See that huge mountain over there? The one with the steep, twisty road going up it? The one that is often covered in snow this time of year? Right, race ya to the top.
I don’t know what more there is to say about this year’s Giro; four days from the end, with two of the biggest mountain stages yet to come and the G.C., Mountains, and Points competitions are all wide open. Basso is looking perhaps the freshest of the favorites, but Hope of a Nation is not looking to be weakening, either. Purito hasn’t shown weakness, though he also hasn’t really been able to show the speed he usually has on the uphill finishes; on his trademark uphill finale attacks, the slower men have (usually) been able to contain him. The Pony, on the other hand, showed his scars as he cracked on the way over the last hill on Wednesday’s stage and seems to be on the down side of his good form as we enter the final stretch.
Friday’s stage may well solidify the looks of things, but Saturday’s stage to the top of the Stelvio will be fireworks for sure. Clear your calendars for Friday and Saturday; this is going to be good.
Since this is a Tour stage, point on offer are 5 for first, 4 four second, 3 for third, 2 for fourth, and 1 for 5th. No bonus points for the right rider in the wrong place. Get your picks in by the time the countdown timer goes to zero. Points count towards your overall VSP total but do not effect your Giro VSP total. Good luck.
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Still waiting for Ryder to crack. This has to be the day. Also, unfortunately for my overall vsp picks, don't see scarponi being top five either. Hopefully i'm wrong on both accounts!
VSP PICKS:
1. Basso
2. Joaquin rodriguez
3. Pozzovivo
4. Uran uran
5. Tiralongo
Gah...curse my rest days picks...go Ryder!!
VSP PICKS:
1. J-rod
2. Basso
3. Hesjedal
4. Kreuziger
5. Duran Duran
VSP PICKS:
1. Domenico POZZOVIVO
2. Michele SCARPONI
3. Ivan BASSO
4. Rigoberto URAN URAN
5. Ryder HESJEDAL
VSP PICKS:
1. R. Hesjedal
2. M. Scarponi
3. I. Basso
4. Joa. Rodriguez
5. D. Pozzovivi
VSP PICKS:
1. Hesjedal
2. Pozzovivo
3. J Rodriguez
4. Basso
5. Scarponi
Every time I see a photo of that road, that mountain, and that climb it blows my mind. I'm not sure if I'd like to race up it or run and hide if challenged.
Hey...Ballan is sometimes poked for being a bit homely but what about Uran Uran? With that hair and face he looks a bit like a Caveman to me.
Will be interesting to see if Astana pulls it back together or caves in and goes quietly.
VSP PICKS:
1. Benat Intxausti Elorriaga
2. Pozzovivo
3. Basso
4. Purito
5. Scarponi
@Roadslave525
You out there somewhere, Roady? Is the Stelvio still on your agenda for later this year? Lucky bastard!
VSP PICKS:
1. My Little Pony
2. Poo-rito
3. D-Uran D-Uran
4. Pozzo-bility
5. Basso Profundo
Not quite sure how I can actually bet to have one diesel winning this and the other diesel in third with a little guy between them. And, more to the point, if I see Basso and Rodriguez going off together, how does Basso come out on top? Hesjedal to finish more than a couple of minutes down; Scarponi another minute back. Uran leads in the others.
VSP PICKS:
1. Basso
2. Rodriguez
3. Hesjedal
4. Scarponi
5. Uran