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2010 Giro di Lombardia/Tour of Lombardy – Preview

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

Saturday’s Giro di Lombardia, the “race of falling leaves,” effectively closes the 2010 road season.   While a few events remain on the calendar, most teams and riders will have called it a year by tomorrow evening.  But despite its end-of-calendar time slot, Lombardy’s a prize any rider would love to take—it’s one of the sport’s … Continue reading →

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Giro del Piemonte – What to Watch

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

Ordinarily, the 96th running of the Giro del Piemonte wouldn’t warrant a preview of its own, but this year’s edition of the Italian semi-classic offers several interesting plot lines.  Here’s a brief rundown of what to watch: 1. Philippe Gilbert won last year’s race, the third event of his Sabatini-Paris-Tours-Piemonte-Lombardia grand slam.  Winless so far … Continue reading →

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Weekend Preview – Emilia, Borghelli, & Paris-Tours

Posted on October 8, 2010 by

This weekend’s racing begins Saturday, with the 93rd edition of Italy’s Giro dell’Emilia, a prestigious semi-classic in and around Bologna.  A difficult race with an impressive list of winners, Emilia attracts riders hoping to test their form for next Saturday’s Monument, the Tour of Lombardy. Last year’s winner, Robert Gesink, returns backed by a strong … Continue reading →

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2010 UCI World Championships – Men’s Road Race Preview

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

Here’s our run-down of the main favorites for Sunday’s World Championship Road Race in Melbourne.  Come back later today from predictions from our contributors. 5-Stone Favorite Philippe Gilbert Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert is the unquestioned top favorite heading into Sunday’s Road Race in Melbourne—but that might not be a good thing.  After winning two stages at … Continue reading →

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2010 Cyclocross Preview – 7 Women to Watch

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

We’ve spent the majority of our time covering the male side of things over the past two weeks—now it’s time for the ladies! Here are 7 women to watch this ‘cross season: Marianne Vos Clearly Marianne Vos is the woman to beat. While some say Katie Compton is the best female cross racer in the … Continue reading →

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2010 Vuelta Espana – Team Preview

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Admittedly, it’s been a slim August here at Pavé as work, family, and other obligations have led me astray from my regular schedule.  But with a new school year beginning—and my regular work week as well, I’m hoping to get back on track—beginning with a preview of the year’s final grand tour: the Vuelta Espana. … Continue reading →

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