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Worlds ITT Preview

While its Start List isn’t as star-studded as Sunday’s Road Race, tomorrow’s World Championship ITT possesses no shortage of riders capable of winning the Rainbow Skinsuit. Luckily, the list itself is short, making it easy to sort the contenders from the pretenders. Let’s take a look at the 10 whom we feel have the best … Continue reading

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Weekend Preview – Vuelta, Semi-Classics, Britain, and Univest

A jam-packed weekend of racing awaits–here’s a preview: The Vuelta’s three “hellish days” began today with the first of three consecutive summit finishes. Congrats to Ryder Hesjedal for winning Garmin it’s second straight stage–and the first for a Canadian. (Does anyone else think the organizers goofed by having a KOM less than 100 meters from … Continue reading

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Weekend Preview – Clasica San Sebastian

The rest of the season kicks-off in earnest tomorrow with the annual running of the Clasica San Sebastian. Starting and finishing in San Sebastian, the 237km race usually suits punchy climbers and one day specialists able to hang over the race’s major climb, the Jaizkibel, coming with about 39km to go. Locally called the Donostia-Donostia … Continue reading

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Tour de France – Stage 15 – Mini-Preview

I have a gut feeling about tomorrow’s stage: Liquigas is preparing to go on the offensive. The clue? Frederik Willems drifting-in off the back of today’s breakaway, almost 4 minutes down. Insignificant? Maybe. But Willems has good directors, and good directors think beyond the racing in front of them to the days to come. Ever … Continue reading

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Tour de France – Stage 13 – Mini-Preview

As for tomorrow’s Stage 13, things should heat-up again with a tough stage from Vittel to Colmar. It was to be run without radios, but I guess Monday’s protest won-out. Look for an attack from teammates of favorites hoping to shake-up the GC. Prime candidates? Roman Kreuziger, Frank Schleck, and yes, Lance Armstrong. All three … Continue reading

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Tour de France – Stage 7 – Arcalis Preview

Beginning tomorrow, the Tour de France enters the Pyrenees with a mountaintop finish in Arcalis. It’s the first of three Pyrenean stages; but since it’s the only summit finish, it’s most likely the most significant. As we pointed-out earlier in the week, the Pyrenees will provide us with the race’s next big GC shake-up following … Continue reading

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