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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Changing out tiralongo and throwing in ryder. Dude has a REAL chance to win this Giro. Here's hoping e doesn't blow tomorrow!
VSP PICKS:
1. Basso
2. Joaquin rodriguez
3. Ryder hesjedal
4. Scarponi
5. Pozzovivo
VSP PICKS:
1. Basso
2. Pozzovivo
3. Hesjedal
4. J Rod
5. Uran
VSP PICKS:
1. Pozzivivo
2. Basso
3. Rodriguez, J.
4. Scarponi
5. Ryder
Go Ryder Go!
VSP PICKS:
1. Ivan Basso
2. Ryder
3. Scarponi
4. Pozzivivo
5. J Rodriguez
Damn, need to update these picks with the latest insights
VSP PICKS:
1. Hesjedal
2. Basso
3. Scarponi
4. Joaquin Rodriquez
5. Duran Duran
Updated. What a ride from Ryder today! Just awesoem, and awe inspiring. Ontario Cogal Sunday. What a day it would be if we could celebrate the first Canadian to win a Grand Tour with the first Canadian Cogal.
I'm just a LITTLE excited.
VSP PICKS:
1. Hesjedal
2. J. Rodriguez
3. Basso
4. Scarponi
5. Pozzovivo
@Mikel Pearce
That would run the risk of being the first Cogal missed on account of hangovers.
@itburns
Negative Sir. Both the Cogal and the final stage are Sunday. We shall (hopefully) arrive back at our starting point and begin the celebrations!
Monday morning could be ugly though ...
VSP PICKS:
1. JRod
2. Scarponi
3. Hesjedal
4. Basso
5. Pozzovivo
@Mikel Pearce
Post-ride drinks could take on a whole new meaning. Of course, it could also mean we might be bombarded by a whole summer horde of fat, rule-breaking new adopters of our fine sport, clogging up "our" roads on steeds for which they are wholly unworthy (yes: we should embrace this missionary work).
Too, there's an outside chance the Ontario Cogal could start with an espresso with Steve Bauer, who is scheduled to meet the CBC (Canadian for BBC) at our point of departure on Sunday morning (though I fear we'll miss him by an hour or so). I indirectly invited him to join us in case he preferred a ride (Rule 9 conditions quite likely) over watching the TT...