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2010 UCI World Championships – Pavé Staff Picks

As promised, here are some of the Pavé staff’s picks for Sunday. Whit’s Picks: Nothing would make me happier than a win Sunday for Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert.  Gilbert reminds me my all-time favorite—Michele Bartoli.  Like Bartoli, Gilbert rides by feel—often attacking at moments when others might hesitate or second-guess their gut reaction.  Bartoli was savvy, … Continue reading

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2010 UCI World Championships – Men’s Road Race Preview

Here’s our run-down of the main favorites for Sunday’s World Championship Road Race in Melbourne.  Come back later today from predictions from our contributors. 5-Stone Favorite Philippe Gilbert Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert is the unquestioned top favorite heading into Sunday’s Road Race in Melbourne—but that might not be a good thing.  After winning two stages at … Continue reading

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