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.

2011 Team-by-Team Season Preview: Astana

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Yesterday we took at the first team in this year’s top-10.  Here’s #9. #9 – Astana Like Euskaltel, Astana has the potential to put someone on the podium in all three Grand Tours while winning several important … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – Moncoutié, Oman, Algarve, Etc…

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

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

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

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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Weekend Preview РTour M̩diterran̩en

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

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

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

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

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

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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