What Actually Happens to the Body with an Altitude Camp? We all hear about the pros going off for regular altitude camps to improve their performance. But we never get to see their data to see what actually happens. While I’m no pro, here’s the details on my own altitude camp this April. PEZ hits […]

It’s Rest Day #1 at the 2026 Giro d’Italia, and the race is travelling some 1500km from Sofia Bulgaria to Catanzaro Italy on the boot’s Tyrrhenian coast.  The beaches here are amazing the water a sapphire blue, and I was lucky to discover the region at the 2008 Giro. ~ My drive from Agrigento to […]

John Thomson’s Third Classic Photo Gallery: As the pro peloton heads into the Giro d’Italia, photographer John Thomson says good-bye to the Classics season with his final photo gallery from Belgium and northern France – As always an eclectic mix from John’s world of the cat-walk and the road-side. *** You can see the full […]

In this cycling news roundup, a wave of crashes is shaping — and distorting — the 2026 cycling season, from a chaotic Giro d’Italia opening to a string of earlier wipeouts felling Pedersen, Jorgenson, van Aert, and many more. Meanwhile, Paula Blasi delivers the breakout story of the spring with an improbable La Vuelta Femenina […]

The Giro d’Italia wrapped up its Bulgarian opening weekend with a much-needed return to order—and it was Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) who delivered, taking his second win in three days with a tight sprint victory in Sofia ahead of Jonathan Milan and Dylan Groenewegen. Behind him, Guillermo Silva safely defended the Maglia Rosa after a […]

As its 2025 nailbiter edition once again reminded us, the Giro d’Italia remains the race the ‘Cool Kids’ like because it is wild, unpredictable and exciting. Originally inspired by the Tour de France, its history has been rather different, through topography as well as culture. This is all nicely set out in Colin O’Brien’s “The […]

The Giro d’Italia delivered a second straight day of drama in Bulgaria, and once again it was chaos—not the parcours—that decided the outcome. In Veliko Tarnovo, Guillermo Silva (XDS Astana) timed his sprint to perfection after a crash-hit finale reshaped the race, taking both the stage win and the Maglia Rosa in a finish that […]

The Giro d’Italia opened its 2026 edition on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast with a fast, nervous, and ultimately chaotic sprint finish in Burgas. On a day designed for the sprinters, it was Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) who emerged from the mayhem, timing his move perfectly to take the stage win—and the first Maglia Rosa—after a […]

Today, PezFans, we honor the rollout of the 2026 Giro d’Italia, Gear Break is a “Giro” Break! Every year fans anxiously await to see how EF Pro Cycling will adorn the team to avoid conflict with the Maglia Rosa, and this year is certainly bold and special. We’ve got a review of nutrition from Tailwind…verdict: […]

Pas Normal Studios Mechanism Collection: I thought Pas Normal Studios would send me their summer Mechanism offerings for 2026, but I’m glad to say they threw in a light weight long sleeve jersey for those ‘nippy’ mornings. Top quality and stylish kit from those design gurus in Copenhagen. Storm clouds on the horizon – No […]

In this pre-Giro cycling news roundup, Decathlon–CMA CGM has confirmed 19-year-old Paul Seixas will ride the Tour de France, sparking debate among cycling insiders. PEZ readers are surely insiders so…Debate! Elsewhere, Lotte Kopecky and Cédrine Kerbaol starred at La Vuelta Feminina, while the 2026 Giro d’Italia’s Bulgaria start is creating major logistical headaches for teams. […]

Tifosi’s new Moab XC brings a rimless design to its popular shield lineup, delivering just 29 grams of unobstructed vision. Built for cyclists who want maximum field of view without premium pricing, the Moab XC combines lightweight materials, adaptable lenses, and all-day comfort into one of the best-value performance sunglasses available today. The Nitty Gritty […]

Watch live now – The Giro d’Italia 2026 comes to life from Burgas, Bulgaria Watch the official Teams Presentation LIVE, as riders and teams take the stage ahead of the Grande Partenza. Meet the protagonists, feel the excitement and get ready for three unforgettable weeks of the Corsa Rosa. The post Giro D’Italia Team Presenation […]

2026 Giro d’Italia Favourites for the Overall: The Giro d’Italia hasn’t even rolled out of Nessebar and the GC picture has already shifted dramatically. With João Almeida, Mikel Landa and Richard Carapaz all missing, the spotlight falls squarely on Jonas Vingegaard—making his Giro debut as the clear man to beat. But Grand Tours are rarely […]

The Giro d’Italia rolls out with a fresh twist in 2026—new roads, a new start, and a route that rewards patience over panic. Here’s the PEZ Giro d’Italia 2026 Week 1 preview – with stage and route details, plus some classic PEZ sidebars you might not have seen coming. The Giro d’Italia opens in unfamiliar […]

The Cohutta 100 isn’t your typical 100-mile MTB race—it’s a brutal mix of punchy singletrack followed by hours of grinding gravel and over 13,000 feet of climbing. Get your fueling wrong, and the race will expose you fast. After a tough debut, this year was about redemption—refining a detailed nutrition and hydration strategy to not […]

John Thomson’s Second Classic Photo Gallery: Following on from John’s first ‘Photo Gallery’ from the 2026 Classics, our top photographer has sent through his second part of his Belgian/French adventure taking in his look at culture, fashion and… cycling. *** You can see the full archive of John Thomson’s photo galleries HERE. *** John Thomson: […]

In this post-classics, pre-Giro roundup, Tadej Pogačar extended his dominant 2026 spring campaign with overall victory at the Tour de Romandie, while Jonas Vingegaard continues his disciplined buildup toward the Tour de France via the Giro. Elsewhere, Georg Zimmermann sprinted to victory at Eschborn-Frankfurt, Noemi Rüegg won Stage 1 of La Vuelta Femenina, Sebastian Berwick […]

One of the pleasures we enjoy as cycling fans is the anticipation that builds up as the season progresses, from the Tour Down Under to the week long stage races in Spain and France to the Spring Classics and eventually the Grand Tours.  But tucked between the headline-grabbing Monuments are events like the Tour of […]

The Hour of Truth: With Dan Bigham setting a World Hour Record in Grenchen, Switzerland back in 2022. The British rider beat Victor Campenaerts’ record by 400 metres. This got Ed Hood thinking about the evolution of the modern Hour Record and how it got to where it is now. In January we lost our […]

It’s Mayday at Gear Break. The showers are subsiding, the Mayflowers are coming out, and gravel continues its pivot from relaxed adventure to high-wattage racing. Campagnolo’s Record 13 brings wireless 13-speed tech to the masses, while Felt’s sub-1kg Breed frame and Hutchinson’s Touareg Race tires prove that road-level aero and weight standards are the new […]

Tadej Pogačar is already in command at the 2026 Tour de Romandie after winning Stage 1 ahead of Lenny Martinez and Florian Lipowitz. Elsewhere: reader poll results crown Wout van Aert’s Paris-Roubaix as the spring’s best Classic, women’s cycling prepares to make history on the Alto de L’Angliru, and the Washington D.C. Armed Forces Cycling […]

Here’s a bit of commentary from Mike — perhaps not entirely revelatory for our most pro racing-informed readers, but hopefully cause for consideration of the question on every fan’s mind: Just how seriously should we be taking Paul Seixas’ rise? In 2020, Tadej Pogačar, who had been on no one’s short list to win the […]

ARLINGTON, VA  — The Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic, the region’s premier cycling event and a cornerstone of the American racing calendar for more than 25 years, has entered into a landmark partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), the French company that owns and operates the Tour de France and many top professional cycling events […]

Fizik Lyra Shoes: The first thing you notice about the ‘fizik Lyra’ road shoes is how ridiculously white they are – very ‘bling’. But while they look the part, the real test is whether they are the ride you want: A comfortable stiffness, a secure fit, and a good cleat setup. In this review our […]