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

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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 info@amstelgoldrace.nl
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. @RobSandy

    @wiscot

    Whoa! Just saw footage of Froome’s crash yesterday. He as a lucky, lucky bugger. He just missed a concrete post by a baw hair. That could have ended his race and season in one go.

    Super cool to see Chavanel soaking up the well-deserved adulation of fans on his breakaway today. 18 Tours and this is likely his last. The bunch were never going to le him win, but he got a great ride in.

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    Yeah, I loved watching Chavanel riding off on his own.

    Sky now find themselves in a very interesting position – I don’t doubt that Froome can get the 51 seconds back, and may take a chunk back on some of his rivals today. However, he wont regain any time on Geraint Thomas. Assuming GT can stick close to the other GC guys once the race hits the mountains, I don’t really see where Froome is going to get that time back off his team mate.

    Add in the day on the cobbles where I expect Geraint to do well and the other ITT…could G become Sky’s leader this year???

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    I always thought that the shape of this will not be formed till Stage 9 is done.

  3. @sthilzy

    @KogaLover

    @KogaLover

    Not sure whether this is a Rule #26 violation or rather adherence…

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    Major #26 violation, should be drive side to camera!

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    The whole pic mystifies me. Man? Woman? Hipster? What are they doing? Clearly they don’t want to get their nice pink trainers wet, but thje bike looks like a decent bit of kit.I hardly think it’s a case of dipping one’s bike in the Atlantic after having ridden across the US. A bit of shit on the rear tire? That’s what grass is for.

    Maybe it’s a rare sighting of Frank?

    Yup, Sky may have an awkward situation on their hands if GT gets yellow today by almost a minute.

  4. @Teocalli

    @RobSandy

    @wiscot

    Whoa! Just saw footage of Froome’s crash yesterday. He as a lucky, lucky bugger. He just missed a concrete post by a baw hair. That could have ended his race and season in one go.

    Super cool to see Chavanel soaking up the well-deserved adulation of fans on his breakaway today. 18 Tours and this is likely his last. The bunch were never going to le him win, but he got a great ride in.

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    Yeah, I loved watching Chavanel riding off on his own.

    Sky now find themselves in a very interesting position – I don’t doubt that Froome can get the 51 seconds back, and may take a chunk back on some of his rivals today. However, he wont regain any time on Geraint Thomas. Assuming GT can stick close to the other GC guys once the race hits the mountains, I don’t really see where Froome is going to get that time back off his team mate.

    Add in the day on the cobbles where I expect Geraint to do well and the other ITT…could G become Sky’s leader this year???

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    I always thought that the shape of this will not be formed till Stage 9 is done.

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    Definitely an interesting situation, I can’t see GT being given anything other than full support at least until Froome has emerged from the pave intact. Rowe will be an important player that day. After that, how knows but if Froome loses more time on the cobbles he may be forced into another long range attack to make up the time.

  6. @chris

    @Teocalli

    @RobSandy

    @wiscot

    Whoa! Just saw footage of Froome’s crash yesterday. He as a lucky, lucky bugger. He just missed a concrete post by a baw hair. That could have ended his race and season in one go.

    Super cool to see Chavanel soaking up the well-deserved adulation of fans on his breakaway today. 18 Tours and this is likely his last. The bunch were never going to le him win, but he got a great ride in.

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    Yeah, I loved watching Chavanel riding off on his own.

    Sky now find themselves in a very interesting position – I don’t doubt that Froome can get the 51 seconds back, and may take a chunk back on some of his rivals today. However, he wont regain any time on Geraint Thomas. Assuming GT can stick close to the other GC guys once the race hits the mountains, I don’t really see where Froome is going to get that time back off his team mate.

    Add in the day on the cobbles where I expect Geraint to do well and the other ITT…could G become Sky’s leader this year???

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    I always thought that the shape of this will not be formed till Stage 9 is done.

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    Definitely an interesting situation, I can’t see GT being given anything other than full support at least until Froome has emerged from the pave intact. Rowe will be an important player that day. After that, how knows but if Froome loses more time on the cobbles he may be forced into another long range attack to make up the time.

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    I’d love to see Sky backing G over Froome, but even if he is ahead post-Stage 9, I can’t see Froome playing second fiddle to anyone. I mean, look at 2012, when he was Wiggo’s domestique, and he still attacked. Now he’s chasing Title No. 5, I can’t see his ego deflating enough to support G, regardless of what the rest of the team do.

  7. @mulebeatsdrums

    To be fair to Froome I don’t think you can accuse him of an over inflated ego.  Certainly not in the context of some of his predecessors.

  8. @mulebeatsdrums

    @chris

    @Teocalli

    @RobSandy

    @wiscot

    Whoa! Just saw footage of Froome’s crash yesterday. He as a lucky, lucky bugger. He just missed a concrete post by a baw hair. That could have ended his race and season in one go.

    Super cool to see Chavanel soaking up the well-deserved adulation of fans on his breakaway today. 18 Tours and this is likely his last. The bunch were never going to le him win, but he got a great ride in.

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    Yeah, I loved watching Chavanel riding off on his own.

    Sky now find themselves in a very interesting position – I don’t doubt that Froome can get the 51 seconds back, and may take a chunk back on some of his rivals today. However, he wont regain any time on Geraint Thomas. Assuming GT can stick close to the other GC guys once the race hits the mountains, I don’t really see where Froome is going to get that time back off his team mate.

    Add in the day on the cobbles where I expect Geraint to do well and the other ITT…could G become Sky’s leader this year???

    0

    I always thought that the shape of this will not be formed till Stage 9 is done.

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    Definitely an interesting situation, I can’t see GT being given anything other than full support at least until Froome has emerged from the pave intact. Rowe will be an important player that day. After that, how knows but if Froome loses more time on the cobbles he may be forced into another long range attack to make up the time.

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    I’d love to see Sky backing G over Froome, but even if he is ahead post-Stage 9, I can’t see Froome playing second fiddle to anyone. I mean, look at 2012, when he was Wiggo’s domestique, and he still attacked. Now he’s chasing Title No. 5, I can’t see his ego deflating enough to support G, regardless of what the rest of the team do.

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    I wasn’t suggesting Froome would play second fiddle to anyone, more that Sky would be mad not to at least hedge their bets by supporting GT as well until at after Roubaix at least. There’s no guarantee that Froome won’t lose time there and placing all the eggs in one basket would be disastrous. Barring GT suffering any mishaps, he should reach the mountains with an advantage over Froome.

    Froome comes across as a very different bloke to the brash unknown who let his other half get into a twitter spat with Mrs Wiggins in 2012. Whether or not he’s changed enough to follow team orders is another thing.

  9. @chris

     

    Froome comes across as a very different bloke to the brash unknown who let his other half get into a twitter spat with Mrs Wiggins in 2012. Whether or not he’s changed enough to follow team orders is another thing.

     

    To be fair to Froome, it was just one day and one attack – it was hardly stuff of the Badger repeatedly attacking LeMond (until he cried). And he was attacking the 2nd placed rider – Nibali – to try and put him away. He didn’t realise he was also putting his team leader in trouble!

    But…with the cobbles coming…Go G!

  10. @RobSandy

    True, but you got the impression that he he was straining at the leash on a number of occasions.

    Perhaps that was just result of the media portrayal or not being in control of Ms. Cound’s twittering.

    As for the cobbles, I’ll be waving a big Welsh Union Jack and cheering GT on!

  11. @chris

    @RobSandy

    True, but you got the impression that he he was straining at the leash on a number of occasions.

    Perhaps that was just result of the media portrayal or not being in control of Ms. Cound’s twittering.

    As for the cobbles, I’ll be waving a big Welsh Union Jack and cheering GT on!

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    I wish they’d kept the wives out if it!

    Judging by G’s manner and approach I think he is similarly straining at the leash. But he wont be attacking his team leader – he doesn’t need to, he already has a 50 second gap with a day on the cobbles and an ITT to come.

    It’s going to be fascinating.

    Worth noting Tom D finding himself in a very good situation too.

  12. @RobSandy  @Chris

     

     

    Worth noting Tom D finding himself in a very good situation too.

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    ….and Valverde……….. (lights touch paper and stands back)……..

  13. @wiscot

    @sthilzy

    @KogaLover

    @KogaLover

    Not sure whether this is a Rule #26 violation or rather adherence…

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    Major #26 violation, should be drive side to camera!

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    The whole pic mystifies me. Man? Woman? Hipster? What are they doing? Clearly they don’t want to get their nice pink trainers wet, but thje bike looks like a decent bit of kit.I hardly think it’s a case of dipping one’s bike in the Atlantic after having ridden across the US. A bit of shit on the rear tire? That’s what grass is for.

    Maybe it’s a rare sighting of Frank?

    Yup, Sky may have an awkward situation on their hands if GT gets yellow today by almost a minute.

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    Saw this guy washing his bike in Zurich lake (fresh water indeed) couple of days ago when walking from the office to the train station. Also noted the carbon BMC frame, so not cheap. Looked like he was washing his pedals. And I hope I am forgiven for not taking the picture from the drive-side!

  14. @RobSandy

    @chris

    @RobSandy

    True, but you got the impression that he he was straining at the leash on a number of occasions.

    Perhaps that was just result of the media portrayal or not being in control of Ms. Cound’s twittering.

    As for the cobbles, I’ll be waving a big Welsh Union Jack and cheering GT on!

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    I wish they’d kept the wives out if it!

    Judging by G’s manner and approach I think he is similarly straining at the leash. But he wont be attacking his team leader – he doesn’t need to, he already has a 50 second gap with a day on the cobbles and an ITT to come.

    It’s going to be fascinating.

    Worth noting Tom D finding himself in a very good situation too.

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    Sky have to keep GT and CF in play. Who know’s what’ll happen? As it was, CF was damn lucky not to crash out on Stage 1. It’s early days so they’ll be telling both to stay up there and not lose any time.

    Tommy D is lurking. Nibali didn’t do so bad in the TT considering his team broke up early. QS f*cked up yesterday and coulda/shoulda won. Sagan is just having fun.

  15. @wiscot

    @RobSandy

    @chris

    @RobSandy

    True, but you got the impression that he he was straining at the leash on a number of occasions.

    Perhaps that was just result of the media portrayal or not being in control of Ms. Cound’s twittering.

    As for the cobbles, I’ll be waving a big Welsh Union Jack and cheering GT on!

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    I wish they’d kept the wives out if it!

    Judging by G’s manner and approach I think he is similarly straining at the leash. But he wont be attacking his team leader – he doesn’t need to, he already has a 50 second gap with a day on the cobbles and an ITT to come.

    It’s going to be fascinating.

    Worth noting Tom D finding himself in a very good situation too.

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    Sky have to keep GT and CF in play. Who know’s what’ll happen? As it was, CF was damn lucky not to crash out on Stage 1. It’s early days so they’ll be telling both to stay up there and not lose any time.

    Tommy D is lurking. Nibali didn’t do so bad in the TT considering his team broke up early. QS f*cked up yesterday and coulda/shoulda won. Sagan is just having fun.

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    I wonder if after the first hill the top 3 could be 1. G 2. Tom D 3. Uran

  16. Damn. One of my faves Tiesj Benoot is out. Looked a real mess after the crash yesterday. Cav is struggling. So happy to see Chavanel giving it some Tommy V in terms of giving it a go. Great PR for Direct Energie. He deserves a stage win. I mean, damn, 18 Tours. That’s incredible.

    I think Cav will finish his career with 30 Tour wins. Had he not crashed out in 14 and 17 I think he could have challenged Marckx’s record of 34, but the young guns like Gaviria are just too quick these days.

  18. @wiscot

    https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/jul/10/high-fashion-cycling-sunglasses-kim-kardashian-princess-anne-bella-hadid-performance-shades

    Good God. Cycling sunnies are for wearing on the bike. If there’s no bike within your vicinity and you’re not wearing cycling gear then you just look like a dick. Mind you, if Hadid and any Kardashian do something, that’s usually a good enough reason not to do it. As for Princess Anne . . . .

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    Arrrgh – where is the Delete Post button……..

  19. @Teocalli

    @wiscot

    https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/jul/10/high-fashion-cycling-sunglasses-kim-kardashian-princess-anne-bella-hadid-performance-shades

    Good God. Cycling sunnies are for wearing on the bike. If there’s no bike within your vicinity and you’re not wearing cycling gear then you just look like a dick. Mind you, if Hadid and any Kardashian do something, that’s usually a good enough reason not to do it. As for Princess Anne . . . .

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    Arrrgh – where is the Delete Post button……..

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    Take your sunglasses off – that might help! ;-)

  20. @wiscot

    https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/jul/10/high-fashion-cycling-sunglasses-kim-kardashian-princess-anne-bella-hadid-performance-shades

    Good God. Cycling sunnies are for wearing on the bike. If there’s no bike within your vicinity and you’re not wearing cycling gear then you just look like a dick. Mind you, if Hadid and any Kardashian do something, that’s usually a good enough reason not to do it. As for Princess Anne . . . .

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    Oh yikes. The only reason I wear my cycling sunglasses off the bike is because they have prescription inserts, and I refuse to fork out for non-cycling prescription sunglasses for the, what, three weeks a year it’s actually sunny enough to warrant them in the UK.

    A couple of click-throughs from that article did bring up this wonderful image of Tommy Simpson casually deliberately fighting the law:

    The stylish bastard.

  22. @mulebeatsdrums

    @wiscot

    https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/jul/10/high-fashion-cycling-sunglasses-kim-kardashian-princess-anne-bella-hadid-performance-shades

    Good God. Cycling sunnies are for wearing on the bike. If there’s no bike within your vicinity and you’re not wearing cycling gear then you just look like a dick. Mind you, if Hadid and any Kardashian do something, that’s usually a good enough reason not to do it. As for Princess Anne . . . .

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    Oh yikes. The only reason I wear my cycling sunglasses off the bike is because they have prescription inserts, and I refuse to fork out for non-cycling prescription sunglasses for the, what, three weeks a year it’s actually sunny enough to warrant them in the UK.

    A couple of click-throughs from that article did bring up this wonderful image of Tommy Simpson casually deliberately fighting the law:

    The stylish bastard.

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    Whoa! Nice pic. Yes indeed, Tom S looks the business. Look at that cap. Perfect. Did you see the abominations Bahrain-Merida were wearing at the Tour? We’re cyclists, not skateboaders FFS.

    Even the other three dudes seem pretty styling. Socks and sandals is very hard to pull off, but the man with the cane does it nicely.

    Tommy’s probably being cautioned for putting so many others in the pain cave. Or breaking the speed limit. Or not having a bell on his bike.

    But here’s the issue. It looks like it might be an outdoor track in England. Simpson’s riding a road bike. Any info on the what/where?

  23. @RobSandy

    @mulebeatsdrums

    FFS look how cool he is.

    This photo should be required study for the budding Velominatus.

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    I KNOW. My desktop bacground is a photo of him taking a nap with his casquette pulled over his eyes, under a sign that reads “DÉFENSE DE COURIR” (“DO NOT RUN”). Beautiful.

    @wiscot

    Whoa! Nice pic. Yes indeed, Tom S looks the business. Look at that cap. Perfect. Did you see the abominations Bahrain-Merida were wearing at the Tour? We’re cyclists, not skateboaders FFS.

    Even the other three dudes seem pretty styling. Socks and sandals is very hard to pull off, but the man with the cane does it nicely.

    Tommy’s probably being cautioned for putting so many others in the pain cave. Or breaking the speed limit. Or not having a bell on his bike.

    But here’s the issue. It looks like it might be an outdoor track in England. Simpson’s riding a road bike. Any info on the what/where?

    According to the original article, it’s from the 1964 Corona Grand Prix at Crystal Palace. The article is A Life In Pictures, so go buck wild!

    Re caps, I forget which team it is, but one of the women’s teams have got those hideous skateboard caps too. I just don’t see the point of them. In general, as well as in cycling.

  26. @MangoDave

    @mulebeatsdrums

    Thanks for the link, great photos and article. I assumed if wiscot was asking details of the what/where, then no one would know.

    Great article and great photos! He was a superstar then and would have been so today – superbly talented, great smile and sense of humor – a PR departments dream. Let’s see, who would those attributes apply to today . . .

    Also, an early adopter of sunnies – and he managed to make them look good – easy when you’re wearing Peugeot and St. Raphael kit.

  29. @RobSandy

    This is how to rock the Maillot Jaune, kids.

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    Agreed. Just the right amount of yellow. Any more would be too much.

  30. after Gaviria’s relegaton today, that’s another green jersey for Sagan.

  31. @Cary

    after Gaviria’s relegaton today, that’s another green jersey for Sagan.

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    No one in the current pro peleton can challenge Sagan over the full 3 weeks anyway. Zabel was interviewed about and said he reckons Sagan will win 10 green jerseys.

    Nice to Van Vleuten bossing the Giro Rosa after I thought about picking her to win on my VSP and the putting her in 2nd. Doh.

  32. Richie Porte out?  Collar bone of shoulder and they have not got to the cobbles yet.  Went to make a cup of tea and missed it but seems a few are out Porte, Rohas, Marczinski.  Confirmed Porte out. Bummer.

  33. @Teocalli

    Richie Porte out? Collar bone of shoulder and they have not got to the cobbles yet. Went to make a cup of tea and missed it but seems a few are out Porte, Rohas, Marczinski. Confirmed Porte out. Bummer.

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    The crash appeared to involve a spectator.

  34. Will they be awarding time bonuses to anyone that doesn’t fall off?

    Unfortunately not watching it live, just the cycling news feed whilst trying to work. It sounds like carnage.

     

  36. @chris

    Will they be awarding time bonuses to anyone that doesn’t fall off?

    Unfortunately not watching it live, just the cycling news feed whilst trying to work. It sounds like carnage.

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    Somewhat.  Bardet has had to chase back 4 times.  Landa just went down hard on the open road.

  37. Whoa! This one’s living up to its bad expectations. Gutted for Porte.  I wanted people to lose time, not crash out. Just as well it’s not wet . . .

  38. @wiscot

    Whoa! This one’s living up to its bad expectations. Gutted for Porte. I wanted people to lose time, not crash out. Just as well it’s not wet . . .

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    The dust and speed on the normal roads seem to be causing more problems than the cobbles.

  39. Oh, and one more thing. I get Gaviria being relegated yesterday, but Greipel? He held his line. There was no gap (deliberately by AG, he knows what he was doing) yet Gaviria tries to come through a gap that’s not there and starts headbutting AG. Bad call by commissaires.

  40. @wiscot

    Oh, and one more thing. I get Gaviria being relegated yesterday, but Greipel? He held his line. There was no gap (deliberately by AG, he knows what he was doing) yet Gaviria tries to come through a gap that’s not there and starts headbutting AG. Bad call by commissaires.

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    Greipel’s foul was earlier but he seemed to be in the right on that one too.

  41. @wiscot

    Haven’t seen it since it happened but from memory, Greipel was moving across the road right to left to pick up Sagan’s wheel. I suspect the commissaires decided that he should have known that Gaviria was coming up the inside and not carried on coming across him.

    It could also have been what pushed Gaviria to use his head.

     

  43. So Porte has gone and Rigoberto has lost a stack of time but apart from that the GC looks to be much the same as yesterday. Can’t wait to watch it.

  45. Virtual Standings on first rest day. Clearly a lot to be sorted but @mulebeatsdrums in a solo breakaway with the bunch clearly out for a 221 Km stage…….

  48. I believe that I should get an additional point for Guarnier, who I had slotted third but finished fifth.

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