The Giro is almost upon us, and this Grand Tour always seems to feature chaotic weather. How does being cold affect our cycling performance, and is there a difference between just having cold skin and muscle versus actual hypothermia? The 2024 Spring Classics were marked by pretty horrendous weather, with near freezing temperatures and heavy […]

2025 Holy Week Photo Gallery: Photographer, John Thomson, has put together another ‘Special Photo Gallery’ from his recent trip to France and Belgium for the ‘Holly Week’. The best shots from the top bike races and, of course, John’s choice of ‘other’ subjects from his collection. *** You can see more of John Thomson’s photo […]

A full Monday EUROTRASH with all the news from Liège-Bastogne-Liège, where Tadej Pogačar dominated the finale in the men’s race and Kimberly Le Court surprisingly won the women’s event. We also catch-up with the Tour of the Alps and the Vuelta Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo. All the video action, results, reports and the rider quotes. […]

2025 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Race Report: Kimberly Le Court has made history. She is the first Mauritian rider to take the victory in the women’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège, or any Monument. The 29-year-old AG Insurance-Soudal leader beat Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) and Demi Vollering (FDJ-SUEZ) in the sprint after a thrilling final. *** Full ‘PEZ Race Report’ very soon. *** […]

2025 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Race Report: Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) has added Liège-Bastogne-Liège to his palmarès for the third time. A duel was expected between the World champion and Remco Evenepoel, but the Slovenian rode away in the style we have become accustomed to, as Evenepoel was on an ‘off day’. The Slovenian attacked on La […]

Many of us take great pleasure in sharing our enthusiasm for the world of cycling (yes, perhaps sometimes oversharing) as there are so many aspects to that world. For someone just beginning their lifetime journey with the World’s Most Efficient Machine there can be so much that is just daunting and even off-putting. A charming […]

In the ever-evolving world of sports analytics, cycling stands on the brink of a data-driven revolution. By leveraging innovative data models, inspired by diverse industries, new opportunities for performance tracking and race predictions emerge. Such insights are crucial as they transform the traditional approaches to training and competition. As technology advances, it has become increasingly […]

When the peloton rolls down a mountain or into the final kilometer of a flat stage, it’s really simple to be fixated on the guy up the road. But behind each stage victory, each aggressive attack and each overall contender lies a finely meshed web of teamwork strategy. It’s not so much predicting cycling race […]

Lacking actual exercise of the body, bicycling is a showing of scientific principles in motion. Bicycle riding depends on basic physics laws, aerodynamics, biomechanics, and energy maximization, be it traveling at high speeds or gliding at a walking pace. If the scientific principles used are comprehended, the riders of bikes will be able to optimize […]

Star Rider Interview: Sean Kelly was the ‘King of the Classics’ for many years, but the man from Carrick-on-Suir also won the Vuelta a España and many shorter stage races. His record at Liège-Bastogne-Liège is only beaten by Argentin and Merckx. Ed Hood caught up with the Irishman for his thoughts on the ‘Old Lady’ […]

La Doyenne History: Liège-Bastogne-Liège is the oldest Monument on the calendar. The first edition was run in 1892, the first Paris-Roubaix was 4 years later and the Tour of Lombardy was 1905, Milano-Sanremo 1907 and the Tour of Flanders 1913. The organisers of Liège-Bastogne-Liège are proud of the nickname La Doyenne, ‘The Old Lady’. Initially, […]

Gear Break: Pearl Izumi PRO jersey, Factor bikes announces all-new MONZA – Performance refined for the modern day racer, Muc-Off: It blows! Precision air blaster, Nimbl is the official shoe of the 2025 Giro d’Italia, Santini & Unibet Tietema Rockets Team: The 2025 official kit is now on sale and ROKA and Chris Burkard series […]

Imagine clipping into your bike pedals, hitting the open road, and not only burning calories but also stacking up cryptocurrency rewards as you go. It sounds like something out of a sci-fi spin class, but in the fast-evolving world of Web3 fitness, this isn’t just a pipe dream—it’s a digital reality taking shape. With people […]

2025 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Preview: Sunday brings us the final Classic for the spring – Liège-Bastogne-Liège. It’s also the last Monument before we hit the Grand Tours. All eyes will be on the World champion and last year’s winner in Liège, Tadej Pogačar. Will this be his last big push before his Tour de France preparation or […]

Tadej Pogačar showed us in Flèche Wallonne that he’s still Mr. Dominant, as Puck Pieterse did the same in the woman’s edition, plus the Tour of the Alps, all with videos, reports, results and the rider’s take on the racing. TOP STORY: ‘Lucho’ Herrera investigated for forced disappearance in Colombia Rider news: Jan Bakelants sees […]

2025 Flèche Wallonne Race Report: Puck Pieterse finally took her big victory of the spring. The Fenix-Deceuninck rider won the women’s Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday ahead of Demi Vollering (FDJ-SUEZ) at two seconds and Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ) at six. *** Full ‘PEZ Race Report’ very soon. *** 2025 Women’s Flèche Wallonne highlights […]

2025 Flèche Wallonne Race Report: Tadej Pogačar won the 2025 Flèche Wallonne, taking the victory on the Mur de Huy for the second time in his career. The UAE Emirates XRG rider was particularly dominant on the final climb of the Huy and won with a comfortable 10 second lead over Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) […]

Each year, major cycling races bring riders and fans together. These events showcase national heritage, highlight famous landscapes, and preserve traditions. Some focus on endurance and speed, while others celebrate strategy and resilience. Cycling festivals create a connection between past and present. They honour legendary athletes and inspire future generations. Grand tours, classic races, and […]

Toolbox: When a Netflix documentary gets more attention than actual research, I fear for whatever may come next. I’m obviously referring to the recent documentary #Gamechangers that is getting everyone turned on and apparently making the general population and athletes wanting to go vegan (sorry, the current label is now “plant-based”). But the advice is […]

2025 Flèche Wallonne Preview: On Wednesday we get a mid-week climber’s Classic bonus with the Flèche Wallonne and its murderous final climb of the Mur de Huy. Another day of excitement for us fans as the Amstel Gold Race winner, Mattias Skjelmose lines up with double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel and World champion Tadej Pogačar. […]

We have all the excitement of the men’s and ladies Amstel Gold Race and the Brabantse Pijl, with Mattias Skjelmose, Mischa Bredewold and Remco Evenepoel. Videos, results, reports and the rider’s statements. TOP STORY: Bernard Hinault furious about doping questions aimed at Tadej Pogačar: “Why do the French always sow doubt?” Rider news: Remco Evenepoel […]

Amstel Gold Race Report: Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) stunningly won the 2025 Amstel Gold Race. After a thrilling final in which top favourite Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) was caught after a long solo, by the Dane and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step). Skjelmose got the better of the two top men in the sprint. **** Stay […]

2025 Amstel Gold Race Ladies Race Report: Mischa Bredewold won the Amstel Gold Race for Ladies. The Dutch rider of SD Worx-Protime was with a large leading group that surprised the favourites. Ellen van Dijk (Lidl-Trek) and Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) were second and third. Can the late attack hold on? Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx-Protime) gets […]

In the history of professional bike racing few regions have produced as many remarkable characters as Flanders and the latest book in Chris Sidwells’ “Cycling Legends” series brings us the life stories of those who earned the name of “Flandrien,” a term that is applied to the hard men of cycling and proudly worn by […]

Britain’s Barry Hoban passed away on Saturday the 19th of April 2025. Our late Ed Hood spoke to Barry about his teammate Raymond Poulidor on his passing. Here is that interview in remembrance of Barry, one of Britain’s best pro riders. RIP. A bit of a sing-song! ‘Poupou’ Remembered: Britain’s Barry Hoban rode alongside the […]