https://pezcyclingnews.com/ What's Cool In Road Cycling Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:45:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/pogacar-seixas-lombardia-eurotrash/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:12 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/pogacar-seixas-lombardia-eurotrash/ What if Tadej Pogačar had been at Il Lombardia, and could Paul Seixas have held his wheel? This week’s EuroTrash tackles the question cycling media can’t stop asking, with Mike’s guess that Seixas would hang on but lose the sprint. Mike also argues that Brandon McNulty’s World Championship win has drawn unfair expectations, and weighs whether Primož Roglič will really retire after his European Championships time trial win. Then come post-season reflections on a year split between Pogačar’s dominance and thrilling close racing, a Ride of the Week at China Camp State Park in Marin County, and a Puck Pieterse wheelie in the PEZ video.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/pogacar-seixas-lombardia-eurotrash/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/pelopic/john-thomson-2026-grand-prix-cycliste-quebec-photo-gallery/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:01:09 +0000 John Thomson https://pezcyclingnews.com/pelopic/john-thomson-2026-grand-prix-cycliste-quebec-photo-gallery/ The World Championships were in Canada this year and our man with a camera, John Thomson, was there. But first he made his yearly visit to the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, here is his first 'Special Canadian Photo Gallery'.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/pelopic/john-thomson-2026-grand-prix-cycliste-quebec-photo-gallery/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/outer-line-paul-seixas-lombardia-2026-cycling-calendar/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:04:16 +0000 THE OUTER LINE https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/outer-line-paul-seixas-lombardia-2026-cycling-calendar/ Paul Seixas’ Lombardia victory puts a young challenger in the spotlight—but cycling’s season still hasn’t reached the finish line. The Outer Line examines calendar congestion, photo-finish precision, Gravel Worlds and what baseball’s labor debate could teach pro cycling.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/outer-line-paul-seixas-lombardia-2026-cycling-calendar/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/health-checks-for-cyclists/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:01:04 +0000 Menachem Brodie https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/health-checks-for-cyclists/ Your FTP might be impressive, but it isn’t a medical assessment. This Toolbox looks at why cyclists and endurance athletes should make preventive healthcare part of their routine, discuss appropriate screening with their doctor, and keep track of their health beyond performance numbers.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/health-checks-for-cyclists/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/pez-rides-the-civiglio-on-lake-como/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:37 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/pez-rides-the-civiglio-on-lake-como/ VIDEO: Legendary climbs, cycling history, lakeside pizza and a sunset negroni: this Lake Como cycling ride has it all. Starting from Hotel Il Perlo above Bellagio, I climbed Madonna del Ghisallo, explored its famous church and museum, then tackled the Civiglio from the opposite side before descending its twisting race-side road into Como. Around 80 kilometres of pure Italian riding pleasure.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/pez-rides-the-civiglio-on-lake-como/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-turning-leaves-colnago-g5-x-profile-design-zwift-ride-aerobar-gobik-unity-cold27-mavic-comete-ultimate-look-g85-cezal-rs-rouvy-fest/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:01:20 +0000 Andy Rohrer https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-turning-leaves-colnago-g5-x-profile-design-zwift-ride-aerobar-gobik-unity-cold27-mavic-comete-ultimate-look-g85-cezal-rs-rouvy-fest/ Pez Fans, the season of turning leaves in now in full swing, and the morning air has started to offer some bite, but we keep cranking at Gear Break. Gravel season is still in stride, and we are thinking about taking the trainer out of the corner.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec-cycling-gear-reviews/gear-break-turning-leaves-colnago-g5-x-profile-design-zwift-ride-aerobar-gobik-unity-cold27-mavic-comete-ultimate-look-g85-cezal-rs-rouvy-fest/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycing-news-paul-seixas-wins-il-lombardia/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:30:59 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycing-news-paul-seixas-wins-il-lombardia/ Paul Seixas became the youngest winner in Il Lombardia history, attacking on the Civiglio and soloing to victory in Como, 48 seconds clear of Enric Mas and Giulio Ciccone. The Decathlon CMA CGM rider is also the first Frenchman to win a Monument since Julian Alaphilippe, and a Pogačar-sized question now hangs over his future. Elsewhere, Primož Roglič took the European time trial title on home roads and Marlen Reusser claimed a fifth, while Per Strand Hagenes won Paris-Tours and Jarno Widar beat Tom Pidcock at Tre Valli Varesine. The peloton also staged a five-minute protest over rider safety at the Lombardia start.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/cycing-news-paul-seixas-wins-il-lombardia/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-live-to-ride-finding-joy-and-meaning-on-a-bicycle/ Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:01:51 +0000 Leslie Reissner https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-live-to-ride-finding-joy-and-meaning-on-a-bicycle/ In his introduction to “Live to Ride,” author Peter Flax writes: “I don't think of my bike life as a hobby or a fitness routine or a leisure activity.....For me, riding is something that truly shapes my identity—how I look at the universe, how I center myself in a complicated world, how I find joy and meaning and, often, very good cups of coffee. If you are a bike rider, I bet you understand what I mean.”]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/pez-bookshelf-live-to-ride-finding-joy-and-meaning-on-a-bicycle/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/il-lombardia-2026-paul-seixas-wins/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:15:16 +0000 PEZ Crew https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/il-lombardia-2026-paul-seixas-wins/ Race Report: Twenty-year-old Paul Seixas conquered Il Lombardia with a devastating acceleration on the Civiglio climb and a solo finish in Como. PEZ follows the action from the riders’ safety protest to the decisive climbing showdown.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/il-lombardia-2026-paul-seixas-wins/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/lombardia-24-preview-chat-w-chris-horner/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:56:03 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/lombardia-24-preview-chat-w-chris-horner/ VIDEO Refresh: Ahead if the final Monument of the pro road cycling season, I talked with Chris Horner about the Giro di Lombardia, running 240km form Bergamo to Como and taking in the climbs around one of cycling most scenic regions. ]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/lombardia-24-preview-chat-w-chris-horner/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/il-lombardia-ed-hood-first-falling-leaves-retro-tour-of-lombardy/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:56 +0000 Edmond Hood https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/il-lombardia-ed-hood-first-falling-leaves-retro-tour-of-lombardy/ Saturday October the 10th sees the 120th Il Lombardia, one of the oldest Monuments. Ed Hood wasn't old enough to remember the first edition in 1905, but did have a romantic relationship with the 'Race of the Falling Leaves' for a long time. He casts his memory back to his first visit to the Northern Italian race in 2007.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/il-lombardia-ed-hood-first-falling-leaves-retro-tour-of-lombardy/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/armed-forces-cycling-classic-2027-uci-status/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:14:08 +0000 Press Release https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/armed-forces-cycling-classic-2027-uci-status/ The Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic, today announced that its Saturday Men's Pro/1 race has been approved as a Union Cycliste Internationale  (UCI) Category 1.2 road race and will join the UCI International Road Calendar in 2027.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/armed-forces-cycling-classic-2027-uci-status/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/lombardia-corse-ride/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:01:11 +0000 Richard Pestes https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/lombardia-corse-ride/ Sometimes you gotta point the car at the cliff and give ‘er some stick. Okay, maybe heading out for an awesome solo ride may not be quite the same... but sometimes heading into the unknown is best approached with a ‘give ‘er’ attitude, and as I once again learned on this awesome ride around Lago di Como, the rewards can be worthy of a lifetime.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-travel/lombardia-corse-ride/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/il-lombardia-2026-preview/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:45:56 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/il-lombardia-2026-preview/ Il Lombardia, the "Race of the Falling Leaves," closes the Monument calendar. It has run since 1905 and is known for its punishing climbs around Lake Como and Bergamo. This year Tadej Pogačar, who won five straight editions, isn't racing, and the field is wide open. Remco Evenepoel leads the favorites but has been inconsistent. Giulio Ciccone, Tom Pidcock and Davide Piganzoli all have claims, and Mike picks Isaac del Toro to win ahead of Paul Seixas and Pidcock. The piece also covers Pogačar's lingering influence on the sport, Mike's Fizik saddle fitting in San Rafael, and Richard's Lombardia preview video.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/il-lombardia-2026-preview/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/1951-giro-di-lombardia-louison-bobet/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:54:54 +0000 PEZ Crew https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/1951-giro-di-lombardia-louison-bobet/ Louison Bobet conquered the Vigorelli to win the 1951 Giro di Lombardia. This translated archive feature recalls the Frenchman’s thrilling victory, his rivalry with Fausto Coppi, and the Ghisallo climb that helped shape the race.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/1951-giro-di-lombardia-louison-bobet/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/giro-di-lombardia-1905-giovanni-gerbi/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:27:36 +0000 PEZ Crew https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/giro-di-lombardia-1905-giovanni-gerbi/ Giovanni Gerbi won the first Giro di Lombardia in 1905 with strength, cunning and a legendary tram-track escape. This translated archive feature revisits the Red Devil’s victory and the proud champion behind one of cycling’s most colourful stories.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/giro-di-lombardia-1905-giovanni-gerbi/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/blood-work-for-cyclists-why-you-need-it/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:01:14 +0000 Alex Winnicki https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/blood-work-for-cyclists-why-you-need-it/ Monitoring blood biomarkers makes sense for cyclists of all levels, here's what to look for and how they can affect cycling performance.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/cycling-training-nutrition-recovery-pez-toolbox/blood-work-for-cyclists-why-you-need-it/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/european-championships-road-race-evenepoel-vollering/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:05:02 +0000 Mike Fee https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/european-championships-road-race-evenepoel-vollering/ The European Championships in Slovenia delivered a role reversal: with Tadej Pogačar watching from the sidelines, the men's race produced the drama, while Demi Vollering rode away to a commanding women's win. Remco Evenepoel and Giulio Ciccone were separated only by a photo finish, with Evenepoel taking the title and completing his set of road race and time trial honors at the major national-team events. Elsewhere, Paul Lapeira won the Coppa Agostoni, Davide Piganzoli took the Giro dell'Emilia, Nairo Quintana retired, Lennart Jasch won the Tour de Langkawi, and Lachlan Morton set off to chase the Pony Express record.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/eurotrash/european-championships-road-race-evenepoel-vollering/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/movie-review-marinoni-the-fire-in-the-frame/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:01:33 +0000 Leslie Reissner https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/movie-review-marinoni-the-fire-in-the-frame/ Giuseppe Marinoni is now retired, although his company still builds bikes, he celebrated his 89th birthday two days after the 2026 World Championships concluded.  Time to turn back the clock and look at the documentary film made about him a dozen years ago.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/features/movie-review-marinoni-the-fire-in-the-frame/feed/ 0 https://pezcyclingnews.com/interviews/brandon-mcnulty-interview-ed-hood-2020/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:01:15 +0000 Edmond Hood https://pezcyclingnews.com/interviews/brandon-mcnulty-interview-ed-hood-2020/ Ed Hood caught up with Brandon McNulty during the 2020 racing shutdown. Revisit their conversation about Rally Cycling, joining UAE Team Emirates, Arizona training and life as a young WorldTour pro.]]> https://pezcyclingnews.com/interviews/brandon-mcnulty-interview-ed-hood-2020/feed/ 0