Tag: EUROTRASH

The bicycle was introduced in the 19th century in Europe by German Inventor Karl von Drais. He is credited with developing the first bicycle. He introduced it to the people in Paris in 1818. It is supposed to originate from the human-powered vehicle called Draisines. Drais invented a walking machine that would help him get around the royal gardens faster. It was known by many names, including the “velocipede,” “dandy horse,” “hobby-horse,” “draisine” and “running machine. It had no pedals and its frame was a wooden beam. It had two same-size in-line wheels with the front one steerable and mounted in a frame which was straddled. In 1839, Kirkpatrick MacMillan, a Scottish blacksmith, allegedly completed construction of a pedal driven…

The 2026 season earned more than its share of reflection from us fans, so PEZ gives you a chance to weigh in here. Because Tadej Pogaar inadvertently posed a question worth puzzling over and debating: Does half-season domination count as a full-season win? (On the women’s side, Demi Vollering made it easy for us: a mostly-dominant full season definitely positions you as Cyclist of the Year.)So cast your ballot (hopefully one of two times you’ll vote this week), and then read on for continued ‘cross-curious coverage, and a preview of the Saitama Criterium, which really, really will be the last race this year.TOP STORYWho’sYourVlo d’Or Winner?RACE NEWSThibau Nys Survives Two Crashes to Win KoppenbergcrossBig Names to Line up at…the Saitama…

What does the cycluminati talk about once racing has petered out? Transfers, mostly: who’s headed where and what that might mean for next season.That, and how our heroes (or at least, the top riders) are spending their season: vacationing, visiting sponsors, accidentally crushing KOMs…And longing for the start to the season.THE THURSDAY THREETransfers Confirmed and PossibleRemco’s Accidental KOMHow Long Until the Season Starts?AND…WHAT’S ON MIKE’S MINDWhat About Cyclocross?MIKE’S RIDE OF THE WEEKFoxy’s Fall Century (Northern California)PEZ VIDEO OF THE WEEKTour de France 2027 Route – Full PresentationTopic #1: Transfers Confirmed and Possible‘Tis the season for inter-team transfers, where we see riders seeking advantages financial, performance-oriented, and personal by switching teams.Not that every rider of note is changing teams: We also…

TOP STORY: Tour de France Femmes2025 Tour de France news: 8 Teams Happy, 15 Without Results Prize Money At Le Tour Interesting Tour de France Statistics GC Gaps At The Tour de France 2025Race news: Tour de France Femmes Tour of Britain Heads To WalesRider news: Two Soudal Quick-Step ExtensionsTOP STORY: Tour de France FemmesWe are now just two days away from the Grand Dpart of theTour de France Femmes and all signs are pointing to an amazing race. This race is shaping up to be the most competitive edition yet with no time trials but plenty of climbing and attack opportunities. Its going to be a thrilling nine days! Best race of the season last year?Teams have been busy…

Only a few days to go before the biggest bike race on the planet starts in Lille, and we have loads of news from the race, the riders and the teams. The National road and time trial championships were last week and we have as many of the results as we could fit in an enormous EUROTRASH Monday.TOP STORY:It’s Tour time, baby!2025 Tour de France news:Richard Carapaz out of Tour de France due to illnessDavid Gaudu to miss the Tour de FranceNo place for Tao Geoghegan Hart in the Lidl-Trek Tour de France teamUAE Team Emirates-XRG and Tadej Pogaar aim for fourth Tour de France titleBlending experience and fresh talent: Primo Rogli leads Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at the Tour de FranceIntermarch-Wanty:…

As the excitement rises for the 2025 Tour de France, we have a full EUROTRASH with all the latest news from the French behemoth. Plus video, race report, result and rider quotes from the Giro dell’Appennino.TOP STORY:Evenepoel, Vingegaard and Rogli take a look at the Col de la LozeRider news:No National Champs for Julian Alaphilippe before the Tour de FranceMathieu van der Poel training under the Spanish sunThibau Nys can resume training for the Tour de FranceJordi Meeus received permission from the UCI to start the Copenhagen SprintOlav Kooij has His Lead-Out Train for Decathlon AG2RSuspension for Oscar Riesebeek after two yellow cards in Baloise Belgium TourOscar Riesebeek: “I accept the consequences of my actionsMattias Skjelmose gains confidence for the…

Two more exciting stages of the Giro d’Italia, where Isaac Del Toro and Richard Carapaz have been going at it toe-to-toe – Stage reports, results, rider thoughts and video. Who is going to take the final overall honours?TOP STORY:Johan Bruyneel sees a clear favourite for final victory in the Giro d’ItaliaRider news:David Valero collided with Van der Poel: Some riders dont respect their colleaguesMedical Update Mathieu van der PoelMikel Landa finds it hard to watch the Giro and looks ahead to a new goalAnother setback for Arnaud De Lie – He wont start the Boucles de la MayenneTeam news:Another year for Damiano Caruso with Team Bahrain VictoriousNext races for Team Picnic PostNLRace news:Pope Leo XIV to greet the Giro d’Italia…

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 teamRider news:A full bidon thrown at Mathieu van der PoelAdrie van der Poel after Paris-Roubaix: I am more surprised by Mathieu every springMathieu van der Poel received a big fine after Paris-RoubaixTotalEnergies boss makes a request to Tadej PogaarTom Boonen: Pogaar has the potential to have a larger palmars than MerckxVictor Campenaerts injured in the Basque CountryTeam news:Abarca Sports strengthens its position with the entry of Quantum Pacific as shareholderRace news:2025…

Remco Evenepoel wraps up his first Grand Tour win in the Vuelta a Espaa, plus the shortened Tour of Britain, Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta, Grand Prix Cycliste de Qubec & Montral and GP de Fourmies, all with video. Patrick Lefevere has his say on Remco Evenepoel’s Vuelta win – TOP STORY. Other news: New sponsor for Bardiani, contracts for Jarne Van de Paar and Bastien Tronchon. Tiago Machado retires. Monday EUROTRASH coffee time.TOP STORY: Lefevere After First Grand Tour Victory: “Hopefully the Start of Something Formidable”Patrick Lefevere has already won many Classics and other major races with his different team over the year, but now he also has an overall victory in a Grand Tour. Remco Evenepoel was crowned…