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Tour of Flanders (de Ronde van Vlaanderen): The Contenders

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Thanks to last weekend’s racing at E3 Prijs & Gent ~ Wevelgem the two favourites like cream have risen to the top. The way in which they won typically are the only two ways you can win a race, either from a daring breakaway or a bunch gallop. I figure that Cancellara must be a … Continue reading →

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2011 Ghent-Wevelgem – Preview

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

  Thanks to its newer spot on the calendar—and a longer, hillier parcours—Ghent-Wevelgem is now the more popular dress rehearsal for next Sunday’s Tour of Flanders. With many of the Ronde’s top favorites using Ghent-Wevelgem as their final warm-up, I expect we’ll seen one of the most star-studded and competitive events in years. Let’s take … Continue reading →

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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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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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2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – What I Think I Think

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Well, its Monday and I’m still not sure what I think about Saturday’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. But here’s what I think I think: 1. First, let’s address the obvious: Rabobank’s Sebastian Langeveld rode an incredibly aggressive and gutsy race to take the biggest victory of his career. At 26, the best is yet to come … Continue reading →

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2011 Team-By-Team Season Preview: Team Sky

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Each year, Pavé previews the upcoming road season with a countdown of the top-20 teams in the sport. Today we pick things up with #11. #11 – Team Sky In 2010, Sky wanted to win the Tour—and we all know how that went.  In 2011, they just want to win—as much as possible.  And while … Continue reading →

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