Since its inception in 1911, the Giro d’Italia has been won more than once by 22 riders but, surprisingly, only eight of those riders have managed to win consecutive races. In the postwar period, only Fausto Coppi, Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain have managed so far. Oh, and a somewhat lesser figure in racing lore-Franco […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: La Copa Chula Vista Omnium Photo Gallery JKC Memorial Hunte Parkway Road Race Overview: Competitive Cycling Takes Over Chula Vista The 2025 La Copa Chula Vista Omnium was a two-day cycling competition hosted in the Eastlake and Otay Ranch neighborhoods of Chula Vista, California. Sanctioned by USA Cycling and organized by […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 14 Race Report: Kasper Asgreen (EF Education-EasyPost) soloed to victory on stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia in Novo Gorica. The Dane was off the front for 180 kilometres with the break of the day before he rode solo to the finish on Saturday. Not far behind him, Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) brought […]

Ed and Martin jumped off at the deep-end, first day at the Giro 2015 and they went for the hardest day with, arguably, the hardest climb of this years race. The Passo del Mortirolo strikes fear into the heart of many a bike rider. The boys find out why. In January we lost our friend […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: INEOS Grenadiers to ride the limited-edition bike on stage 14, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pinarello’s first Grand Tour victory Pinarello is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its first Grand Tour win by producing a Dogma F Edizione Speciale which will be ridden by INEOS Grenadiers on stage 14 of […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 13 Race Report: Mads Pedersen won the thirteenth stage, his fourth stage victory in the 2025 Giro d’Italia. The Dane beat Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike) in a thrilling sprint on a stiff uphill finish in Vicenza. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Emirates XRG) finished third and held onto his […]

Gear Break: Topeak E-Booster digital electric pump, new Canyon Ultimate and Endurance bikes adopt pace bar handlebar tech from the Aeroad, meet the Wahoo TRACKR RADAR, fizik Vega Carbon: Engineered from the sole up for peak performance and ultimate control, Pas Normal Studios launches SS25 T.K.O. Collection: A dance between motion and sound & Strava […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 12 Race Report: Visma | Lease a Bike’s Olav Kooij won the bunch sprint at the end of the twelfth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday. The fast-finisher beat Casper van Uden (Team Picnic PostNL) and Ben Turner (INEOS Grenadiers) in Viadana. The overall stayed the same with Isaac Del Toro […]

Another full EUROTRASH Thursday: Two more stages of the Giro d’Italia – A time trial and a hilly stage to shake things up a bit. All the news from Italy with video, race reports, results and what the riders think. Plus the USA Time Trial Titles – Pro Road National Championships 2025. TOP STORY: The […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 11 Race Report: The hilly stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia was won by Richard Carapaz (EF Education.EasyPost). The Ecuadorian rode away from the other favourites on the final climb and then soloed to victory. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Emirates XRG) led-in a chase group 10 seconds later, to hold the leader’s […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Bike riding in Los Angeles’s busy streets is a terrific way to exercise, travel sustainably, and see gorgeous sights. From Santa Monica’s tranquil coastal lanes to Downtown LA’s crowded streets, motorcyclists are part of Los Angeles culture. Riders may be physically and emotionally injured and left with financial debt by […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Riding in California offers an interesting chance to handle its vibrant cities and scenic routes. The state’s crowded roads seriously endanger bikers. From hectic San Francisco intersections to crowded Los Angeles boulevards, sharing the road with motor automobiles may be frightening. While riding a bike helps the environment and health, […]

I like Santini clothing, this goes back to when I started ‘proper’ cycling and there wasn’t much choice in kit and Italian bike clothing was so rare and special and usually expensive. Santini has that Italian style and cut was only a dream. These days Santini still has the style, but is easily available and […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 10 Race Report: Daan Hoole (Lidl-Trek) was the surprise winner of the second individual time trial stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia. The Dutch time trial champion beat the obvious pre-stage favourite; Joshua Tarling (INEOS Grenadiers) in Pisa. In the battle for the overall, Primoz Roglič (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) put up the best […]

Track cycling is one of the most exhilarating and strategic forms of cycling. It displays the raw power, speed, and accuracy of the track cyclist. This fast-paced sport showcases several racing formats performed on a steeply banked indoor cycling track. In order to win, you require great individual strength as well as good teamwork. From […]

Riding ultra-endurance events or an extended bikepacking trip can be quite a bit different from a big day out that ends up back in the comforts of home. What are some of the mindset tips and mental strategies to get you through? Since I got into bikepacking back in 2021, every year has featured one […]

2025 Giro d’Italia Second Week Route Preview: The middle week of any Grand Tour can be a bit of a stepping-stone the the decisive final and usually very hard final week. The Giro d’Italia organisers have thrown in a varied selection o stages to keep everyone happy. A fast time trial, two sprinters stages, two […]

After working at Adventure Cycling for more than three decades, Teri Maloughney knew her way around a bike. However, as the years went by, the act of cycling wasn’t as fun as it’d once been. And although there were still traditionalist naysayers who pooh-poohed the idea of e-bikes as “real” biking, Teri says that, at […]

All the fun of the weekend’s stages of the Giro d’Italia – with gravel! Also video, race reports, results and rider quotes from the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque and the Rund um Köln. TOP STORY: Wout van Aert takes his first win of 2025 – His 50th victory Rider news: Johan Bruyneel: “Without Hindley, Primoz […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Two Days of Fast-Paced Action on the Hunte Parkway Circuit and EACC- Elite Athlete Center Criterium Highlight Regional Talent and Team Tactics Presented by the Padyak Racing Team | May 17–18, 2025 | Chula Vista, California Overview: Competitive Cycling Takes Over Chula Vista The 2025 La Copa Chula Vista Omnium […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 9 Race Report: The strade bianche stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia was always going to be a spectacle. At the end of a dynamic gravel stage, Wout van Aert (Visma | Lease a Bike) crossed the finish line in Siena first. The Belgian beat Isaac Del Toro (UAE Emirates XRG) after […]

After Tadej Pogačar’s run of success at the Giro and Tour de France last year, let’s turn back the clock and look at the life and world of the first racer to win the Giro and the Tour in a single year: Fausto Coppi, Il Campionissimo. When Fausto Coppi accomplished his remarkable double in 1949, […]

Giro d’Italia Stage 8 Race Report: Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla) won a tough stage eight of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday. The Australian rode away from a large leading group and crossed the finish line solo. Wilco Kelderman (Visma | Lease a Bike) was amongst the action all day, had to settle for second place. […]

Past Champ Interview: The peloton is in the final week of the 2023 Giro d’Italia and so we talk to Andy Hampsten, the only rider from the US to win the Italian Grand Tour. Hampsten was the hero of the 1988 Giro as he battled through a Gavia snow storm to eventually take final overall […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The Giro d’Italia is one of professional cycling’s three Grand Tours, renowned for its grueling mountain stages, dramatic weather, and iconic pink jersey. Held annually in May, the race winds through Italy’s most scenic and challenging terrain, testing the world’s top riders across three weeks of varied stages—ranging from high-speed […]