https://pezcyclingnews.com/ What's Cool In Road Cycling Wed, 13 May 2026 07:01:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/scicon-aeroshade-2-0-titanium-eyewear-sunglasses-reviewed-pogacar/ Wed, 13 May 2026 07:01:19 +0000 Alastair Hamilton https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/scicon-aeroshade-2-0-titanium-eyewear-sunglasses-reviewed-pogacar/ The Scicon Aeroshade 2.0 titanium are the glasses the world champion and the best bike rider at the moment, Tadej Pogačar, wears when he wins a lots of races. Scicon can't promise you a rainbow jersey, but you will look the part and clearly see where you are going.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/scicon-aeroshade-2-0-titanium-eyewear-sunglasses-reviewed-pogacar/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-4-results-cosenza-narvaez-ciccone/ Tue, 12 May 2026 16:05:47 +0000 PEZ Crew https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-4-results-cosenza-narvaez-ciccone/ Jhonatan Narváez wins Stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia 2026 in Cosenza after a selective Calabria finale, while Giulio Ciccone claims the Maglia Rosa. here's the report, photos, Giro d’Italia 2026 Stage 4 results, reaction, photos and video.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-4-results-cosenza-narvaez-ciccone/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/what-actually-happens-to-the-body-with-an-altitude-camp/ Tue, 12 May 2026 07:01:49 +0000 Stephen Cheung https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/what-actually-happens-to-the-body-with-an-altitude-camp/ We all hear about the pros going off for regular altitude camps to improve their performance. But we never get to see their data to see what actually happens. While I’m no pro, here’s the details on my own altitude camp this April.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/what-actually-happens-to-the-body-with-an-altitude-camp/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-rest-day-1-calabria-travel/ Mon, 11 May 2026 16:35:09 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-rest-day-1-calabria-travel/ My drive from Agrigento to today’s start in Pizzo took close to 12 hours, the B&B had sketchy internet, and now I’m up the road in Cosenza, watching the stage end on tv… But chasing the Giro isn’t just about a bike race, it’s an experience of another kind, there's always something new to be learned...]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-rest-day-1-calabria-travel/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/holy-week-2026-photo-gallery-flanders-roubaix-finale/ Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:46 +0000 John Thomson https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/holy-week-2026-photo-gallery-flanders-roubaix-finale/ As the pro peloton heads into the Giro d'Italia, photographer John Thomson says good-bye to the Classics season with his final photo gallery from Belgium and northern France - As always an eclectic mix from John's world of the cat-walk and the road-side. ]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/holy-week-2026-photo-gallery-flanders-roubaix-finale/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/2026-cycling-season-crashes-race-results/ Mon, 11 May 2026 04:30:39 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/2026-cycling-season-crashes-race-results/ In this cycling news roundup, a wave of crashes is shaping — and distorting — the 2026 cycling season, from a chaotic Giro d'Italia opening to a string of earlier wipeouts felling Pedersen, Jorgenson, van Aert, and many more. Meanwhile, Paula Blasi delivers the breakout story of the spring with an improbable La Vuelta Femenina victory, Wout van Aert flexes at Marly Grav gravel race, and Filippo Fiorelli wins Tro-Bro Léon in style.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/2026-cycling-season-crashes-race-results/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/interviews/pez-talk-us-super-star-andy-hampsten-interview-gavia-giro-ditalia/ Sun, 10 May 2026 16:01:55 +0000 Edmond Hood https://pezcyclingnews.com/interviews/pez-talk-us-super-star-andy-hampsten-interview-gavia-giro-ditalia/ The peloton is on Rest Day 1 of Giro d'Italia 2026 - transferring from Bulgaria to Calabris - and so we look again at Ed's interview with 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 victory. Ed Hood heard the full story.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/interviews/pez-talk-us-super-star-andy-hampsten-interview-gavia-giro-ditalia/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-week-1-preview/ Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:14 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-week-1-preview/ The Giro d’Italia rolls out with a fresh twist in 2026—new roads, a new start, and a route that rewards patience over panic. Here’s how each stage shapes the race, plus our own look at what's cool about this Giro.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-week-1-preview/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-3-results-sofia-magnier/ Sun, 10 May 2026 14:50:33 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-3-results-sofia-magnier/ The Giro d’Italia wrapped up its Bulgarian opening weekend with a much-needed crash-free stage—and it was Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) who delivered, taking his second win in three days with a tight sprint victory in Sofia ahead of Jonathan Milan and Dylan Groenewegen.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-3-results-sofia-magnier/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/the-beautiful-race-book-review/ Sun, 10 May 2026 07:01:33 +0000 Leslie Reissner https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/the-beautiful-race-book-review/ The Giro d'Italia remains the race the Cool Kids like because it is wild, unpredictable and exciting. Originally inspired by the Tour de France, its history has been rather different, through topography as well as culture. This is all nicely set out in Colin O'Brien's “The Beautiful Race: The Story of the Giro d'Italia.” ]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/the-beautiful-race-book-review/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-2-results/ Sat, 09 May 2026 14:17:12 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-2-results/ The Giro d’Italia served up a second straight day of chaos in Bulgaria, and this time it was Guillermo Silva (XDS Astana) who came out on top—grabbing both the stage win and the Maglia Rosa after a nervy, crash-marred run into Veliko Tarnovo. Full Giro d’Italia 2026 Stage 2 results and GC analysis.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-2-results/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-rollout-assos-tailwind-castelli-wilier-sungod-fabric/ Fri, 08 May 2026 16:01:03 +0000 Andy Rohrer https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-rollout-assos-tailwind-castelli-wilier-sungod-fabric/ Today, the 2026 Giro d’Italia rolls out in Bulgaria and we honor it by featuring two Giro-specific kits, the new limited edition flavor mix from Tailwind, a new “gateway” bike from Wilier, the new Sungod Velans 2 sunnies, and an integrated light with smart features.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-rollout-assos-tailwind-castelli-wilier-sungod-fabric/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-1-results-burgas-magnier/ Fri, 08 May 2026 14:56:16 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-1-results-burgas-magnier/ Paul Magnier wins Stage 1 of the Giro d’Italia 2026 in Burgas after a late crash disrupts the sprint. Full results, race report, and jersey standings - the PEZ Report is live.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-2026-stage-1-results-burgas-magnier/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/pas-normal-studios-mechanism-kit-for-spring-summer-autumn-fall-2026-reviewed/ Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:01 +0000 Alastair Hamilton https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/pas-normal-studios-mechanism-kit-for-spring-summer-autumn-fall-2026-reviewed/ I thought Pas Normal Studios would send me their summer Mechanism offerings for 2026, but I'm glad to say they threw in a light weight long sleeve jersey for those 'nippy' mornings. Top quality and stylish kit from those design gurus in Copenhagen.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/pas-normal-studios-mechanism-kit-for-spring-summer-autumn-fall-2026-reviewed/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/seixas-tour-de-france-2026-vuelta-feminina-giro-italia-cycling-news-roundup/ Thu, 07 May 2026 07:01:45 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/seixas-tour-de-france-2026-vuelta-feminina-giro-italia-cycling-news-roundup/ In this pre-Giro cycling news roundup, Decathlon–CMA CGM has confirmed 19-year-old Paul Seixas will ride the Tour de France, sparking debate among cycling insiders. Elsewhere, Lotte Kopecky and Cédrine Kerbaol starred at La Vuelta Feminina, while the 2026 Giro d'Italia's Bulgaria start is creating major logistical headaches for teams. Bastien Tronchon targets a historic back-to-back at Tro Bro Leon, EF Education-EasyPost and Soudal Quick-Step unveiled eye-catching Giro kits, and British Cycling opened nominations for its 2026 Hall of Fame.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/seixas-tour-de-france-2026-vuelta-feminina-giro-italia-cycling-news-roundup/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/2026-giro-ditalia-gc-favourites-preview/ Wed, 06 May 2026 21:01:12 +0000 Alastair Hamilton https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/2026-giro-ditalia-gc-favourites-preview/ With several top contenders out before the start, Jonas Vingegaard leads the 2026 Giro d’Italia favourites—but challengers like Pellizzari, Gee-West, Gall, Yates and Bernal are ready to test him.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/2026-giro-ditalia-gc-favourites-preview/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-tifosi-moab-xc/ Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:56 +0000 Chuck Peña https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-tifosi-moab-xc/ Tifosi's newest set of shades is the Moab XC. It's a frameless version of the original Moab for those who want an unobstructed view to see everything without any distractions. The look is 100 percent pro peloton, but at a wallet-friendly price.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-tifosi-moab-xc/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/pelopic/holy-week-2026-photo-gallery-more-from-flanders-roubaix-part-2/ Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:23 +0000 John Thomson https://pezcyclingnews.com/pelopic/holy-week-2026-photo-gallery-more-from-flanders-roubaix-part-2/ Following on from John's first 'Photo Gallery' from the 2026 Classics, our top photographer has sent through his second part of his Belgian/French adventure taking in his look at culture, fashion and... cycling.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/pelopic/holy-week-2026-photo-gallery-more-from-flanders-roubaix-part-2/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-team-presenation-live-stream-now/ Wed, 06 May 2026 15:38:38 +0000 PEZ Crew https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-team-presenation-live-stream-now/ Watch live now - The Giro d’Italia 2026 comes to life from Burgas, Bulgaria Watch the official Teams Presentation LIVE, as riders and teams take the stage ahead of the Grande Partenza. Meet the protagonists, feel the excitement and get ready for three unforgettable weeks of the Corsa Rosa.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-team-presenation-live-stream-now/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/cohutta-100-mtb-nutrition-hydration-strategy/ Tue, 05 May 2026 07:01:53 +0000 Alex Winnicki https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/cohutta-100-mtb-nutrition-hydration-strategy/ A first-hand breakdown of race-day fueling at the Cohutta 100—what worked, what didn’t, and how better nutrition execution led to a 47-minute improvement and a podium finish.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/cohutta-100-mtb-nutrition-hydration-strategy/feed/ 0