Het Volk (it will always be Het Volk to me) and now the Strade Bianche may well mark the sentimental beginning to the season, but those are specialized, pre-season races that appeal mostly to riders who are preparing for bigger objectives later in the year, such as the Cobbled or Ardennes Classics. Same goes for Tirreno Adriatico and Paris-Nice; there are preparatory events – none of the marquee names have these events in their programme as primary objectives.
The season doesn’t really start until Milano Sanremo, the first Monument and the first race of the year that any Pro would proudly define their career by winning, and so that’s where we start the fifth installment of the Velominati Super Prestige. Last year saw our biggest turnout yet, with sponsors kicking in some serious prizes for the Tour de France VSP. This year we’ve built on that momentum to offer three major prizes for the season-long VSP:
So, without further ado, check the start list, review the VSP Scoring Guidelines and get your picks in by the time the countdown clock goes to zero at midnight PDT on Sunday the 24th. If you think we mapped one of your picks wrong, use the dispute system and we’ll review it. Also remember to be precise enough in your description so we know which rider you mean; in other words, if you enter “Martin”, we will use our discretion (read: wild guess) to decide if you mean Tony or Dan – and that choice will not be negotiable once the the countdown clock goes to zero, so be sure to give yourself enough time.
Good luck, and don’t let these awesome prizes ruin your Rule #43 spirit.
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@Buck Rogers
Nah, they usually had two straps - one in front of the ear, the other behind. I know, I had one. But maybe the pros just did one to save weight.
The Eddy sign? Big schlong coming through.
Can't believe cyclingnews and velonews didn't report thgis on the homepage:
http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/140324_MSR_regenfotos
@moondance
Those were advertisements?! Wow, maybe that explains why I'm now getting all these pop-ups with female porn stars on bikes and ads for Cycling Friend Finder?
So, anyone else see the highlights on beIN Sports? In HD no less? 30 minutes. Is it too much to ask for 2-3 hours of live feed faster than 360p?
@wiscot
"Oh, FUCK OFF rain." Too funny. Not great photography, but that's a good picture of Cav in the rain. Did he ride the distance without leg warmers? Daymnnnnn. Cav might be prickly on a good day and a jerk the rest of the time, but he's always there and goes the distance. You got to like him for Ghent Wevelgem.
@wiscot
In that first pic under the tweets they posted, Greipel looks like he's about to cry he's so upset about the weather.
I like the fact that Matti Breshcel took that photo of Roman's legs. Who knew that after his cycling days he can apprentice for Pedale!
Also, what in fact happened to Greg VA and Gilbert. Did Greg drop his chain there at the end? If so, damn, that guy just cannot make it happen. So close many times.
I can't resist this but having been trawling through the stories on the site, I came across this quote from Frank.
"Besides, pro's don't wear jeans, and they don't wear white helmets that look like hollowed-out bowling balls"
Quite apposite I thought for last weekends race.