Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Sticky Bidon – February 10, 2011

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Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, February 10, 2011 Sanchez says Matthews is the new Freire, but also ‘just as stupid’ Fast Eddy's Flandria Cafe: Doh… he really Mangled that one. London 2012 Olympics: Team GB's Mark Cavendish a potential favourite after road race route announcement – Telegraph Report: some of RFEC Competition Committee … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Lampre-ISD

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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 picked things up with #13—here’s #12. #12 – Lampre-ISD Lampre finished 2010 as one of the sport’s most underrated teams. But with the majority of the team’s wins coming thanks to Alessandro Petacchi—a rider long-suspected … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Movistar

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Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport.  Today the Preview continues with #13. #13 – Movistar Part of the “fun” of the Season Preview/Review process is getting halfway into it and realizing you’ve perhaps over or underestimated a team or two.  At least a … Continue reading →

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International Cyclocross Weekend Preview

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On Saturday, Middelkerke, Belgium plays host to the final installation of the Cyclocross Superprestige. Last weekend, in Hoogstraten, Sven Nys clinched his victory, holding his hands in the air to indicate his tenth overall victory in the Superprestige. Regardless, start contracts remain in place, so the big guns will still toe the line, and besides, … Continue reading →

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The Sticky Bidon – February 9, 2011

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Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, February 9, 2011 Opinion: Riccò The Perfect Pariah The Inner Ring – New Gears (and location!) Interviews : 3 questions à Xavier Tondo, Jérôme Pineau et Sylvain Chavanel Amgen Tour Of California Announces Routes For Opening Stages 2011 Tour of Qatar, stage 3: a Graham Watson gallery Seen … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Over Until the French Champion Wins

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Laurent Mangel thought he won today’s stage–Thomas Voeckler had another thing in mind.

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