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Monday Musette – Valverde, Oman, Algarve, and 2 Great Videos

1. This weekend I learned a valuable lesson: never bet against Alejandro Valverde (unless it’s July).  “It’s February,” I thought.  “He’s saving his best for later in the year,” I assumed.  “The competition is more motivated than he is,” I predicted.  I was wrong on all counts—with the lone exception being yesterday’s super-motivated stage winner, … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Cadel, BMC, Ghent-Wevelgem, and More!

Here’s what’s on Pavé’s mind this Monday: 1. The twitterati were abuzz this past weekend with news of Cadel Evans’ transfer to BMC. Twitter’s an interesting phenomenon as it allows you to witness the evolution of the news as it broke. First it was revealed that Evans did not re-sign with Silence-Lotto; then came the … Continue reading

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Monday Mustte – Worlds, UCI Tidbits, Interbike, and a Ride

1. While I can’t say I told you so, I wasn’t surprised to see Cadel Evans finally get the big win he’s so desperately craved. It was a fantastic ride by someone not often known for taking matters into his own hands. With 4 riders in the final lead group of 9, Spain has to … Continue reading

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Monday Musings – While the Tour Rides Along

While the break rides along in today’s Stage 3, here are some things for you to take a look at: 1. If you haven’t seen it yet, head to the new Red Kite Prayer. BKW’s Padraig has upped the ante with a site you need to bookmark and/or add to your RSS reader. Expect the … Continue reading

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