Our cycling — and cyclocross worlds — roundup, leading off with Holland’s hold on Hulst with wins by van der Poel and Brand. And as ‘cross winds down, we get to start wondering: Will Remco threaten Tadej’s control of the peloton? Will EF find a new sponsor? Will the Dauphiné’s new name stick? Can we […]

Last month we reviewed a book about Tadej Pogačar’s life and times HERE.  That was the story of a youngster who came up through a racing support network in his home country before exploding onto the global cycling scene as a generational talent.  Now in “Tell Me I Can’t” we have a book that tells […]

Ex-Rider Interview: On January the 30th 2026, Roberto Visetini was inducted into the Giro d’Italia Cycling Hall of Fame. Visentini was a top rider, a classy rider and they say a playboy and he was a hero in Italy with a big palmarès. But many in the English speaking world know him from the Roche […]

As the winter miles stack up and we look toward the spring season, our latest gear roundup proves that cycling innovation thrives at both ends of the spectrum. Whether you are a purist drawn to the hand-brazed elegance of the new Cinelli Supercorsa—an icon of Italian steel since 1951—or a tech enthusiast eyeing Rudy Project’s […]

The road season just kicked off, the Classics countdown clock is officially ticking, and there’s no shortage of storylines to chew on as cycling rolls out of winter mode and into full gas. From Mike’s personal hit list of the Classics that really matter, to early-season racing in the desert, cyclocross royalty on the brink […]

The Tour Down Under may be the first WorldTour race on the calendar, but its implications now extend well beyond Australia, offering an early snapshot of competitive imbalance, climate risk, and the growing influence of superteams. At the same time, developments across the wider sports ecosystem — from Davos-led economic forecasts and shifting media models […]

For years, cycling training has revolved around a single question: Is my fitness going up or down? Historically, we’ve tried to answer that with one primary metric – usually FTP – and one broad measure of training load. A new study based out of the University of Calgary is recruiting participants remotely to study how […]

For decades, the United States has been a country unapologetically designed around cars. If you live in a city, you’ve felt it: six-lane roads roaring with traffic, parking lots the size of small countries, and commutes that somehow take both forever and nowhere at the same time. If you live in the suburbs, the dependency […]

Our cycling news roundup, which opens with an account of one of the craziest mishaps we’ve seen in a bike race (and we’ve seen a lot). But even with a kangaroo incursion, we nearly subordinated the Tour Down Under headline to feature Mathieu van der Poel’s continued cyclocross supremacy. Yes, it’s a sweet season, with […]

Although our recent review of a bike tour from Land’s End to John o’ Groats HERE might suggest otherwise, not every adventure on a bicycle runs smoothly and is great fun.  In the video recording of his July 2025 trip cycling the British coast anticlockwise, experienced ultracyclist Chris Hall often makes reference to “Sod’s Law,” […]

More ‘Biggest Bad Ass’: Ed Hood gave us the top thirteen ‘Bad Ass’ riders in the pro peloton recently, since then the list has grown. Twelve more of cycling’s ‘Bad Ass’ riders have made the cut – Tough as they come! In January we lost our friend and colleague Ed Hood, two years after his […]

This week’s Gear Break features a high-performance mix of road and dirt tech. We dive into the “perfetto” versatility of Castelli’s latest RoS 3 jacket, Look’s improved Keo Grip cleats, and two handcrafted titanium beauties from “The Cannibal,” Eddy Merckx. Plus, we check out Kogel’s aero-derailleur cage upgrades for gravel (and MTB), Cyclowax’s automated hot-waxing […]

Our roundup of early-season cycling news, starting off with Jay Vine’s dominant performance — alongside teammate Jhonatan Narváez — in stage 3 of the Tour Down Under. With three stages to go, we also bring you up to speed on the women’s TDU, look ahead to the spring classics, and spend precious column-inches on…a triathlon […]

This edition of AIRmail examines the forces shaping the sport beyond the race results — from Jonas Vingegaard’s strategic decision to target both the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France, to unresolved U.S. broadcast rights, Strava’s anticipated IPO, renewed debates over doping governance, and the rapidly escalating cost of watching professional sports. We also […]

What are elite endurance coaches thoughts on the evolution of training and performance? As endurance sports continue to evolve, elite coaches are on the front lines shaping the future of training and performance. In “The Future of Endurance Training”, PEZ ToolBox editor Dr. Stephen Cheung explores insights from a 2026 survey of world-class endurance coaches […]

As every rider knows, saddles are a very personal choice. If your saddle isn’t comfortable, you’re not going to enjoy riding (or even ride at all). I’ve been fortunate in that I’ve ridden very few saddles that I haven’t gotten along with (PEZ readers may be familiar with some of my saddle reviews). The one […]

It’s an all-road-no-‘cross version of our cycling news roundup! As the ‘cross season takes its national championships break, we news from across the globe and throughout the calendar: Pogačar’s been scouting the Milan-San Remo course, while Tom Dumoulin and Andy Schleck have new jobs. We look ahead to racing in Norway, Saudi Arabia, Canada — […]

When a chance to evaluate the CADEX Max 40 wheelset arrived in my inbox, I couldn’t type my excited reply fast enough. These wheels are like capturing a unicorn. While they feature standard specs like hookless 22.4mm internal rims, they also offer ultra-rare integrated carbon spokes bonded directly to the aero-optimized carbon hub flanges. And, […]

From blockbuster media mergers and private-equity invasions to athlete power plays, sportswashing, and the relentless dominance of cycling’s superteams, 2025 was a year that reshaped the global sports business landscape. In this special year-in-review, The Outer Line dissects the biggest sports stories of 2025 — including ESPN and Warner Bros.-Discovery’s seismic moves, the rise of […]

The Ultriix S1  The Ultriix S1 therapeutic ultrasound massager represents a shift in home recovery technology, promising a convenient way to access miniaturized technology normally reserved for clinical settings. Furthermore, Ultriix offers it at an affordable price. Currently in its preproduction phase, this ultra-portable therapeutic ultrasound massager is being crowdfunded via Indiegogo. Ultriix sez: “After […]

Our roundup of cycling news kicks off with bad news, as Wout van Aert’s most promising start of this cyclocross season ended with an ankle-fracturing tumble. Meanwhile, van der Poel remained dominant, Brand proved human — and we road racing fans began to turn our eyes south, as the Tour Down Under starts in just […]

Each year when asked to do a summary of the best books and videos reviewed over the past 12 months, it is always the case that half-forgotten gems spring back to mind. Where did the time go? 2025 turned out to be a bumper year for interesting publications, so here are the Top 5 (plus […]

2025 is in the rearview, Happy New Year 2026 and welcome to the first Gear Break of the year! We’ve survived the holiday season, and while the resolutions are still fresh, the industry is already moving at full tilt. Today’s collection focuses on cutting edge performance and takes a look at the increasing integration of […]

Welcome to your cycling (and mostly cyclocross) news roundup, in which we relate the rather sad story of Wout van Aert’s comeback, foiled by two flat tires as he seemed to be holding his own against Mathieu van der Poel. Then it’s more cyclocross, with youngsters Del Grosso, Nys and Pieterse battling at Digem, Lucinda […]

From vintage cycling cinema to cutting-edge gravel racing documentaries, 2025 delivered a standout year for bike-racing films and YouTube cycling videos. In a world overloaded with streaming content, these handcrafted features cut through the noise, offering rare insight into pro road racing history, the rise of women’s cycling, iconic champions like Tony Martin, and the […]