Category Archives: Musette

Monday Musette – ENECO, London, & Utah

  Here’s this week’s Monday Musette: 1. The big news from this weekend’s ENECO Tour was Edvald Boasson Hagen’s 22-second defeat of Philippe Gilbert. (It says a lot about Gilbert’s season when he makes more news by losing a race than he does by winning it.) But his victory in today’s Belgian time trial championship … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – HTC-HighRoad Edition

  Like everyone, I’ve had a lot going through my mind as the dust settles on the dissolution of HTC-HighRoad. Here’s my best attempt at putting them to words: 1. Bob Stapleton was brought in to rescue T-Mobile, who was being suffocated by drug allegations, lack of identity, and a withdrawing sponsor. The 2007 positive of Patrick Sinkewitz was … Continue reading

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Monday Mini-Musette – Gilbert, OP-QSI, Kittel, Etc…

  1. In case you missed it, Philippe Gilbert won Saturday’s Clasica San Sebastian with a powerful attack inside the final few kilometers that left his companions—and Rabobank’s Carlos Barredo, who was alone off the front at the time—helpless. Not including his run of post-Tour Criteriums, Gilbert has won 8 of the last 9 races … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – July 22, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, July 22, 2011 Pierre Rolland: “He told me: ‘Play your card, go get the white jersey.’” Boulder Report » Blog Archive » A Throwback Tour | Bicycling.com What happened to Cadel’s bike in Friday’s stage? Tour Pro Bike: Johnny Hoogerland’s Ridley Helium Seen any cool links we missed? … Continue reading

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Monday Musette: National Championships Round-Up

Welcome to another installment of Pavé’s Monday Musette. This morning, we’re chewing on a weekend full of National Championship races and eyeing the form of dominant riders as we all head into the Tour de France. 1. In Belgium, Phillipe Gilbert finally claimed a win (video link) after finishing second in four prior editions of … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – June 22, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, June 22, 2011 Saxo Bank increase cash flow for Riis Alberto Contador named in Saxo Bank-SunGard's team for Tour de France – Telegraph Team Movistar holds off on final Tour de France selection Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!

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