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Author Archives: Julius
Weekend Preview: The Vuelta Begins
The Vuelta a España begins on Saturday. Like last year, it opens with a short and sweet Team Time Trial – 13.5 kilometers through Benidorm. This opening TTT is not where the race can be won, but it can be lost for a GC contender if his team’s performance puts him behind the 8-ball too … Continue reading
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Tagged Cavendish, htc, liquigas, sprints, team time trial, vuelta, weekend preview
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2011 Vuelta a Espana – On the Hot Seat
Since its move to be the last Grand Tour of the season, the Vuelta has had the perhaps-unenviable position as the GT of last resort. It’s a last chance for GC contenders, teams, sprinters, and stage-hunters alike to pull in results. Its schedule just ahead of the World Championships also serve as a springboard for … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Races, Teams
Tagged 2011, garmin-cervelo, katusha, on the hot seat, preview, roche, rodriguez, vacansoleil, van den broeck, vuelta a españa
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Monday Musette – HTC-HighRoad Edition
Like everyone, I’ve had a lot going through my mind as the dust settles on the dissolution of HTC-HighRoad. Here’s my best attempt at putting them to words: 1. Bob Stapleton was brought in to rescue T-Mobile, who was being suffocated by drug allegations, lack of identity, and a withdrawing sponsor. The 2007 positive of Patrick Sinkewitz was … Continue reading
Classics Hardmen in the Tour – A Performance Report
Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France It’s no secret that we here at Pavé have a special place in our hearts for classics hardmen. How did those whose careers are defined on the pavé, hellingen, and April rain fare in this year’s … Continue reading
What Made This Year’s Tour de France Exciting?
Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. Wow, what an amazing Tour de France this one was! From where we sat, it was one of the most engaging Tours we’ve seen in a long time. What made it a particularly memorable one? We … Continue reading
2011 Tour de France – Stage 16 Wrap-up
Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France Today’s stage carried a lot of expectations and questions – would we finally see who the strongest GC contenders are? Would the Schlecks finally mount a meaningful attack? Would they decide who between them is the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, A. Schleck, Contador, hushovd, sanchez, schleck, stage 16, tour de france, voeckler, wrap-up
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