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Tour de France 2012 Team Preview: Orica-GreenEDGE

Like any team new to the World Tour and the Tour de France, Orica-GreenEDGE brings a roster full of stage contenders to Liege. In fact, five of the nine riders on Orica’s roster have Tour stage wins on their resumes, led by Stuart O’Grady with three. Stage 1 is likely to be the team’s first … Continue reading

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Langeveld Leaving Rabobank – Too Early?

  After a few seasons of high finishes in the cobbled classics, Rabobank’s Sebastian Langeveld finally broke through to win this spring’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad after a solo attack saw him out in front for the final 50 kilometers of the race. He’s gone too early, was my thought at the time. But the Dutchman … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – May 24, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, May 24, 2011 Langeveld Announces He Will Leave Rabobank At Season's End Contador's Mechanic Expelled From The Giro Team Garmin-Cervélo – Beyond the Peloton Video Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!

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2011 Paris-Roubaix – Preview

  As excited as I am for Sunday’s race, I often feel a bit sad in the days leading-up to Paris-Roubaix as I know it signals the end of the cobbled classics campaign. That said, everything looks set for a terrific race Sunday—even if the “epic” conditions many crave don’t look to be in the … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – March 22, 2011

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, March 22, 2011 Geen Pozzato en Langeveld in Dwars door Vlaanderen (No Pozzato and Langeveld for Dwars door Vlaanderen) Broadcaster gets deal with Tour organizer ASO Petacchi nu wel ritwinnaar in Catalonië (Petacchi now stage winner in Catalonia) Knie van Matti Breschel is opnieuw geopereerd Seen any cool … Continue reading

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2011 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – What I Think I Think

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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