Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Sticky Bidon – February 14, 2011

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Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, February 14, 2011 Taylor Phinney to make professional debut in Oman; targeting time trial stage Sixteen teams announced for Critérium International Durand Denies He Will Replace Rous At Europcar In Memoriam: Il Pirata, Broken-Hearted Saviour The Secret Life Of A Hayes V-series rotor Seen any cool links we … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – Moncoutié, Oman, Algarve, Etc…

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Here’s this week’s Monday Musette: 1. Lesson #378: Never discount (as I did Friday) David Moncoutié on Mont Faron in the Tour Mediterranéan.  Luckily for me, The Inner Ring had my back, correctly adding the Frenchman to the list of favorites to take the final stage and the overall. As for the rest, Daniel Martin … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Euskaltel-Euskadi

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Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Here’s #10. #10 – Euskaltel-Euskadi With Grand Tour contenders Igor Anton and Samuel Sanchez leading the way, Euskaltel comes into 2011 hoping to find success similar to that of Liquigas last season. Anton was one the most … Continue reading →

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The Sticky Bidon – February 11, 2011

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Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, February 11, 2011 Ritte’s guide to personal grooming Van Petegem Signs As Classics Advisor With Garmin-Cervelo For Spring Classics Ricco case is tragic and desperate, says WADA chief – latimes.com AFLD, UCI look to join forces for Tour de France Guardini Shakes Off Early Struggles In Qatar Homemade … Continue reading →

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Weekend Preview РTour M̩diterran̩en

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The 2011 Tour Méditerranéen wraps-up this weekend with two stages along the sea that gives the race its name.  Saturday’s 155-kilometer trip from La Londe Les Maures to Biot presents two climbs early in the day, but they’re not enough to prevent Romain Feillu from taking his third stage and perhaps adding a few bonus … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Team Sky

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Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Today we pick things up with #11. #11 – Team Sky In 2010, Sky wanted to win the Tour—and we all know how that went.  In 2011, they just want to win—as much as possible.  And while … Continue reading →

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