Marlen Reusser has done it again. The Swiss powerhouse successfully defended her elite women’s individual time trial title in Montréal, delivering another demonstration of perfectly controlled speed against the clock. Reusser covered the challenging 39.9-kilometre course 40 seconds faster than Great Britain’s Zoe Bäckstedt, who claimed a superb silver medal. Germany’s Franziska Koch completed the […]

Back in 2015, after his attack on the Tour of Sufferlandria, Leslie Reissner turned back to his more normal position on the PEZ staff as our culture editor to review a great book of paintings from the World championships in Richmond by Greig Leach. Some of you may have seen Greig’s previous books illustrating the […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Use a weight based chart to start at 18–30 PSI, run the rear 2–5 PSI higher, and follow a 15 minute on the trail tune to stop guessing. The post 18–30 PSI for Mountain Bikers: Weight Based Chart and 15 Minute Tuning appeared first on SoCalCycling.com.

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame has announced its newest class of four inductees, representing several disciplines within the sport of cycling. Among this year’s honorees is Thurlow Rogers, who will be inducted in the Modern Road & Track Competitor category. One of America’s top road cyclists of the 1980s, […]

Photog’s View Reload: The 2015 Road World Championships gave Richmond a week of racing to remember—and gave Peter Sagan the first of his three consecutive rainbow jerseys.  Ahead of the World Championships’ long awaited return to North America in Montreal, PEZ sets the stage with this look back.  PEZ photographer Darrell Parks was there from […]

Gear Break: Worlds Week Pez Fans, the whole cycling world is packing its bags for Worlds Week in Québec, and Gear Break is riding along in the team car. The UCI World Championships will be held in Montreal from September 20-27. First in the queue, Shimano just dropped its biggest road pedal update in years. […]

Pez friends, welcome to Thursday — aka Friday Eve. My favorite day of the week, for all it portends. This week we present a Thursday Three that includes two topics we’re all talking about — next-gen riders showing out, and Mas’ Vuelta showing an asterisk — and one we’re oddly not: Chris Froome nearly dying, and […]

OUTER LINE: With the World Road Championships set for Montréal next weekend, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and Montréal offered the clearest preview yet of who is ready to fight for the rainbow jersey. Remco Evenepoel struck first in Québec, beating Giulio Ciccone in a two-man sprint, before Isaac del Toro delivered an emphatic […]

TOOLBOX: Wearable biosensors for cycling can make today’s rider seem more like a Formula 1 car, generating an enormous stream of health, training and recovery data during and after every ride. But before trusting those numbers—or buying another sensor—it is important to understand what the device actually measures, how consistently it measures it and whether […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: 2026 La Vuelta a España Stages 16-21 The final week of the 2026 La Vuelta a España delivered a mix of sprint finishes, a decisive individual time trial, demanding mountain stages and an action-packed finale in Granada. Matthew Brennan continued his impressive run of stage victories, while Stefan Küng, Eddie […]

So. Much. Racing this time of year. With the Vuelta commanding our attention (ish), the men’s and women’s pro pelotons are split between harvesting some late-season results and prepping for Worlds, either at altitude or in Canada. We run through several of those races in this Monday EuroTrash, and we dive deep into this week’s […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Discipline specific race day warm up plans for cyclists: 15–25 minute protocols, 2–3 supra threshold openers, recovery timing, and a race tested checklist. The post Cyclists’ 15–25 Minute Race Day Warm Up That Wins Starts appeared first on SoCalCycling.com.

RACE REPORT: Isaac Del Toro gave everyone heading to Montréal for the World Championships something to think about. The 22-year-old Mexican powered to victory in a wet and brutal Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal, beating French sensation Paul Seixas after the pair escaped on the final lap. Defending champion Brandon McNulty completed the podium, while […]

RACE REPORT: Tobias Halland Johannessen finally got his Vuelta stage win—and he certainly didn’t take the easy way. The Norwegian outfoxed his fellow escapees after a frantic final lap through Granada to win a superb Stage 21, while Enric Mas safely completed his victory in the 2026 Vuelta a España. After three weeks of racing, […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Month by month US gravel dates for 2026, the seven races that shape the season, coach backed planning tips, and editor updated registration notes to help… The post Plan 2026: US Gravel Calendar, 7 Key Races, Coach Tips and Editor Notes appeared first on SoCalCycling.com.

RACE Report: Mikel Landa proved there is plenty of life left in those 36-year-old legs, attacking clear on the brutal final climb to win the Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 20. Behind the Basque veteran, Enric Mas survived the last mountain battle and will ride into Madrid as the overall winner. Mikel Landa can still […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Red Bull Rampage will return to its original Southern Utah competition zone in October 2026, bringing the world’s leading freeride mountain bikers back to the terrain where the event began. Red Bull Rampage 25th Anniversary Returns to Its Original Site One month before the return of Red Bull Rampage, the […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Plan a Rwanda ride: tackle the 227km Congo Nile Trail in five days. Gear, bike hire, $300–$600 guided costs, plus US safety and visa tips. The post Ride Rwanda’s 227km Congo Nile Trail in 5 Days, US Cyclists’ Plan appeared first on SoCalCycling.com.

Québec Race Report: Remco Evenepoel made a winning return to racing at the 2026 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, beating Giulio Ciccone in a two-man sprint after a fast and furious finale in the Canadian city. Anthon Charmig completed the podium after helping drive the decisive late move. Remco Evenepoel is back—and back on the […]

Vuelta Stage Report: Eddie Dunbar produced a perfectly timed comeback on the Alto de Peñas Blancas to win Stage 19 of the 2026 Vuelta a España. The Irishman clawed his way back to Santiago Buitrago inside the final kilometre before powering past the Colombian to take his third career Vuelta stage victory. Behind, race leader […]

So maybe this is a silly question, but where do people go to the bathroom on a bike tour? I feel like there aren’t always public restrooms around when you need them. Dear Asking the Tough Questions, First of all, there are no silly questions here. And if you’re thinking it, surely a few others […]

Pez Fans, welcome to Gear Break: Fall’s Calling. And fall is not leaving a voicemail. The sun is dipping earlier every day now. The mornings have a bit of a chill to them. We are into that stretch of the calendar nobody names well – not summer, not winter, just the long in-between. The industry […]

SoCalCycling.com – Your Cycling Source: Bicycle-related crashes continue to cause thousands of injuries and deaths across the United States. In 2024, there were about 1,103 bicyclists killed in traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), with an estimated 52,887 individuals injured. Pedalcyclist fatalities represented approximately 2.8% of all U.S. traffic fatalities […]

RACE REPORT:  The Vuelta a España is anything but decided, with two seriously tough mountain stages still waiting in the wings. But after today’s 32.1-kilometre individual time trial from El Puerto de Santa María to Jerez de la Frontera, Enric Mas has to like the look of his chances. The big question coming into Stage […]

It’s the all-new-format Thursday EuroTrash, Pez-friends! You’ll still find a week’s worth of race, racer and racing news fresh on your digital doorstep on Monday mornings (here in North America, at least), but Thursdays are about tapping the collective cycling zeitgeist; we spend a week listening so you can spend a morning reading, considering — […]