Ed’s Alternative Giro d’Italia A To Z!

PezCyclingNews has published a retrospective feature, "Ed’s Alternative Giro d’Italia A to Z," drawing from the late Ed Hood's extensive photo archives and personal insights into the Italian Grand Tour. The piece serves as a tribute to Hood, a long-time cycling journalist and photographer, offering his unique, comprehensive guide to the Giro as the 2026 edition approaches.

This publication is significant as it posthumously celebrates Ed Hood, whose distinctive voice and deep understanding of European cycling, particularly the Grand Tours, were legendary. His "Alternative A to Z" format promises a granular, often overlooked perspective on the Giro, moving beyond mere race results to capture the culture, characters, and quirks that define it. For many, Hood's work represented an authentic, unvarnished view of the sport, making this a valuable historical document and a poignant reminder of his contribution.

In an era of increasingly corporate cycling coverage, Hood's idiosyncratic, ground-level perspective remains a refreshing, and sorely missed, counterpoint.