Category Archives: Races

Final Cyclocross Power Rankings

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

After a hard-fought weekend of cyclocross racing, and what was no doubt an excellent party to celebrate the GvA Trofee, the season is over. Here are Pavé’s Power Rankings at the end of the 2010-2011 season: 1. Sven Nys (2) – Nys finished the season strongly, capturing the Superprestige and the GvA Trofee, after a … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross Weekend Wrap-Up: GvA Trofee

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

This past weekend saw two races, and though Saturday’s race in Cauberg had plenty of big names to pay attention to on the starting line, it was Sunday’s race in Oostmalle, culminating the season-long Gazet Van Antwerpen Trofee, that was the highlight of the weekend. Saturday’s race saw veteran Bart Wellens take the win ahead … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – Weekend Wrap-Up

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Here’s this week’s Monday Musette: 1. It’s only February, but if this past week’s Tour of Oman and Volta ao Algarve are any indicator, 2011 Tour de France is going to be an exciting race with a deep list of contenders.  In winning both races, Rabobank’s Robert Gesink (Oman) and HTC’s Tony Martin demonstrated significant … Continue reading →

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Weekend Preview – Oman, Algarve, Haut Var, Etc.

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

Here’s a preview of this weekend’s events: 1. At the Tour of Oman, we’ll get another chance to see if Robert Gesink can protect a leader’s jersey in an ITT during tomorrow’s 18.5-kilomter time trial in Al Jissah.  The Dutch climber from Rabobank won today’s Queen Stage atop Jabal al Akhdhar (“Green Mountain”), finishing alone … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Omega Pharma-Lotto

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Here’s #7. #7 Omega Pharma-Lotto It’s funny that a team with wins in the Amstel Gold Race and the Tour of Lombardy, a fifth-place finish in the Tour de France, and two stage wins at the Vuelta … Continue reading →

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Cyclocross Weekend Preview: Nys, Pauwels, & GvA

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Though this weekend marks the end of the cyclocross season, you should have put the Belgian ales away weeks ago and gotten back on your road bike. However, our favorite European stars have one more race in their legs before they can hang up their knobbies. Fortunately for us, the final edition of the Gazet … Continue reading →

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