Monthly Archives: March 2011

Weekend Preview: Paris-Nice & Tirreno-Adriatico

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

This weekend will see the further development of two of the early season’s most important, colorfully-nicknamed stage races, Paris-Nice (the Race to the Sun) and Tirreno-Adriatico (the Race of the Two Seas). Conventional wisdom says that Paris-Nice is the race of choice for stage-race specialists, and Tirreno-Adriatico is the race of choice for those developing … Continue reading →

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The Sticky Bidon – March 10, 2011

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, March 10, 2011 Christian Vande Velde will take a pass on this year’s Giro d’Italia Bannan says GreenEdge team will chase Goss, rider’s price increasing with success 2011 Tirreno-Adriatico, Stage 2, a Brad Kaminski gallery Philippe Gilbert: "Astana is op dit moment niet belangrijk" (“Astana is not important … Continue reading →

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Midweek Roundup: Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

  Today’s action at Tirreno-Adriatico and Paris-Nice both saw exciting racing. Tyler Farrar won Stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico in a sprint that demonstrated Garmin-Cervelo’s progress with sprint trains. Farrar’s earned solid palmares as a field sprinter, but is more acquainted with the lower steps of the podium – often, somebody is able to get around … Continue reading →

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The Sticky Bidon – March 9, 2011

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, March 9, 2011 Voeckler Collects His First Paris-Nice Stage Win London 2012 announces Cycling Time Trial route Fabian Cancellara on E3, Flanders, and Roubaix trifecta: "Why can't I win those three races again? SBS: Cycling Central : Boom leads at the Tirreno-Adriatico Seen any cool links we missed? … Continue reading →

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Radio Silence Part One: Tacticians

Posted on March 9, 2011 by and

With the UCI standing by the radio ban in races ranked 1.HC/2.HC or below, and various members of the the professional peloton using in-race protests, the traditional cycling media, or Twitter to express either their disdain or support for the ban, the 2011 season is shaping up to be an interesting one. Plenty of pundits, … Continue reading →

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Thomas de Gendt Earns His Balls

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Belgian talent Thomas De Gendt has impressed early on this season, finding his way into long breakaways that have been foiling sprinters from Australia to France. He showed glimmers of his potential last year, being one of a small handful of Topsport-Vlaanderen riders who scraped out admirable results against bigger teams and more experienced riders. … Continue reading →

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