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Tour de France 2012 Team Preview: AG2R La Mondiale

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Like many of the French teams coming to this year’s Tour de France, AG2R La Mondiale brings a mixed bag to Saturday’s start in Liege. With no clear captain, the team will likely let the race dictate its tactics, with stage wins taking precedence over a high GC finish. In a perfect world, the team … Continue reading →

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Levi Leipheimer to OmegaPharma-QuickStep

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

After months of speculation, it is now confirmed that Levi Leipheimer is joining Patrick Lefevere’s new super-team OmegaPharma-QuickStep. Despite a  poor performance at the Tour de France this year, Leipheimer had a solid year with wins at the Tour de Suisse, USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado, the Tour of Utah, and a stage and … Continue reading →

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2011 Tour de France – Sprinter Check-up

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France Prior to the 2011 Tour de France, we were asking ourselves some questions about what we could expect from the fast finishers in this year’s edition. Would Mark Cavendish continue his reign of terror? Could perennial … Continue reading →

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The Sticky Bidon – July 28, 2011

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, July 28, 2011 Rock Racing: Here To Stay Post-TdF Musings | Boulder Report ITALIAN CYCLING JOURNAL: Descending Technique on Pramartino Seen any cool links we missed? Share ’em in the comments below!

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Classics Hardmen in the Tour – A Performance Report

Posted on July 28, 2011 by and

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France It’s no secret that we here at Pavé have a special place in our hearts for classics hardmen. How did those whose careers are defined on the pavé, hellingen, and April rain fare in this year’s … Continue reading →

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Did Phillipe Gilbert Squander the Green Jersey?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France You can be forgiven for having a bit of Tour de France-related short term memory. When the Tour blasted through the Pyrenees and lit fireworks throughout the Alps, it sent the first week back into distant … Continue reading →

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