Attention all Velominati. The Tour VSP is going on line and it should be a good one. Sure, between Froomy and Bertie a person could hedge their bets but Moviestar is all in for Valverde, BMC for TeeJay, Astana for the Shark and Garmin is finally committing to a team leader in Talansky. Some other teams (ahem…Trek Factory Racing for one) have resigned themselves to hunting stage wins. The Tour swings through the Yorkshire Dales, everyone but the riders can enjoy some excellent ales. As the Tour continues to Lille, Norther France and Belgium, the quality pints continue. Yes, it’s hot and the VSP generator has beer on its mind.
The route, the sprints, the climbing and even the final time trial should make this a decent Tour. Here is a start list. Everyone will have a vial in their jersey pocket, but don’t worry, it’s legal.
It is still not too late to win the overall 2014 VSP and we have made it worth your while.
Refer to the VSP page for details concerning scoring and rest day swaps. If you want to call yourself Pedro Delgado, you will only have yourself to blame. The VSP banner on the homepage has the countdown clock, refresh your browser and don’t be late. Good luck and good picking.
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VSP PICKS:
1. Froome
2. Contador
3. Nibali
4. Valverde
5. Talansky
@Bikemeister2000 I see your list and Rearrange it.....
VSP PICKS:
1. Froome
2. Clenbutador
3. Nibbles
4. Talansky
5. Valverde
Kimmage has had a sit down with Froome (and Cound, because she doesn't trust him to speak to the press on his own?). That's what he called Contador, Who am I to argue? he still goes in, as unless he's busted he's going to do well.
VSP PICKS:
1. Frooooooome
2. Alberto "fucking cheat" Contador
3. Talansky
4. Valverde
5. Mollema
I am hoping the rampant steak eater reigns supreme over the dodgy inhaler.
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Froome
3. Nibali
4. Valverde
5. Teejay
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Froome
3. Nibali
4. Valverde
5. Van Garderen
As this is a 6 horse race and we can only pick 5, it'll be a case or rearrange in any particular order- unless the cobbles cause crashes, or the TT leads to Froome taking 2 minutes on everyone.
Here's my 5 for what its worth; so far behind now, I can only just make out the backs of the leaders
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Froome
3. Talansky
4. Nibali
5. Valverde
1st picks were:
wiggo
millar
kreuziger
impey
Nacer Bouhanni
How did it go so wrong...!
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Valverde
3. Froome
4. Talansky
5. Van de broek
VSP PICKS:
1. Froome
2. Contador
3. Nibali
4. Valverde
5. van Garderen
@simonsaunders
This makes the assumption that any crashes do not wipe out the key contenders. Unless they have undertaken a massive pothole filling project in Yorkshire I suspect there may only be about 7 or 8 of the peloton making it back across the channel to lay down the V on the cobbles!
I reckon my Lantern Rouge is safe.
It's a lottery this year, and I've a feeling there will be quite a few surprises...
VSP PICKS:
1. Alberto Contador
2. Chris Froome
3. Simon Gerrans
4. Vincenzo Nibali
5. Andrew Talansky