https://pezcyclingnews.com/ What's Cool In Road Cycling Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:49:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/castelli-hot-weather-kit-for-summer26-reviewed/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:43 +0000 Alastair Hamilton https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/castelli-hot-weather-kit-for-summer26-reviewed/ Just when our man in Spain, Alastair Hamilton thought he had reviewed his final bike kit for the 2026 summer, Castelli sent him their A/C Collection for 'Hot Weather' cycling. We don't hear him complaining about getting out on the bike in the sun.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/castelli-hot-weather-kit-for-summer26-reviewed/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-tour-de-suisse-2026-pogacar-stage-1/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:58 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-tour-de-suisse-2026-pogacar-stage-1/ In this cycling news roundup: Tadej Pogačar opened his Tour de France preparations with a commanding Tour de Suisse Stage 1 victory, simply riding away from the field with apparent ease. Elsewhere, Wout van Aert was ruled out of the Tour de France after a septic elbow injury, dealing Visma-Lease a Bike a significant blow. Femke de Vries claimed her first professional victory at 32 in the Tour de Suisse Women's Stage 1, while Biniam Girmay returned to winning form at the Baloise Belgium Tour. Laurence Pithie continued his breakout 2026 season with a stage win in Slovenia. Plus: the 2026 Tour of Britain host cities are announced.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-tour-de-suisse-2026-pogacar-stage-1/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/tour-de-france-2024-stage-14-col-du-tourmalet-ride-and-descent-video/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:01:19 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/tour-de-france-2024-stage-14-col-du-tourmalet-ride-and-descent-video/ Stage 14 of the 2024 Tour de France ran from Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan - summitting the 2,115 meter high Col du Tourmalet as the first of three hard climbs that shook up the g.c. leader board. Various members of the PEZ-Crew have visited the mythic climb over the past 2 decades, and my own date with destiny some 21 years ago is still clear in my mind. ]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/tour-de-france-2024-stage-14-col-du-tourmalet-ride-and-descent-video/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/hot-enough-for-you-who-is-most-affected-by-heat/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:01:38 +0000 Stephen Cheung https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/hot-enough-for-you-who-is-most-affected-by-heat/ It should be no surprise to anyone by now that endurance performance is impaired in hot conditions. While heat affects everyone, it doesn’t affect everyone equally. Can we predict who might be more or less affected by heat?]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/hot-enough-for-you-who-is-most-affected-by-heat/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/pro-cycling-results-june-14-2026-magnier-blasi-del-toro-philipsen/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:05:57 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/pro-cycling-results-june-14-2026-magnier-blasi-del-toro-philipsen/ This cycling news update is packed! Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) sprints to victory at the Muur Classic Geraardsbergen fresh off three Giro stage wins; Paula Blasi (UAE Team ADQ) adds a fifth 2026 win with a dominant Tour Féminin des Pyrénées overall; Isaac del Toro wins a youth-loaded Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; Jasper Philipsen takes the Copenhagen Sprint; and Liam Slock claims a memorable — if gravity-assisted — first pro win at GP Gippingen. Plus: the LA 2028 Olympic road race route is confirmed, the Tour de Suisse goes lean, and Chloé Dygert faces another setback.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/pro-cycling-results-june-14-2026-magnier-blasi-del-toro-philipsen/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-japanese-steel/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:01:46 +0000 Leslie Reissner https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-japanese-steel/ The first printed books were meant to emulate hand-written manuscripts and since the days of Gutenberg we continue to admire fine publications. The Rizzoli company is noted for its quality works and has not disappointed with “Japanese Steel”, a celebration of “bike boom” two-wheelers that features superb presentation along with exquisite photos of bicycles you probably have never thought much about.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-japanese-steel/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/travel-venice-love-and-bicycles/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0000 Edmond Hood https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/travel-venice-love-and-bicycles/ Our roadside reporter Ed Hood’s annual pilgrimage to the beautiful and romantic canal city of Venice somehow managed to turn into a flirtation with his favorite subject - cycling. Here's Ed's report on this truly magic city through his cycling addicted eyes back in 2013.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/travel-venice-love-and-bicycles/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/pez-rides-the-galibier-tour-travel/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:02:24 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/pez-rides-the-galibier-tour-travel/ Travel:  Stage 11 of the 2022 Tour de France climbed the mighty Col du Galibier at 2645 meters altitude, in the middle of a brutal first day in the Alps and enroute to a summit finish atop the Col du Granon.  I "rode" the Telegraphe / Galibier duo back in 2017 - maybe better to say I hauled my carcass up it. Here's a glimpse of the climb as I get inside 3km to the summit. It really is epic and awe inspiring - a must do.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/pez-rides-the-galibier-tour-travel/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-all-dressed-up-assos-a50-pearl-izumi-red-gobik-q36-5-castelli/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:01:42 +0000 Andy Rohrer https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-all-dressed-up-assos-a50-pearl-izumi-red-gobik-q36-5-castelli/ It’s mid-june, and Gear Break is getting you dressed up with new summer weight kit to keep you cool and protected from Pearl Izumi, ASSOS, Gobik, Q36.5, and Castelli. Also, Rapha has relaunched its RCC bike hire program.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-all-dressed-up-assos-a50-pearl-izumi-red-gobik-q36-5-castelli/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-auvergne-ttt-tour-de-france/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:25:31 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-auvergne-ttt-tour-de-france/ This week's cycling news roundup breaks down the team time trial at the Tour de Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, which the organizers arranged as a dress rehearsal for the Tour de France's individually-timed Stage 1. We learn what it revealed about Visma's strength, Decathlon's struggles, and the new format's potential for drama. We also recap four chaotic stages of racing (still waiting for Paul Seixas to make his move), Corbin Strong's uphill sprint win at Circuit Franco-Belge, a critique of the UCI's equipment-policing priorities, the Afghan Women's Road Championships joining the French Nationals, and Mike's latest Ride of the Week from Oregon's McKenzie Pass.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-auvergne-ttt-tour-de-france/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/tifosi-vero-review/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:01:51 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/tifosi-vero-review/ We’ve reviewed plenty of Tifosi eyewear at PEZ, but never a pair specifically built for smaller faces — until now. Karen took the Tifosi Vero Fototec glasses up Yosemite’s spectacular Glacier Point Road to see if better fit really matters. Turns out, it does.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/tifosi-vero-review/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/airmail-vollering-giro-dauphine-olympic-pay/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:32:04 +0000 THE OUTER LINE https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/airmail-vollering-giro-dauphine-olympic-pay/ Demi Vollering wins the Women’s Giro as cycling turns toward the Tour, while Olympic pay, the Enhanced Games and Tour prep races dominate debate.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/airmail-vollering-giro-dauphine-olympic-pay/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/cycling-nutrition-meal-prep-unbound-gravel/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:01:44 +0000 Alex Winnicki https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/cycling-nutrition-meal-prep-unbound-gravel/ A sports dietitian shares practical meal prep and fueling strategies learned while feeding 30 cyclists at Unbound Gravel.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/cycling-nutrition-meal-prep-unbound-gravel/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/riding-colle-della-finestre-giro-ditalia/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:46:21 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/riding-colle-della-finestre-giro-ditalia/ The Colle della Finestre is one of cycling’s most iconic climbs. PEZ relives an unforgettable Giro d’Italia race-day ride up the gravel giant — complete with suffering, tifosi and Giro magic.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/riding-colle-della-finestre-giro-ditalia/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-vollering-giro-donne-baudin-dauphine-oliver-wallonie/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:05:32 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-vollering-giro-donne-baudin-dauphine-oliver-wallonie/ In this cycling news roundup: Demi Vollering delivered one of women's cycling's great final-day reversals, attacking on a second-category climb to overturn a deficit and win the 37th Giro d'Italia Women — joining Annemiek van Vleuten as the only riders to claim all three of the sport's major stage race titles. Elsewhere, Alex Baudin rode a solo masterclass to win the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes opener, while Ben Oliver and Modern Adventure Pro Cycling announced their European arrival with an overall victory at the Tour de Wallonie. Jordi Meeus sprinted to his fourth win of the season in Brussels, and Noah Hobbs claimed his first pro victory at Heistse Pijl.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-vollering-giro-donne-baudin-dauphine-oliver-wallonie/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-fast-after-50-2nd-edition/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:01:51 +0000 Leslie Reissner https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-fast-after-50-2nd-edition/ There has been much discussion about the remarkable speeds now being attained in endurance sports, whether running, cycling or triathlon. Unquestionably huge advances have been made in training knowledge over the last three decades. Those gains have not been limited to professional athletes alone but these gains and the new technology making them possible are open to everyone looking to improve their performance. One of North America's most respected coaches is Joe Friel.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-fast-after-50-2nd-edition/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/giroditalia-2016-eds-giro-look-back/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:01:13 +0000 Edmond Hood https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/giroditalia-2016-eds-giro-look-back/ Ed Hood loved the Giro d'Italia, the high point of his season was going to Italy in May, he also loved Flanders in March and all velodromes in the winter. Anyway, this is his list of 'Top Twelve' best bits of the Italian Grand Tour from a roadside point of view. The Tour de France is for everyone, but the Giro is the Grand Tour for the cognoscente and Ed was a connoisseur of all things Giro.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/giroditalia-2016-eds-giro-look-back/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-d-day-garmin-specialized-boa-wahoo-lazer-kask/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:01:09 +0000 Andy Rohrer https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-d-day-garmin-specialized-boa-wahoo-lazer-kask/ It is almost D-Day, and we’ve got an invasion of safety focused Tech 'n Spec: Andy reviews the new BOA fit system in the new Specialized Evade 4 helmet and Garmin's Varia RearVue 820 radar taillight and new features for your Garmin and Wahoo.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-d-day-garmin-specialized-boa-wahoo-lazer-kask/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/fidlock-twist-system-review-time-to-drop-the-cage/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:01:56 +0000 Andy Rohrer https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/fidlock-twist-system-review-time-to-drop-the-cage/ REVIEW: The North American cycling market has until now lacked a viable alternative to replace the traditional bottle and cage system for securely carrying on-bike hydration. The Fidlock Twist system, as tested in the mid-size Twist Bottle 590, with antibacterial FIDGUARD Technology, aims to change that.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/fidlock-twist-system-review-time-to-drop-the-cage/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-2026-giro-donne-stage-5-van-der-breggen-vollering-gc/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:00:59 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-2026-giro-donne-stage-5-van-der-breggen-vollering-gc/ In this cycling news roundup, Anna van der Breggen leads the 2026 Giro d'Italia Donne by one minute over Demi Vollering after five stages, with the Colle delle Finestre stage still to come. The race opened in controversy when Lorena Wiebes was disqualified for a marginal bike-weight infringement — just 20 grams below the UCI minimum. Elsewhere, the Ethias-Tour de Wallonie has thrown up three unpredictable stages, with Kim Heiduk now leading after a crash-marred sprint into Vaux-sur-Sûre. At the Mercan'Tour Classic, Ibon Ruiz claimed his first professional win after Kern Pharma reeled in Decathlon's Léo Bisiaux on the Valberg finale. Also: Grischa Niermann departs Visma for Lidl-Trek, and the Tour de France favorites debate is very much open.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycling-news-2026-giro-donne-stage-5-van-der-breggen-vollering-gc/feed/ 0