Author Archives: Pavé Staff

Rust in Vrede, Wouter

  Multiple news sources have reported the death of Leopard-Trek rider Wouter Weylandt following a crash in today’s Stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia. Weylandt’s 6-year career included stage wins at the Giro d’Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, the Eneco Tour, and a 3rd-place finish at the 2008 Ghent-Wevelgem. Weylandt leaves … Continue reading

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Pavé Kit Order Deadline Extended

As many of our readers were participating in Battenkill, the Roubaix Challenge, and Paris-Roubaix over the weekend, we’ve decided to extend the deadline one more day–orders will be accepted until 12:00 (noon) EST Tuesday. To support the site and receive some great-looking Castelli clothing, just click here or on the “Shop” link at the top … Continue reading

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Boonen Skips E3 Prijs for Ghent-Wevelgem – A Good Call?

Last night, we received this press from Quick-Step regarding their rosters for this weekend’s races. Share your comments below. 23-Mar-2011: Quick-Step Cycling Team will be lining up this weekend at the E3 Prijs Vlaanderen and Gent-Wevelgem, with two squads ready to rumble. Tom Boonen will be participating in the Gent-Wevelgem. “We chose this option because … Continue reading

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The Rise of Canadian Cycling – Part 1

  If you’ve been trolling our Comments section over the past few months, you might have noticed a distinctly Canadian voice flying the maple leaf flag for his favorite compatriots. Sensing an opportunity to shed some well-deserved light on the topic of Canada’s recent cycling history, I reached out to the author and asked if … Continue reading

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Quick-Step Announces Teams for Belgian Openers

Here’s a press release we received from Team Quick-Step with rosters for this weekend’s Belgian semi-classics. Come back soon for our Special Belgian Weekend Preview. Yesterday, riders from the Quick-Step Cycling Team performed reconnaissance on the route for the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, the opening race on the Belgian cycling calendar. The team riders pedaled for … Continue reading

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