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Weekend Preview: The Vuelta Begins

The Vuelta a España begins on Saturday. Like last year, it opens with a short and sweet Team Time Trial – 13.5 kilometers through Benidorm. This opening TTT is not where the race can be won, but it can be lost for a GC contender if his team’s performance puts him behind the 8-ball too … Continue reading

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Weekend Preview: Eneco, Utah, and Transfer Season

This weekend sees the culmination of two races on opposite sides of the globe, the Eneco Tour, and the Tour of Utah. Both wrap-up on Sunday. The Eneco Tour has given flatlanders an opportunity to test post-Tour or non-Tour legs alike. Perhaps the biggest news coming out of Eneco was the prologue victory of Taylor … Continue reading

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Weekend Preview – San Sebastian and Poland

  The “second half” of the season gets underway this weekend, with Pro Tour races in Spain and Poland. For some, the weekend is the last bit of racing before a well-deserved post-Tour break; for others, it begins the final build-up to the Vuelta a Espana and the autumn classics. Saturday’s Clasica San Sebastian will … Continue reading

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Weekend Preview – Giro, Belgium, and Bayern

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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Weekend Preview – From Italy to Californ-I-A

Pavé would like to thank Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Giro d’Italia.   With the first truly, ferocious weekend of the Giro d’Italia and the exciting conclusion to the 2011 Amgen Tour of California, this weekend offers a feast of exciting racing to fans everywhere. Here’s what to look for when scheduling … Continue reading

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Weekend Preview – Giro, Picardie, ATOC, and Ardennais

  With several events starting today, here’s an early look at what to expect this weekend. 1. The Giro d’Italia really heats up this weekend, with two summit finishes sandwiching a flat stage with a sting in its tail. The fun begins Friday with the shortest road stage of the race, a 110-kilometer jaunt from … Continue reading

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