Monthly Archives: July 2011

Did Phillipe Gilbert Squander the Green Jersey?

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France You can be forgiven for having a bit of Tour de France-related short term memory. When the Tour blasted through the Pyrenees and lit fireworks throughout the Alps, it sent the first week back into distant … Continue reading

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What Made This Year’s Tour de France Exciting?

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. Wow, what an amazing Tour de France this one was! From where we sat, it was one of the most engaging Tours we’ve seen in a long time. What made it a particularly memorable one? We … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – July 26, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, July 26, 2011 Ezequiel Mosquera named in Vacansoleil-DCM Vuelta long-list Video: Stephens says it could take a couple of years for GreenEdge to have a top level GC contender Lennard Zinn: A look at climbing and sprinting bikes of HTC-Highroad, Saxo Bank and Astana 2 points on arm … Continue reading

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2011 Tour de France – Losers

Yesterday we covered the Winners from the 2011 Tour de France—here’s a look at the Losers. 1. Without a doubt the biggest loser of the 2011 Tour de France is the now 3-time runner-up, Andy Schleck. From the first week, Schleck looked a step below the men challenging him for victory in this year’s race. … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – July 25, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, July 25, 2011 1620 Euro for Johnny's barbed wire Why is De Gendt getting married on June 20, 2012? Philippe Gilbert wins Aalst post-Tour criterium Bradley Wiggins should put Tour de France above Olympics – Boardman Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!

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2011 Tour de France – Winners

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France.   1. For obvious reasons, BMC’s Cadel Evans is the big winner of the Tour de France, winning his first grand tour and most important race since switching from mountain to road over a decade ago. … Continue reading

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