Category Archives: Teams

2011 Team-by-Team Season Preview: Garmin-Cervélo

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. We pick things up today with #5. #5 – Team Garmin-Cervélo With one huge exception, no team made a bigger splash this past off-season than Garmin-Cervélo.  By joining forces with the backbone of the Cervélo TestTeam—a move … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Katusha

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. We pick things up today with #6. #6 – Katusha With 2010’s #1-ranked rider, an improved classics squad, and a bevy of Russian talent to keep the sponsors happy, 2011 should be a banner year for Katusha. … 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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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: BMC Racing Team

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Here’s #8. #8 – BMC Racing Team Like many of the teams new to the sport’s upper echelon, BMC underwhelmed in 2010.  That said, while the team’s 2010 results didn’t necessarily indicate it, BMC is building its … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-by-Team Season Preview: Astana

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Yesterday we took at the first team in this year’s top-10.  Here’s #9. #9 – Astana Like Euskaltel, Astana has the potential to put someone on the podium in all three Grand Tours while winning several important … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Euskaltel-Euskadi

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Here’s #10. #10 – Euskaltel-Euskadi With Grand Tour contenders Igor Anton and Samuel Sanchez leading the way, Euskaltel comes into 2011 hoping to find success similar to that of Liquigas last season. Anton was one the most … Continue reading →

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