Wednesday Cross Report and Power Rankings

by Whit

Erik Mitchell’s latest weekly cross report and power rankings are below.  For more, head to his site, The Run-up.A few weeks ago, I boldly declared that there are two certainties in cyclocross this year. First, if a Cyclocrossworld.com rider shows up to race they will win. Second, Niels Albert will win every race he enters by a sizable margin. This past weekend—to a certain extent—justified those claims. On this side of the Atlantic, Tim Johnson proved that he’s the best rider in the United States by winning his third stars and stripes jersey. In Belgium, Niels Albert was back to...Continue Reading

Pavé Interview – Jeremy Dunn – Part 1

by Whit

Photo by Dan SharpEmbrocation, Rapha, Rouleur, Bicycling—the list goes on and on.  Jeremy Dunn’s hands are in several projects; chances are you’ve seen something of his over the last 2 years—especially if you’re a frequent visitor to Pavé.  He’s professional, talented, hard working, and—as I painfully learned during my day with the Rapha Continental, very, very fast.  Recently, Jeremy’s taken some time from of his busy schedule to answer some questions and share his thoughts on cycling, heroes, and of course, pavé.We hope you enjoy the conversation!1.  Hi, Jeremy, and thank you for taking the time to talk to Pavé. ...Continue Reading

Monday Musette – Trek, Track, Wilson, Winter, and…Hipsters?

by Whit

Here’s your Monday Musette: 1. Photos of the The Shack’s new Treks have been released.  Your thoughts?  Personally, I find them too busy.  And what’s with overabundance of customized, team-specific wheel decals?  On the other hand, Sky’s Pinarello’s are much more pleasing to my eye.  2.  Olympic track racing just got boring with the announcement that the IOC is removing the individual pursuit, the points race, and the Madison from the games beginning in 2012.  While I support the IOC’s goal to create more gender equity on the track (the 2008 Olympics had 7 events for the men and only 3 for the...Continue Reading

Garmin vs. Sky – Wiggins Transfer Analysis

by Whit

The dust has finally settled—Bradley Wiggins has officially signed with Team Sky. And now that the deal is done, the finality of the transfer has got me thinking: who now has the better team for the Tour de France? Does Sky truly have a core of riders capable of delivering Wiggins to the podium in Paris? And conversely, has Garmin lost its best chance for a high placing? While anything can and will happen between now and July, let’s take a look at how things might shape-up, beginning with Sky’s prospective 9-man Tour team:Kurt Asle Arvesen surely deserves a spot—he’s...Continue Reading

Wednesday Cross Report and Power Rankings

by Whit

Here are Erik Mitchell’s latest cyclocross insights and Power Rankings. For more, head over to The Run-up. With just one weekend left before the US National Championships, chaos ensued in Portland, leaving more questions than answers. Many, including myself, thought it would be a two-horse race in “the showdown” at the final two rounds of the USGP; however, by the time the dust settled, two new riders had thrown their hats into the ring for a national championship. Todd Wells and Jeremy Powers came-off the previous weekend’s victories to dominate the competition in two of the closest races we’ve seen...Continue Reading