https://pezcyclingnews.com/ What's Cool In Road Cycling Fri, 29 May 2026 23:32:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-19-sepp-kuss-queen-stage-dolimites/ Fri, 29 May 2026 15:09:03 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-19-sepp-kuss-queen-stage-dolimites/ PEZ RACE REPORT: The Giro saved its nastiest day for late in the game - and Stage 19 delivered glorious Dolomite drama. After relentless climbing over Passo Giau and Falzarego, Sepp Kuss timed his move perfectly to win the queen stage while Jai Hindley climbed back onto the podium and Thymen Arensman cracked under pressure. Photos-Video-Full Report]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-19-sepp-kuss-queen-stage-dolimites/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-summer-begins-topeak-dynaplug-rocketespresso-castelli-assos/ Fri, 29 May 2026 07:01:13 +0000 Andy Rohrer https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-summer-begins-topeak-dynaplug-rocketespresso-castelli-assos/ As summer now unofficially begins, Gear Break features high-performance tools, apparel, and premium upgrades to keep your riding on track. We’ve got you covered with Topeak’s clog-free valves and digital pocket inflator, Dynaplug’s Racer Pro, a new Castelli speed suit, an ASSOS x Db luggage collaboration, and a limited edition Rocket Espresso machine.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-summer-begins-topeak-dynaplug-rocketespresso-castelli-assos/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/2026-armed-forces-cycling-classic-preview/ Thu, 28 May 2026 20:07:02 +0000 PEZ Crew https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/pez-reviews-santini-unico-summer-2026-collection/ Thu, 28 May 2026 15:45:39 +0000 Alastair Hamilton https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/pez-reviews-santini-unico-summer-2026-collection/ Santini is amongst the world's best cycle clothing designers and manufacturers, and is one of our man in the Spanish sun, Alastair Hamilton's favourite brands. He looks ready for the summer in the Italian company's offering for 2026, but the form is still elusive.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/pez-reviews-santini-unico-summer-2026-collection/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-18-magnier-muro/ Thu, 28 May 2026 14:45:59 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-18-magnier-muro/ Just when it looked like the Muro di Ca’ del Poggio might finally hand the attackers their day, Paul Magnier had other ideas. The young Frenchman survived Giro cycling’s steep little wall in Veneto, got a perfectly timed lead-out from Jasper Stuyven, and powered to his third win of the 2026 Giro — reclaiming the ciclamino jersey in the process. Results-Video-Photos]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-18-magnier-muro/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/grand-tours-less-competitive-giro-2026-cycling-news/ Thu, 28 May 2026 05:17:29 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/grand-tours-less-competitive-giro-2026-cycling-news/ This cycling news roundup examines whether Grand Tours are becoming less competitive, finding that the Vuelta consistently delivers the tightest racing. The Antwerp Port Epic provided cobbled drama, with Per Strand Hagenes taking a brilliant late victory. Michael Valgren claimed an emotional Giro stage win after a four-year injury battle, crossing the line clutching his son's Pokémon charm. Thomas Dekker's naked Oklahoma incident continues to haunt him, causing a three-hour airport detention en route to Unbound Gravel. World Champion Magdeleine Vallieres gets a charming profile, while Giro domestique Simone Consonni made headlines grabbing roadside ice cream. The Spectrum Ride rounds out the week.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/grand-tours-less-competitive-giro-2026-cycling-news/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/muro-di-ca-del-poggio-cycling-giro-climb/ Wed, 27 May 2026 21:00:01 +0000 Richard Pestes https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-evolve-cima-road-bike/ Wed, 27 May 2026 16:35:49 +0000 Richard Pestes https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-17-valgren-wins-in-andalo/ Wed, 27 May 2026 15:16:59 +0000 Richard Pestes https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/toolbox/cycling-detraining-vacation-fitness/ Tue, 26 May 2026 17:01:07 +0000 Scott Steele https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/2026-giro-ditalia-week-3-route-guide/ Tue, 26 May 2026 16:03:49 +0000 Richard Pestes https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-16-vingegaard-cari/ Tue, 26 May 2026 14:59:36 +0000 Richard Pestes https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/review-sweet-protection-falconer-aero-2vi-mips-helmet/ Mon, 25 May 2026 16:01:20 +0000 Chuck Peña https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-roundup-giro-tour-2026/ Sun, 24 May 2026 18:40:19 +0000 Mike Fee https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-15-dversnes-milan-shock/ Sun, 24 May 2026 15:22:25 +0000 Richard Pestes https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-vintage-bicycles-and-the-giro-ditalia-depoca/ Sun, 24 May 2026 07:01:38 +0000 Leslie Reissner https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/travel/trofeo-cavi-borgo-gran-fondo-italy/ Sat, 23 May 2026 17:26:59 +0000 Richard Pestes https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/gear-break-officially-summer-maap-quoc-mavic-showerspass-rapha/ Sat, 23 May 2026 17:01:06 +0000 Andy Rohrer https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-15-roadside-remembered-top-12/ Sat, 23 May 2026 16:01:11 +0000 Edmond Hood https://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/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/giro-ditalia/giro-stage-14-vingegaard-pila-pink-jersey/ Sat, 23 May 2026 14:41:28 +0000 Richard Pestes https://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/ 0