I admit I was pretty surprised when I read this stat that 70% of guests who have stayed at the Hotel Dory return for another stay. The part that didn’t surprise me (as I’m part of that 70%) – is why guests keep coming back. There are bike hotels—and then there’s Hotel Dory. Tucked into […]

The Met Trenta is Tadej Pogačar’s helmet. Review complete. Or perhaps not: While it’s indeed tempting to write “What’s good for the G.O.A.T. is good for this gaffer,” we all know that we amateurs can’t just pick up the pros’ gear and expect the same experience. To wit: while Pog’s tufts of hair famously peek […]

In last month’s toolbox, I revisited one of my first experiences with bonking and explained why glycogen depletion – and emerging research on blood glucose – matters so much for endurance performance. This month, I want to get more practical: how to actually get more carbs on the bike, why dual-source fuels are a game-changer, […]

In this cycling news roundup: Demi Vollering capped a dominant spring with a solo Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes victory, while Tadej Pogačar capped his spring reign with a win at Liège. Giulio Pellizzari took the Tour of the Alps overall, Tom Crabbe opened the Tour of Turkey with a sprint win, and Nairo Quintana soloed to an […]

The Spring Classics always seem to pass in a blur—but Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the oldest Monument of them all, has a way of slowing things down just enough to reveal the truth. For some it’s satisfaction – the legs don’t lie here. Form doesn’t hide. And in 2026, it told us two things: Tadej Pogačar is still […]

One of American humorist James Thurber’s most enduring characters was Walter Mitty, a meek and ineffectual Everyman whose heroic daydreams revealed a rich fantasy life that saw him become a World War I fighter pilot, an emergency-room surgeon, and even a cool-as-a-cucumber gunman. Cycling can give us that chance to live out our own fantasies, […]

4iiii Viiiiva HRM: Most of us wear a heart rate monitor, even if we don’t use the information to improve our fitness and training, but we do know if we have done too much, not enough, or maybe your coming down with a cold. 4iiii have released a new Heart Rate Monitor, the Viiiiva and […]

A John Thomson Classic Photo Gallery: We are right in the middle of the Classics season and John Thomson, our man with his camera, has sent us through his first batch of top photos from the roadside of Flanders and Roubaix – An ‘unforgettable trip’. *** You can see the full archive of John Thomson’s […]

Here at Gear Break, the season is in full swing. Sea Otter wrapped up last week, and the deluge of new tech and gear is ramping up. Today we’ve got a World Class multisport watch from iGPSPORT, along with some exciting partnership news from COROS and Wahoo. We’ve got two new wheel sets for you […]

Italian performance brands Alé and DMT are stepping up their North American ambitions with a new U.S. headquarters in Portland. Backed by a restructured distribution model and hands-on leadership, the move signals a serious push to build brand awareness and market share in one of cycling’s most competitive regions. FZ Import & Distribution Moves to […]

Liège-Bastogne-Liège isn’t just a race—it’s an experience that begins long before the peloton rolls out and lingers well after the finish in Ans. From quiet early-morning streets to packed climbs deep in the Ardennes, this is cycling at its most authentic. PEZ photographer Wei Yuet Wong captures the atmosphere, characters, and decisive moments from one […]

Midweek classics like Dwars door Vlaanderen and Flèche Wallonne deserve more attention than they get — they reveal form, reward risk-takers, and often deliver better racing than their weekend counterparts. Wednesday’s Flèche Wallonne Femmes proved the point, with Demi Vollering holding off a surging Puck Pieterse in a dramatic finish on the Mur de Huy. […]

PeloPics: The rolling hills of the Belgian Ardennes took on additional toughness during the 72nd edition of Liege-Bastogne-Liege when wind, cold temperatures, and heavy rain fell on the peloton. The 1986 Liège-Bastogne-Liège was a cold hard battle that saw Moreno Argentin take the second of his four wins in ‘La Doyenne’ which included a three-in-a-row […]

Assos Mille GT Summer 2026 Collection: Assos have released their Mille GT range for the 2026 summer and our man in Spain, Alastair Hamilton, has been waiting for some good weather to give the kit a good ride in the sun. Summer is on the way. Blue sky fun Alastair Hamilton PEZ sez: Assos Mille […]

This week in racing – Remco Evenepoel reminded everyone of his one-day pedigree at the Amstel Gold Race, while young American Matthew Riccitello quietly built momentum as a legitimate Grand Tour prospect. Meanwhile, shifting Middle East investment, youth development shakeups, and disruptive tech at the Sea Otter Classic hint at deeper changes coming to the […]

The Mur de Huy isn’t long—but it’s savage. Just 1.3km of tarmac that ramps from “this is manageable” to “why am I doing this?” in a matter of pedal strokes. With gradients averaging around 9–10% and spiking well beyond 20%, it’s the defining climb of La Flèche Wallonne—and one of cycling’s purest tests of power, […]

The off-season isn’t just about logging miles—it’s about rebuilding stronger for the season ahead. But here’s the catch: all the training in the world won’t make you faster if you’re not recovering properly. New research shows that poor recovery—especially sleep, stress, and fatigue—can significantly increase your risk of both injury and illness. For cyclists balancing […]

This cycling news roundup presents a season’s worth of racing, packed into a single week — all in one comprehensive deep dive from the EuroTrash desk. Highlighting a stunning upset at Amstel Gold Women by late call-up Paula Blasi, we dive into the tactical masterclass of Remco Evenepoel and the rising talent of Matthew Riccitello […]

Remco Evenepoel claimed a long-awaited victory at the 2026 Amstel Gold Race, defeating defending champion Mattias Skjelmose in a dramatic two-man sprint after 257km of relentless racing across South Limburg. With 33 climbs—including the Cauberg, Keutenberg, and Eyserbosweg—the Dutch classic once again delivered chaos, crashes, and a decisive finale that sets the tone for the […]

There are so many famous nicknames in the history of pro cycling. The Eagle of Toledo. The Human Locomotive.  The Bricklayer of Friuli. The Badger. The Cannibal.  Iron Briek. Monsieur Chrono. The Lion of Zoppas.  Wait…the Lion of Zoppas? There are clearly different levels to bike racing fame.  A recently-released and charming little book of […]

Twenty years before the multi-million pound Sky Team rode the WorldTour, there was another ‘ground breaking’ British team that took on the Continentals in their own back-yard. The ANC team had its eventual problems, but it showed what was possible. One high point was Malcolm Elliott’s 3rd place in the 1987 Amstel Gold Race. Amstel’87 […]

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 18, the gravel universe centers on Hastings, Michigan, for Barry-Roubaix—the undisputed heavyweight champion of gravel racing by sheer volume of dirt-churning souls. While the prestige of Kansas gets the headlines, Barry is the race for the rest of us, and it’s an experience every rider should have at least once. In that […]

In his cycling news roundup, Amstel Gold 2026 is shaping up to be one of the spring’s most unpredictable one-day races. With Pogačar, Wout, and Van der Poel all absent, Remco Evenepoel heads to the Dutch hills hungry for revenge against defending champion Mattias Skjelmose. Elsewhere, Tim Merlier stamped his authority on the Flemish sprints […]

Today, Saturday, in Valkenburg Holland, maybe the largest cyclo-sportif event associated with any European Classic, the Amstel Gold Cylcosportif will be run, after covid put a stop to that mass event last year. The Pez was lucky enough to join the 18,000 plus throng back in 2007, and it was quite a day.   The […]

When one rider dominates, the sport adjusts—and not always in ways fans expect. With Tadej Pogačar forcing rivals to rethink tactics, the peloton is evolving into a battle for what’s left behind him. This AIRmail digs into the key takeaways: shifting team strategies, growing financial and performance gaps, and the pressure building on cycling’s governing […]