Category Archives: Races

Pavé’s Downloadable UCI World and European Calendar

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Ever committed to something only to realize it conflicts with a major race you really want to watch? Me too! If it’s not in my calendar, it’s hard to remember when I’m planning on tethering myself to my computer or TV to watch a race. So we here at Pavé decided enough is enough, and … Continue reading →

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Weekend Preview: Paris-Nice & Tirreno-Adriatico

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

This weekend will see the further development of two of the early season’s most important, colorfully-nicknamed stage races, Paris-Nice (the Race to the Sun) and Tirreno-Adriatico (the Race of the Two Seas). Conventional wisdom says that Paris-Nice is the race of choice for stage-race specialists, and Tirreno-Adriatico is the race of choice for those developing … Continue reading →

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Midweek Roundup: Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

  Today’s action at Tirreno-Adriatico and Paris-Nice both saw exciting racing. Tyler Farrar won Stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico in a sprint that demonstrated Garmin-Cervelo’s progress with sprint trains. Farrar’s earned solid palmares as a field sprinter, but is more acquainted with the lower steps of the podium – often, somebody is able to get around … Continue reading →

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Radio Silence Part One: Tacticians

Posted on March 9, 2011 by and

With the UCI standing by the radio ban in races ranked 1.HC/2.HC or below, and various members of the the professional peloton using in-race protests, the traditional cycling media, or Twitter to express either their disdain or support for the ban, the 2011 season is shaping up to be an interesting one. Plenty of pundits, … Continue reading →

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Thomas de Gendt Earns His Balls

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Belgian talent Thomas De Gendt has impressed early on this season, finding his way into long breakaways that have been foiling sprinters from Australia to France. He showed glimmers of his potential last year, being one of a small handful of Topsport-Vlaanderen riders who scraped out admirable results against bigger teams and more experienced riders. … Continue reading →

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Tirreno-Adriatico – Race Preview

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

  Beginning Wednesday, Italy’s Tirreno-Adriatico heralds the end of the beginning of the season. From here, all eyes turn to Milan-San Remo, the cobbled classics, and building-up for the Ardennes and Giro d’Italia. That said, Tirreno’s no light task. Boasting not one but two time trials this year plus the requisite climbs over the spine … Continue reading →

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