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Monday Musette – Previews from Australia to Argentina

At last, the 2011 season begins today and tomorrow in Argentina and Australia with Tour de San Luis and the Santos Tour Down Under kicking-off under sunny skies.  But while these events pale in comparison to the rest of the calendar, they’re a welcome sight for fans tired of debating team kit, sponsorship identities, and … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – January 11, 2011

Interesting and/or amusing cycling items from across the Internet, January 11, 2011 Vacansoleil : “Mosquera est libre de courir” (“Mosquera is free to ride”) Riccò says it is possible to win Giro d’Italia without doping Cavendish versus Greipel – a war of words Di Luca insists he will ride for free at Katusha Katusha says … Continue reading

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2010 Team-By-Team Season Review: #3

#3 – Team HTC-Columbia (Preview Ranking: #3) What We Said: HTC suffered several key losses after a fantastic 2009 season. Marcus Burghardt, George Hincapie, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Thomas Lokvist, and Kim Kirchen all left for other teams—taking the bulk of HTC’s wins from 2008 and 2009 with them. But all is not lost, as two … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – On Judgement

Here’s today’s Monday Musette 1. If you don’t already read The Inner Ring, you need to start.  Matt published a fine run-down of the Team Lux situation—it’s definitely worth your time. 2. And speaking of dubious new teams, check-out today’s What’s New from Competitive Cyclist.  There’s also the added bonus of a video from the … Continue reading

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World Champ By Numbers

Picking favorites for a one day race like the World Championships is tricky.  A cyclist who performs well in late August/early September may be totally out of shape come October.  Riding on to the podium of a race like the Vuelta will leave you in peak condition, but what sort of impact will three weeks of … Continue reading

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2010 Vuelta – Winners & Losers

The season’s third and final grand tour came down to the wire, ending what might have been one of the most competitive grand tour seasons in recent memory.  Before we all turn our attention to Worlds and the fall classics, here’s a rundown of the race’s winners and losers. Winners: Vincenzo Nibali Nibali iced the … Continue reading

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