Velominati Super Prestige: Mens World Road Race Championships 2015

The Prophet has spoken

The last time the US hosted a World Championship, it was for the Cyclocross and it was totally badass. But potholes are part of the fun in CX; we’ll have to see how a speeding peloton deals with them.

My Pedalwan Nephew will be roadside watching this weekend in Richmond, and I have to say I hate him a little bit for having that opportunity at such a young age; he better be wearing Velominati gear or I’m disowning him. I also now realize in a face-palm moment that I should have sent him the V-Flag. What day is it? Can I still overnight it? Is that even worth it?

Ok. Back on message. I really hope the police don’t shoot any of the riders, or arrest the peloton for speeding. Assuming that doesn’t happen, I suggest you meditate on the start list, pull a few aces out of your sleeve, and lay down your picks. 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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Minnesota Expat says:

Sep 25 2015 at 8:24 am
As Frank would say, "FFS!" There are about 15 riders that have a legitimate shot at the podium on this course. This is going to change.

VSP PICKS:
1. Alexander Kristoff
2. Peter Sagan
3. Michael Matthews
4. John Degenkolb
5. Greg Van Avermaet
RedRanger says:

Sep 25 2015 at 8:45 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Degenkolb
2. Kristoff
3. Niki Terpstra
4. Sagan
5. Stybar
il muro di manayunk says:

Sep 25 2015 at 8:48 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Degenkolb
2. Kristoff
3. Sagan
4. Matthews
5. Van Avermaet
SamV says:

Sep 25 2015 at 8:51 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Degenkolb
2. Sagan (2nd, forever and always)
3. Kristoff
4. Valverde
5. Terpstra
John Irvine says:

Sep 25 2015 at 8:53 am

I'm guessing the guys knocked out of races by motos mid-season are going to want some revenge.

VSP PICKS:

Van Avermaet
Sagan
Matthews
Valverde
Gilbert
John Irvine says:

Sep 25 2015 at 8:54 am

I figure the guys knocked out of races by motos mid-season will want some revenge.

VSP PICKS:

Van Avermaet
Sagan
Matthews
Valverde
Gilbert
JonnyG says:

Sep 25 2015 at 9:12 am

VSP PICKS:

Alexander Kristoff
Peter Sagan
Zdenek Stybar
Michael Matthews
Greg Van Avermaet
JCM says:

Sep 25 2015 at 9:32 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Boonen, Tom
2. Mathews, Michael
3. Sagan, Peter
4. Stybar, Zdenek
5. Valverde, Alejandro
BacklashJack says:

Sep 25 2015 at 9:43 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Degenkolb
2. Kristoff
3. Sagan
4. Kwiatkowski
5. Matthews
Quasar says:

Sep 25 2015 at 9:43 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Peter Sagan
2. John Degenkolb
3. Alexander Kristoff
4. Michael Matthews
5. Greg van Avermaet