Surely none of us is wishing for anything but a speedy recovery for Tadej Pogačar. But man…this Pogi-less stretch of racing sure is fun. We had McNulty’s out-of-nowhere Worlds win, Remco’s hair’s-breadth Euros victory over Ciccone, and now Paul Seixas’ true debut on the World(Tour) stage: an emphatic Monumental victory at Il Lombardia, a fitting […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Watch the 2026 XTERRA World Championship Race Replay Alizée Patiès and Sullivan Middaugh earn their first Full Distance world titles as XTERRA’s 30th World Championship brings athletes, families and friends to New Mexico, continuing a journey that began in Maui in 1996. France’s Alizée Patiès and the United States’ Sullivan […]

In his introduction to “Live to Ride,” author Peter Flax, former editor-in-chief of Bicycling magazine, 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 […]

Race Report: Paul Seixas delivered a stunning performance at Il Lombardia, riding away from the favourites on the steep slopes of the Civiglio before soloing into Como to claim his first Monument. Just 20 years old, the Frenchman turned the season’s final big showdown into a demonstration of climbing class. Giulio Ciccone and Enric Mas […]

Pez Fans, Gear Break can’t ignore the turning leaves. The morning air has started to offer some bite, and there’s more darkness than daylight now. Gravel season is still in stride, but we are thinking about taking the trainer out of the corner. This week’s Gear Break covers both. Colnago and LOOK each dropped a […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Joe Barr Sets Guinness World Record for Cycling Route 66 Ultra-endurance cyclist Joe Barr from has officially secured the first Guinness World Record for cycling the entire length of Route 66, completing the iconic 2,448-mile journey in 10 days, 6 hours and 27 minutes. The achievement comes during the centennial […]

WASHINGTON, DC — October 8, 2026 — 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, 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 […]

Lombardia 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 […]

This week in the Cyclosphere: The Race of the Falling Leaves. The vital stats, the contenders — and the contender who’s not there, yet whose presence is nonetheless felt. We here at Pez love bike races wherever they happen, and of course are huge Tour aficionados, but there’s something about Italy, especially in the fall, […]

Lombardia History: Louison Bobet’s 1951 Giro di Lombardia victory delivered a dramatic finish on Milan’s Vigorelli velodrome—and a win the Frenchman counted among his most satisfying. This vintage feature by Félix Lévitan recalls Bobet’s battle with Fausto Coppi and his rivals on the Madonna del Ghisallo, his decisive finishing sprint, and his hopes of repeating […]

Sure, Adventure Cycling Association’s brand-new 930-mile (1,500-kilometer) Eastern Canada Route links Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, and Québec City by way of world-class cycling infrastructure. And, yeah, you’ll pedal through some incredibly bucolic rural landscapes and historic small towns along the way. But we’re just as excited about the food. Much of the route’s roughly 930 miles […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: XTERRA World Championship 2026 Comes to Ruidoso, New Mexico Off-road Triathletes and families from 41 countries arrive for October 8-11 festivities, $100,000 in pro prize money, Age Group and Youth World Championships, and live coverage across the weekend. The XTERRA World Championship reaches the continental United States for the first […]

Cycling’s history is full of stories that sound almost too good to be true—and Giovanni Gerbi’s victory in the first Giro di Lombardia belongs right up there. The year was 1905. The roads were rough, the equipment basic, and a rider’s ability to outthink his rivals could matter as much as the strength in his […]

The European Championships are a national-jerseys little sibling to the World Championships, but for those of us who love racing without radios and with ambiguous alliances, it’s a bit of dessert after last weekend’s smorgasbord of attacks, rallies, closed gaps, counters — and one very unlikely winner. The predicted winners indeed took home the crowns […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Australian cyclist aims to ride the mythic mail route across the American West faster than the old horseback record Lachlan Morton’s Next American West Cycling Challenge On October 5th, Lachlan Morton will set out on his next challenge: racing across the American West on one of the nation’s most fabled […]

In 1974 Montreal was the scene of the UCI’s first non-European Road World Championships. Last week the city celebrated its second time hosting this event and fans enjoying some terrific racing. Travellers passing through the terminal at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport could enjoy a special exhibition devoted to the history of cycling in Montreal, with […]

Rider Interview: Brandon McNulty launched himself into his WorldTour career with top performances in the Tour de San Juan and the Ruta del Sol, and then… Ed Hood caught up with Brandon back in the US during the winter of 2020. In January 2025 we lost our friend and colleague Ed Hood, two years after […]

The dark plume rose on the horizon as we trundled through the desiccated desert. An erupting volcano? Mists rising from a muddy waterfall? We couldn’t decide. But we couldn’t fathom any other options here in Iceland’s uninhabited interior. We’d soon know either way. Our route was taking us straight toward it, and it grew bigger, […]

Gear Break rolls in as the seasons change hits our Michigan office this week. Steady rain is falling, the leaves are turning, and the thermometer sits at a damp 68°F outside the Pez office. This week’s lineup matches that shift: Chuck’s full test of the Velo Angel Revo 3D saddle for fall gravel comfort (yeah, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: LA26 Non-Fondo Ride Brings Southern California Cyclists Together Davis Phinney Foundation Masters Cycling Team Hosts LA26 Ride The Davis Phinney Foundation Masters Cycling Team welcomed cyclists from across Southern California for the recent LA26 Non-Fondo Ride, hosted in partnership with The Stonehaus in Westlake Village. Cyclists From Across Southern California […]

After several return trips to the Windsor Essex region, it’s become clear to me that this part of Ontario is perfect for visitors who appreciate travel on two wheels. Between its wide open roads, scenic farm fields, rivers and lakes, and a bevy of bike-friendly businesses to boot, there are so many ways to appreciate […]

What’s the cycling community talking about this week? We’re nursing a Worlds hangover, still marveling at Vollering’s and McNulty’s wins, wishing birthday boy Paul Seixas would go easier on himself, and thinking there might still be room for us duffers on a Worlds team after all. What’s not below: I’m ready to put some Kalshi money […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: A few spots left in the sell-out recreational ride on a world class race course The organizers of the Tour of the Gila bicycle stage race, along with record-setting ultra-endurance athlete Lael Wilcox, are welcoming recreational cyclists to southwest New Mexico for a fun and timed road ride on Saturday, […]

On a bright and cheery morning, we set out eastbound along the waterfront in downtown Kingston. Bellies full from the hotel breakfast spread. Faces a little rosey from the sun two days earlier. Bodies slightly sore from the previous day’s riding, but in the good way that reminds you of the strength you possess. Nevertheless, […]

My first trip to Montréal and my first World Road Cycling Championships delivered more than I could fit into a single race report—or a single video. These Montréal Worlds 2026 highlights bring together my favourite moments from the trip: Brandon McNulty’s emotional winning celebration, roadside conversations with fans, an e-bike exploration of the circuit and […]