Monthly Archives: November 2010

Cyclocross Weekend Preview – From Carolina to Asper-Gavere

Here’s a quick preview of this weekend’s cyclocross action: With only one pair of UCI races this weekend, many of North America’s top riders are taking some time off. However, with the National Championships a mere month away, many are still trying to grab valuable UCI points. Therefore, the action at this weekend’s North Carolina … Continue reading

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Team Lux: It’s Not About the Sponsor. Or is it?

Here’s the follow-up to yesterday’s post by Mattio on the current status of the Luxembourg Cycling Project’s title sponsors. Let me begin my counterpoint with a concession: ultimately, Mattio’s right—sponsors are the means to an end in which riders earn contracts, gain entry into the sport’s greatest events, and with a little support and direction, … Continue reading

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2011 Team Kit First Look: Omega Pharma-Lotto

Here’s a first look at Omega Pharma-Lotto’s 2011 kit.  So far it’s my favorite. What do you think?

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International Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking – Week #8

This past weekend featured a pair of muddy–make that super muddy–courses in Belgium. Saturday’s race in the French-speaking region of Wallonia gave the riders a taste of the epic conditions they would face during Sunday’s Superprestige round in the Flemish town of Hamme-Zogge. Both races involved large amounts of running due to the extreme amounts … Continue reading

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Garmin-Cervélo Sponsorship Speculation

The latest news in the Garmin-Cervélo who’s coming who’s going saga was Castelli, who signed on as Garmin-Cervélo’s clothing sponsor over incumbent Pearl Izumi.  The Garmin/Pearl Izumi relationship made some noise over the last couple of years, with all sorts of technological advances, including the kinda-sorta ridiculous flying squirrel suits they used in 2010.  What … Continue reading

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Team Lux: It’s Not About the Sponsor

Mattio’s one of several people we know who’s becoming fed-up with all the talk surrounding Team Lux’s (lack of) title sponsor(s).  Here’s his Point: It’s Not About the Sponsor Ladies and gentlemen, I understand: we’re getting close to winter. Where I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the ground is covered with an icy layer of early … Continue reading

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