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Discuss: The Vuelta Podium

  With in-form men such as Vincenzo Nibali, Joaquin Rodriguez, Igor Anton, Denis Menchov, Carlos Sastre, and Jurgen Van Den Broeck all participating in the 3-week event, why/how did two domestiques end the race on the top two steps of the podium? Discuss.

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North American Cyclocross: European Invasion

The American cyclocross circuit has always been second fiddle to the European racing scene. While major American cyclocross talents have certainly developed and there is a burgeoning and promising American professional racing scene, Americans – particularly American men, who have fared worse against their European counterparts than American women – have had limited success racing … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – September 12, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, September 12, 2011 Tom Boonen calls it a season And if Italy's Filippo Pozzato rebounded with Europcar? Lennard Zinn FAQ: 2011 Cyclocross equipment preview Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!

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Monday Musette – Vuelta, Canada, L’Avenir, Cyclocross, Etc.

Here’s this week’s Monday Musette: 1. The 2011 Vuelta wrapped-up this weekend with Geox-TMC’s Juan José Cobo taking the overall title over Team Sky’s Christian Froome and Bradley Wiggins (now there’s a sentence I never thought I’d be typing). Cobo’s win was anything but expected—the 30-year-old professional has bounced around for several seasons, enjoying his … Continue reading

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North American CX: Week 1 Wrap-Up

The UCI Cyclocross calendar got underway this weekend with the Mid-Atlantic Series’ traditional season opener, the Nittany Lion, held at the grounds of the Lehigh Valley Velodrome in Pennsylvania. It’s usually the purview of fast-twitch trackies, but for one weekend in September, cyclocrossers cavort on the grounds. This year, heavy rains turned much of the … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – September 9, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, September 9, 2011 Mario Aerts to be director sportif at Lotto Gilbert moves to top of UCI rankings with strong GP Cycliste de Québec win Voigt Signs For RadioShack-Nissan-Trek | Cyclingnews.com Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!

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