Monthly Archives: December 2010

2010 Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide

It’s the last Friday before Christmas, which means it’s time for Pavé’s Second Annual Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide.  So without further ado, here are some affordable ideas for the cyclist on your gift list—or for that last-second plea to Santa. It’s T-Shirt Time! Just because you’ve never ridden up the Mur de Huy or owned … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – Dec 16, 2010

Interesting and/or amusing cycling items from across the Internet, December 16, 2010 Andreas Klier On The Icy Oude Kwaremont Fédrigo getting up to speed with FDJ The Mad Cow award: The UCI, Contador and contaminated beef UCI confirms Pegasus Sports met Pro Continental licence deadline Jalabert visits 2011 Worlds course McQuaid says Vacansoleil staff was … Continue reading

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Domestic Cyclocross Report & Power Ranking: Final

It took less then 30-seconds on Sunday for Jeremy Powers to lose his shot at a national title. His crash midway through the race left many scratching in disbelief. Meanwhile, Todd Wells collected himself, remounted his bike, and took-off in pursuit of a third National Championship. The 2010 US Cyclocross National Championships were billed to … Continue reading

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2010 Team-By-Team Season Review: #8

#8 – Omega Pharma-Lotto (Preview Ranking: #11) What We Said: Last season, Silence-Lotto was to the autumn what Quick Step was to the spring—maybe even a bit better. And while Quick Step might have more top riders for the classics, Omega Pharma-Lotto has one who will consistently ride well from March to October: Philippe Gilbert.  … Continue reading

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Letters from Abroad: Valentin Scherz

For the past two seasons, Valentin Scherz, a 20-year-old elite cyclocross racer from Switzerland, has come to the US to compete in races as part of the Philadelphia Cyclocross School program. This season he was captain of their 2010 Cyfac-Champion Systems p/b Revolution Wheelworks Team.  In 2010, Scherz successfully defended his Mid Atlantic Cyclocross Series … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – Dec 15, 2010

Interesting and/or amusing cycling items from across the Internet, December 15, 2010 Luxembourg Secrecy Brian Nygaard’s comment to the above Avec ou sans Wallers-Arenberg ? (With or without Wallers-Arenberg?) ASO clarifies Omega Pharma’s non-selection to Tours of Qatar and Oman White confirms financial backing for Pegasus WADA president John Fahey states that Iljo Keisse’s ban … Continue reading

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