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2010 Tour de France – Stage 14 Wrap-Up

I’m not usually one for histrionics, but I’m running out superlatives to describe the action we’ve seen thus far in the 2010 Tour de France—it truly might go down as one of the most exciting Tours in recent memory.  As someone said during today’s live blog, “2010 Giro d’Italia, meet the 2010 Tour de France.” … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 10 Wrap-Up

Team Radio Shack continued to try and salvage its 2010 Tour de France with a stage win by the former Portugese champion, Sergio Paulinho.  Today’s 179km ride through the foothills of the Alps took the riders over the steepest climb of the race and down the descent that ended Joseba Beloki’s 2003 Tour—and career. While … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 7 Wrap-Up & Virtual GC

I don’t know about you, but I certainly underestimated today’s stage.  I had heard from several sources that the final climb wasn’t all too difficult, and with the Tour’s first high mountain stage tomorrow, I thought we might see a large group or breakaway fighting out the finish—the kind of day perfectly suited for someone … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 4 Wrap-Up

After yesterday’s cobble-fest, the Tour’s organizers granted the riders a bit of a respite today, with a straightforward 153.5km ride from Cambrai to Reims.  While the finish was a bit dodgy—9 roundabouts in the final 56km—everyone appears to have come through unscathed—a true accomplishment given what we’ve seen over the past few days.  Here’s what … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France Preview – Part 4

Here’s the fourth and final installment of Pavé’s 2010 Tour de France Preview.  In case you missed a day, click the link to read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.  Feel free to share your comments below. Sky Professional Cycling TeamHalfway through its first season of existence, Team Sky has already achieved one of … Continue reading

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Pavé’s 2010 Season Preview – Part 2 (Teams 15-11)

Here’s Part 2 of Pavé’s 2010 Season Preview.  Today we’re profiling teams 15-11 in our ranking.  For teams 20-16, click here.  Share your comments below! #15 – Lampre Poor Lampre.  Not only did they lose one of their best riders this past off-season—former World Champion and Tour of Flanders winner Alessandro Ballan—but they also almost … Continue reading

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