Velominati Super Prestige

The Velominati Super Prestige is a season-long competition wherein readers will be submitting their predictions for the top five finishers of each qualifying race.  In order to qualify, your picks via the VSP Picks form above the posts section of the VSP Event article pertaining to the race in question by the time the countdown clock goes to zero at midnight on the day of the race start. These articles are clearly marked and are generally posted at least 72 hours in advance of each event. The current leader of the competition has the honor of posting on the site bearing the VSP Leader’s badge; winners of select races (the monuments and Grand Tours) similarly gain the honor of posting with a dedicated badge for the remainder of the year. Prizes may be given for key events; these prizes will be announced on the associated VSP Event. Points will be tallied as the season progresses and the winner will be announced after Paris-Tours. Prizes to be determined.

Scoring (One-Day Races)

Readers who wish to enter shall enter their predictions for the top five placings of each race by the time the countdown clock goes to zero at midnight PDT on the day of the race. Regular Points Points will be scored in reverse order of finishing order: 7 points for first place, 5 points for second, 4 for third, 3 for fourth, and 2 for fifth.  Readers will also earn 1 bonus point for every other rider named in the top five, regardless of the rider’s placing, but riders are not scored twice. Tie Breaking In the event of a tie, the first reader to submit their predictions will be named the winner.

Scoring (Grand Tours)

Readers who wish to enter shall enter their predictions for the top five placings on General Classification of each Grand Tour by the time the countdown clock goes to zero at midnight PDT on the day of the first stage or prologue. Points Points will be scored as follows based on the final G.C of the race: 20 points for first place, 15 for second, 10 for third, 7 for fourth, and 5 for fifth; plus 3 points per rider in the top five regardless of the rider’s placing, but riders are not scored twice. Changing of the Picks* Contestants are allowed to make line up changes on one of the rest days of the Grand Tours but not both. These changes will come with a point penalty.  You will be allotted one (1) rest day to make swaps in grand tours; you may pick either the first or second rest day. The penalties for swapping will be lower for the first rest day than the second. This will allow you to swap out a rider(s) who gets caught in some first week nervousness  with a 5 point penalty for each swap. Or make some go for broke/doomed to fail break-away swap on the second rest day for a 10 point penalty for each swap. That’s it. You make one swap or five on either rest day for the corresponding 5 or 10 point penalty per swap. Additionally, if one of your riders crashes out, DNF’s, or DNS’s, you may swap them out on a rest day with corresponding penalties if you haven’t already used up your one rest day swap. Tie Breaking In the event of a tie, the first reader to submit their predictions will be named the winner. Minor Stages We will be posting VSP’s for minor stages as well. Scoring is similar to one-day racing, except no bonus points are in play for getting the rider in the wrong placing.

Scoring (Minor Stage Races)

Readers who wish to enter shall enter their predictions for the top five placings on General Classification of each Minor Stage Race (less than three weeks) by the time the countdown clock goes to zero at midnight PDT on the day of the first stage or prologue. Regular Points Points will be scored in reverse order of finishing order: 10 points for first place, 8 for second, 7 for third, 5 for fourth, and 3 for fifth; plus two bonus points per rider in the top five regardless of the rider’s placing, but riders are not scored twice. Tie Breaking In the event of a tie, the first reader to submit their predictions will be named the winner.

Posting Badges

The following badges will be worn by current leaders of the competition and sub-competitions:

Overall Super Prestige Leader:
Milano Sanremo:
VVomen’s Ronde van Vlaanderen:
Men’s Ronde van Vlaanderen:
Paris-Roubaix:
Leige-Bastogne-Liege:
Giro d’Italia Leader:
Giro Rosa Leader:
Tour de France Leader:
Vuelta a Espana Leader:
Giro di Lombardia:
Overal Super Prestige Lanterne Rouge:

2016 Velominati Super Prestige Schedule

Les Hommes

Start

End

Event

Race Website
18.03.2017 18.03.2017 Milano-Sanremo www.milanosanremo.it
26.03.2017 26.03.2017 Gent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields www.gent-wevelgem.be
02.04.2017 02.04.2017 Ronde van Vlaanderen – Tour des Flandres www.flandersclassics.be
09.04.2017 09.04.2017 Paris-Roubaix www.letour.fr
16.04.2017 16.04.2017 Amstel Gold Race www.amstelgoldrace.nl
19.04.2017 19.04.2017 La Flèche Wallonne www.letour.fr
23.04.2017 23.04.2017 Liège-Bastogne-Liège www.letour.fr
05.05.2017 28.05.2017 Giro d’Italia www.giroditalia.it
04.06.2017 11.06.2017 Critérium du Dauphiné www.letour.fr
10.06.2017 18.06.2017 Tour de Suisse www.tds.ch
01.07.2017 23.07.2017 Tour de France www.letour.fr
29.07.2017 29.07.2017 Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian www.klasikoa.net
19.08.2017 10.09.2017 La Vuelta ciclista a España lavuelta.com
08.09.2017 08.09.2017 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec www.gpcqm.ca
10.09.2017 10.09.2017 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal www.gpcqm.ca
20.09.2017 20.09.2017 Mens World Championship Time Trial
24.09.2017 24.09.2017 Mens World Championship Road Race
07.10.2017 07.10.2017 Il Lombardia www.illombardia.it

La Femmes

Start

End

Event

Race Website
26.03.2017 26.03.2017 Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields www.gent-wevelgem.be
02.04.2017 02.04.2017 Ronde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres www.flandersclassics.be
16.04.2017 16.04.2017 Amstel Gold Race [email protected]
19.04.2017 19.04.2017 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine www.letour.fr
23.04.2017 23.04.2017 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes www.letour.fr  et www.pesantliege.be
11.05.2017 14.05.2017 Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women’s Race empowered with SRAM amgentourofcalifornia.com
30.06.2017 09.07.2017 Giro d’Italia Internazionale Femminile
20.07.2017 20.07.2017 La Course by Le Tour de France www.letour.fr
29.07.2017 29.07.2017 Prudential RideLondon Classique www.ridelondon.co.uk/events/classique
17.08.2017 20.08.2017 Ladies Tour of Norway www.ladiestour.no
26.08.2017 26.08.2017 GP de Plouay – Lorient Agglomération www.grandprix-plouay.com
29.08.2017 03.09.2017 Boels Rental Ladies Tour www.hollandladiestour.nl
10.09.2017 10.09.2017 Madrid Challenge by la Vuelta lavuelta.com/Madridchallenge
19.09.2017 19.09.2017 Womens World Championship Time Trial
23.09.2017 23.09.2017 Womens World Championship Road Race

Standings

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Past Results

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2010 VSP G.C.

1. Andy 56 points
2. Geoff 53 points
3. Steampunk: 51 points
4. Frank 48 points
5. Gianni 47 points
6. Marcus: 43 points
7. Jarvis 42 points
8. Hawkeye 40 points
9. Rob 38 points
10. Brett 37 point
11. Robert Marques: 36 point
12. Joe 35 point
13. Marko 32 points
14. Scott 26 points
15. Roadslave 25 points
16. Ben 21 points
17. Ken 17 points
18. Pont 15 points
19. Nathan Edwards: 11 points
20. Souleur: 10 points
21. Crossy: 10 points
22. KitCarson 10 points
23. Mr Haven 7 points
24. Cyclops 6 points
25. Daniel 5 points
26. Sgt 3 points
27. David: 2 points
29. Dan O 2 points
30. Joshua 2 points
31. David 1 points
32. James 0 points
33. Jim 0 points
34. Ben: 0 points
35. Dale: 0 points
36. Houdini 0 points

*The Changing of the Picks rules are designed to promote fair play and keep the competition fun and open throughout the three-week race.  Abuse of these rules will be managed through the “Piti Principle”: if we we feel you are attempting to exploit loopholes or otherwise take advantage of the Changing of the Picks rules, we will penalize you by deducting points from your total score. Much like the UCI doping suspensions, the amount of points deducted will be based on how egregious the abuse was.

2,331 Replies to “Velominati Super Prestige”

  1. @Cary

    haha nobody’s betting against Sagan this weekend. i think Boassen Hagen is gonna be good too, as well as Lampaert, based on Dwars. should be interesting.

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    Big boys are gonna mark each other out of it – a la Strade Bianche. Everyone will sit on Sagan like he’s a heated car seat in a harsh Wisconsin winter. That’ll let Nibbles or Benoot scoot away!

  2. @wiscot

    @Cary

    haha nobody’s betting against Sagan this weekend. i think Boassen Hagen is gonna be good too, as well as Lampaert, based on Dwars. should be interesting.

    Big boys are gonna mark each other out of it – a la Strade Bianche. Everyone will sit on Sagan like he’s a heated car seat in a harsh Wisconsin winter. That’ll let Nibbles or Benoot scoot away!

    Would be a total hoot if Nibs wins!

  3. @chuckp

    Although he’s not in my picks, I wouldn’t be surprised! We know he’s got good form and he doesn’t mind cobbles or bad weather.

  5. when Sagan is on form, few can sit anywhere though.  he can force a very exclusive selection from the front, even in this race.  i’m excited for my favorite race of the season.

  6. 2018 Tour of Flanders picks

    Men:
    Sagan
    Kwiatkowski
    Vanmarcke
    Martin
    Nibali

    Women:
    Van der Breggen
    Van Vleuten
    Hosking
    Wiles
    Rivera

    Thanks!

  7. We now have some VSP prizes for the year for 1st, 2nd, 3rd – somewhat less grand perhaps than previous years but these will come all the way from Oodenaarde.  Pics later – just for the suspense before the anticlimax!

  8. Haaaaaaaave some VSP Picks.

    RVV (men):

    1. Benoot
    2. Gilbert
    3. Nibs (why the heck not?!)
    4. Trentin
    5. Boassen Hagen

    RVV (women):

    1. D’Hoore
    2. Moolman Passio
    3. Van Vleuten
    4. Van Der Breggen
    5. Ferrand-Prévot

    …because who doesn’t like wild cards?!

  9. @Teocalli

    We now have some VSP prizes for the year for 1st, 2nd, 3rd – somewhat less grand perhaps than previous years but these will come all the way from Oodenaarde. Pics later – just for the suspense before the anticlimax!

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    Thank you kind Sir! That’s wonderfully kind and generous.

     

    BTW, can I change my selections?

    Benoot

    Gilbert

    Nibali

    Van Avermat

    Stybar

  12. How weird is this…….So @chris and I were going to hook up at the start of RVV Sportif but between his phone and my train being late it didn’t happen.  So 16,000 riders across the various routes/events and the mid point feed station could have been measured in acres.  I pull up and get out a snack and look to my right and the guy next to me is @chris.  What are the chances of that?!  So we rode the second half together.

  13. @Teocalli

    How weird is this…….So @chris and I were going to hook up at the start of RVV Sportif but between his phone and my train being late it didn’t happen. So 16,000 riders across the various routes/events and the mid point feed station could have been measured in acres. I pull up and get out a snack and look to my right and the guy next to me is @chris. What are the chances of that?! So we rode the second half together.

    Just f*cking brilliant!

  14. @Teocalli

    How weird is this…….So @chris and I were going to hook up at the start of RVV Sportif but between his phone and my train being late it didn’t happen. So 16,000 riders across the various routes/events and the mid point feed station could have been measured in acres. I pull up and get out a snack and look to my right and the guy next to me is @chris. What are the chances of that?! So we rode the second half together.

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    Just a guess, but one in 16,000?

  15. @Rick

    @Teocalli

    How weird is this…….So @chris and I were going to hook up at the start of RVV Sportif but between his phone and my train being late it didn’t happen. So 16,000 riders across the various routes/events and the mid point feed station could have been measured in acres. I pull up and get out a snack and look to my right and the guy next to me is @chris. What are the chances of that?! So we rode the second half together.

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    Just a guess, but one in 16,000?

    Actually, if there were 16,000 riders and @Teocalli was one of them, then the odds of him meeting @chris were 1-in-15,999.

  16. @chuckp

    @Rick

    @Teocalli

    How weird is this…….So @chris and I were going to hook up at the start of RVV Sportif but between his phone and my train being late it didn’t happen. So 16,000 riders across the various routes/events and the mid point feed station could have been measured in acres. I pull up and get out a snack and look to my right and the guy next to me is @chris. What are the chances of that?! So we rode the second half together.

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    Just a guess, but one in 16,000?

    Actually, if there were 16,000 riders and @Teocalli was one of them, then the odds of him meeting @chris were 1-in-15,999.

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    I stand corrected. I just hope they both had a blast!

  17. Had a great ride with @teocali yesterday. Was very greatful for the high speed tow on the last few km. He was going very well!

    picks

    Stybar

    Gibert

    Nibles

    EBH

    Trentin

    Ladies

    same picks as @baltoateve, he’s got it spot on.

     

     

  18. Awesome ride by Terpstra! Once he got clear he had it – the big names were too busy looking at each other and you can’t let a big beast like Niki get away. Great to see Pedersen hold on for a well-deserved 2nd and 3rd for Phil Gil – he looked genuinely happy for his teammate.

    Great racing – pity my picks are the opposite!

  20. Provisional results as I’m in a (very nice) hotel in Kortrijk so have not cross checked spellings etc – so feel free to challenge if you spot any errors!

  24. @Teocalli

    Provisional results as I’m in a (very nice) hotel in Kortrijk so have not cross checked spellings etc – so feel free to challenge if you spot any errors!

    I definitely should’ve got some points in the women’s. I had AVDB and Moolman-Passio in the wrong places, and Van Vleuten in 3rd. So… 5 points maybe?

  25. @mulebeatsdrums

    OK I’ll check in the morning.  It’s probably my purrfect tryping………but as we’ve just been out for a very nice meal and quite a lot of wine – if I check now I’m likely to make it worse!

  26. @mulebeatsdrums

    I think you got 6 but let me double check in the morning when I can see a single screen – and check my tryping across all entries………..all protests accepted in good faith and in the spirit of this being about a bit of good fun!

  27. @Teocalli

    @mulebeatsdrums

    OK I’ll check in the morning. It’s probably my purrfect tryping………but as we’ve just been out for a very nice meal and quite a lot of wine – if I check now I’m likely to make it worse!

    I think you got 6 but let me double check in the morning when I can see a single screen – and check my tryping across all entries………..all protests accepted in good faith and in the spirit of this being about a bit of good fun!

    Oh, all protests were made in good faith, grief! It’s a fantasy sport competition; perhaps the definition of “a bit of good fun”. Hope you enjoyed your wine!

  29. Corrections to Women’s result and overall standings after correcting my typos.  As far as I can see I seemed only to pick on @mulebeatsdrums!

  31. @Teocalli

    Corrections to Women’s result and overall standings after correcting my typos. As far as I can see I seemed only to pick on @mulebeatsdrums!

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    I concur with the amended scoring, that’s what I had for everyone.

  34. Paris Roubaix

    Greg Van Avermaet

    Sep Vanmarcke

    Niki Terpstra

    Geraint Thomas

    Ian Stannard

  35. Delgadoed the RVV although I did see Niki taking the win this Sunday.

    Paris-Roubaix:

    Degencobbles

    Sagz

    Niki do-it-again-Twerp

    Sep Off the Marcke

    Dilbert

  36. PR:

    1)  Gilbert

    2)  Degenkolb

    3)  Vanmarke

    4)  Sagan

    5)  Van Aert

  37. My Roubaix picks …

    1 – Sagan (certainly, he’ll figure out a way to win)

    2 – Vanmarcke

    3 – Terpstra

    4 – Naesen

    5 – Boasson Hagen

  38. Not sure I want to bet against QuickStep but at the moment…….

     


    Naesen
    Vanmarke
    Moscon
    van Avermaet
    Stybar

  39. VSP Prizes 2018.  So here is the (anti)climax of the VSP Prizes 2018.  You might call it the VSP Budgetatis.

    Order by retail value…….

    1st – 2 complete bikes albeit with some functional limitations and only available in size XXXXXXXS.

    2nd – Lion of Flanders Socks.

    3rd – Flandria Casquette.

    Each will be accompanied by a Lion of Flanders flag.

    I’m working on a spot prize for Paris Roubaix but not sure whether I can make it work – so no guarantee for a few days while I try it……….

  40. @Teocalli

    VSP Prizes 2018. So here is the (anti)climax of the VSP Prizes 2018. You might call it the VSP Budgetatis.

    Order by retail value…….

    1st – 2 complete bikes albeit with some functional limitations and only available in size XXXXXXXS.

    2nd – Lion of Flanders Socks.

    3rd – Flandria Casquette.

    Each will be accompanied by a Lion of Flanders flag.

    I’m working on a spot prize for Paris Roubaix but not sure whether I can make it work – so no guarantee for a few days while I try it……….

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    What a guy! Thank you! You’re a real testament to the quality (albeit small these days) of the community here. And these prizes will be delivered!

    Paris-Roubaix picks?

    Terpstra

    Sagan

    Vanmarke

    Van Avermaet

    Stybar

  41. PR picks

    1.  van Avermaet

    2.  Gilbert

    3.  Sagan

    4.  Stybar

    5.  Vanmarke

  43. @MangoDave

    @Teocalli

    Corrections to Women’s result and overall standings after correcting my typos. As far as I can see I seemed only to pick on @mulebeatsdrums!

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    I concur with the amended scoring, that’s what I had for everyone.




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    After ruining some code in my spreadsheet, I had to go back and fix some things.  I think @chris needs an extra point added for his NITRO of Bastianelli in the Ghent women’s race.  It was misspelled (“Bastianelle”), which probably accounts for the discrepancy..

  45. @chuckp

    My Roubaix picks …

    1 – Sagan (certainly, he’ll figure out a way to win)

    2 – Vanmarcke

    3 – Terpstra

    4 – Naesen

    5 – Boasson Hagen

    Would like to make some swaps, please.

    3 – Stybar for Terpstra (just one Wolf Pack member for another)

    5 – Stuyven for Boasson Hagen

  47. Haven’t visited for a while. Nice to see some classics activity.

    P-R picks:

    1. Stybar
    2. Sagan
    3. Van Avermaet
    4. Vanmarcke
    5. Degenkolb

     

     

  48. The VSP Paris Roubaix spot prize………needs a bit of finishing but a piece of Flandrian Granite rescued from the gutter and chipped into a rough cube with side faces ground more or less smooth.  Bar end plug for size comparison.

    Mounted on a sliver of driftwood from the beach near Dunkerque.

  49. @Teocalli

    The VSP Paris Roubaix spot prize………needs a bit of finishing but a piece of Flandrian Granite rescued from the gutter and chipped into a rough cube with side faces ground more or less smooth. Bar end plug for size comparison.

    Mounted on a sliver of driftwood from the beach near Dunkerque.

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    Awesome!

    How can I be so far being in the VSP standings already? Oh, that’s right. Shite picks . . .

  50. Revised my picks……

     

    Stybar Vanmarke Moscon van Avermaet Naesen

     

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