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The Sticky Bidon – Dec 15, 2010

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

Interesting and/or amusing cycling items from across the Internet, December 15, 2010 Luxembourg Secrecy Brian Nygaard’s comment to the above Avec ou sans Wallers-Arenberg ? (With or without Wallers-Arenberg?) ASO clarifies Omega Pharma’s non-selection to Tours of Qatar and Oman White confirms financial backing for Pegasus WADA president John Fahey states that Iljo Keisse’s ban … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – The UCI’s List of Approved Mechanical Enhancements

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

We’re still letting the mud settle from this past weekend’s US National Cyclocross Championships.  But in the meantime, here’s this week’s Monday Musette. 1. By far the weekend’s biggest non-CX news was the announcement that Pegasus Sports has lost its main backer, prompting immediate reports of the team’s demise.  Team manager Chris White has apparently … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – A New White Jersey for Andy Schleck?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Here are some morsels for your Monday: 1. This just in: Team Lux is rumored to be starting the 2011 season in neutral jerseys.  Apparently the Schlecks don’t quite have their ducks in a row yet.  While it is yet to be confirmed, no matter how you spin it, this is not a good sign. … Continue reading →

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Team Lux: It’s Not About the Sponsor. Or is it?

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

Here’s the follow-up to yesterday’s post by Mattio on the current status of the Luxembourg Cycling Project’s title sponsors. Let me begin my counterpoint with a concession: ultimately, Mattio’s right—sponsors are the means to an end in which riders earn contracts, gain entry into the sport’s greatest events, and with a little support and direction, … Continue reading →

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Team Lux: It’s Not About the Sponsor

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

Mattio’s one of several people we know who’s becoming fed-up with all the talk surrounding Team Lux’s (lack of) title sponsor(s).  Here’s his Point: It’s Not About the Sponsor Ladies and gentlemen, I understand: we’re getting close to winter. Where I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the ground is covered with an icy layer of early … Continue reading →

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Monday Musette – Sponsors New & Old, Transfers, Dopes, & Cross

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

Here’s what’s on our minds this Monday: 1. While the pre-season training camps begin to pop-up all over the calendar, details continue to trickle in regarding Team Lux.  The latest news has Belgian telecom giant Belgacom and Danish earpiece manufacturer Jabra becoming the main backers of the team, with an announcement possibly to coincide with … Continue reading →

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