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Weekend Preview: The Vuelta Begins

The Vuelta a España begins on Saturday. Like last year, it opens with a short and sweet Team Time Trial – 13.5 kilometers through Benidorm. This opening TTT is not where the race can be won, but it can be lost for a GC contender if his team’s performance puts him behind the 8-ball too … Continue reading

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Discuss: Renshaw to Rabo – an end to Cav’s dominance?

Yesterday, Cyclingnews reported that Rabobank has signed Mark Renshaw, and will support him as their number one sprinter. This comes as something of a surprise this transfer season, as it was widely speculated that HTC’s Mark Cavendish was looking to bring his leadout train with him to his new destination – likely to be Team … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – August 9, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, August 9, 2011 Visconti To Ride For Movistar In 2012 Aldag Helping HTC-Highroad Riders Find Teams For 2012 Abdoujaparov takes advisory role with Astana, asked to help Kashechkin prepare for Vuelta a España Cycling in Italy: Touring and Eating by Bike (Find out about the next trip here!) … 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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Breaking News: Lewis Re-Signs with HTC-High Road

I know that Pavé’s never really been in the business of breaking news, but when we get some, we’re happy to share it.  Here’s some good news concerning American Craig Lewis: Craig Lewis, who at the tender age of twenty five, has been a pro for six years, will ride his seventh, hopefully his lucky … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Weekend Wrap-Up, Sprinting, and VDB2

Pavé’s back after two weeks of business trips and family vacations—the price I had to pay for blocking-out 3 weeks of July.  To get back in the swing of things, here’s the first summer installment of the Monday Musette.  Enjoy! 1. So I was a bit off with my prediction for the Tour of Poland—Stijn … Continue reading

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