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2011 Tour de France Preview – Holland

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. From the Netherlands – also known as Holland – come people who call themselves Dutch. Why they can’t agree on consistent nomenclature, I do not know. The country can agree, however, that it prefers its top … Continue reading →

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2011 Tour de France Preview – Germany

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Handspun , Clément and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. Germany comes to the Tour de France armed to the teeth with a roster of riders with diverse skills. It’s not a particularly difficult stretch of the imagination to say that it’s entirely possible for … Continue reading →

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2011 Tour de France Preview – Denmark & Norway

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. The contingent from the cold northlands brings a half a dozen talented riders to this year’s Tour de France, with both diverse opportunities to bring home victories and some powerful responsibilities on their shoulders. For starters, … Continue reading →

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2011 Tour de France Preview – Khazakstan, Poland, and Ukraine

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Khazakstan, Poland, and the Ukraine: a rough chunk of Eastern Bloc countries that would at least be geographically contiguous if it weren’t for Russia’s rude penetration south, between Ukraine and Khazakstan, down to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. Their hopes for success this Tour de France lay on the enigmatic shoulders of Alexander Vinokourov, … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette: National Championships Round-Up

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

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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Road Nationals Preview

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

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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