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2011 Tour of Lombardy – Preview

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

  Unlike last week’s Paris-Tours, the Giro di Lombardia relishes in continually re-branding itself and challenging its participants (and bloggers) with route changes. Other than its current position on the race calendar—hence its nickname “the Race of the Falling Leaves”—and its usual ride around Lake Como, Lombardy is a classic with no predetermined starting or finishing … Continue reading →

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2011 Vuelta: Men of the Hour

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

This year’s Vuelta is shaping up to be an exciting race. A ripe General Classification battle is set to take place, featuring several big names who were either left out of their teams’ Tour de France selection, or crashed out in the attrition-riddled first half of the race. Let’s take a look at those from … Continue reading →

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2011 Tour de France Preview – Italy

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France.   As one of the sport’s traditional superpowers, Italy boasts both depth and breadth in its past cycling contenders. And despite failing to win it, there were positive signs on display at the Giro d’Italia as … Continue reading →

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Rider/Team of the Month – May

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

  This month’s Rider and Team of the Month comes a bit late as yours truly took his time to get it edited. Special thanks to Julius and Cog for their teamwork in composing it! ~WY With the largest race in the month of May being the Giro d’Italia, this month’s Rider of the Month … Continue reading →

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2011 Giro d’Italia – Win, Lose, or Draw

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Giro d’Italia.   Did the 2011 Giro d’Italia turn out to be a great edition worthy of the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification? Or was it a political flop that drove riders, teams, and organizers to agony? Here’s a special Giro-edition of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Preview – Giro, Belgium, and Bayern

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Giro d’Italia.   Here’s a preview of this weekend’s main events: 1. I wonder if this year’s Giro d’Italia has passed as quickly for the riders as it has for the fans? Regardless, the season’s first grand tour ends this weekend with … Continue reading →

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