Category Archives: Featured

2011 Classic Season Awards – Part 1

With the Giro d’Italia imminent, the terrible truth is that the Classics Season has drawn to a close. We here at Pavé thought it would be fitting that in lieu of bestowing Rider of the Month (which we have probably already made quite clear) and Team of the Month, as we are accustomed to publishing, … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – May 4, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, May 4, 2011 Stybar admitting that change is big from cross to road Bannan Eyes Wealth Of Australian Talent Up For Grabs In 2012 UCI Initiates Legal Proceedings Against Floyd Landis SRAM buys power meter company Quarq Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments … Continue reading

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Boonen to BMC? Don’t Be Surprised

  While everyone’s talking about the pending divorce of Omega Pharma-Lotto, little has been said about the fact that Mr. Tom Boonen’s contract with Quick-Step expires at the end of the 2011 season. Boonen recently announced that he would be riding the Tour and the Vuelta in preparation for a world championship course that suits … Continue reading

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Product of the Week: Classic Cycling Essentials

A few weeks ago, I received a package from Classic Cycling Essentials, a small handcrafter of embrocation and cyclists’ toiletry accessories. Brad Ford, the brains behind the business, is a supporter of Pavé, and generously sent us some of his product for us to play with. Plenty has been written about embrocation before – the … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – May 3, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, May 3, 2011 Serge Pauwels wonders if he has reached a dead end with Team Sky Was Davis Shunned By Astana Managment In Turkey? | Cyclingnews.com Frame builders unite and UCI listens and reduces approval costs Stybar to debut in Dunkirk Seen any cool links we missed? Share … Continue reading

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Gilbert Needs A Lieutenant

There is some reporting floating around that Phillipe Gilbert is interested in racing with Vacansoleil’s Bjorn Leukemans at whatever team he winds up when his contract with Omega Pharma-Lotto expires. Gilbert and Leukemans aren’t strangers to each other, clearly. They took first and second at the Brabantse Pijl this year, riding away from the field … Continue reading

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