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EuroTrash Monday!

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:53:17 GMT

Message by Jered Gruber
The year's first monument looms - Saturday will be the first real date with destiny for our sport's heroes in 2010. The 300km from Milano to Sanremo await, but first, the final preparations are being taken care of. Paris-Nice just wrapped up yesterday with a fine Contador on top, and now all that's left are two more stages in Tirreno-Adriatico - then it's all aboard the MSR Express. Let's take a look at the news as we hurtle toward the Big Day.

Roadside Eroica: Chasing Shrek!

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:02:34 GMT

Message by Alessandro Federico
White road sector 5. The race has passed and I�m back to the car on the top of Monte Sante Marie. All team cars are rolling out and we are waiting the �FINE CORSA� van that officially closes the race. The team cars with the special blue decals are parked near me and also keeping advantage to get in that queue.

PEZ Talk: Up And Comer Tobyn Horton

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:30:39 GMT

Message by Edmond Hood
In a world of 'Plans' and 'Programmes' it's good to see a young man take his bike and a handful of pounds/dollars/euros and head for the Heartland. Tobyn Horton from The Channel Islands was one such young man whose name kept catching our eye in the Belgian kermesse results. He's recently signed a pro contract with Anglo-Swedish squadra Team Sprocket Pro Cycling - we thought we'd have a word...

PEZ Talk: Trek-Livestrong's Alex Dowsett

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:13:43 GMT

Message by Edmond Hood
The last time we spoke to 22 year-old Englishman Alex Dowsett he�d just finished a fine seventh in the World Under 23 Time Trial Championship. At that stage he wasn�t sure about his team for 2010 - then along came Trek-Livestrong. We caught up with him on a bright morning in his new base at Boulder, Colorado.

PEZ Re-Visits: Anatomy Of A (Wine) Doping Scandal

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:58:52 GMT

Message by Corey Sar Fox
Last year, international newspapers were abuzz with the latest doping scandal that netted some pretty big players. Although cyclists naturally wince at such headlines, this time it wasn�t us. It was the wine estates of Montalcino, Italy with their treasured Brunello. Sometimes it is worth going through your neighbor�s dirty laundry to appreciate your own. PezSommelier, Corey Sar Fox, takes an offbeat look at the wines, and whines of these confusing times.

Sanremo PEZ: Understanding A Classic Beauty

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:33:31 GMT

Message by Richard Pestes
Berta, Cipressa, Poggio� three girls I dated in high school? I wish. Considering the form, the curves, and the mystique that each of these capi add to the season�s first and longest Classic � well, let�s just say I should have been so lucky as to ride� I mean date� these hills, I mean girls.

Eat To Compete: Seafood Stew

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:24:56 GMT

Message by NONE
The salty air of the Mediterranean Sea hits you long before its azure blue comes into view. And while the ProTour boys continue their race to the sun, it�s unlikely they�re enjoying the kind of cuisine southern France is best known for. But there�s no better way to celebrate �The Race to the Sun� than with a light, bright, and lean seafood stew. So grab your mussels, clams, and Provencal herbs and get to it.

EuroTrash Thursday!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:02:33 GMT

Message by Matt Conn
Yesterday was Wacky Wednesday where the overlap started between the two biggest stage races of the year so far. Paris-Nice is nearing the finish and Tirreno-Adriatico is just off running, so thank your lucky starts you aren�t shivering in the snow with at either of those races and settle in with us to check out The Trash.

Langkawi'10 St.7: Shaw The Day, Rujano The Spoils

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:24:18 GMT

Message by NONE
Jalan Tun Perak is where I am in the world right now. It is the epitome of a bustling Asian city, with heaps of energy and people going in every direction, and the faint smell of spices and dried fish - Kuala Lumpur feels edgy, but happy-go-lucky at the same time.

PEZ Tech: Zipp+PowerTap+Garmin = Satisfaction

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:21:15 GMT

Message by Jered Gruber
Powermeters have long been a chore to setup, maintain, and always demanded a distinct weight penalty. Things are changing though - with the explosion of ANT+ wireless resulting in the fantastic Garmin 705, continued developments in PowerTap hub design, and the completely redesigned Zipp 404s, well, the future is now.

PEZ Talk: Catching Up With Endura's James Moss

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:20:11 GMT

Message by Edmond Hood
James Moss (Endura Racing) first spoke to us before Xmas; it was his intention to do a neo-pro�s blog for us from the Tour of the Med, Haut Var, and the Tour of Murcia. However, the life of a pro cyclist being as it is, it didn�t come to pass due to a variety of factors, not least being dud wi-fi; Caisse d�Epargne mistaking the first stage of the Tour of the Med for the Olympic team pursuit final and - oh yes, his hitting the tarmac at 56 kph.

Roadside PEZ: The Strade Bianche

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:55:40 GMT

Message by Alessandro Federico
Roadside PEZ: I confess. I couldn�t wait to get there. It was snowing last Friday, on the Adriatic coast. A bad winter afternoon, probably one of the last. Where is the Primavera? It was snowing but I was looking forward to chase one of the most alluring races of the Pro calendar. It�s just four years old but smells of the good old times. Has not past, but finds on the dusty gravel its future. It�s the Strade Bianche or, if you prefer, the Eroica.

Toolbox: The Pistachio Diet

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 06:27:43 GMT

Message by Josh Horowitz
First, I want to thank everyone for sending me their goals. They are now posted at LiquidFitness.com. OK, on to the Pistachio diet, and a different way of looking at nutrition labels, eating, and weight control based on glycemic index.