-
Recent Posts
Archives
- March 2016
- February 2016
- March 2015
- February 2015
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
Tag Archives: vuelta espana
This week in race history (Sept. 12-18)
Photo by Kent Williams @ www.procyclingphotos.com 10 years ago: At the Vuelta, Roberto Heras left his competitors in the dust on the dreaded Angliru (9/12/00), outpacing his nearest competitors on what some consider the hardest mountain in any grand tour. Â He would go on to take the first of three Vuelta overall wins, his fourth … Continue reading
Monday Musette – Weekend Wrap-Up
That was quite a weekend, huh? The Vuelta, semi-classics in Belgium and France, the Tour of Britain, the new Canadian Pro Tour events ,and the opening events of the domestic cyclocross calendar meant a busy weekend for teams, fans, and pundits. Let’s take a look: 1. It was a dramatic Saturday in Spain where Liquigas’ … Continue reading
Posted in Musette
Tagged Cyclocross, gp fourmies, paris-brussels, pro tour, quebec grand prix, tour de l'avenir, tour of britain, vuelta espana
2 Comments
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
Posted in Musette
Tagged BMC, Evans, katusha, radio shack, ridley, schleck, trek, vuelta espana
10 Comments
Weekend Preview – The Vuelta Heads for the Hills
The Vuelta d’Espana continues this weekend with two difficult stages in the regions of Alicante and Valencia. Saturday’s 190-kilometer Stage 8 includes five categorized climbs on the way from Villena to Xorret del Cati—the toughest of which (the Cat. 1 Alto Xorret del Cati) summits a mere 4 kilometers from the finish. While not particularly … Continue reading
Posted in Races
Tagged 2010, igor anton, joaquin rodriguez, Kolobnev, philippe gilbert, vincenzo nibali, vuelta espana
Leave a comment
Monday Musette – Vuelta, Garmin-Cervelo, and Metaphors
Here’s this week’s Monday Musette. 1. The 2010 Vuelta Espana kicked-off this weekend with a midnight team time trial through the streets of Seville. By the end of the evening, Mark Cavendish was wearing the red jersey as leader of the race, after his HTC-Columbia team took the stage victory. For HTC-Columbia, the win was … Continue reading
Posted in Musette
Tagged 2010, Cavendish, Cervelo TestTeam, films, garmin-cervelo, gilbert, htc-columbia, hutarovich, il postino, pergoretti, rapha, vuelta espana
4 Comments
2010 Vuelta Espana – Team Preview
Admittedly, it’s been a slim August here at Pavé as work, family, and other obligations have led me astray from my regular schedule. But with a new school year beginning—and my regular work week as well, I’m hoping to get back on track—beginning with a preview of the year’s final grand tour: the Vuelta Espana. … Continue reading