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Quick Step’s Omloop Training Ride – Photo Essay

To tide you over until our Belgian Opening Weekend Preview, here’s a terrific set of photos from Quick Step’s pre-race training ride help earlier in the week.  All photos by Tim Van Wichelen–for more terrific imgaes from Tim and his colleagues, head to Cyclingview. Bikes prepped… …and cars packed. Time to hit the road! Devolder … Continue reading

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Pavé’s 2010 Season Preview – Part 2 (Teams 15-11)

Here’s Part 2 of Pavé’s 2010 Season Preview.  Today we’re profiling teams 15-11 in our ranking.  For teams 20-16, click here.  Share your comments below! #15 – Lampre Poor Lampre.  Not only did they lose one of their best riders this past off-season—former World Champion and Tour of Flanders winner Alessandro Ballan—but they also almost … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – End of Season Awards (You Haven’t Heard of Yet)

It’s the end of the year, a time for reflection, renewal, relaxation, and—awards. To me, most of the serious ones have already been awarded to deserving recipients. But here are a few that might have been missed: The “This Contract’s Not Worth the Paper Upon Which It’s Written” Award Maybe we need to blame EU … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – SBC/AC Follow-up, Merckx, Molly, & Christmas Shopping

For some of us, today presents the beginning of a short week, regardless, there’s much to talk about: 1. My post Friday certainly generated a lot of feedback! First I want to thank everyone who shared an opinion. I’m excited to see the Pavé community growing into a place where opinions are shared and discussed … Continue reading

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Why Specialized? Why?

I have to admit, I was pretty disappointed by the news this morning that Specialized was ending it’s agreement to supply bikes for Team Quick Step. I wish I could say I was surprised though. As soon as Specialized inked a million-dollar deal to provide bikes for Alberto Contador, I knew the writing was on … Continue reading

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Alberto Contador – "What’s a guy to do?"

Yesterday it was announced by a representative from the Kazak Cycling Federation that Alberto Contador will indeed be honoring the final year of his contract and riding for Team Astana in 2010. I’m sorry, Mr. Proskurin, but I’m not buying it. Can you blame me? It’s not as if we’ve been receiving accurate information regarding … Continue reading

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