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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dyalander says:

Sep 25 2015 at 9:55 pm
And then switching back again.

I should just stick to my rule - no switching!

VSP PICKS:
1. Stybar
2. Matthews
3. Sagan
4. Kristoff
5. Van Avermaet
Clingon says:

Sep 25 2015 at 10:13 pm
VSP PICKS:
1. Michael Matthews
2. Greg Van Avermaet
3. Alexander Kristoff
4. Peter Sagan
5. John Degenkolb
Phillip Mercer says:

Sep 25 2015 at 11:42 pm
VSP PICKS:
1. Kristoff
2. Matthews
3. Sagan
4. Degenkolb
5. Stybar
il ciclista medio says:

Sep 26 2015 at 1:01 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Matthews
2. Kristoff
3. Degenkolb
4. Saggin'
5. Breschel
ChrisO says:

Sep 26 2015 at 2:10 am

It's not the world champs but today is my first race after The Injury.

I don't think I could be more nervous if I was lining up in Richmond.

Bike is cleaned, bag is packed, legs are shaved, food is prepared.

Simmering is not the word for it - I feel ready to burst into tears for some reason. Another hour until I even need to get stuff in the car.

It's a Cat 3 at a circuit. Not going into it with any expectations, other than to get through in reasonable shape and keep the rubber side down. At least it's a lovely day for it.
Rigid says:

Sep 26 2015 at 2:24 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Van Avermaet
2. Sagan
3. Kristoff
4. Degenkolb
5. Terpstra
Geordi says:

Sep 26 2015 at 3:58 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Sagan
2. Van Avermaet
3. Kristoff
4. Degenkolb
5. Matthews
Roger says:

Sep 26 2015 at 8:09 am

All this whining about road conditions? The roads at the spring classics are no better if not worse. These are the pros, Rule #5. It is a hard course, as it should be. People need to stop bitching about the roads and harden the fuck up. If the pros want to bitch about it they need to harden up as well. This is pro racing deal with it. I ride these roads all the time and they are not bad.
ojhart says:

Sep 26 2015 at 8:47 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Matthews
2. Sagan
3. Kristoff
4. Stybar
5. van Avermaet
frank says:

Sep 26 2015 at 9:07 am
Fuck it. I'd love to see the bands going at it during the cobbled classics, so I'm putting all klassiekers in there.

VSP PICKS:
1. DegenCobble
2. Stybar
3. Sagwagon
4. Boonen
5. Kristoff