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2011 Tour de France Preview – Khazakstan, Poland, and Ukraine
Khazakstan, Poland, and the Ukraine: a rough chunk of Eastern Bloc countries that would at least be geographically contiguous if it weren’t for Russia’s rude penetration south, between Ukraine and Khazakstan, down to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. Their hopes for success this Tour de France lay on the enigmatic shoulders of Alexander Vinokourov, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, astana, maxim iglinsky, Popovych, preview, szmyd, tour de france, vinokourov, Zeitz
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2011 Tour de France Preview – France
Pavé would like to thank Handspun and Clément for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. Vive la Belle France! With its beautiful mountains, sunflowers, history, many revolutions, and deep history of bicycle racing, Tour de France is the best showcase of the fortunes of the country of France, its people, and perhaps … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, Ag2r, astana, casar, Charteau, cofidis, Di Gregorio, El Fares, europcar, FdJ, gadret, Moncoutie, pineau, preview, quick step, roche, saur-sojasun, Sylvain Chavanel, tour de france, voeckler
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2011 Tour de France Preview – Russia
Pavé would like to thank Handspun and Clément for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. This year Russia will be represented by a formidable contingent of successful attackers riders and breakaway specialists. The most accomplished stage racer without a pending doping appeal will not be racing this year, as Denis Menchov’s Geox … Continue reading
2011 Tour de France Preview – Australia
Pavé would like to thank Handspun and Clément for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. Australia’s Tour contingent—while small—might just be the deepest of any nation in the race. A solid mix of youth and experience, look for the Aussies to contend in all phases of this year’s Tour de France. … Continue reading
2011 Tour de France Preview – Introduction
After several years of writing Team-By-Team Tour de France previews, I want to do something different this year, as many of them tend to sound the same from one year to the next and—in many cases—from one team to the next. For example, Quick-Step’s team preview from last year’s Tour de France might very … Continue reading
2011 Giro d’Italia – Top-10 Preview
The 94th Giro d’Italia begins in Torino this Saturday with a 19.3-kilometer team time trial. This year, the Giro commemorates the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification by visiting 17 of Italy’s 20 regions and several of the peninsula’s most stunning scenery. Fittingly, the unquestioned star of this year’s race seems to be the course … Continue reading