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Monday Musette – Beloki, Blogs, Kites, and Kits

Posted on November 30, 2009 by

Following the long weekend, there’s a veritable cornucopia of things to enjoy! Let’s jump right in: 1. Here’s a great piece on the now legendary Armstrong-Across-Field/Beloki-Across-Asphalt moment from the 2003 Tour from the Freeman Transport blog. Selman’s last point is spot-on: rest assured that Armstrong already knows the profiles of the key stages as well … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – Lombardy, VDB, Le Tour 2010

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

1. Remember back in April how desperate Silence-Lotto seemed? Those days are long gone, following the team’s impressive run from the Vuelta through Lombardy. Saturday’s race seem nothing more than a formality, once Cadel decided to ride for his Belgian colleague; the efforts of all challengers were effectively rendered moot. As I said earlier, Gilbert … Continue reading →

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Tour de France – Stage 16 Wrap-up

Posted on July 21, 2009 by

What an exciting finish to today’s stage! Congratulations to Mikel Astarloza for winning Euskaltel it’s first stage since Iban Mayo won on Alpe D’Huez in 2003. Big loser today: Cadel Evans. Does anyone else think Silence should start riding for Jurgen Van Den Broeck? The former World Junior Time Trial Champion has finished 7th in … Continue reading →

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Tour de France Preview – Les Équipes du Tour – Part Quatre

Posted on July 2, 2009 by

Here’s the fourth and final installment in Pavé’s “Les Équipes du Tour” Preview. If you missed them, you can read Part Une here, Part Deux here, and Part Trois here. Keep coming back for more coverage, predictions, and reactions to events as they unfold at le Grand Boucle. We promise daily coverage of all that … Continue reading →

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