Ok, ok, settle down now people. Take your seats please. You’re all a little bit on edge, like some cycling Gamblers Anonymous group that’s been let out for the weekend with a pocket full of bills and the name of the nearest bookie. But in your excitement, you managed to crash our server, delaying the fix you so desperately crave.
But wait no more. You’ve warmed up on the gateway races, now it’s time for the hard stuff, as grimy, rough and unadulterated as the roads of Flanders themselves.
You see, there’s this bloke I know who knows a bloke, hangs around the Velominati bike sheds, seems to know a bit about the racing game. Reckons he’s got a sure bet for the weekend. A cert. A dead-set shoo-in. Number 1 in Race 3 of the VSP at Flanders. Fella reckons you could put your left one on it. Absolutely Faboolous or something he’s called. He’s got form (and, judging by the way he shelled the nags on last week’s card, possibly a motor). But word is there could be a late plunge on the other fella, Boom Boom Boy, so maybe a bob each way might be the way to go. I’d watch out for those not-so-roughies though, the likes of Gilbert, Devolder, Ballan and Thor will be waiting to pick up any leftover chaff and could steal away the win, leaving you as frustrated as a one-legged man at an ass-kicking contest.
So what’s it gonna be then? Take the sure thing, or the other sure thing, or throw a dart at the board and hope it sticks? It’s time to study the form guide, search the dark recesses of your soul, throw out any logic, and pencil in your picks on the ticket provided at the bottom of the comments. Whether you’re canny, savvy or just plain tinny, the coveted Obey The Rules bumper sticker is waiting. Is your bumper worthy?
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VSP PICKS:
1. Devolder
2. Boonen
3. Cancellara
4. Gilbert
5. Ballan
VSP PICKS:
1. Faboo
2. Gilbert
3. Boonen
4. Pazzato
5. Ballan
Stuey to tag along as the group chases Cancellara and come round Boonen at the end, after Gilbert blows his load early.
VSP PICKS:
1. O'Grady
2. Boonen
3. Sylvain Chavanel
4. Cancellara
5. Gilbert
Cancellara on a lone break with Devolder and Flecha desperately trying to escape Thor and Tommeke.
VSP PICKS:
1. Cancellara
2. Boonen
3. Hushovd
4. Devolder
5. Flecha
Wait, Kroon is going for gold as well. While everyone is watching Cancellara, he could make a run for it. But I think he'll be passed by at least some of the favourites a couple of kilometers before the line.
VSP PICKS:
1. Cancellara
2. Boonen
3. Hushovd
4. Devolder
5. Kroon
@xyxax
loved that interview, all that stuff about orgasm's is great, never thought about it quite like that before, but i think it can be taken under advisement.
Only didn't pick Boonen cos i had to pick someone everyone else doesn't seem to have. Really wanted to put G Thomas in there for the patriotic vote but i can't see him being top 5, top 10 yeah, but now ive said that gonna get slapped in the face
VSP PICKS:
1. Cancellara
2. Gilbert
3. Ballan
4. Flecha
5. Offredo
VSP PICKS:
1. Hushovd
2. Boonen
3. Gilbert
4. Flecha
5. Devolder
Cancellara is marked by boonen and gilbert and negative racing means sky and liquigas take over the honours with Flecha getting the win in a 2 man breakaway.
It probably wont happen but i'd love it if it did!
VSP PICKS:
1. Flecha
2. Sagan
3. Cancellara
4. Boonen
5. Chavanel
There are so many strong guys right now and riders like Gusev, Flecha, Boom, Hushovd, Sagan, Ballan, M Iglinsky could all play important roles in the race. At the end of the day I think the heads of state will prevail in what Tomeke states will be a race they will make hard early. Look for lots of selections to be made...I hope I'm right but regardless I CAN"T WAIT for the action!
VSP PICKS:
1. Cancellara
2. Boonen
3. Gilbert
4. Haussler
5. Sylvain Chavanel
Oh and I think Roubaix will be a completely different story...