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What's Cool In Road CyclingSat, 26 Sep 2026 14:17:53 +0000en-UShourly1Worlds’13 di Pez: Costa Through The Rain
https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/world-road-championships-2013-costa-in-the-rain/
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:01:59 +0000Edmond Hoodhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/world-road-championships-2013-costa-in-the-rain/The 2013 World Champs men's road race was always going to be an epic, but then the weather gods dialled that epicness up just one notch more with some monsoonal style rain. We look back with Ed Hood who was there roadside, in the rain to capture the action in the wettest and longest World Championships for many a year.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/world-road-championships-2013-costa-in-the-rain/feed/0Mens’ U23 Race Chase & Course Recon | PEZ Roadside
https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/montreal-worlds-2026-course-recon-mens-u23-road-race/
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:46:09 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/features/montreal-worlds-2026-course-recon-mens-u23-road-race/VIDEO Report: I followed the Men’s U23 World Championship road race around Montréal while exploring the circuit myself. The climbs are only part of the story: fast descents, corners and constant accelerations make this a course that gives riders little time to recover.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/montreal-worlds-2026-course-recon-mens-u23-road-race/feed/0Gear Break: Fall’s here – ZWIFT Ride Sale, POC Sonal TT, Ritchey Road Logic, Castelli Aircore Jackets, Q36.5 Hybrid Range, Vision SC45, Assos Rain Jackets
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Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:01:05 +0000Andy Rohrerhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-falls-here-poc-ritchey-castelli-q365-vision-assos/Fall’s here at Gear Break. But, have no fear, the industry is still humming, and we’re covering it. The Zwift Big Weekend promo offers a $300 off savings on the Zwift Ride Bike. Plus six new releases: a fast new take on the TT helmet, jackets to stay warm and dry, a steel bike, and a wide new all-rounder gravel wheel. Grab on our wheel, let’s go.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-falls-here-poc-ritchey-castelli-q365-vision-assos/feed/0PEZ Worlds Video: Roadside at the U23 Women’s Road Race
https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/isabella-holmgren-u23-womens-road-race-montreal-worlds-2026/
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 20:41:30 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/isabella-holmgren-u23-womens-road-race-montreal-worlds-2026/My first day on the ground at the Montréal Worlds took me from a hunt for media credentials to the press room, the roadside and the podium. Along the way, I watched Canada’s Isabella Holmgren drive the U23 women’s race into a final sprint for the rainbow jersey.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/isabella-holmgren-u23-womens-road-race-montreal-worlds-2026/feed/0PEZ Goes to the Worlds – Arrival!
https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-goes-to-the-worlds-montreal-2026-day-1/
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:30:49 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-goes-to-the-worlds-montreal-2026-day-1/After more than 20 years covering pro cycling, I’m finally heading to my first World Championships—and visiting Montréal for the first time, too. Come along for the flight across Canada, the first look around the city and the start of PEZ’s roadside adventure.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-goes-to-the-worlds-montreal-2026-day-1/feed/0The EUROTRASH Thursday Three: Remco-Ganna Beef, Worlds Course — and Is Pogačar Back?
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Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:02 +0000Mike Feehttps://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/remco-evenepoel-ganna-rivalry-worlds-montreal-2026/This week's EuroTrash rounds up the storylines swirling around the Montréal Worlds: Remco Evenepoel's historic fourth straight time trial title and the simmering social-media spat it triggered with runner-up Filippo Ganna over disputed power numbers. Philippe Gilbert takes a public shot at Tim Wellens for skipping the Belgian squad, while the road race looms as a showdown between puncheurs (van der Poel, van Aert, Pedersen) and grimpeurs (Evenepoel, del Toro, Seixas) over twelve punishing laps of Mont-Royal. Derek Gee-West's rib-injury withdrawal reopens the rider-safety conversation, and speculation swirls over whether Tadej Pogačar might make a surprise return at the European Championships.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/remco-evenepoel-ganna-rivalry-worlds-montreal-2026/feed/0Cycling ITALY: Oxygen Lifestyle Bike Hotel Review
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Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:16:24 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/cycling-rimini-oxygen-lifestyle-bike-hotel-review/VIDEO: Planning a cycling holiday in Italy? Rimini on the Adriatic Coast is one of the best bases for riders of all levels, offering flat roads, rolling hills, and famous climbs like Marco Pantani’s Carpegna. I recently stayed at the Oxygen Lifestyle Hotel, a bike hotel in Rimini that you might not know, and here’s why it’s a great place to stay for your next cycling holiday in Italy.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/cycling-rimini-oxygen-lifestyle-bike-hotel-review/feed/0Cycling Worlds Under Scrutiny: National Teams, Rider Costs and Trade-Team Loyalty | The Outer Line
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Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:27:36 +0000THE OUTER LINEhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/newsletter/outerline-2/The 2026 World Championships in Montréal have revived questions about cycling’s national-team model, with some riders paying their own travel and support costs while trade-team loyalties complicate race tactics. The Outer Line also examines private equity in youth sports, college-athlete rights, controversial sponsorships and Shimano’s latest road products.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/newsletter/outerline-2/feed/0Italy Takes Historic Mixed Relay World Title in Montréal
https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/italy-wins-2026-worlds-mixed-relay-montreal/
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:31:22 +0000PEZ Crewhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/italy-wins-2026-worlds-mixed-relay-montreal/Italy powered to its first Mixed Relay world title at the 2026 UCI World Championships in Montréal, beating France by eight seconds. Switzerland recovered from Stefan Küng’s costly puncture to take bronze, while defending champion Australia finished fourth.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/italy-wins-2026-worlds-mixed-relay-montreal/feed/0Cycling Off-Season Training: How Much Rest Do You Need?
https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/cycling-off-season-training-rest-recovery/
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:01:15 +0000Matt McNamarahttps://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/cycling-off-season-training-rest-recovery/The end of racing season is the time to recover physically and mentally—but how much rest is too much? Here’s how cyclists can manage detraining, protect their hard-earned fitness and prepare for the off-season or cyclocross.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/cycling-off-season-training-rest-recovery/feed/0Ryan Gal Stuns the Favourites to Win U23 World Time Trial Title
https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/ryan-gal-u23-world-time-trial-champion-2026/
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:38:04 +0000PEZ Crewhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/ryan-gal-u23-world-time-trial-champion-2026/Ryan Gal delivered the surprise of the U23 men’s World Championship time trial, beating Nicolas Milesi and favourite Héctor Álvarez to give the Netherlands its first title in the event since Lars Boom won in 2007.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/ryan-gal-u23-world-time-trial-champion-2026/feed/0Wilson-Haffenden Powers to U23 Time Trial World Title in Montréal
https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/felicity-wilson-haffenden-u23-world-time-trial-2026/
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:00:42 +0000PEZ Crewhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/felicity-wilson-haffenden-u23-world-time-trial-2026/Australia’s Felicity Wilson-Haffenden powered to the U23 women’s time trial world title in Montréal, beating Dutch rider Nienke Vinke, while Belgium’s Luca Vierstraete narrowly secured the bronze medal.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/felicity-wilson-haffenden-u23-world-time-trial-2026/feed/0EUROTRASH: Can Remco Do The Double Double at Worlds?
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Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:43 +0000Mike Feehttps://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/eurotrash-montreal-world-championships-week/With Marlen Reusser and Remco Evenepoel taking the elite time trials as expected, Montréal World Championships week turns to the next generation. This Monday EuroTrash looks at Evenepoel's bid to become the first elite man to win both the time trial and the road race at Worlds, and why the odds are long. It previews the U23 and junior time trials and the mixed relay, and lists where to watch around the world. It also covers Mathieu van der Poel's 174 km solo win at the Tour de Luxembourg and Richard Carapaz's withdrawal from Worlds because of health complications.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/eurotrash-montreal-world-championships-week/feed/0REMCO RULES THE CLOCK: Evenepoel Storms to Historic Fourth World Time Trial Title
https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/remco-rules-the-clock-evenepoel-storms-to-historic-fourth-world-time-trial-title/
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:32:38 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/remco-rules-the-clock-evenepoel-storms-to-historic-fourth-world-time-trial-title/Remco Evenepoel demolished the field in Montréal to win his fourth consecutive elite men’s world time trial title. Filippo Ganna took silver at 57 seconds, while 19-year-old Paul Seixas delivered a sensational ride to claim bronze.
]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/remco-rules-the-clock-evenepoel-storms-to-historic-fourth-world-time-trial-title/feed/0WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS’26: Reusser Rules the Clock in Montréal!
https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/world-championships26-reusser-rules-the-clock-in-montreal/
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:48:13 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/world-championships26-reusser-rules-the-clock-in-montreal/Marlen Reusser powered to her second consecutive elite women’s World Championship time trial title in Montréal. The Swiss star finished 40 seconds ahead of Zoe Bäckstedt, with Franziska Koch taking bronze.
]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/world-championships26-reusser-rules-the-clock-in-montreal/feed/0PEZ Bookshelf: A Return to Richmond!
https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-a-return-to-richmond-book-review-march-2016/
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:01:59 +0000Leslie Reissnerhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-a-return-to-richmond-book-review-march-2016/As we get ready for the 2026 World championships in Montréal, we look back at Leslie Reissner's review a great book of paintings from the 2015 World championships in Richmond by Greig Leach. You may have seen Greig's previous books illustrating the Classics, Tour and Giro, but if you were in Richmond this book is a must.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-a-return-to-richmond-book-review-march-2016/feed/0WORLDS’06: Salzburg Shenanigans!
https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/world-road-championships-2006-in-salzburg-austria/
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:01:16 +0000Edmond Hoodhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/features/world-road-championships-2006-in-salzburg-austria/It's hard to keep track of the events that Ed Hood has attended - easier to count those he has missed. His first Worlds for PEZ was in Salzburg back in 2006, no team time trial in those days, but Ed was there for all the other road action, here is his stroll down memory lane.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/world-road-championships-2006-in-salzburg-austria/feed/0Richmond 2015 Worlds in Photos: Peter Sagan’s First Rainbow Jersey
https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/photogs-view-reload-richmond-2015-uci-road-world-championships/
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:01:34 +0000Darrell Parkshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/features/photogs-view-reload-richmond-2015-uci-road-world-championships/From rain slick cobbles and Richmond rooftops to Peter Sagan’s decisive attack, photographer Darrell Parks takes us inside the 2015 Road World Championships—and the race that delivered Sagan’s first rainbow jersey.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/photogs-view-reload-richmond-2015-uci-road-world-championships/feed/0Gear Break: Worlds Week – Wahoo x Apple Watch, Shimano SPD-SLR, ENVE Melee v2, Wolf Tooth Hubs, Hutchinson Bike Care, Santini Montréal Kit
https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-wahoo-apple-shimano-enve-wolftooth-hutchinson-santini/
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:01:39 +0000Andy Rohrerhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-wahoo-apple-shimano-enve-wolftooth-hutchinson-santini/The UCI Worlds Week is here, and Gear Break has some great new items for you. From Wahoo going direct on Apple Watch to Wolf Tooth jumping into the hub business, to Shimano updating its venerable road pedals. There's a lot.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-wahoo-apple-shimano-enve-wolftooth-hutchinson-santini/feed/0The EUROTRASH Thursday 3: Next-Gen Riders, Mas’ Vuelta, and Froome’s Swan Song
https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/eurotrash-mas-vuelta-asterisk-froome-heart-injury-young-riders/
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:01:17 +0000Mike Feehttps://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/eurotrash-mas-vuelta-asterisk-froome-heart-injury-young-riders/This week's Thursday Three surveys cycling's generational shift — Isaac del Toro, Paul Seixas, and a wave of 20-year-olds announcing themselves at Montréal and the Vuelta — before turning to Enric Mas's Vuelta a España victory, earned after Pogačar's crash but still shadowed by "what if," drawing comparisons to Nibali's 2014 Tour. A third piece revisits Chris Froome's harrowing account of the training crash that nearly killed him and ended his career largely unremarked. Mike also argues Grand Tours need to rethink summer scheduling amid extreme heat, and closes with a ride report from California's Kaiser Pass.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/eurotrash-mas-vuelta-asterisk-froome-heart-injury-young-riders/feed/0
The 2013 World Champs men's road race was always going to be an epic, but then the weather gods dialled that epicness up just one notch more with some monsoonal style rain. We look back with Ed Hood who was there roadside, in the rain to capture the action in the wettest and longest World Championships for many a year.]]>
VIDEO Report: I followed the Men’s U23 World Championship road race around Montréal while exploring the circuit myself. The climbs are only part of the story: fast descents, corners and constant accelerations make this a course that gives riders little time to recover.]]>
Fall’s here at Gear Break. But, have no fear, the industry is still humming, and we’re covering it. The Zwift Big Weekend promo offers a $300 off savings on the Zwift Ride Bike. Plus six new releases: a fast new take on the TT helmet, jackets to stay warm and dry, a steel bike, and a wide new all-rounder gravel wheel. Grab on our wheel, let’s go.]]>
My first day on the ground at the Montréal Worlds took me from a hunt for media credentials to the press room, the roadside and the podium. Along the way, I watched Canada’s Isabella Holmgren drive the U23 women’s race into a final sprint for the rainbow jersey.]]>
After more than 20 years covering pro cycling, I’m finally heading to my first World Championships—and visiting Montréal for the first time, too. Come along for the flight across Canada, the first look around the city and the start of PEZ’s roadside adventure.]]>
This week's EuroTrash rounds up the storylines swirling around the Montréal Worlds: Remco Evenepoel's historic fourth straight time trial title and the simmering social-media spat it triggered with runner-up Filippo Ganna over disputed power numbers. Philippe Gilbert takes a public shot at Tim Wellens for skipping the Belgian squad, while the road race looms as a showdown between puncheurs (van der Poel, van Aert, Pedersen) and grimpeurs (Evenepoel, del Toro, Seixas) over twelve punishing laps of Mont-Royal. Derek Gee-West's rib-injury withdrawal reopens the rider-safety conversation, and speculation swirls over whether Tadej Pogačar might make a surprise return at the European Championships.]]>
VIDEO: Planning a cycling holiday in Italy? Rimini on the Adriatic Coast is one of the best bases for riders of all levels, offering flat roads, rolling hills, and famous climbs like Marco Pantani’s Carpegna. I recently stayed at the Oxygen Lifestyle Hotel, a bike hotel in Rimini that you might not know, and here’s why it’s a great place to stay for your next cycling holiday in Italy.]]>
The 2026 World Championships in Montréal have revived questions about cycling’s national-team model, with some riders paying their own travel and support costs while trade-team loyalties complicate race tactics. The Outer Line also examines private equity in youth sports, college-athlete rights, controversial sponsorships and Shimano’s latest road products.]]>
Italy powered to its first Mixed Relay world title at the 2026 UCI World Championships in Montréal, beating France by eight seconds. Switzerland recovered from Stefan Küng’s costly puncture to take bronze, while defending champion Australia finished fourth.]]>
The end of racing season is the time to recover physically and mentally—but how much rest is too much? Here’s how cyclists can manage detraining, protect their hard-earned fitness and prepare for the off-season or cyclocross.]]>
Ryan Gal delivered the surprise of the U23 men’s World Championship time trial, beating Nicolas Milesi and favourite Héctor Álvarez to give the Netherlands its first title in the event since Lars Boom won in 2007.]]>
Australia’s Felicity Wilson-Haffenden powered to the U23 women’s time trial world title in Montréal, beating Dutch rider Nienke Vinke, while Belgium’s Luca Vierstraete narrowly secured the bronze medal.]]>
With Marlen Reusser and Remco Evenepoel taking the elite time trials as expected, Montréal World Championships week turns to the next generation. This Monday EuroTrash looks at Evenepoel's bid to become the first elite man to win both the time trial and the road race at Worlds, and why the odds are long. It previews the U23 and junior time trials and the mixed relay, and lists where to watch around the world. It also covers Mathieu van der Poel's 174 km solo win at the Tour de Luxembourg and Richard Carapaz's withdrawal from Worlds because of health complications.]]>
Remco Evenepoel demolished the field in Montréal to win his fourth consecutive elite men’s world time trial title. Filippo Ganna took silver at 57 seconds, while 19-year-old Paul Seixas delivered a sensational ride to claim bronze.
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Marlen Reusser powered to her second consecutive elite women’s World Championship time trial title in Montréal. The Swiss star finished 40 seconds ahead of Zoe Bäckstedt, with Franziska Koch taking bronze.
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As we get ready for the 2026 World championships in Montréal, we look back at Leslie Reissner's review a great book of paintings from the 2015 World championships in Richmond by Greig Leach. You may have seen Greig's previous books illustrating the Classics, Tour and Giro, but if you were in Richmond this book is a must.]]>
It's hard to keep track of the events that Ed Hood has attended - easier to count those he has missed. His first Worlds for PEZ was in Salzburg back in 2006, no team time trial in those days, but Ed was there for all the other road action, here is his stroll down memory lane.]]>
From rain slick cobbles and Richmond rooftops to Peter Sagan’s decisive attack, photographer Darrell Parks takes us inside the 2015 Road World Championships—and the race that delivered Sagan’s first rainbow jersey.]]>
The UCI Worlds Week is here, and Gear Break has some great new items for you. From Wahoo going direct on Apple Watch to Wolf Tooth jumping into the hub business, to Shimano updating its venerable road pedals. There's a lot.]]>
This week's Thursday Three surveys cycling's generational shift — Isaac del Toro, Paul Seixas, and a wave of 20-year-olds announcing themselves at Montréal and the Vuelta — before turning to Enric Mas's Vuelta a España victory, earned after Pogačar's crash but still shadowed by "what if," drawing comparisons to Nibali's 2014 Tour. A third piece revisits Chris Froome's harrowing account of the training crash that nearly killed him and ended his career largely unremarked. Mike also argues Grand Tours need to rethink summer scheduling amid extreme heat, and closes with a ride report from California's Kaiser Pass.]]>