Monthly Archives: December 2010

2010 Team-By-Team Season Review: #9

#9 – Lampre (Preview Ranking: #15) What We Said: Poor Lampre.  Not only did they lose one of their best riders this past off-season—former World Champion and Tour of Flanders winner Alessandro Ballan—but they also almost didn’t even make it to the Pro Tour without the help of some last-minute legal wrangling.  Ballan’s departure takes … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – Dec 14, 2010

Interesting and/or amusing cycling items from across the Internet, December 14, 2010 Mosquera having surgery on collarbone Nygaard won’t reveal Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project team name until official launch Basque Country official wants to charge to watch bike races USA Cycling announces ten Continental teams and their rosters Thomas Löfkvist to lead Team Sky in … Continue reading

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2010 Team-By-Team Season Review: #10

#10 – Euskaltel (Preview Ranking: #16) What We Said: With perhaps one or two exceptions, Euskaltel’s going to live and die on the back of Samuel Sanchez in 2010.  A force to be reckoned with in just about any hilly race, Sanchez is more known for the races he’s just missed winning (too many to … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – Dec 13, 2010

Interesting and/or amusing cycling items (and pictures!) from across the Internet, December 13, 2010 HTC 2011 Jersey HTC 2011 Irish National Champion Jersey Sassi Loses Fight To Cancer Gone In 30 Seconds: jeremy Powers Plumments from 1st to 3rd TIme For A Change For Danny Pate Pegasus – who’s to blame? Luxemborg Team To Be … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – The UCI’s List of Approved Mechanical Enhancements

We’re still letting the mud settle from this past weekend’s US National Cyclocross Championships.  But in the meantime, here’s this week’s Monday Musette. 1. By far the weekend’s biggest non-CX news was the announcement that Pegasus Sports has lost its main backer, prompting immediate reports of the team’s demise.  Team manager Chris White has apparently … Continue reading

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US Cyclocross Nationals – Day 3 & 4 Predictions

Day two of nationals was a day for the juniors and masters riders. By days end, ten National Titles were awarded. After a decent start yesterday (7-13), day two completely destroyed my record. Only threeof my choices won their respective races making me 3-10 on the day and 10-23 overall. The worst part, three of … Continue reading

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