra R8000: “The shifting is light, crisp, and sure. Dura Ace is supposed to be better, but I’m not sure how much better it can be (at least as far as mechanical shifting goes … I’ve yet to try Di2). And if Ultegra is this […]

A Happy EUROTRASH New Year to one and all! It’s only the second day of the new year, but we still have all the latest news. Plus video, results, reports and what the riders think from the X²O Badkamers Trofee GP Sven Nys in Baal and Telenet Superprestige in Diegem. TOP STORY: Vingegaard’s wife knows […]

The Most Read PEZ Articles of 2024: As we ring in the New Year, it’s time to look back at what resonated most with PEZ readers in 2024. From cutting-edge gear reviews to insightful features on cycling health and performance, the past year brought a wealth of captivating stories. Whether it was the latest Pinarello […]

Cycling and exercise often bring physical benefits and mental well-being, but the pursuit of elite performance can come with significant mental health challenges. From legends like Marco Pantani to modern pros like Tom Dumoulin, the intense demands of cycling can trigger or exacerbate mental health struggles. Addressing these issues is vital for a healthier, more […]

Gianni Savio passed away on Monday. The Italian was a well-known figure in the cycling world as a team manager for decades. He was 76 years old. Savio started his career in 1986, when he was team manager at Santini. Six years later, he took over the team as manager from Dino Zandegù. He then […]

2025 Vuelta a España Route: The route of the Vuelta a España 2025 was presented in Madrid on the 19th of December, but we already knew that the Spanish Grand Tour will start in Italy. La Vuelta’25 also includes a team time trial, an individual time trial and a stage up the Alto de l’Angliru. […]

As we wind up 2024 with EUROTRASH Monday, Mathieu van der Poel has won three more cyclocrosses: The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Besançon, Exact Cross Azencross in Loenhout and UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Gavere. All the cross action videos, reports, results and what the rider’s think. TOP STORY: Jonas Vingegaard talks about his […]

The Best of PEZ’24: With the successful Paris Olympics now in the history books, let us recall the first Olympic cycling time trial. The year was 1912, the location was Sweden and it was quite a story! Cycling has been a component of the modern Olympic games since its start in 1896, with a road […]

Ed’s Opinion (rant) Back in 2020: Chloe Dygert and Quinn Simmons were both ‘chastised’ for expressing their opinions on social media. Maybe you don’t agree with their views, but we are all allowed to think what we want, or are we? A fool uttereth all his mind: But a wise man keepeth it in till […]

Kerstperiode, Couture and Kilts Photo Gallery Part Two: Over the holiday period you can have another look at the most viewed articles of 2024: Following on from part 1 of his Kerstperiode ‘cross, Paris fashion week Couture and Kilts New Year Gallery, our PEZ photo contributor, John Thomson, has sent us part 2, another great […]

Made with a proprietary, 3D printed pattern, the SLR Boost 3D TI 316 Superflow provides support on the toughest road rides helping you conquer the steepest of climbs and fastest descents. The differentiated cushioning zones give progressive absorption and TI 316 rails provide strength and ensure comfort on every pedal stroke. This high-tech road-specific saddle […]

Merry Christmas to all the EUROTRASH readers around the World, I hope you all had a great time. It maybe holiday time, but there is still lots of news form the peloton. We also have a race report from the Telenet Superprestige Zilvermeercross in Mol with video, results and rider quotes. TOP STORY: Tom Boonen […]

As we close out 2024, the PEZ CREW would like to thank our readers and sponsors for your support, and share a few thoughts for this Holiday Season. And since it’s that time of the year when the weather makes it hard, if not impossible, to ride outdoors, we thought it would be appropriate to […]