The race of the funny hat.
Every team seems to have included one or two riders fresh off the Tour. One would either feel ruined or unbeatable a week after that slug fest, more than likely, ruined. I imagine there are a few riders dodging calls from their directors this week.
Tony Gallopin beat Malmerde in last year’s edition and the Spaniard will be hot to win something big after being relegated to fourth place in the Tour. Gallopin’s stock has gone way up, having just worn the yellow jersey, so if the legs allow he should have some confidence. Others will be tuning up for the Vuelta but it is hard to imagine the win not coming from a recent Tour finisher with the mint legs on. No amount of training will duplicate three weeks of pain bank deposits from that Tour. That being said, I dare Frandy to win it. Why do I have such a bad attitude about him? Move on Gianni, move on.
This is also when contracts are negotiated so it would be quite timely to impress everyone with a giant one-day race win.
Here is a start list for this race and a prize list the the overall 2014 VSP. The overall VSP points earned are not high this year; a strong last third of the season could win the overall. This race is on a Saturday so be wary, make picks by Friday.
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VSP PICKS:
1. sagan
2. gilbert
3. gerrans
4. rogers
5. valverde
VSP PICKS:
1. SAGAN Peter
2. SLAGTER Tom Jelte
3. GILBERT Philippe
4. ROCHE Nicholas
5. GALLOPIN Tony
These selections were made purely because I think they are cool names.
VSP PICKS:
1. rolland -pierre
2. devolder - stijn
3. gilbert - phil
4. meersman - gianni
5. wellens - tim
There, I said it.
VSP PICKS:
1. Purito
2. Gilbert
3. Sagan
4. Bardet
5. Gerrans
raffle ticket choices
VSP PICKS:
1. Andriy Grivko
2. Phillip Gilbert
3. Peter Sagan
4. michael abasini
5. Tony Gallopin
if it's anything like le tour, only 1 of my picks will finish
VSP PICKS:
1. moreno
2. van avermaet
3. ten dam
4. de marchi
5. valverde
VSP PICKS:
1. Valverde, A
2. Albasini
3. Gilbert
4. Rogers
5. Stybar
VSP PICKS:
1. avamaert
2. slagter
3. sagan
4. gilbert
5. bakelans
VSP PICKS:
1. A.Valverde
2. J.Rodriguez
3. N.Roche
4. T.Gallopin
5. P.Sagan
Doing so badly in the Super Prestige gives one the freedom to cast picks with carefree abandon. The spanish will come out fighting and this is Jrods statement for the Vuelta, the rest...well the names just looked good on the page at the time!
VSP PICKS:
1. Jrod
2. Malmerde
3. Stybar
4. Rojas
5. Phil Gil