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Category Archives: Races
Monday Musings – Giro Wrap-up, Boycotts, and More!
Lots to talk about today. Let’s jump right in! 1. Better late than never for Phillipe Gilbert. We tagged him for Stage 4. He waited until Stage 20. It was a well-deserved win for a rider who’s been in the thick of it since the season started. While other Classics stars were getting rested or … Continue reading
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Giro Stage 19 – Is Ivan Basso the Classiest Man in Cycling?
I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to think Ivan Basso is currently the classiest man in professional cycling. Not only did he admit and atone for the sins of his past, but today he demonstrated the humility of a true champion. Having broken away at the base of Mount Vesuvius with Stefano Garzelli … Continue reading
Giro Rest Day #2 – Cervelo Passes, then Fails, then Passes the Test
No, not that kind of test… Not sure if you saw it, but with about 10 km to go in Sunday’s Stage 15 of the Giro, Cervelo’s director, Jean-Paul Van Poppel made a questionable call. Serge Pauwels was in a two-up breakaway with Leonardo Bertagnolli. The 2 had a time gap of about 2:30 on … Continue reading
The Infant in the Room
Oops! Should I have said “elephant”? For several weeks now, Pavé has struggled with formulating an appropriate tone with which discuss one Monsieur Armstrong. On Wednesday’s Rapha Continental Centre Ramble, Ben Lieberson and I shared a moment chatting (while I could still talk) about Lance-tiquette and how it seems that in many circles, any remark … Continue reading
Il Pavé Piace a Siutsou…
And you thought pavé was only found in France and Belgium…
Spring Statistical Analysis – Nations Ranking
Here’s the third and final installment in our statistical analysis of the best teams, riders, and countries of the Spring. Last week we covered teams and riders; here’s the breakdown by country: 1. Belgium 1353pts.2. Italy 1096pts.3. Spain 947pts.4. Germany 759pts.5. Norway 525pts.6. Netherlands 497pts.7. Luxembourg 410pts. 8. France 274pts.9. Australia 270pts.10. Great Britain 265pts.11. … Continue reading