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: Movistar

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 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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It’s Not Over Until the French Champion Wins

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

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

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Quick Step

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport.  Yesterday we covered teams at 15 and 16. #14 – Quick Step I hate to say it, but Quick Step’s not even the best team in Belgium anymore.  Thanks to Philippe Gilbert, Jurgen Van den Broeck, and … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Vacansoleil-DCM

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport—we started last week with 20, 19, 18, and 17.  Today we pick things up with #16. #15 – Vacansoleil-DCM It’s always ways a risky proposition when teams try and sign their way into the sport’s biggest races. … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview – Team Radio Shack

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport—we started last week with 20, 19, 18, and 17.  Today we pick things up with #16. #16 – Team Radio Shack It’s an understatement to say that 2010 didn’t quite go as planned for Team Radio Shack.  … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – Race Wrap-Up, De Peet, & Garmin’s German GPS

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

Here’s this week’s Monday Musette: 1. Elia Viviani gave Liquigas its first win of the season with a sprint win in Saturday’s GP Costa degli Estruschi. The young Italian’s win was aided by fourth-place finisher Peter Sagan, a rider from whom much is expected later this spring. Androni Giocatolli’s Roberto Ferrari took second, continuing his … Continue reading →

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