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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@Netraam
I hear you. We have seen this happen before, so I'm guessing he might know about it.
Message, in English, for Basso, courtesy of the Eiffel Tower:
@RedRanger
I think it is still our duty to tell it to him as often as we can.
But this is something most of my classmates (economy, nothing with computers) can do in Excel. Where would someone who actually knows his coding go wrong?
@frank
Is that the WIlly Voight book - no I haven't read it.
You might be right but I was also thinking of his lack of results and the fact there appears to have been tension for a while, with him talking about wanting to go to another team. He's clearly not happy there and if what we suspect is going on at Astana IS going on at Astana then that would be an obvious - but unmentionable - source of acrimony.
@Buck Rogers
I laughed out loud.
@RedRanger
Yeah, unless you have Phil Anderson's head stuck in your pick slots, take it to the dispute button! (just kidding around. Still kills me that i had Phils head in my slots for a few days. Man i do NOT understand computers).
@Cyclops
Always looking for an excuse to use that phrase.
@Buck Rogers
Yup, official stage results and overall has J Rod in first on the points jersey by one point! He is a worthy winner but Cav MUST be kicking himself for his second place a few days ago, not to mention the earlier crashes. Misses the jersey by ONE point!
@DerHoggz
I think I could spend the rest of the day looking at the Bianchi website and store.
Might have to get some Celeste grip tape for one of my bikes.
@Netraam
I didn't realize I should be dropping my Saturday afternoon plans to snap to your needs.
To dispute is one thing, to point out a possible error is another and appreciated. However, to arrogantly suggest you and your friends can better run this process with an Excel (wtf) spreadsheet is on a completely different order.
Incredibly insulting and not appreciated in the slightest.
You're welcome to quit the VSP and go play dungeons and dragons with your mates; spreadsheets are probably a very useful tool for that.