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Monday Musette – Vattenfall, ENECO, and Films About Flandriens

Here’s this week’s Monday Musette: 1. Tyler Farrar became the first back-to-back winner of the Vattenfall Cyclassics with his win Sunday.  Edvald Boasson Hagen and Andre Greipel took second and third, rounding-out what I had suspected would constitute the final podium (albeit in different positions).  The race went as planned for Garmin-Transitions—the team timed is … Continue reading

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First Annual Semi-Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide

If you’re like me—or my wife (who I hope is reading)—you’re a bit behind in your holiday shopping. And since everyone else has published at least some form of a holiday gift guide, I thought it would be appropriate to provide one of my own—albeit at the last minute. So without further ado, I give … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Horn-tooting, Merckx Love, Frame Lust, and Some Media

Some morsels for your Monday: 1. In case you missed it, I took Bill Strickland’s Sitting-in Blog for spin on Friday over at Bicycling Magazine. If you like it, leave some feedback–I’d love to get invited back for more! And while I’m tooting my own horn, hopefully you’ve been following my “Franco-Belge” story at Embrocation. … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Ballan Spills the Beans

1. Congratualtions to George Hincapie for taking another Stars and Stripes jersey in South Carolina yesterday. (Dave Z. took one too in the ITT.) It’s looking more and more like George will be wearing his new kit next year for BMC. Early reports had Levi Leipheimer making the switch as well. Could it be true? … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – San Sebastian and More…

Some fodder for your Monday: 1. Congratulations to Carlos Barredo for taking a terrific win in the Clasica San Sebastian on Saturday. In doing so, he made Quick Step relevant for the first time since April. This is the kind of win that starts new phases in riders’ careers (Barredo’s only 28). With a win … 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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