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Weekend Preview – Algarve, Haut Var, the Ruta, and More

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

Here’s just about everything you need to know about the next few days of racing: 1. Before we preview the weekend’s festivities, we should take a minute to wrap-up the Tour of Oman, which finished today with an ITT won by—as we correctly predicted—Edvald Boassen Hagen. Unfortunately, thanks to an untimely stop to answer nature’s … Continue reading →

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Sunday Preview – Faron, Oman, and Vorselaar

Posted on February 13, 2010 by

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! We’re still at a point in the season where the schedule bounces around a bit from one week to another. This weekend’s action occurs mainly on Sunday with one stage race ending, another beginning, and a Belgian cyclocross finale to the Superprestige. Let’s take a look: Fotoreporter Sirotti We begin in France … Continue reading →

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Weekend Preview – Etruschi, Besseges, Mallorca, and Qatar

Posted on February 6, 2010 by

The 2010 road season is beginning to pick-up, which means it’s time once again for Pavé’s Weekend Preview Series. In most places, it’s still winter, so it’s no surprise that February races take place in Europe’s warmest regions. Let’s take a tour! Fotoreporter Sirotti We’ll start in Southern Italy, where the season kicked-off last weekend … Continue reading →

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Tour of Lombardy – Preview – "Five Leaves Left"

Posted on October 16, 2009 by

The “race of the falling leaves” is named for its calendar placement, but it’s also a race when many of the peloton’s leaves have fallen from the tree as well. With so many riders having ended their seasons, the list of contenders for this weekend’s Tour of Lombardy is relatively short. It’s a shame though; … Continue reading →

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Paris-Tours Preview

Posted on October 9, 2009 by

It’s mid-October. Leaves are turning, cyclocross is in full swing, and Lance Armstrong’s already tweeting about the beer he’s drinking. It must be time for France’s fall monument: Paris-Tours. Traditionally known as a sprinter’s classic, Paris-Tours has been known to see its fair share of breakaway winners. In fact, seven of the last ten victors … Continue reading →

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Weekend Preview

Posted on October 2, 2009 by

Let’s take a quick look at this weekend’s program, shall we? The Circuit Franco-Belge holds a special meaning for me as it was my last race with Mercury in 2001. The event kicked-off yesterday with Tyler Farrar taking the win from Boonen and Napolitano. He repeated himself today, winning in Poperinge over Usov and Casper. … Continue reading →

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