Velominati Super Prestige: VVomens World Championship Road Race 2015

What can be said about the worlds that hasn’t been said here already? We’re all abuzz over here in America, laying in wait for the biggest event we’ll ever host on our crap, frost-heaved and pot-holed roads. The route itself appears to be very well laid out but apparently the road surface is so bad that it is causing bad crashes. Yay America! In France, I’ve seen them re-pave entire mountain passes when the Tour comes through. That’s how you do it, folks.

When it comes to organizing world-class events, we apparently have a bit to learn as we’re also still tugging at the threads of a national Grand Tour. Is that a joke? If we had 21 stages here, there would be 21 transfers, which makes me glad Bernard Hinault isn’t racing anymore because he would be beating the crap out of a lot of people for that one. Maybe he still will.

Most disgracefully, we’ve also proved that we suck at designing kit, as Gianni already covered for us. Come on, what are we, the B-Squad?

Nevertheless, I’m excited about the prospect of watching the race during daylight hours, and can’t wait to be disappointed by US Live coverage, which I assume will be non-existent. But don’t let that stop you putting in your picks for the ladies Road Race on Saturday; Vos has written the season off, so the race will be fairly open. My money is my girl Lizzie Armistead, which sadly jinxes her from having a chance. Sorry Lizzie. On the off chance that I am wrong, however, and you do win, could you please race in black shorts next year? Thanks.

Meditate on the start list, conclude that it is a crap shoot, and get your picks in by the time the countdown timer goes to zero, and good luck!
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117 Replies to “Velominati Super Prestige: VVomens World Championship Road Race 2015”

  1. VSP PICKS:

    1. Elizabeth Armistead
    2. Pauline Ferrand Prevot
    3. Anna van der Breggan
    4. Emma Johansson
    5. Jolien D’Hoore
  2. VSP PICKS:

    1. Elizabeth Armistead
    2. Lisa Brennauer
    3. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
    4. Jolien d’Hoore
    5. Anna van der Breggan
  3. VSP PICKS:

    1. D’Hoore
    2. Ferrand Prevot
    3. Van Der Breggen
    4. Armitstead
    5. Longo Borghini
  4. Will be watching this race live!

    VSP PICKS:

    1. Lizzy Armistead
    2. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
    3. Anna Van Der Breggen
    4. Megan Guarnier
    5. Emma Johansson
  5. VSP PICKS:

    Shelley Olds
    Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
    Anna van der Breggen
    Lizzie Armitstead
    Emma Johannson

  6. VSP PICKS:

    1. BRONZINI Giorgia
    2. ARMITSTEAD Elizabeth
    3. BECKER Charlotte
    4. FERRAND PREVOT Pauline
    5. VEKEMANS Anisha
  7. VSP PICKS:

    1. Liz Armistead
    2. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
    3. Evelyn Stevens
    4. Emma Johansson
    5. Jolien D’HOORE
  8. VSP PICKS:

    1. Ferrand prevot
    2. armitstead
    3. evelyn stevens
    4. Bronzini
    5. emma johansson
  9. Two days?! Too much time to over-think the race and change picks. Hard to bet against Armistead and she’s due after last year. Want to see Ferrand-Prevot do well, but D’Hoore is in good form. Lot’s of time to wake up in a cold sweat and swap in Evelyn Stevens. In any event, here’s a placeholder.

    VSP PICKS:

    1. Elizabeth Armistead
    2. Jolien D’Hoore
    3. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
    4. Anna Van Der Breggen
    5. Megan Guarnier
  10. VSP PICKS:

    Anna Van Der Breggen
    Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
    Elisa Longo-Borghini
    Elizabeth Armitstead
    Evelyn Stevens

  11. Also, of not was the “Dounle V” in the title…a classic sign of V-itis by the postman.

    VSP PICKS:

    1. Armistead
    2. Prevot
    3. D’Hoore
    4. Johansson
    5. VD Breggen
  12. VSP PICKS:

    1. Pauline FERRAND PREVOT
    2. Elizabeth ARMITSTEAD
    3. Jolien D’HOORE
    4. Anna VAN DER BREGGAN
    5. Emma JOHANSSON
  13. VSP PICKS:

    1. Lizzie Armistead
    2. Prevot
    3. D’hoore, Jolien
    4. Anna Van Der Breggan
    5. Megan Gaurnier
  14. The world according to Paddypower says Armitstead, Ferrand-Prevot, d’Hoore, van der Breggen and Guarnier. But those bets have not served me well in the past.

    VSP PICKS:

    1. van der Breggen
    2. van Dijk
    3. Blaak
    4. Pieters
    5. Knetemann (his daughter)
  15. Spelling error “saddly” in the caption? Well, Vos’ male colleague Tom Dumoulin saddly only made it to 5th place in the ITT yesterday due to a saddle problem, saddly.

    VSP PICKS:

    1. van der Breggen
    2. van Dijk
    3. Blaak
    4. Pieters
    5. Knetemann (his daughter)
  16. Interesting picks, @KogaLover. If you’re going to go with national pride, might as well go all the way, eh? Well played. (What’s the expression again: “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing.” )

    VSP PICKS:

    Anna van der Breggen
    Jolien d’Hoore
    Lisa Brennauer
    Ellen van Dijk
    Gracie Elvin

  17. @ErikdR

    I guess the thing is that this guess has about the same probability of being right as Paddypower’s favourites. And as I said before, I do not want to win a frame that violates Rule #45, so I’d better make sure I do not win it. The only slight downside of this strategy is that I will not be possessing a frame with orange decals.

    VSP PICKS:

    1. van der Breggen
    2. van Dijk
    3. Blaak
    4. Pieters
    5. Knetemann (his daughter)
  18. VSP PICKS:

    1. Elizabeth Armistead
    2. Pauline Ferrand Prevot
    3. Giorgia Bronzini
    4. Emma Johansson
    5. Ellen van Dijk
  19. Lizzie is the only one that I’m really sure of (as in sure of being in the top five if she doesn’t have un jour sans, miss the break or hit a pothole).

    VSP PICKS:

    Lizzie Armistead
    Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
    Jolien D’Hoore
    Anna Van Der Breggen
    Magan Guarnier

  20. VSP PICKS:

    Jolien D’Hoore
    Anna Van der Breggen
    Giorgia Bronzini
    Emma Johannson
    Elizabeth Armitstead

  21. VSP PICKS:

    1. Elizabeth Armitstead
    2. Jolien D’Hoore
    3. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot
    4. Giorgia Bronzini
    5. Emma Johannson
  22. VSP PICKS:

    1. Anna van der Breggen
    2. Giorgia Bronzini
    3. Pauline Ferrand Prevot
    4. Elisabeth Armitstead
    5. Tiffany Cromwell
  23. VSP PICKS:

    1. Amalie Dideriksen
    2. P. Ferrand-Prévot
    3. Elizabeth Armitstead
    4. Emma Johannson
    5. Anna VAN DER BREGGAN
  24. Yes I know Vos isn’t on the start list. But fuck it, when did she let something like that ever stop her?

    VSP PICKS:

    1. M. Vos
    2. Cromwell
    3. Prevot
    4. Armitstead
    5. E Johannson
  25. Well, I didn’t just go all U-S-A on this one so I suppose I have a chance.

    VSP PICKS:

    Elizabeth Armistead
    Carmen Small
    Evelyn Stevens
    Anna Van Der Breggen
    Elisa Borghini

  26. VSP PICKS:

    1. Van Der Breggen
    2. D’Hoore
    3. PFP
    4. Armistead
    5. Emma Johansson
  27. VSP PICKS:

    1. VD Breggen
    2. D’Hoore
    3. Ferrand-Prevot
    4. Brennauer
    5. Armitstead
  28. I predict Lizzie will fall victim to the poor road conditions. My carbon ball has spoken.

    VSP PICKS:

    1. VAN DER BREGGEN Anna
    2. JOHANSSON Emma
    3. D’HOORE Jolien
    4. FERRAND PREVOT Pauline
    5. BRONZINI Giorgia 
  29. @The Grande Fondue

    Yes I know Vos isn’t on the start list. But fuck it, when did she let something like that ever stop her?

    VSP PICKS:

    1. M. Vos
    2. Cromwell
    3. Prevot
    4. Armitstead
    5. E Johannson

    I admire the cut of your jib sir.

  30. Usual stab in the dark. Yeah, in Europe there would be sweet, fresh asphalt. In the US? Nah, same old shitty roads. Maybe the NFL need to organize bike races here in the US. They’re really good at extorting incredible concessions from the cities that host the Super Bowl. Getting some limp-dicked local councillors to resurface some roads would be a piece of cake for Goodell and co.

    VSP PICKS:

    D’Hoore
    Ferrand Prevot
    Armistead
    Brennauer
    Bronzini

  31. VSP PICKS:

    1. lizzie armistead
    2. van-vleuten
    3. emma johansson
    4. lisa brennauer
    5. LONGO BORGHINI
  32. @DeKerr

    @The Grande Fondue

    Yes I know Vos isn’t on the start list. But fuck it, when did she let something like that ever stop her?

    VSP PICKS:

    M. Vos
    Cromwell
    Prevot
    Armitstead
    E Johannson

    I admire the cut of your jib sir.

    The only two smiles on a shitty day at the office. Thank you both.

    VSP PICKS:

    Elizabeth Armistead
    Carmen Small
    Evelyn Stevens
    Anna Van Der Breggen
    Elisa Borghini

  33. VSP PICKS:

    1. Giorgia BRONZINI
    2. Katarzyna NIEWIADOMA
    3. Shelley OLDS
    4. Ashleigh MOOLMAN
    5. Lizzy ARMISTEAD
  34. VSP PICKS:

    1. Longo Borghini
    2. Armistead
    3. Ferrand Prevot
    4. D’Hoore
    5. Van der Breggen
  35. VSP PICKS:

    1. Shelley Olds
    2. Jolien D’Hoore
    3. Anna Van Der Breggen
    4. Giorgia Bronzini
    5. Tiffany Cromwell
  36. VSP PICKS:

    1. Jlien D’Hoore
    2. Anna Van Der Breggen
    3. Elizabeth Armitstead
    4. Megan Gaurnier
    5. Georgia Bronzini
  37. VSP PICKS:

    1. Armistead
    2. Van der Bruggen
    3. Ferrand-Prevot
    4. D’Hoore
    5. Longo Borghini
  38. @KogaLover

    Spelling error “saddly” in the caption? Well, Vos’ male colleague Tom Dumoulin saddly only made it to 5th place in the ITT yesterday due to a saddle problem, saddly.

    VSP PICKS:

    1. van der Breggen
    2. van Dijk
    3. Blaak
    4. Pieters
    5. Knetemann (his daughter)

    Grrrrr, spelling mistakes picked up Dutch. We do suck.

    It is funny to see the USA through a different, bike race, lens. Seeing a beat up farm in Northern France is somehow fine but a beat up farm in USA is somehow embarrassing.

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