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Cobbles-Tech: Greipel’s Canyon at Flanders

At Flanders this past week, Omega Pharma-Lotto were riding two bikes. Some rode the Canyon Aeroad, Canyon’s aero road bike offering. Others, including Andre Greipel and Jurgen Roelandts rode a different bike, which at first glance you might assume is an Ultimate SLX. Don’t let the graphics package fool you – the only difference isn’t … Continue reading

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A Modest Proposal

  Does anyone else feel that Ghent-Wevelgem’s move to the Sunday before Flanders has left a gaping hole in the middle of the week between the Ronde and Roubaix? Ghent-Wevelgem used to be the perfect mid-Monument event, keeping the excitement high, the anticipation peaked, and offering the possibility for some intense racing from those teams … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – April 5, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, April 5, 2011 Big boost for Team Type 1 with Tour de Suisse invite Quiznos race changes name, gets TV deal – USATODAY.com Hydration Is Not a Crime | Boulder Report Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!

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March Team of the Month – Française des Jeux

Each month, Pavé editors and contributors engage in spirited debate about which team deserves the increasingly prestigious accolade of Team of the Month. Last month, we awarded Team of the Month to Rabobank after a strong performances in races such as the Tour Down Under and Tour of Oman. Their February featured diverse and dominant … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – April 4, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, April 4, 2011 Paris-Roubaix: Chavanel co-leader with Boonen Fabian Cancellara on riding the Pavé: 'I was born for this' The RvV Wrap-Up : Red Kite Prayer “Remember that one time Fabian Cancellara almost kneed me in the head?” Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Wrapping-up the Ronde

  Two Monuments down and two to go so far this spring—can it get any more exciting? Here’s what we saw during yesterday’s Tour of Flanders: 1. With his fantastic win yesterday, Saxo Bank-Sunguard’s Nick Nuyens joined the upper echelon of contemporary Belgian classics stars, adding the Ronde to a resume that already includes the … Continue reading

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