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What's Cool In Road CyclingWed, 27 May 2026 20:48:24 +0000en-UShourly1AFCC Preview: National Champions and Defending Champions Return to Pack Men’s/Women’s Pro/am fields
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Wed, 27 May 2026 20:07:02 +0000PEZ Crewhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/2026-armed-forces-cycling-classic-preview/The Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic rolls in Washington DC this weekend with deep international fields, returning champions, national jerseys and one of America’s fastest urban race weekends. Defending winners Dario Rapps and Marlies Mejias Garcia headline two days of Capitol Cup and Clarendon Cup action — with Kendall Ryan hungry for revenge after last year’s razor-close finish.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/2026-armed-forces-cycling-classic-preview/feed/0Giro’26 St.17: Valgren Finally Gets His Grand Tour Win
https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-17-valgren-wins-in-andalo/
Wed, 27 May 2026 15:16:59 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-17-valgren-wins-in-andalo/After the cold efficiency of Stage 16, the Giro delivered something entirely different on Wednesday: beautiful, unpredictable chaos. Stage 17 to Andalo featured attacks, tactical confusion, collapsing alliances and enough plot twists to fill a cycling documentary — before Michael Valgren timed his move perfectly to finally claim his first Grand Tour stage victory at age 34.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-17-valgren-wins-in-andalo/feed/0Evolve Cima Review: High End Quality At a Price That May Shock You
https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-evolve-cima-road-bike/
Wed, 27 May 2026 07:35:49 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-evolve-cima-road-bike/Can a Chinese carbon road bike really compete with the biggest names in cycling? I built up the Evolve Cima frameset with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and hit the road to find out. Lightweight, fast, and surprisingly refined, this might be one of the best values in performance cycling today.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-evolve-cima-road-bike/feed/0PEZ Rides the Muro di Ca’ del Poggio: Veneto’s Steepest Prosecco Climb?
https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/muro-di-ca-del-poggio-cycling-giro-climb/
Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:01 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/muro-di-ca-del-poggio-cycling-giro-climb/VIDEO: The 2026 Giro d'Italia stage 18 once again features one of the Vneteo's steepest climbs ever attempted by me. It's called the Muro di Ca' del Poggio, and runs through the lush vineyards of the Prosecco region - where Italy's answer to French champagne is produced. But hidden in there is one of the steepest climbs I've ridden - - here's my on-bike look at this climb.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/muro-di-ca-del-poggio-cycling-giro-climb/feed/0Will You Lose Fitness on Vacation? The Truth About Detraining
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Tue, 26 May 2026 17:01:07 +0000Scott Steelehttps://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/cycling-detraining-vacation-fitness/For endurance athletes, maintaining fitness is a year-round commitment. However, life often calls for breaks, and vacations can disrupt a well-established training regimen. In this article, we’ll explore short-term detraining, its timescale, and how athletes can minimize the effects of time off from training while on vacation.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/cycling-detraining-vacation-fitness/feed/0GIRO ’26: The PEZ Route Guide Week 3
https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/2026-giro-ditalia-week-3-route-guide/
Tue, 26 May 2026 16:03:49 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/2026-giro-ditalia-week-3-route-guide/The easy talk is over. Week 3 of the Giro d’Italia is where dreams are defended, destroyed — or rewritten entirely. From the Swiss Alps of Carì to the brutal Dolomite queen stage over Passo Giau and one final summit showdown at Piancavallo, PEZ breaks down the decisive final six stages before the Giro rolls into Rome.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/2026-giro-ditalia-week-3-route-guide/feed/0Giro ’26 St.16: Vingegaard Crushes Carì, Giro Nearly Game Over
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Tue, 26 May 2026 14:59:36 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-16-vingegaard-cari/RACE REPORT: The Giro crossed into Switzerland hoping the final rest day might restore some life to tired legs. Instead, Stage 16 only reinforced what’s becoming painfully obvious for everyone not named Jonas Vingegaard: this Giro is increasingly turning into a one-man show. On the brutal slopes to Carì, the Dane delivered another cold-blooded climbing lesson — and maybe ended the suspense altogether. Report-Photos-Video]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-16-vingegaard-cari/feed/0Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi® Review: One Helmet with Two Personalities
https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-sweet-protection-falconer-aero-2vi-mips-helmet/
Mon, 25 May 2026 16:01:20 +0000Chuck Peñahttps://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-sweet-protection-falconer-aero-2vi-mips-helmet/Can't decide between an aero or vented helmet? The Falconer Aero 2Vi is both. Snap on the detachable magnetic ventilation covers to maximize aerodynamics. Pop them off when you need maximized airflow. One helmet that does it all!]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-sweet-protection-falconer-aero-2vi-mips-helmet/feed/0EUROTRASH: PEZ Helps You Pronounce the Big Three
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Sun, 24 May 2026 18:40:19 +0000Mike Feehttps://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-roundup-giro-tour-2026/In today's EUROTrash cycling news roundup: a handy pronunciation guide for the Tour de France's likely big-three — Vingegaard, Pogačar, and rising star Paul Seixas — arrives just in time for July. Laurence Pithie claimed overall victory at the Four Days of Dunkirk, while Tom Pidcock extended his MTB dominance with a fifth straight World Cup win in Nové Město. Yara Kastelijn took the Vuelta a Burgos Femenina overall, and the Lidl Deutschland Tour announced its 2026 route. Meanwhile, the Giro d'Italia was overtaken by its strangest controversy yet: "Pee-Gate," with Victor Campenaerts at the center of a very unsavory bidon story.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-roundup-giro-tour-2026/feed/0Giro ’26 St.15: Dversnes Stuns Milan as Sprinters Blow It
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Sun, 24 May 2026 15:22:25 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-15-dversnes-milan-shock/Miracles do happen in cycling. Stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia looked destined for a textbook Milan sprint — until four escapees forgot to read the script. Frederik Dversnes stunned the fast men, survived the impossible and delivered Uno-X Mobility one of its biggest victories yet.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-15-dversnes-milan-shock/feed/0The Giro d’Italia d’Epoca and Vintage Bicycles
https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-vintage-bicycles-and-the-giro-ditalia-depoca/
Sun, 24 May 2026 07:01:38 +0000Leslie Reissnerhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-vintage-bicycles-and-the-giro-ditalia-depoca/BOOK Review: At this time of year cycling fans worldwide enjoy watching the Giro d'Italia, one of the three great Grand Tours of Europe. It began in 1909 and 2026 marks the race's 109th edition. Described as the "Beautiful Country" since the Middle Ages, the Bel Paese has a long and storied tradition in bike racing. Italy's respect for the traditions of the sport has evolved so that now riders who are not Giro pros can turn back the clock and ride vintage bicycles in these fabled landscapes.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-vintage-bicycles-and-the-giro-ditalia-depoca/feed/0PEZ Rides the Trofeo Cavi Borgo Gran Fondo: Racing Italy’s Hidden Riviera Roads
https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/trofeo-cavi-borgo-gran-fondo-italy/
Sat, 23 May 2026 17:26:59 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/trofeo-cavi-borgo-gran-fondo-italy/One Spring I spent 6 weeks in Italy – travelling with family, soaking up the culture, and even doing some bike riding. While staying on the Ligurian Coast, I entered a bike race in our town of Cavi di Lavagna… and saw with my own eyes, legs, and lungs, that even at 47 years old, my career is just starting.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/trofeo-cavi-borgo-gran-fondo-italy/feed/0Gear Break: Unofficially Summer — DMT KRO EVO SL, MAAP x QUOC M3 Pro, Mavic Comete 50, (updated) Rapha Brevet Collection, Santini x Pirelli, , Showers Pass Century 2.0
https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-officially-summer-maap-quoc-mavic-showerspass-rapha/
Sat, 23 May 2026 17:01:06 +0000Andy Rohrerhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-officially-summer-maap-quoc-mavic-showerspass-rapha/After this weekend, it's “unofficially” summer in the US. We’ve got new shoes from DMT and QUOC, a new do-it-all wheelset from Mavic, the updated Brevet collection from Rapha, an evolved Santini x Pirelli collection, and a rain jacket from Showers Pass to keep you on course if the summer skies decide to open up.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-officially-summer-maap-quoc-mavic-showerspass-rapha/feed/0ED’s GIRO Roadside ‘PEZ Top 12’
https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-15-roadside-remembered-top-12/
Sat, 23 May 2026 16:01:11 +0000Edmond Hoodhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-15-roadside-remembered-top-12/When looking back at the 2015 Giro d'Italia it's hard to think of any negatives. The only 'what if' would be Landa being told to wait for Fabio Aru in a Froome/Wiggins sort of way. Ed and Martin were back home in Scotland and 'happy' to be at their day jobs, so we asked them for the 'Top 12' best things Giro.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-15-roadside-remembered-top-12/feed/0Giro’26 St.14: Vingegaard Crushes Pila, Takes Pink in Alpine Queen Stage
https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-14-vingegaard-pila-pink-jersey/
Sat, 23 May 2026 14:41:28 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-14-vingegaard-pila-pink-jersey/The rumours of illness? Forget about them. Jonas Vingegaard delivered the biggest statement of this Giro d’Italia on Stage 14, detonating the field on the brutal slopes to Pila, winning the Alpine queen stage and ripping the maglia rosa off Afonso Eulálio’s shoulders. PEZ checks in from the high mountains above Aosta where the Giro finally got serious. Photos - Report - Video]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-14-vingegaard-pila-pink-jersey/feed/0Giro ’26 St.13: Bettiol Blasts to Breakaway Glory in Verbania
https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-stage-13-bettiol-wins-verbania/
Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:05 +0000PEZ Crewhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-stage-13-bettiol-wins-verbania/RACE REPORT: After weeks of attacking, Alberto Bettiol finally made one stick—storming to victory from the breakaway on Stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia in Verbania. Andreas Leknessund finished second after another near miss, while Jasper Stuyven completed the podium. Photos • Video • Report]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-stage-13-bettiol-wins-verbania/feed/0Giro ’26 St 12: Segaert Steals One in Novi Ligure
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Thu, 21 May 2026 14:47:03 +0000PEZ Crewhttps://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-stage-12-segaert-wins-novi-ligure/Alec Segaert delivered a stunning upset on Stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia, attacking late to deny the sprinters in Novi Ligure and claim his first Grand Tour stage victory. Toon Aerts made it a Belgian one-two while Afonso Eulálio safely retained the maglia rosa. Video - Photos - Report]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-ditalia-stage-12-segaert-wins-novi-ligure/feed/0EUROTRASH: Why Grand Tours Need More Flat Time Trials
https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/grand-tour-cycling-news-giro-dunkerque-tour-de-france-2028/
Thu, 21 May 2026 07:01:16 +0000Mike Feehttps://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/grand-tour-cycling-news-giro-dunkerque-tour-de-france-2028/In this pro cycling news update, Laurence Pithie (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe) storms to victory on the opening stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk, outsprinting Bryan Coquard and Lewis Askey on a punishing uphill finish in Laon. At the Giro d'Italia, Movistar's Lorenzo Milesi inadvertently rode the 42km Stage 10 time trial in an ice vest, finishing ninth anyway. The Tour de France 2028 will begin in Reims, exploring the historic Grand Est region. Plus: commentary on why longer flat time trials would improve Grand Tour racing, and a ride report from Glacier Point Road in Yosemite.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/grand-tour-cycling-news-giro-dunkerque-tour-de-france-2028/feed/0Giro ’26 Week 2 Route Guide: Stage Tips, Top Rides & Negronis
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Wed, 20 May 2026 22:34:42 +0000Richard Pesteshttps://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/2026-giro-ditalia-week-2-route-guide/The ultimate PEZ guide to Week 2 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia — stage previews, race predictions, insider rides, local eats and hidden gems from Tuscany to the Alps- curated from our 20+ years covering, chasing, and eating and drinking our way around the Giro d'Italia.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/2026-giro-ditalia-week-2-route-guide/feed/0Giro Imperial II All-Season Shoe with Dual BOA System: Double Century Approved
https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/giro-imperial-ii-all-season-boa-li2-review/
Wed, 20 May 2026 19:55:28 +0000Mike Feehttps://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/giro-imperial-ii-all-season-boa-li2-review/A real-world review of the Giro Imperial II All-Season road cycling shoe after a 200-mile, 11-hour double century. He covers the dual BOA Li2 fit system, on-the-fly adjustability, carbon outsole performance, and whether the $449.95 price tag is justified for serious riders — over long distances.]]>https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/giro-imperial-ii-all-season-boa-li2-review/feed/0
The Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic rolls in Washington DC this weekend with deep international fields, returning champions, national jerseys and one of America’s fastest urban race weekends. Defending winners Dario Rapps and Marlies Mejias Garcia headline two days of Capitol Cup and Clarendon Cup action — with Kendall Ryan hungry for revenge after last year’s razor-close finish.]]>
After the cold efficiency of Stage 16, the Giro delivered something entirely different on Wednesday: beautiful, unpredictable chaos. Stage 17 to Andalo featured attacks, tactical confusion, collapsing alliances and enough plot twists to fill a cycling documentary — before Michael Valgren timed his move perfectly to finally claim his first Grand Tour stage victory at age 34.]]>
Can a Chinese carbon road bike really compete with the biggest names in cycling? I built up the Evolve Cima frameset with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 and hit the road to find out. Lightweight, fast, and surprisingly refined, this might be one of the best values in performance cycling today.]]>
VIDEO: The 2026 Giro d'Italia stage 18 once again features one of the Vneteo's steepest climbs ever attempted by me. It's called the Muro di Ca' del Poggio, and runs through the lush vineyards of the Prosecco region - where Italy's answer to French champagne is produced. But hidden in there is one of the steepest climbs I've ridden - - here's my on-bike look at this climb.]]>
For endurance athletes, maintaining fitness is a year-round commitment. However, life often calls for breaks, and vacations can disrupt a well-established training regimen. In this article, we’ll explore short-term detraining, its timescale, and how athletes can minimize the effects of time off from training while on vacation.]]>
The easy talk is over. Week 3 of the Giro d’Italia is where dreams are defended, destroyed — or rewritten entirely. From the Swiss Alps of Carì to the brutal Dolomite queen stage over Passo Giau and one final summit showdown at Piancavallo, PEZ breaks down the decisive final six stages before the Giro rolls into Rome.]]>
RACE REPORT: The Giro crossed into Switzerland hoping the final rest day might restore some life to tired legs. Instead, Stage 16 only reinforced what’s becoming painfully obvious for everyone not named Jonas Vingegaard: this Giro is increasingly turning into a one-man show. On the brutal slopes to Carì, the Dane delivered another cold-blooded climbing lesson — and maybe ended the suspense altogether. Report-Photos-Video]]>
Can't decide between an aero or vented helmet? The Falconer Aero 2Vi is both. Snap on the detachable magnetic ventilation covers to maximize aerodynamics. Pop them off when you need maximized airflow. One helmet that does it all!]]>
In today's EUROTrash cycling news roundup: a handy pronunciation guide for the Tour de France's likely big-three — Vingegaard, Pogačar, and rising star Paul Seixas — arrives just in time for July. Laurence Pithie claimed overall victory at the Four Days of Dunkirk, while Tom Pidcock extended his MTB dominance with a fifth straight World Cup win in Nové Město. Yara Kastelijn took the Vuelta a Burgos Femenina overall, and the Lidl Deutschland Tour announced its 2026 route. Meanwhile, the Giro d'Italia was overtaken by its strangest controversy yet: "Pee-Gate," with Victor Campenaerts at the center of a very unsavory bidon story.]]>
Miracles do happen in cycling. Stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia looked destined for a textbook Milan sprint — until four escapees forgot to read the script. Frederik Dversnes stunned the fast men, survived the impossible and delivered Uno-X Mobility one of its biggest victories yet.]]>
BOOK Review: At this time of year cycling fans worldwide enjoy watching the Giro d'Italia, one of the three great Grand Tours of Europe. It began in 1909 and 2026 marks the race's 109th edition. Described as the "Beautiful Country" since the Middle Ages, the Bel Paese has a long and storied tradition in bike racing. Italy's respect for the traditions of the sport has evolved so that now riders who are not Giro pros can turn back the clock and ride vintage bicycles in these fabled landscapes.]]>
One Spring I spent 6 weeks in Italy – travelling with family, soaking up the culture, and even doing some bike riding. While staying on the Ligurian Coast, I entered a bike race in our town of Cavi di Lavagna… and saw with my own eyes, legs, and lungs, that even at 47 years old, my career is just starting.]]>
After this weekend, it's “unofficially” summer in the US. We’ve got new shoes from DMT and QUOC, a new do-it-all wheelset from Mavic, the updated Brevet collection from Rapha, an evolved Santini x Pirelli collection, and a rain jacket from Showers Pass to keep you on course if the summer skies decide to open up.]]>
When looking back at the 2015 Giro d'Italia it's hard to think of any negatives. The only 'what if' would be Landa being told to wait for Fabio Aru in a Froome/Wiggins sort of way. Ed and Martin were back home in Scotland and 'happy' to be at their day jobs, so we asked them for the 'Top 12' best things Giro.]]>
The rumours of illness? Forget about them. Jonas Vingegaard delivered the biggest statement of this Giro d’Italia on Stage 14, detonating the field on the brutal slopes to Pila, winning the Alpine queen stage and ripping the maglia rosa off Afonso Eulálio’s shoulders. PEZ checks in from the high mountains above Aosta where the Giro finally got serious. Photos - Report - Video]]>
RACE REPORT: After weeks of attacking, Alberto Bettiol finally made one stick—storming to victory from the breakaway on Stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia in Verbania. Andreas Leknessund finished second after another near miss, while Jasper Stuyven completed the podium. Photos • Video • Report]]>
Alec Segaert delivered a stunning upset on Stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia, attacking late to deny the sprinters in Novi Ligure and claim his first Grand Tour stage victory. Toon Aerts made it a Belgian one-two while Afonso Eulálio safely retained the maglia rosa. Video - Photos - Report]]>
In this pro cycling news update, Laurence Pithie (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe) storms to victory on the opening stage of the Four Days of Dunkirk, outsprinting Bryan Coquard and Lewis Askey on a punishing uphill finish in Laon. At the Giro d'Italia, Movistar's Lorenzo Milesi inadvertently rode the 42km Stage 10 time trial in an ice vest, finishing ninth anyway. The Tour de France 2028 will begin in Reims, exploring the historic Grand Est region. Plus: commentary on why longer flat time trials would improve Grand Tour racing, and a ride report from Glacier Point Road in Yosemite.]]>
The ultimate PEZ guide to Week 2 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia — stage previews, race predictions, insider rides, local eats and hidden gems from Tuscany to the Alps- curated from our 20+ years covering, chasing, and eating and drinking our way around the Giro d'Italia.]]>
A real-world review of the Giro Imperial II All-Season road cycling shoe after a 200-mile, 11-hour double century. He covers the dual BOA Li2 fit system, on-the-fly adjustability, carbon outsole performance, and whether the $449.95 price tag is justified for serious riders — over long distances.]]>