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Team Lux: It’s Not About the Sponsor

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 – Roubaix Wrap-Up

All Photos by Tim Vanwichelen Admit it, you found yesterday’s race a bit boring. Unless Cancellara happens to be your favorite rider, there was something a bit anti-climatic about the way he quickly and authoritatively disposed of his competition, motoring away from them all with a little less than 50 kilometers remaining in the race. … Continue reading

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Paris-Roubaix – 2010 Predictions

And you thought I’d leave you without a prediction. In fact, I have two: My heart wants a win for either George Hincapie or Filippo Pozzato, with Hincapie getting the nod because he’s running out of time for it. I want him to win solo, with time to savor the moment. Post-race, we’ll see a … Continue reading

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Paris-Roubaix – 2010 Preview (For Real This Time…)

All Photos by Tim Vanwichelen While last year I took an early stab at predicting the favorites for this year’s race, I’ve saved the real Preview for the last minute. The last few weeks have given us time to separate the men from the boys, hence a smaller list than usual of men capable taking … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Edition

Photo by Van Wichelen. In hindsight, going to NAHBS on the weekend of Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne might have been a bad idea as it prevented me from providing you the most up-to-date commentary on the weekend’s action. That said, last week was probably to most popular and well-read week in Pavé’s 1-year history—for that, … Continue reading

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