2,331 Replies to “Velominati Super Prestige”

1. Add this to next years VSP La Femmes?

   Tour Down Under: Women’s event granted international status by world cycling governing body

2. Thanks for putting this on and congrats to the winners.

   Enjoyable season. I’ll remember Stannard outriding Etixx for some time to come. Kristoff was a monster early and Degenkolb had a brilliant classics season. Kwiatowski showed the bands. The vision of riders being blown into the canals was memorable. The Giro was sufficiently brutal, I enjoyed Hesjedals last week. The Tour didn’t live up to the considerable hype but it had it’s moments – Cancellara honoured the yellow as did Martin and Etixx. Hansen finished despite a painful shoulder injury and of course backed up in Spain to cement a place in history. MTNs success was a nice subplot as was Greipel’s strong sprinting and Sagan’s consistency. Quintana’s too little too late was still a sight to behold. I’m not a OGE fan but I loved Chaves’ Vuelta. I’m not convinced Dumoulin is a serious GC contender but I also enjoyed his  endeavour and grit. Topped off by Sagan and his deserving ride at worlds. Here’s hoping Cancellara and Vos can have healthy season’s next year.

3. @sthilzy

   Add this to next years VSP La Femmes?

   Tour Down Under: Women’s event granted international status by world cycling governing body

   For sure!

4. *its – stupid auto correct.

   Also the return if the hour. Shouldn’t have forgotten that.

5. @dyalander

   Here’s hoping Cancellara and Vos can have healthy season’s next year.

   You forgot Marcel Kittel. Kittel and Vos need to get healthy for the future of pro cycling. Cancellera? Two broken backs in one season? 34 years old? He can’t need the money, or the accolades, and he can’t afford another injury that threatens his future on two feet, let alone two pedals. He needs to think seriously about retiring.

6. Harrumph, I didn’t want those prizes anyway… /sourgrapes

   This competition has been great fun, first time I try it and actually surprised at how well I did. Thanks for running this with such tempting prizes, I’m already planning for next season!

7. Congrats to the winners for having superior crystal balls. I have one of those eight ball things and every time I shake it and look for a message it says: “Your picks are shite. Try again.” I don’t think I could handle the stress of being in contention for the amazing prizes. Thanks a million to the sponsors.

   Ditto to @dyalander‘s comments.

8. Are Paris-Tours and Chrono des Nations still in the mix this year? I have no hope of a podium spot, but others are still in contention.

9. Trivia!! Off -Season VSP fun is back with Barry’s Trivia Monday. Go to Cycling Revealed to reveal how little you know about cycling history. Entry is free, glory is forever. Enter Velominati in the Special Group field.

   Week 1 – 12 points for me: the prologue is wide open…

10. Big names and their 2016 schedules announced:

    http://caferoubaix.com/2015/11/12/riders-schedule-in-the-2016-season/

11. Ha Ha. Great quiz this week. Trivia Monday. Cycling Revealed.

12. TDU 2016 – VSP picks

    1. Rohan Dennis

    2. Richie Porte

    3. Geraint Thomas

    4. Simon Gerrans

    5. Cam Meyer

13. Was about to post Strade Bianche is coming but it isn’t on the VSP this year. I would like to lodge a formal protest. The reasons are res ipsa loquitor – the thing speaks for itself.

    Thank you.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Erik

    Ohio Law License # 0079345

14. Is there a reason the women’s Tour of Chongming Island World Cup has been struck off? Political reasons or something?

15. @Julez

    Ah, that was one we missed the start of last year, thanks for pointing it out, I thought I’d fixed it…

16. @brett

    Ah, I did wonder! While I’m at it, a few of the dates are still last year’s (Worlds and the GTs I think).

    Dang, I’m so horrendously pedantic! Apologies!

    May I also petition that the Women’s Tour of Britain is added to the VSP calendar? Marianne Vos herself said during last year’s coverage that she thinks it’s probably the best stage race on the women’s calendar [citation needed]. It does coincide with the Tour de Suisse, but it doesn’t clash with any other major women’s raes (unlike the men’s race which is always during the Vuelta).

17. Time to open this puppy up. MSR is 4 days away.

18. @John Irvine

    Time to open this puppy up. MSR is 4 days away.

    Love this preview. I rode the Cipressa and Poggio in 2014. Not tough climbs per se but as Zabel says they’ll hit 500 watts!! Its a total Rule #10 situation.

19. my roll of the dice

    1. Sagan
    2. Kristoff
    3. Cancellara
    4. Matthews
    5. Ben SWIFT

    Griffo

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21. Apologies if this has already been posted, but this is the best thing I’ve seen on the internet about the sticky bottle thing:

    

22. Wow, tied for 2nd! No matter that this is after one weekend, I’m still getting a nosebleed in the thin air at (or near) the top…

23. 

    assembling for some great spring racing…

24. Cobbles schmobbles. I prefer springtime in Barcelona, Girona and the Costa Brava over cold, windy and rainy Belgium.

    

    

    

    

    

25. @frank @Gianni

     

    Are there plans for the Women’s Tour of Britain to be added to the VSP?

     

     

     

     

     

26. Re-route PR for mud? What the hell?!

    http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/04/news/paris-roubaix-may-reroute-due-to-mud_400977

27. Right.  Not complaining but unless I am mistaken (and it has been known to happen) we have La Fleche Wallonne Men and Women’s race kicking off in less than 24 hours?

    Is this one on the VSP this year?

28. @Buck Rogers

    Would appear that you are not wrong – which may or may not mean that you are correct.

29. @Buck Rogers

    Right. Not complaining but unless I am mistaken (and it has been known to happen) we have La Fleche Wallonne Men and Women’s race kicking off in less than 24 hours?

    Is this one on the VSP this year?

    I was wondering the same thing. It’s on the list.

30. …and La Fleche has pretty much destroyed my hopes of winning anything this year… Bloody Henao…

31. Boonen to continue……

     

    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tom-boonen-still-desire-race-2017-221864?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

32. @Teocalli

    Boonen to continue……

    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tom-boonen-still-desire-race-2017-221864?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

    Very Nice!  Already excited for PR next year!

33. Just to notify The Keepers, the Tour of Chong Ming Island starts on Saturday—don’t want it to be missed again this year!

    @frank @brett @Gianni

34. La Course by Le Tour de France – July 24 is tomorrow. Don’t delgado @frank, @brett @gianni.

35. @John Irvine

    La Course by Le Tour de France – July 24 is tomorrow. Don’t delgado @frank, @brett @gianni.

    Yes!! Let’s support the ladies and pick for one of their best races on the calendar.

36. So, when is the selection page being opened for La Course?

37. @Phillip Mercer

    Stuff it, here are my picks:

    1. Marianne Vos

    2. Chantal Blaak

    3. Leah Kirchmann

    4. Tiffany Cromwell

    5. Chloe Hosking

38. So, here’s a weird thing: my name is on the 2016 standings twice. I apparently have 25 points and 41 points. Could a keeper take a look at that please? @frank @Gianni

39. So there was no Super Prestige for La Course? If so, I totally Delgado-ed it.

40. Since a couple women’s races were missed, and there’s 3 weeks ’til the Vuelta, how about adding in an olympic race or two to round things out?

41. I hear a rumour that the Vuelta starts on Saturday……………..

42. @Teocalli

    I hear a rumour that the Vuelta starts on Saturday……………..

    All week I have been anticipating the Vuelta VSP announcement and searching for a complete start list.

    Glad to know it’s not only me waiting around…

    And with none of the 2015 Podium finishers starting this years Vuelta, it’s gonna be a cracking good race.

     

43. Well FuckityfuckfukfuckfuckityFUCK!!!  I’ve missed two more events in the VS-fucking-P!!!

    I REALLY have to stop moving between March and October!

    And, upon review, doesn’t the GP de Plouay-Bretagne start tomorrow?

44. 

    Yes, it exists, the 2015 VSP First Place prize. On a Saturday afternoon run to Local Coffee at https://www.localcoffeesa.com/ for an iced cold brew coffee (it’s not just a west coast thing @Teocalli!).

    Not crazy about the quality and resolution, my wife’s new iPhone takes much better pics. I’ll give her a bath tonight and take some better pics tomorrow.

45. @Minnesota Expat

    There’s a whole bunch of niceness going on there!

46.  

    Time to call the winner or do we also for the VSP have to wait until Nov 8th?

    Next time, pls change “la femmes” into “les femmes”.

    And: Should we not add track racing? Lotta stuff going on now with the European Championships in France!

47. So..@frank, can I tell my students that I won some wheels?

48. And should I start measuring my inseam..? Well done @ramenvelo to overtake me with a bike throw in the end!

49. @ojhart

    And should I start measuring my inseam..? Well done @ramenvelo to overtake me with a bike throw in the end!

    Do not forget your noggin’s circumference

50. @ojhart thanks! It was a lot of fun having this come down to the wire. Congrats to repeat winner @dancollins too.

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