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Tag Archives: vinokourov
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Preview
The oldest of the monuments, La Doyenne is arguably the most tactical. The leisurely ride down from Liège to Bastogne is interrupted by only a minor climb or two, but the race back up to Liège dishes out 13 climbs. Each forces a selection, and whittles down teammates and hopefuls. Liège rewards the tactical rider with … Continue reading
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Tagged gilbert, katusha, leopard-trek, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, liege, omegapharma, preview, schleck, vinokourov
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Ardennes Preview: Captains and Teams
Even with the dust barely settled, and mud barely washed off the brake calipers, the Ardennes week is upon us. Few are the contenders who could charismatically challenge both the cobbled and hilly classics in this 2-month block of spring classics. The hilly warriors had their traditional form-check at MSR, although the poor weather and resulting crashes … Continue reading
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Tagged classics, Cunego, evans, fleche, liege, spring classics, vinokourov
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Radio Silence Part Three: The Late Attack
Radio Silence (Part One, Part Two) is our series about riders who we think may thrive under the effects of the UCI’s radio ban. Our most recent installment, Part Two, posited the theory that without radios, the peloton is bound to mis-judge the effort that it will take to reel in a long breakaway. So … Continue reading
Questions for the Classics – Danilo Di Luca?
As we get set to begin the Spring Classics with Saturday’s running of the 102nd Milan-San Remo, it’s the perfect time examine some of the important questions facing the major riders and teams during this year’s spring campaign. As each question is posted, feel free to share your opinions, insights, and predictions as comments—your commentary … Continue reading
The Sticky Bidon – February 28, 2011
Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, February 28, 2011 Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: Man of the week Sagan — a Merckx in the making? Neo-pro Matteo Pelucchi takes Geox-TMC's first 2011 win at Clasica de Almeria Vinokourov wil Gilbert als opvolger bij Astana – Wielrennen – HLN (Vinokourov wants Gilbert to succeed him … Continue reading
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Tagged pelucchi, peter sagan, philippe gilbert, rabobank, vinokourov
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The Sticky Bidon – February 25, 2011
Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, February 22, 2011 New jersey, or perhaps new title sponsor, for Leopard-Trek team? Sportwereld – Het wielerdebat: 'Een nieuwe Boonen krijg je niet op bestelling' (The cycling debate: “A new Boonen you do not get to order”) Vinokourov a «encore les jambes» AIGCP calls off race radio protest … Continue reading
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Tagged boonen, leopard-trek, omloop het nieuwsblad, radios, vinokourov
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