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 […]

The Amstel Gold Race signals the start of the Ardennes Classics and the climbers come out of the woodwork. Raced over the hills, dales, and forests of south eastern Holland, the course selects its own worthy winner. Thirty years ago it was Mauro Gianetti who was making the news. In January we lost our friend […]

Some Amstel History The Amstel Gold Race was first run in 1966, making it one of the youngest Classics. The Dutch race was a dream of Herman Krott who ran the Amstel Bier team, a team which nurtured riders like Fedor den Hertog, Joop Zoetemelk, Gerrie Knetemann, Gert-Jan Theunisse and Leo van Vliet, but he […]

Gear Break: Topeak essential toolshop, Q36.5 Dottore Pro bib shorts and jersey, introducing the CADEX Amp 3D saddle, Moots unveil limited edition “California Dreamin’” gravel bike, some things just come naturally: Helmets, by fizik and more room for rubber—Ass Savers introduces new Win Wing MTB.   Topeak Essential Toolshop Stephen Cheung PEZ sez: For many […]

Sporting victories and defeats are often seen as the result of effort, preparation and skill on the part of the players, but it should not be forgotten that luck plays an important role in any competition. Just as in sports, where the outcome may depend on random circumstances or an unexpected turn of events, in […]

2025 Amstel Gold Race Preview: The Amstel Gold Race is the first of the hilly Classics. The cobblestone races are over and the Brabantse Pijl on Friday takes us on to Sunday’s Amstel – a new set of races with a different feel and start-list. Most fans will be looking at the World champion, Tadej […]

In today’s EUROTRASH we catch up with all the talk from Sunday’s action-packed Paris-Roubaix and all the other news from the peloton. Plus the Ronde van Limburg with video, report and result. TOP STORY: The man who threw a bidon at Mathieu van der Poel reports to Belgian police Rider news: Flemish Cycling fan took […]

Indoor cycling just got a major upgrade. On April 15th, 2025, ROUVY, the leading indoor cycling app that brings real-world routes to your living room, officially launched its groundbreaking ROUVY Route Creator—a first-of-its-kind tool that gives riders the power to create, customize, and ride their very own virtual cycling routes. Alongside this highly anticipated feature, […]

Innovations in bike technologies drive the way they are designed and ridden, and discovering the latest updates is nothing but exciting. Learning about the latest industry trends is important to professional riders, striving to boost their skills and performance during tournaments, and recreational cyclists. In 2025, we will see significant advancements: companies will primarily focus […]

Cycling is not only a hobby for Australians. Some see it as their way of life. From scenic coastal routes to challenging mountain climbs – all cyclists live for the thrill of the next ride. Some Aussies have been enjoying a new thrill off the bike and on online casino platforms. It sounds like a […]

One of the pleasures we enjoy as cycling fans is the anticipation that builds up as the season progresses, from the Tour Down Under to the week long stage races in Spain and France to the Spring Classics and eventually the Grand Tours. Interspersed among these are an impressive number of smaller events, which may […]

Rapha Pro Team Bibs III and Training Jersey: Rapha probably changed the world of cycle clothing. The company was started in London in early 2004 by Simon Mottram and Luke Scheybeler. The name Rapha was taken from the 1960s cycling team Rapha, named after the apéritif drink company Saint-Raphaël. They have supplied clothing to Team […]

TOOLBOX:  April showers might bring May flowers, but for cyclists, spring brings the Giro d’Italia and the itch to ride harder and longer. But if you want to avoid watching your fitness wilt like a neglected garden come July, it’s time to focus on the unsexy basics—Sleep, Nutrition, Strength Training, and Smart Riding. These aren’t […]

Cycling is a niche betting market, being less popular than football or tennis and in vain. Numerous thrilling events are held regularly, and their unpredictability boosts excitement and provides users with exceptional winning options. Multiple online bookies now delight their members with advantageous odds on cycling competitions, and by checking cycling competition statistics, punters can […]

Two very exciting races through the ‘Hell of the North’ at the weekend, with two worthy winners. We have all the Paris-Roubaix news with videos, reports, results and what the rider’s thought. Plus we wind-up the Itzulia Basque Country. TOP STORY: INEOS Grenadiers wanted to take over Mathieu van der Poel’s team Rider news: A […]

2025 Paris-Roubaix Race Report: Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) won Paris-Roubaix for the third year in a row. The Dutchman started a solo with 39 kilometres to go, after his only remaining competitor Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) missed a corner. A fierce battle ensued, in which Van der Poel proved to be the strongest. […]

The plant-based diet have a considerable history and still plays a central part in many cultures but in the modern industrialized world there was a long-standing prejudice that meat consumption meant higher status and that vegetarians, to say nothing of vegans, were pale, weak and pretty weird. A realization has come that plant-based diets have […]

2025 Paris-Roubaix Race Report: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot won Paris-Roubaix Femmes. The French rider caught the escaped Emma Norsgaard in the finale, then dropped the Dane with just under 20 kilometres to go. She then soloed to victory, her first win for Visma | Lease a Bike. Letizia Borghesi (EF Education-Oatly) was second and Lorena Wiebes (SD […]

Rider Interview: World champion Peter Sagan won the 2018 Paris-Roubaix, but the hero of the day was undoubtably Silvan Dillier. The Swiss rider was in the break of the day and was the only rider to go with Sagan through the Hell of the North to the Roubaix velodrome. Ed Hood managed to have words […]

A Short Roubaix History Lesson: Sean Kelly, the winner in 1984 and 1986 said “Paris-Roubaix is a terrible race to ride, but the most beautiful one to win.” It is the race that attracts the attention of anyone with an interest in cycling, and some who don’t. Like the behemoth that is Tour de France, […]

Gear Break: iGPSPORT Smart Bike Lights, Rapha Men’s Pro Team bib shorts and training jersey, POC unveils brand-new road and mountain bike helmets, elevate your ride with the ENVE Melee LTD, Strava updates features to help users easily plan and share their activities and Bravur celebrates the Classics by adding STR timepiece to its Team […]

For cycling lovers, Tadej Pogačar has been a household name for at least half a decade, which comes as a bit of a surprise because he was born in 1998, and yet, we have this feeling of him being present on the cycling tour for much longer. After winning his first Tour De France in […]

2025 Paris-Roubaix Preview: If this year’s Paris-Roubaix is as good as Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, there won’t be any complaints from the road/TV side. The cobbled Classic has two BIG favourites: World champion Tadej Pogačar and the winner of the last two Roubaix’s, Mathieu van der Poel. As we all know, anything can happen on […]

As we get ready for the ‘Hell of the North’ this weekend, we have a full EUROTRASH Thursday. Video action from the Itzulia Basque Country and the men’s and women’s Scheldeprijs, all with results, reports and rider quotes. TOP STORY: Bernard Hinault is thrilled that Tadej Pogačar is starting Paris-Roubaix: “Of course he can win!” […]