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Copenhagen Six: There's No Better Place To Be

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:29:43 GMT

Message by Edmond Hood
'Let it be, let it be,' what's that? some one is singing - badly! If I didn't know better, I'd swear it was Franco; Jeez! it is Franco! The riders, mechanics, soigneurs and runners all hate split sessions;- that's when you have an afternoon session, then have an evening one, too - like we did on Saturday.

Franco Ballerini: One Race Is One Man's Legacy

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:46:03 GMT

Message by NONE
The loss of Franco Ballerini is not one that will be forgotten anytime soon. The sport's best are at a loss and two of the greatest riders of our generation, Mario Cipollini and Paolo Bettini, are lamenting the loss of a brother. In this painful time, Peter Easton takes a second look at the man and the race that defined his career.

Pro Shop: A New Season Ahead!

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 05:54:14 GMT

Message by Bruce Hendler
It's time to bring back our Pro Shop with two new guest professionals; Rubens Bertogliati (Androni-Diquigiovanni) and Vladamir Efimkin (AG2R.) I had the pleasure of working and riding with them this past couple months and was able to have some good discussions about their training and racing.

EuroTrash Monday!

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 13:35:14 GMT

Message by Jered Gruber
Updated! Hallelujah, they're racing in Qatar, and I just got back from celebrating with every other New Orleanian on Bourbon Street. There's news to report though, work to be done. I'll put the celebrations aside for just a moment to take a closer look at the news that's keeping the bike world ticking as we start the second week of February. Keep checking back for much more.

Rest In Peace: Franco Ballerini

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 02:07:33 GMT

Message by Matt Conn
It was a dark Sunday morning in Italy when the news services announced that Franco Ballerini, ex-professional, former dual Paris-Roubaix winner and current Italian national coach, had died as result of injuries sustained in a rally accident. Matt Conn offers his words in condolence for the great loss.

Copenhagen Six: The View From Inside

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 09:53:42 GMT

Message by Edmond Hood
The maracas shake, 'Cara mia, mine !' blasts from the PA. Bang! The little cannon fires and the hall fills with smoke. Yes, this is the right place, the Ballerup Super Arena, I heave Franco forward as the opening one hour chase gets the last six day of the 2009/10 season under way. Once again, Ed Hood is on the scene, working hard, and doing his best to take us inside that one of a kind world known as a Six Day.

Best Of PEZ '09: Take Me Home, Country Roads

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 09:49:51 GMT

Message by Jered Gruber
When the K-Mart Classic of West Virginia stormed through the state in the mid-90s, it opened awareness as to just how great the bike riding is in this once hidden jewel. I've ridden all over the US and Europe at this point, but in my experience, some of the best riding in the world can be found in the hills and hollers near Spencer, West Virginia.

Best Of PEZ '09: Hello Stranger!

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:30:32 GMT

Message by Alessandro Federico
Roadside St. 14 When you start each new Giro you understand you�re a year older. You feel a stranger to the village approach and for a moment you believe it�s better to return home and proceed with your �normal� life. But it�s just a moment. The call of the road is stronger than any other.

Berlin Six Wrap: Danes Time It To Perfection

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:43:21 GMT

Message by NONE
As the final Madison got underway the arena was packed to the rafters, all the talk of Six Days in crisis forgotten for now. The finale was quintessential Six Day drama, and at the end of the night, it was the duo of Morkov and Rasmussen that found their way to glory, one lap up. Stephen Penny takes us inside for a closer look...

PEZ Review: CycleFilm's Come Ride With Me

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 09:57:41 GMT

Message by NONE
Professional cycling has, over the years, attracted only a few documentary film makers. A few, such as Jorgen Leth�s �A Sunday in Hell,� have even become art-house classics. But sometimes it is nice just to be a fan and imagine what it would be like to go for a ride with a pro just like you do with your friends, stopping for a coffee and shooting the breeze.

EuroTrash Thursday!

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:36:03 GMT

Message by Matt Conn
France, Italy, Spain, and Qatar. It�s February and it�s all Go Go Go for season 2010. We�ve a jam packed ET today with plenty of results, presentations, prognostications and more. What is there not to love about the opening of the Road Season?

PEZ-Clusive: Saul Raisin, Still Raisin Hope

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:00:30 GMT

Message by Gordan Cameron
Coming on four years ago, Saul Raisin was one of THE big things in US pro cycling. Top 40 in a hard Tour de Suisse and mountain king at the Tour de l�Avenir in 2005. A stage winner in the Tour de Langkawi 2006. Everything looked bright � and then everything went wrong. PEZ recently caught up with a remarkable young man with new goals and new missions.

PEZ Talk: Garmin-Transitions' Steven Cozza

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:51:06 GMT

Message by Edmond Hood
The last time we spoke to Garmin's Steve Cozza was after the 2008 Paris - Tours; where he produced another solid performance from a consistent and promising year. But the 2009 season wasn't a good one for the Californian; we caught up with him at his Girona summer base, just after he had returned from the Garmin camp in Calpe, to discuss his hopes for 2010.

PEZ Report: The BMC Camp!

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 01:43:25 GMT

Message by Richard Pestes
I�m just digging out from a few days at the BMC training camp, and while I won�t be reporting on doing Jaeger-bombs and Redbulls with Cadel & George, a few choice words with the star riders, a few miles on the team bikes, and some time with BMC�s management was more than enough for a little insight.

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: What�s In a Name?

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 01:42:26 GMT

Message by NONE
When the now defunct Belgian newspaper Het Volk first organized Omloop Het Volk in 1945 to capitalize on the growing popularity of bicycling racing in Belgium, and the Tour of Flanders specifically- started by rival sports daily SportsWereld-it did not intend its image to develop into that of a preparatory race for the more famous Ronde. But it has successfully established itself as De Ronde�s little brother, and proudly opens the race calendar in Belgium, and the classics season, at the end of every February.