https://pezcyclingnews.com/ What's Cool In Road Cycling Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:37:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/mur-de-huy-ride-guide-pez/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:01:35 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/mur-de-huy-ride-guide-pez/ What surprised me most about the Fleche Wallonne parcours was just how hard this 200km ‘semi-Classic’ is. There’s nothing ‘semi’ about it… It deserves the prime time and throws up 11 rated climbs, including 3 passes over a 1300 meter brute called the Mur de Huy. Here’s how it happened to me…]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/mur-de-huy-ride-guide-pez/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/recovery-training-injury-illness-cycling-performance/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:01:53 +0000 Stephen Cheung https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/recovery-training-injury-illness-cycling-performance/ Training hard is only half the equation. Discover how poor recovery increases injury and illness risk—and how cyclists can train smarter for better performance.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/recovery-training-injury-illness-cycling-performance/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/mstel-gold-reflections-blasi-evenepoel-results/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:55 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/mstel-gold-reflections-blasi-evenepoel-results/ This cycling news roundup presents a season's worth of racing, packed into a single week — all in one comprehensive deep dive from the EuroTrash desk. Highlighting a stunning upset at Amstel Gold Women by late call-up Paula Blasi, we dive into the tactical masterclass of Remco Evenepoel and the rising talent of Matthew Riccitello at Tour du Jura. Beyond these top-tier races, we explore the GC battle at O Gran Camiño won by Adam Yates, provide updates on Ben Healy’s injury, and weigh in on the "straight-from-Asia" bike trend from Sea Otter. It’s a deep dive into the strategy, heartbreak, and surprises of elite cycling.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/mstel-gold-reflections-blasi-evenepoel-results/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/latestnews/amstel-gold-race-2026-results-evenepoel-wins/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:36:50 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/latestnews/amstel-gold-race-2026-results-evenepoel-wins/ Remco Evenepoel wins the 2026 Amstel Gold Race in a thrilling sprint over Skjelmose. Full results, race report, and analysis from Limburg.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/latestnews/amstel-gold-race-2026-results-evenepoel-wins/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-the-lion-of-zoppas-book-review/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:01:23 +0000 Leslie Reissner https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-the-lion-of-zoppas-book-review/ There are so many famous nicknames in the history of pro cycling. The Eagle of Toledo. The Human Locomotive.  The Bricklayer of Friuli. The Badger. The Cannibal.  Iron Briek. Monsieur Chrono. The Lion of Zoppas.  Wait...the Lion of Zoppas?]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-the-lion-of-zoppas-book-review/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/custom-cycling-kit-ale-bikewear-factory-tour/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:00:43 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/custom-cycling-kit-ale-bikewear-factory-tour/ VIDEO: I step inside Alé Bikewear’s Italian factory to see exactly how custom cycling kit is designed, printed, and built—from concept to pro-level finish.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/custom-cycling-kit-ale-bikewear-factory-tour/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/malcolm-elliott-talks-amstel-gold-race-1987/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:01:29 +0000 Edmond Hood https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/malcolm-elliott-talks-amstel-gold-race-1987/ Twenty years before the multi-million pound Sky Team rode the WorldTour, there was another 'ground breaking' British team that took on the Continentals in their own back-yard. The ANC team had its eventual problems, but it showed what was possible. One high point was Malcolm Elliott's 3rd place in the 1987 Amstel Gold Race. ]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/malcolm-elliott-talks-amstel-gold-race-1987/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/amstel-gold-race-classic-beer-history/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:13 +0000 Alastair Hamilton https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/amstel-gold-race-classic-beer-history/ The Amstel Gold Race was first run in 1966, making it one of the youngest Classics. The Dutch race was a dream of Herman Krott who ran the Amstel Bier team, but he was working on a Dutch Classic. He wanted a race that would be on a par with the Tour of Flanders and Milano-Sanremo. His intended route was from Amsterdam to Maastricht, but that turned out to be unfeasible. Breda was he start town and the finish was in Meerssen and held on Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag) 1966.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/amstel-gold-race-classic-beer-history/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-affordable-allroad-alebikewear-quoc-uswe-giant-hunt-panaracer/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:20 +0000 Andy Rohrer https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-affordable-allroad-alebikewear-quoc-uswe-giant-hunt-panaracer/ With Barry-Roubaix happening tomorrow, Gear Break ditches the five-figure "halo" bikes and accompanying gear for attainable speed. We’ve curated six essentials—from Giant’s Revolt to Hunt’s carbon hoops—that deliver pro-level performance without the financial hangover.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-affordable-allroad-alebikewear-quoc-uswe-giant-hunt-panaracer/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-amstel-gold-2026-preview/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:15 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-amstel-gold-2026-preview/ In his cycling news roundup, Amstel Gold 2026 is shaping up to be one of the spring's most unpredictable one-day races. With Pogačar, Wout, and Van der Poel all absent, Remco Evenepoel heads to the Dutch hills hungry for revenge against defending champion Mattias Skjelmose. Elsewhere, Tim Merlier stamped his authority on the Flemish sprints with a dominant Tour of Limburg double, O Gran Camiño's early stages have thrown up some surprise names in the GC, and 80% of PEZ readers believe Tadej Pogačar will eventually conquer Paris-Roubaix. Plus: what the new Eschborn-Frankfurt course means for the May 1st classic, and an important tariff refund update for the bike industry.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-amstel-gold-2026-preview/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/pez-rides-the-amstel-gold-cyclosportif/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:01:34 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/pez-rides-the-amstel-gold-cyclosportif/ Today, Saturday, in Valkenburg Holland, maybe the largest cyclo-sportif event associated with any European Classic, the Amstel Gold Cylcosportif will be run, after covid put a stop to that mass event last year. The Pez was lucky enough to join the 18,000 plus throng back in 2007, and it was quite a day.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/pez-rides-the-amstel-gold-cyclosportif/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pro-cycling-analysis-airmail-outer-line-insights/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:03:57 +0000 THE OUTER LINE https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pro-cycling-analysis-airmail-outer-line-insights/ Beyond the results: AIRmail from The Outer Line delivers sharp analysis on pro cycling’s biggest stories, trends, and power dynamics shaping the sport.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pro-cycling-analysis-airmail-outer-line-insights/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-selle-italia-slr-3d-carbon-saddle-handlebar-tape-in-opal-white/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:01:36 +0000 Alastair Hamilton https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-selle-italia-slr-3d-carbon-saddle-handlebar-tape-in-opal-white/ Two years ago I reviewed the Selle Italia SLR Boost 3D TI 316 Superflow saddle, which I loved, but it was black. Helmets, shoes, socks, saddles and handlebar tape should be white and Selle Italia now have an opal white SLR 3D saddle with matching handlebar tape.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-selle-italia-slr-3d-carbon-saddle-handlebar-tape-in-opal-white/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/panaracer-gravelking-zx-review/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0000 Andy Rohrer https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/panaracer-gravelking-zx-review/ Panaracer claims the new GravelKing ZX is their "fastest ever one-tire solution for mixed terrain." Can a slick center handle chunky gravel? Do the side blocks inspire confidence to go fast? We put the 45mm variant to the test to see if it delivers.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/panaracer-gravelking-zx-review/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/sweat-rate-cycling-hydration-performance/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:01:54 +0000 Alex Winnicki https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/sweat-rate-cycling-hydration-performance/ Stop guessing your hydration. Learn how to measure your sweat rate and build a precise fueling plan to improve endurance and performance on the bike.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/sweat-rate-cycling-hydration-performance/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/pelopic/retro-amstel-gold-race-1987-race-photo-gallery/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:00:28 +0000 Alastair Hamilton https://pezcyclingnews.com/pelopic/retro-amstel-gold-race-1987-race-photo-gallery/ Back in the late 80s, the 7-Eleven team from the US and Britain's ANC-Halfords squad were still a bit of a novelty. We take a retro look at the Amstel Gold Race Dutch Classic in 1987 through the lens of Cor Vos.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/pelopic/retro-amstel-gold-race-1987-race-photo-gallery/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-paris-roubaix-2026-van-aert-wins-koch-femmes-seixas-basque-country/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:01:16 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-paris-roubaix-2026-van-aert-wins-koch-femmes-seixas-basque-country/ In this roundup of an epic cycling week, PEZ celebrates Wout van Aert's Paris-Roubaix win, and asks readers: Will Pogačar ever win the Hell of the North? Then we look deeper into the race, including the celebrations, pay due attention to the women's race — and look to the future of cycling, Paul Seixas. Don't just read, readers — please respond to our poll!]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-paris-roubaix-2026-van-aert-wins-koch-femmes-seixas-basque-country/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/wout-van-aert-wins-paris-roubaix-2026/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:45:29 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/wout-van-aert-wins-paris-roubaix-2026/ RACE REPORT: Wout van Aert wins a chaotic 2026 Paris-Roubaix, beating Tadej Pogačar in a dramatic two-man sprint after a day of crashes, punctures, and racing carnage.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/wout-van-aert-wins-paris-roubaix-2026/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/cool-book-paris-roubaix-a-journey-through-hell/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:01:33 +0000 Leslie Reissner https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/cool-book-paris-roubaix-a-journey-through-hell/ Greg Lemond famously said about cycling: ”It doesn’t get any easier. You just get faster.” And for a sport that values the ability to suffer, the least easy of all races is Paris-Roubaix, variously feted as “the Queen of the Classics” and cursed as “the Hell of the North.” L’Equipe’s 2006 book was translated into English and published by VeloPress in 2008, and makes a handsome addition to any true cyclists’ coffee table…]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/cool-book-paris-roubaix-a-journey-through-hell/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/interviews/1987-paris-roubaix-eric-vanderaerden-interview/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:01:23 +0000 Edmond Hood https://pezcyclingnews.com/interviews/1987-paris-roubaix-eric-vanderaerden-interview/ Eric Vanderaerden recalls his epic 1987 Paris-Roubaix victory—one of the toughest editions ever, where just 47 riders finished the Hell of the North.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/interviews/1987-paris-roubaix-eric-vanderaerden-interview/feed/ 0