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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Preview
The oldest of the monuments, La Doyenne is arguably the most tactical. The leisurely ride down from Liège to Bastogne is interrupted by only a minor climb or two, but the race back up to Liège dishes out 13 climbs. Each forces a selection, and whittles down teammates and hopefuls. Liège rewards the tactical rider with … Continue reading
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Tagged gilbert, katusha, leopard-trek, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, liege, omegapharma, preview, schleck, vinokourov
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The Sticky Bidon – April 21, 2011
Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, April 21, 2011 Closing the generation gap: Cows, change and not change in cycling culture A Tale of Technology | Boulder Report Trek Embarks On Ambitious Carbon Fiber Recycling Program Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!
The Sticky Bidon – April 20, 2011
Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, April 20, 2011 Philippe Gilbert: "I do not know where my limits are" Alberto Contador: "Not the expected outcome" True Temper Factory Visit | geekhouse Souplesse : Red Kite Prayer Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!
Fleche-Wallonne Wrap-Up
“I watched the finale with a Walloon friend. He shed tears.” You’ll have to forgive us if our wrap-up of the 2011 Fleche-Wallone borders on the sentimental, but wow: was Phillipe Gilbert storming up the Muur de Huy ever an obscene and beautiful display of power? When Julius listed Gilbert as a 3-hill Favorite in … Continue reading
The Sticky Bidon – April 19, 2011
Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, April 19, 2011 Jalabert Tips Contador To Win Fleche Wallonne Schlecks hoping to move up at Flèche, with eyes on Liège Sea Otter 2011: FSA Showcases New Products Boogerd Wins Stars Dancing On Ice Cofidis a late no show for Giro del Trentino Seen any cool links we … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Sticky Bidon
Tagged A. Schleck, boogerd, cofidis, Contador, jalabert
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2011 Fleche Wallonne – Preview
Sunday’s thrilling Amstel Gold Race showed that unlike the cobbled gladiators, the hill warriors came to win, with strong teams that didn’t shy from controlling the race and chasing breaks. Despite being heavily marked, Philippe Gilbert and his OmegaPharma-Lotto team stepped up to the challenge and rode the perfect race to deliver Gilbert’s back-to-back win. … Continue reading