Rik Van Looy has passed away at the age of 90. The former cyclist is one of the greatest cycling icons in Belgium. Van Looy had been ill for several weeks and his health was deteriorating rapidly, Het Nieuwsblad reports. He passed away during the night of Tuesday/Wednesday morning. At the age of 90, Rik […]

Rudy Project Rebel Helmet Review: New clothing, new shoes and… a new helmet are the best motivation (apart from a new bike) to get out and push the pedals. Our man in Spain, Alastair Hamilton, still has some nice weather to run the Rudy Project Rebel helmet through its paces. It’s not in the aero […]

Over the last few years, more bike fitters and cycling coaches have begun touting glute activation and “core strength” as being the foundations for performance on the bike. While this is certainly a step in the right direction, they are missing 2 massive components of performance… Appropriate stiffness at the spine for upper body movement […]

Patrick Lefevere has announced that he will step down as CEO of the Soudal Quick-Step cycling team at the end of 2024. Lefevere’s departure marks the end of an era. In 2003, after his career as a rider and a DS with many top teams, he founded Quick-Step – Davitamon, which has since grown into […]

A humungous EUROTRASH Monday with so much news. We start with Belgian coach, Sven Vanthourenhout clearing up the mess between Van Aert and Evenepoel after the World Championships in Leuven. Plus the videos, reports, results and rider quotes from the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Namur and the X²O Badkamers Trofee in Herentals. TOP STORY: […]

In celebrating its 20th year in business, clothing purveyor/cycling lifestyle enterprise Rapha not only published the superb “The Extra Mile,” recounting the firm’s history, but also has issued a second book, “Kings of Pain.” This title harks back to the earliest days of Rapha, when it hosted an exhibition of the same name celebrating the […]

Past Champ Interview: Cyclo-cross riders making an impression on the road isn’t anything new. Back in the 70s, German ‘cross champion Klaus-Peter Thaler jumped into the road scene and rode with honour in the Tour de France, Vuelta a España and the one-day races. Ed Hood managed to have a word with the near 70 […]

PEZ Holiday Gift Guide #2: Primal 12 gears of Christmas long sleeve jersey, CORE body temperature sensor gift discount, Adidas SP0088 sunglasses, three new trainers compatible with Zwift Virtual Shifting, CHAPTER2 Bikes: Introducing the new MANA5 cockpit and Cam-Tech Pioneer YASHICA and Innovator I’m Back introduce VirtusX1 smart helmet: The all-in-one smart helmet redefining urban […]

If you haven’t seen this yet, we’re here to catch you up with video and photos of Colnago’s new reportedly super-aero road bike built for Tadej Pogacar and his expected continued dominance of world road cycling. Alastair was at the launch and captured pics & video …   The official press info reads like this: […]

Deadlines for schoolwork can feel like a rock that keeps getting bigger, with each task and test adding to the weight. Stress can build up, making students feel worn out and stressed. Cycling, on the other hand, is a unique and relaxing way to clear your mind while dealing with the stresses of school. Here’s […]

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news: New form of athlete “union”, football changes and potential effect on cycling, Pidcock saga finally ends; Rwanda shifting sportswashing focus… # Catch up on pro cycling – and its context within the broader world of sports – with AIRmail […]

Loads to hear from Tadej Pogačar in EUROTRASH Thursday: Will he ride Paris-Roubaix? Which Grand Tours will he ride? Is he better than Eddy Merckx? And his new aero Colnago. Plus you can see the video interview with the World champion. Not all Pogačar – All the news from the peloton. TOP STORY: Tadej Pogačar […]

John Thomson’s End of Year Photo Gallery #2: The 2024 road season is well behind us, so here is photographer, John Thomson’s second part of his ‘End of Year Photo Gallery’. “Chrono, Couture, Cross and Cobbles” from France and Belgium. Plus his pick from the world of fashion. *** You can see more of John […]

Gravel racing is becoming somewhat of a global phenomenon, with its blend of challenging terrain and the break it provides from traditional road race formats being its USP. Unbound Gravel and Belgian Waffle Ride are events that have put the spotlight on gravel racing, increasing its popularity tenfold. Paved roads are great, but gravel racing […]

Well, this past week I’ve just finished shovelling white fluffy stuff that some joker laid down on my driveway. Danged kids. Anyway, it seems like a good time to go over some rules concerning exercising outdoors in the cold and also indoors on the trainer… How Cold is Too Cold? There’s a train of thought […]

One of the most prominent characteristics of crypto is its price volatility. For sports bettors, it provides opportunities for them to profit in two ways. They can either profit through crypto price fluctuations or win stakes by betting on their favorite matches. This introduces an additional layer of excitement to their betting activities. Bettors must […]

Who would it be more logical to place a bet on if one happened to watch the biggest cycling competitions like the Grand Tours, Tour de France, and World Championship, and the Monuments? Would somebody wager on the legends of this sport via Bet365 or FanDuel? The answer is simple. If we had all of […]

Thanksgiving is done and dusted which means Christmas is just around the corner. So to jump start your holiday shopping, here are a few ideas for Enduro Bearings gift options for any mountain biker, gravel rider, roadie, or CX fan; these are easy stocking stuffers and bigger under-the-tree gifts. New Bearings: Enduro has every shape—well, […]

Tom Pidcock, Remco Evenepoel and the cyclocross World Cup in Sardinia all make the ‘Headlines’ in today’s EUROTRASH Monday. A big storm caused the cancellation of the cross, Tom Pidcock moves to Q36.5 Pro Cycling and more news from Evenepoel and his crash. TOP STORY: Tom Pidcock moves to Q36.5 Pro Cycling Rider news: Pogačar […]

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), cycling’s official governing body, is often derided for its conservative approach to new technology and arcane and complex rules, notably on sock height and handlebar position. However, there is much more to the UCI than this and Wahoo partnered with the organization to present the activities of the UCI’s World […]

Rider Interview: As the 2024/25 cyclocross gets into full swing, we look back at Ed Hood’s interview with a British cross legend – Steve Douce. Seven times British National champion in the mud and a very experienced man on the road. Steve’s career was brought to a premature end due to crash in a mountain […]

PEZ Holiday Gift Guide #1: Black Friday and Thanksgiving are behind us, so we now turn our eyes to ‘The Holiday Gift Guide’ and the things we would like to receive (and give): Rudy Project Rebel helmet, Enduro Bearings, Roka SR-1x sunglasses, Wahoo launches ELEMNT ACE – A NEW category Defining cycling computer, Life Time […]

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news: Other sports take lenient approach to doping, end of amateur sports? Tour of Colombia “postponed,” cycling’s haves and have-nots, more controversy over race safety….. # Catch up on pro cycling – and its context within the broader world of […]

Join Us: Spend an exciting winter weekend in Florida and experience the ultimate cycling event with Italian flair. Gear up and get ready for the Giro D’Italia Ride Like a Pro in St. Augustine! St. Augustine, FL – [December 5, 2024] – The thrill of Italian cycling is back! The Giro D’Italia Ride Like a […]

Today’s EUROTRASH Thursday TOP STORY has to be the terrible crash of multi-champion, Remco Evenepoel – We have all the injury updates and quotes from his family, Patrick Lefevere, Philippe Gilbert and Remco himself. It’s not all Remco – Loads of other news: TOP STORY:. Remco Evenepoel taken to hospital with multiple injuries after collision […]