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2011 Dwars door Vlaanderen – What We Noticed

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

  Welcome back, Nick! With a fantastic win in yesterday’s Dwars door Vlaanderen, Saxo Bank’s Nick Nuyens resurrected a career—and a classics team—that many felt had been left for dead.  Here’s what we noticed: 1. So let me get this straight: Rabobank signed Matti Breschel—last year’s Dwars winner, to replace Nick Nuyens—this year’s Dwars winner. … Continue reading →

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The Sticky Bidon – March 23, 2011

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, March 23, 2011 Tom Boonen rijdt dit weekend alleen Gent-Wevelgem (Tom Boonen only riding Ghent-Wevelgem this weekend) Sastre: "Iremos al Giro de Italia a por todas" ("We will go to the Giro di Italia for it all") 2011 Dwars door Vlaanderen Part I | Belgium Knee Warmers Scott's … Continue reading →

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Questions for the Classics – Quick-Step & Tom Boonen?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

As we get set to begin the Spring Classics with Saturday’s running of the 102nd Milan-San Remo, it’s the perfect time examine some of the important questions facing the major riders and teams during this year’s spring campaign. As each question is posted, feel free to share your opinions, insights, and predictions as comments—your commentary … Continue reading →

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The Sticky Bidon – March 14, 2011

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, March 14, 2011 Tony Martin: 'Ik ben geen nieuwe Jan Ullrich' ("I am not the new Jan Ullrich") Maaskant drie dagen in ziekenhuis (Maaskant in hospital three days) Team NetApp With Wild Card Invitation To Tour De Suisse Riis still committed to a Contador bid to win three … Continue reading →

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2011 Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne – What I Think I Think

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

We covered Saturday’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad earlier. As for yesterday’s Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, I think we were treated to more of the race we expected to see. 1. Australia’s Chris Sutton took the biggest win of his career, in my opinion. Yes, he won a stage in the Tour Down Under, but a semi-classic against the likes … Continue reading →

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The Sticky Bidon – February 25, 2011

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, February 22, 2011 New jersey, or perhaps new title sponsor, for Leopard-Trek team? Sportwereld – Het wielerdebat: 'Een nieuwe Boonen krijg je niet op bestelling' (The cycling debate: “A new Boonen you do not get to order”) Vinokourov a «encore les jambes» AIGCP calls off race radio protest … Continue reading →

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