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2011 Tour de France – Stage 16 Wrap-up

July 19, 2011 Featured, Races 6 Comments

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 real leader? Would Alberto Contador falter or would he stage a coup? Could Cadel Evans and Ivan Basso once again demonstrate their strength and confidence? Is it up to Sammy Sanchez once again to take advantage of the negative racing, or is it up to Jelle Vanendert? Or, would it be the breakaway stage...Continue Reading

2011 Tour de France – Stage 12 Wrap-up

by Whit

July 14, 2011 Featured, Races, Teams 5 Comments

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France

The overall picture of the 2011 Tour de France became a bit more clear during today’s Stage 12. But even after 211 kilometers and three major cols, we’re still nowhere near having any idea who will emerge as the victor. Here’s what we noticed:

1. The day began with the usual suicide breakaway of Frenchman and Basques (it was Bastille Day, and this is the Pyrenees, after all). FDJ once again placed a rider in the early move, with Jeremy Roy once again getting...Continue Reading

2011 Tour de France Preview – Luxembourg

by Jeremy

July 1, 2011 Featured, Races, Teams No Comments

The annals of cycling have been largely devoid of the citizens of Luxembourg. Until recently overshadowed by the neighbors in Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland, they became known in the modern era cycling first through the accomplishments of the now retired Kim Kirchen, and more recently through the achievements of two of the top riders of the current generation: Andy and Fränk Schleck of Leopard-Trek. A talented pair, the brothers Schleck have put up what little fight there has been against Alberto Contador in the last two editions of the Tour.

Nary a bad word is spoken in the cycling press...Continue Reading