The inaugural Velominati Super Prestige kicks into full swing this week with the Amstel Gold Race to be held Sunday, April 18. Sunday will be the second race in the season-long series and is an opportunity to unseat current series leader and rainbow cog wearer, Rob, who took the lead last week by predicting two podium finishers.
We are happy to report that all post-prediction samples came back negative for clairvoyance-enhancing substances, although several readers did return samples showing high caffeine and alcohol levels. Those readers have been issued letters indicating that they have been placed on a watch list and may be subject to further scrutiny.
This week’s winner will earn an “Obey the Rules” bumper sticker and all reader’s points qualify towards the final prize of the free Velominati Shop Apron. If you are inclined to enter, simply post your predictions for the top five placings in the comment section. Good luck.
Rules and results are posted Velominati Super Prestige page.
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OK. Put this in your pipe, bitches.
1. Gilbert, taking a flyer a km or so from the line and holding them off
2. Gesink, unleashing his amazing monkey-like climbing skillz
3. Frank Schleck, overtaken just before the top by the flying Dutchman
4. Horner
5. Gerrans
@frank
Gerrans. Outstanding. Glad someone picked him. Reluctantly crossed him off my list, but have wondered since whether I should've deleted someone else instead. Be nice to see him take second place to the proud new dad.
@frank
OK, Gesink to place eh? No Dutch victory? For shame you Dutch Monkey. This really is a lottery and should be interesting to see if any of us score any points.
Gerrans has been in my mind all week... maybe I should back the Aussie lad.
@frank
nice call.
@Geof
No cigar this time around, but I think this is his kind of race. Kind of seems like he doesn't win races unless he's got something to prove though, eh? I think he'll win this one eventually, just needs to be pissed off.
Maybe John can bitch him out next season and say he's a girlie little Aussie bitch. Seems like the kind of thing John could muster up at the right moment.
@john
Well, as a Dutchman, I'm hopelessly optimistic while at the same time being painfully realistic. Jim refers to this as being "Typically Dutch: awkward but accurate."
That spritely youngster is brewing some big wins in those skinny little legs; but he can't go up against a guy like Gilbert at this stage.
@brett
He had a big fan base in Aspet where we holiday routinely. He's a talented, if moodly, little bastard. Kinda hard not to like him. I like those enigmatic riders.
@Marko
I'm not the only one; I'll have to score everyone's results today and see if anyone overtook Rob as the Super Prestige leader. It's going to be close going into la Fleche.
Maaskant - wtf was I thinking - DNF.
But hey Ryder Hesjedal 2nd! If only I had switched them. Then you'd all think I really was a genius...
I think i lost the jersey. Congrats to Joe, John and Frank on calling it!