Monthly Archives: June 2011

Monday Musette: National Championships Round-Up

Welcome to another installment of Pavé’s Monday Musette. This morning, we’re chewing on a weekend full of National Championship races and eyeing the form of dominant riders as we all head into the Tour de France. 1. In Belgium, Phillipe Gilbert finally claimed a win (video link) after finishing second in four prior editions of … Continue reading

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2011 Tour de France Preview – Introduction

  After several years of writing Team-By-Team Tour de France previews, I want to do something different this year, as many of them tend to sound the same from one year to the next and—in many cases—from one team to the next. For example, Quick-Step’s team preview from last year’s Tour de France might very … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – June 24, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, June 24, 2011 Boasson Hagen Out Of Norwegian Road Championships, Tour De France Perhaps Endangered | Cyclingnews.com Astana's Vinokourov has eight helpers LL Sanchez for the 3rd time Vacansoleil unveil maiden Tour line-up : Cycling Central on SBS The new Vacansoleil bike Seen any cool links we missed? … Continue reading

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Road Nationals Preview

With the Tour de France bearing down on us, riders across the world are flying to their home countries for their respective National Championships, hoping to wear their country’s colors when La Grande Boucle begins on July 2nd. Here’s a quick run-down of who the Pavé staff will have their eyes on this weekend. France … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – June 23, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, June 23, 2011 Romain Feillu to lead Vacansoleil into Tour de France Omega Pharma-Lotto Announce Tour De France Team Pre-Tour De France TTT Training For Euskaltel-Euskadi Thor Hushovd with Europcar in 2012? – West france.fr Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!

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Boonen to Quick-Step; Is Gilbert Next?

  With yesterday’s annoucement that Tom Boonen signed a 2-year contract extension with Quick Step, the next logical question surrounds whether or not Omega Pharma-Lotto’s Philippe Gilbert will join him. Boonen seems to have decided to ease any possible pressure heading into the Tour de France by signing now, while Gilbert is delaying his announcement … Continue reading

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