Monthly Archives: April 2011

The Sticky Bidon – April 18, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, April 18, 2011 Ryder Hesjedal get off with stomach problems: "If you gotta go, you must go" Teams Walk Out Of UCI Meeting Over Race Radio Ban Never Mind All That | Boulder Report SCHLECKINO. No regrets, at least I tried Seen any cool links we missed? Share … Continue reading

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Monday Musette: Amstel Gold Wrap-Up

Welcome to today’s Monday Musette, where we wrap-up this weekend’s highlight race, the Amstel Gold, and use riders’ and teams’ performances in the race to speculate wildly about the rest of the Ardennes classics as the race season shifts from the pavé to the hills. 1. Phillipe Gilbert! What an incredible rider he is: in … Continue reading

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2011 Amstel Gold Race – Preview

  Sunday’s Amstel Gold Race officially opens the final week of the Spring Classics with 260 kilometers and 32 smooth, but absurdly steep climbs. The perfect transition from the cobbles to the Ardennes, Amstel offers a last chance for those who missed-out in Flanders and Roubaix, and a first opportunity for those who spent the … Continue reading

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Pavé’s Newest Addition

On behalf of everyone at Pavé, I would like to welcome the newest member of our “team” as Sam Rauch entered the world yesterday! Sam, Mommy, and Daddy (Jeremy) are all doing well–although we have a feeling Dad did nothing but follow wheels until the end. At 9 pounds, 4.5 ounces, Dad’s hopes of a … Continue reading

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Philippe Gilbert – Cancellara Part Deux?

  While watching the video of Philippe Gilbert methodically dispatching of Bjorn Leukemans to win Wednesday’s Brabantse Pijl, a thought occurred to me: is Gilbert about to become the Ardennes equivalent of Fabian Cancellara? In other words, has the Belgian displayed such superior form that it will be impossible for him to avoid the stalemate-inducing, … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – April 14, 2011

Interesting bits from the cycling world, April 14th, 2011: OmegaPharma-Lotto fires Matt Lloyd. Hazy details about an Italian anti-doping raid involving ProTeams. O’Grady, ahem, displeased with Roubaix timecut after “pure hell.” Hushovd explains lack of previous Classics skills. Evans to miss Amstel. See anything we missed? Share it below.

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