Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Live Stream

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This link seems to be working–for now–in the USA.Enjoy! ...Continue Reading

And it begins! – Pavé’s Belgian Opening Weekend Preview

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The season finally begins this weekend with Belgium’s Omloop Het Niuewsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, the two opening dates on the Belgian calendar—and the unofficial beginning to the official road season in Europe.Saturday’s the featured event, as the Omloop and is longer and more difficult than Kuurne. That said, with only a few exceptions, most riders contest both races, eager to add one of them to their lists of palmares.This year’s events boast some of the deepest start lists in years—especially the Omloop—and while there have been some riders injured in the season’s first few weeks, most of the favorites are arriving...Continue Reading

Quick Step’s Omloop Training Ride – Photo Essay

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To tide you over until our Belgian Opening Weekend Preview, here’s a terrific set of photos from Quick Step’s pre-race training ride help earlier in the week.  All photos by Tim Van Wichelen–for more terrific imgaes from Tim and his colleagues, head to Cyclingview.Bikes prepped……and cars packed.Time to hit the road!Devolder tests his legs on on De Haaghoek, the first cobbled section.The Muur.The Molenberg.Wind, rain, and cobbles–it must be spring in Belgium! ...Continue Reading

Pavé’s 2010 Season Preview – Part 4 (Teams 5-1)

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Here are the Top-5 teams in Pavé’s Top-5 teams of 2010. Share your comments below and thanks for reading!#5 – BMCThe new-and-improved BMC is the first of 2 Professional Continental teams in the Top-5, proof that a Pro Tour license isn’t the only key to success. Jim Ochowicz must have had quite a bit of fun signing the likes of Alessandro Ballan, Marcus Burghardt, Karsten Kroon, George Hincapie, and—just when we all thought the roster was complete—the newly-crowned World Champion, Cadel Evans. While they’re shy to admit it, the signing of Evans gave BMC the final piece they needed to...Continue Reading

Pavé’s 2010 Season Preview – Part 3 (Teams 10-6)

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Here’s Part 3 of Pavé’s 2010 Season Preview.  Today we take a look at the first half of the Top-10.  For at look at Parts 1 and 2, click here and here respectively.  We’ll wrap it all tomorrow with a look at what I consider to be the 5 best teams in the sport.  As always, thank you for reading and keep those comments coming!#10 – KatushaKatusha takes #10 by a hair over Omega Pharma-Lotto, due to the depth of talent on its roster.  But talent has never been Katusha’s problem—fulfilling it’s potential has.  The signings of Kolobnev, Kirchen, and Rodriguez bolster...Continue Reading