Author Archives: Whit

About Whit

My experiences might easily fit many cycling fans' definitions of “living the dream.” Since getting hooked on the sport watching Lance Armstrong win the 1993 U.S. Pro Championship, I've raced as an amateur on Belgian cobbles, traveled Europe to help build a European pro team, and piloted that team from Malaysia to Mont Ventoux. As a former assistant director sportif with Mercury-Viatel, I've also seen the less dreamy side of the sport – the side rife with broken contracts, infighting, and positive dope tests. These days, I live with my lovely wife in Pennsylvania and share my experiences and views on the sport at Bicycling Magazine, the Embrocation Cycling Journal, and at my own site, Pavé.

Montepaschi Strade Bianche – Photo Special

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

  These are the days when I’m thankful for the talents of photographers like Stefano Sirotti. Enjoy!          

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Monday Musette – Weekend Wrap-Up

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

  If Saturday’s Montepaschi Stradebianche is any indicator, we’re in for a treat over the next few weeks. I can’t remember a time in which it seemed as if every possibly spring classic protagonist was on track to be at his best for his preferred event. Milan-San Remo, the cobbled races, the Ardennes—everyone looks as … Continue reading →

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2011 Paris-Nice – Preview

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

  The first important stage race of the season begins tomorrow in Houdan, France with the 69th edition of Paris-Nice. This year’s Race to the Sun has taken a somewhat different approach than in past years, forgoing the traditional opening Prologue for a road stage, saving the contre le montre for longer, 27-kilometer stage later … Continue reading →

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Weekend Preview – West-Vlaanderen, Murcia, and l’Eroica

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

Here’s a preview of some of this weekend’s events: 1. In Belgium, Radio Shack’s Jesse Sergent heads into the weekend as the leader of the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen after a dominating team performance in today’s Prologue. The Shack finished 1,2,3, and 5 over the 7-kilometer circuit, an impressive ride by the team’s C-squad. So Sergent … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Leopard Trek

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Earlier today, we covered Team #2: HTC-High Road. Here’s the #1 team for 2011. #1 – Leopard Trek For the second year in a row, Team Saxo Bank is the #1 team in our Season Preview. Well, … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: HTC-High Road

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Last week, we entered the top-5 with Garmin-Cervélo, Rabobank, and Liquigas-Cannondale. Here’s #2. #2 – HTC-High Road Heading into 2010, many of us were unsure as to just how well HTC-Columbia would perform following the losses of … Continue reading →

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