Which bold rider has this stage circled in their tour bible? Wednesday July 18th, Stage 16, 197 km. The day after a the final rest day. A climbing day with two HC climbs followed by two Category 1 climbs and a serious descent toward the finish. The Aubisque, Tourmalet, Aspin and Peyresourde: you better be a fearless climber and a good descender, but a better climber. This is not a stage for Sagan or Fränkie Schleck (sorry Frank). If Wiggo was going to have a bad day, this would be a special one to have it on. And this follows a rest day? Could the weather finally make a difference? Will the mad tacker return? Will climbers just try to survive this stage to perform on the fearsome Stage 17? More questions than answers in the Velominati Super-Bunker.
All VSP bettors better give an extra shake of the monkey bones before casting them down. Study them well. There is much at stake: Fizik R3s for the winner, 2 pair of DeFeet socks for first loser. The rules are the same as for the first single stage VSP. Points are awarded for correct place only. Delgado might have enjoyed this stage but don’t be like him.
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VSP PICKS:
1. P. Rolland
2. A. Valverde
3. E. Martinez
4. LL Cool Sanchez
5. CA Sorensen
VSP PICKS:
1. Nibbles
2. Cuddles
3. JVB
4. Tommy Voekler
5. Rolland
VSP PICKS:
1. Nibali
2. Evans
3. Froome
4. Wiggins
5. Rolland
Break goes and the GC threats come come on Sky's leash.
VSP PICKS:
1. Dan Martin
2. Pinot
3. Nibali
4. Evans
5. Wiggo
VSP PICKS:
1. JVDB
2. Pinot
3. Nibali
4. Kessiakoff
5. Rolland
*home
@Dr C
And this was funny until frank actually said he'd been poisoned. Give me a fucking break, this guy already transferred €50,000 to Fuentes for "training plans".
VSP PICKS:
1. Pinot
2. Nibali
3. Froome
4. JVB
5. Evans
Nibali shall ride into our hearts forever!
VSP PICKS:
1. Nibali
2. Pinot
3. Froome
4. JVDB
5. Evans
@Mason Nibali is a factor to be reckoned with... not sure he will prove to be a complete equation in this stage.
Don't call me Delgado
I think Nibbs is too close to the front for Sky to let go ahead and win. I'd like to see him win. TJ v Garderen, he may be good but he is not that good. Scarponi is just filler.
If Cobo wins, I'll be beyond shocked. I'm surprised he is still in the Tour. He is a doper.
VSP PICKS:
1. P. Rolland
2. nibbles
3. jvdb
4. my little pony
5. pinot