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The Sticky Bidon – Dec 30, 2010

Interesting and/or amusing cycling items from across the Internet, December 30, 2010 Sven Nys’ mechanic in tears after Azencross final lap incident PARIS-NICE 2011: Un chrono à Aix-en-Provence (A time trial in Aix-en-Provence) RadioShack sending powerful squad to Ruta del Sol in February First Gear Tsjech TV: Zdenek Stybar. What’s the deal with this? Anyone … Continue reading

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The Sticky Bidon – Dec 23, 2010

Well, it wouldn’t be MY first choice, but I guess its better that retirement… Interesting and/or amusing cycling items from across the Internet, December 23, 2010 Snow Motion Bruyneel concedes 2011 RadioShack team won’t be Tour favourites, but will be motivated to succeed Extra climbs and cobbles added to 2011 Tour of Flanders and Omloop … Continue reading

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2010 Team-By-Team Season Review: #11

#11 – Team Radio Shack (Preview Ranking: #14) What We Said: Some will say I ranked this squad too low.  But look at the facts—the team is built for one thing and one thing only: Lance Armstrong.  Geert Steegmans was signed to give the team at least somewhat of a presence in the classics, but … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Lombardy, Etc.

Here’s your Monday Musette for this week: 1. There’s not much we can say about Philippe Gilbert’s repeat win at the Tour of Lombardy Saturday—the strongest rider in the race lived up to his pre-race billing.  The rain and cold helped keep the race together going up the Sormano, but broke it apart on the … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – 5 Questions

1. With Igor Anton, Joaquin Rodriguez, and Vincenzo Nibali a mere two seconds apart from one another and the next-closest rider another 40-seconds back, has this year’s Vuelta already been reduced to a three-caballo race?  And of the three, who has the best chance to win? 2. Do Radio Shack’s new recruits (and the ominous … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 20 Wrap-Up

Admit it—you’re bit sad. The greatest Tour in over a decade wrapped-up today with it’s usual high-speed promenade around the Champs-Elysées, bringing to a close the 5th-closest Tour de France in the event’s 100-plus year history. Mark Cavendish took the day’s honors—his 5th win of this year’s event—and in doing so brought himself tantalizingly close … Continue reading

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