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Tag Archives: ballan
Bettini’s Heir?
 Italian Paolo Bettini is generally considered the best one-day racer of his generation. After all, the double World Champion, and won Milan-SanRemo, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Giro di Lombardia, Clasica San Sebastian, HEW Cyclassic, GP Zurich, and many other one-day races and stages. An aggressive, attacking rider, Bettini was always willing to take a chance and … Continue reading
The Sticky Bidon – May 2, 2011
Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, May 2, 2011 Van Hummel Laughs Off Greipel's Gripes Urban Archeology Unearths Lost Velodrome In Detroit – BikeRadar A Future in Silver City | Boulder Report Cofidis In Search Of Winner To Re-enter World Tour Mantova doping investigation: BMC suspends Ballan and Santambrogio from competition Seen any cool … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Sticky Bidon
Tagged ballan, cofidis, gila, skil-shimano, Van Hummel
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2011 Paris-Roubaix – Preview
As excited as I am for Sunday’s race, I often feel a bit sad in the days leading-up to Paris-Roubaix as I know it signals the end of the cobbled classics campaign. That said, everything looks set for a terrific race Sunday—even if the “epic†conditions many crave don’t look to be in the … Continue reading
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Tagged ballan, Cancellara, flecha, hincapie, langeveld, leukemans, paris-roubaix, pozzato, preview, Tom Boonen
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Monday Musette – Wrapping-up the Ronde
Two Monuments down and two to go so far this spring—can it get any more exciting? Here’s what we saw during yesterday’s Tour of Flanders: 1. With his fantastic win yesterday, Saxo Bank-Sunguard’s Nick Nuyens joined the upper echelon of contemporary Belgian classics stars, adding the Ronde to a resume that already includes the … Continue reading
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Tagged ballan, Cancellara, hincapie, leukemans, nuyens, riis, Sylvain Chavanel, Tom Boonen, tour of flanders
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The Sticky Bidon – March 29, 2011
Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, March 29, 2011 Ballan: "Wie is er niet bang voor Cancellara?" ("Who is not afraid of Cancellara?") Quick Look: prototype Mavic M40 carbon tubulars USADA comments on Zirbel sanction reduction, rider explains circumstances behind concession inrng : baugé on racism and outsprinting cavendish Seen any cool links we … Continue reading
3 Days of De Panne – Mid-Race Mini-Preview
The 35th KBC Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde began today with Stage 1 of the four-stage/three-day event. The final warm-up for many riders before this Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, De Panne has increasingly seen less of the Ronde’s top favorites take part as they choose to avoid risking an event often known for flu-causing weather and … Continue reading