Velominati Super Prestige: La Fleche Wallonne Femmes 2016

Why can the French not sort out their helmets?

Nothing magical happened in between us publishing the Men’s event ten minutes ago that somehow brought us another day for the VSP. I was really banking on a fissure in the space-time continuum but no luck. Seems a guy can’t catch a break.

On the surface of it, I blame the fact that Gent Wevelgem was moved to a Sunday and that has made me assume La Fleche was as well. Watertight excuse-making, right there. It is further annoying because this is not my favorite race and I feel like I might have snubbed it subconsciously; something about this finish being so tough and the bunch being so radio’d up that the break never stays away. It is always a bunch gallop up the final ramps and a game of chicken between the riders on the front before they make their bid for glory.

Anyway. We only have about 20 hours for VSP picks entry, so I’m going to stop yapping and get this baby up before I burn even more time. Hopefully you’re already done chewing on the start list and are ready to go. If not, you can take solace in knowing you probably don’t stand a chance in winning the awesome prizes on offer: Don Walker is giving away a free custom steel frame, Café Roubaix is giving away a carbon wheelset, and we are giving away a free V-Kit.

Good luck!
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frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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AJ says:

Apr 19 2016 at 10:24 am
VSP PICKS:
1. ARMITSTEAD Elizabeth
2. FERRAND PREVOT Pauline
3. JOHANSSON Emma
4. STEVENS Evelyn
5. VOS Marianne
Matthew M says:

Apr 19 2016 at 10:29 am
VSP PICKS:
1. ARMITSTEAD Elizabeth
2. Anna van Der Breggen
3. Annemiek van Vleuten
4. Megan Guarnier
5. JOHANSSON Emma
CanuckChuck says:

Apr 19 2016 at 10:33 am
THIS time the fairest of them all will take it!

VSP PICKS:
1. Van Der Breggen
2. Armitstead
3. Ferrand-Prevot
4. Vos
5. Emma Johansson
chuckp says:

Apr 19 2016 at 10:38 am
Battle royale between Boels-Dolmans and Rabo-Liv.

VSP PICKS:
1. Queen Lizzie
2. Vos
3. Emma J
4. Evelyn Stevens
5. PFP
red_riviera says:

Apr 19 2016 at 10:40 am
VSP PICKS:
1. ARMITSTEAD Elizabeth
2. JOHANSSON Emma
3. VAN DER BREGGEN Anna
4. FERRAND PREVOT Pauline
5. VAN DIJK Eleonora
Harminator says:

Apr 19 2016 at 10:57 am
Crommers comes good.

VSP PICKS:
1. Cromwell
2. Longo Bongo
3. Evie Stevie
4. Van Vleuten
5. Daams
Ron says:

Apr 19 2016 at 10:57 am

Don't stand a chance and...good luck! Hey, what in the hell is the point of living if I don't stand a chance in the 2016 VSP? That is bullshit!

I'm keeping the faith.
SamV says:

Apr 19 2016 at 11:05 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Armistead
2. Cromwell
3. Van Der Breggen
4. Prevot
5. Stevens
BacklashJack says:

Apr 19 2016 at 11:08 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Ferrand-Prevot
2. Armistead
3. Johansson
4. Amialiusik
5. Guarnier
Iain Taggart says:

Apr 19 2016 at 11:19 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Van Der Breggen
2. Armistead
3. Borghini
4. Vos
5. Johansson