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2011 Tour de France Preview – Khazakstan, Poland, and Ukraine

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Khazakstan, Poland, and the Ukraine: a rough chunk of Eastern Bloc countries that would at least be geographically contiguous if it weren’t for Russia’s rude penetration south, between Ukraine and Khazakstan, down to the Black Sea and Caspian Sea. Their hopes for success this Tour de France lay on the enigmatic shoulders of Alexander Vinokourov, … Continue reading →

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2011 Tour de France Preview – France

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Handspun and Clément for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. Vive la Belle France! With its beautiful mountains, sunflowers, history, many revolutions, and deep history of bicycle racing, Tour de France is the best showcase of the fortunes of the country of France, its people, and perhaps … Continue reading →

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The Sticky Bidon – May 3, 2011

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, May 3, 2011 Serge Pauwels wonders if he has reached a dead end with Team Sky Was Davis Shunned By Astana Managment In Turkey? | Cyclingnews.com Frame builders unite and UCI listens and reduces approval costs Stybar to debut in Dunkirk Seen any cool links we missed? Share … Continue reading →

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Cobbles-Tech: The Tires of Flanders

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

The tires seen during the month of April are rarely seen for the remainder of the season. Teams choose wide tires, often measuring as large as 28mm, in order to soften the impact and shock of riding cobbled roads in less than optimum weather conditions. The tires themselves are run at significantly lower pressure – … Continue reading →

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Cobbles-Tech: The Rims of Flanders

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

For the bike tech nerd, there’s no part of the season more exciting than the cobbled classics. France and Belgium in April is a time for crazy equipment – tires, rims, frames and miscellany that you may or may not ever see again. King of Tech is the Queen of the Classics, Paris-Roubaix, where bike … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-by-Team Season Preview: Astana

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Yesterday we took at the first team in this year’s top-10.  Here’s #9. #9 – Astana Like Euskaltel, Astana has the potential to put someone on the podium in all three Grand Tours while winning several important … Continue reading →

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