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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I'm really starting to like Tommy V.
Slightly anti-climactic day; marking these results as provisional as we wait for disputed picks and double-check the results.
@Daccordi Rider takes the win over @Bianchi Denti and DerHoggz takes third. Nice work chaps, but stand by as we confirm the results.
Provisional Race Results
1. VOECKLER Thomas
2. SORENSEN Chris
3. IZAGIRRE INSAUSTI Gorka
4. VINOKOUROV Alexandre
5. FEILLU Brice
Provisional VSP Results
1. Daccordi Rider (5 points)
2. Bianchi Denti (1 points)
3. DerHoggz (0 points)
4. Mikael Liddy (0 points)
5. Chappy McPappystackings (0 points)
6. mxlmax (0 points)
7. ifurley (0 points)
8. G'phant (0 points)
9. Buck Rogers (0 points)
10. Marcus (0 points)
11. stickyjumper (0 points)
12. RedRanger (0 points)
13. versio (0 points)
14. sprider (0 points)
15. Duende (0 points)
16. Austin (0 points)
17. TOM.NELS2120 (0 points)
18. mouse (0 points)
19. eightzero (0 points)
20. napolinige (0 points)
21. harminator (0 points)
22. Jeff in PetroMetro (0 points)
23. moondance (0 points)
24. mcsqueak (0 points)
25. ten B (0 points)
26. huwge (0 points)
27. meursault (0 points)
28. hendriku (0 points)
29. snoov (0 points)
30. SimonH (0 points)
31. Ankush (0 points)
32. Aidas (0 points)
33. motor city (0 points)
34. R00tdown (0 points)
35. Kah (0 points)
36. Sauterelle (0 points)
37. Blah (0 points)
38. Two Ball Billy (0 points)
39. marko (0 points)
40. taon24 (0 points)
41. Dr C (0 points)
42. Oli Cartlidge (0 points)
43. Oli Cartlidge (0 points)
44. Fat Mexican (0 points)
45. graham d.m. (0 points)
46. Anais Ninja (0 points)
47. Gal (0 points)
48. Cyclops (0 points)
49. Noel (0 points)
50. Steampunk (0 points)
51. VeloVita (0 points)
52. ralph (0 points)
53. blue (0 points)
54. Matt (0 points)
55. niksch (0 points)
56. gaswepass (0 points)
57. al (0 points)
58. Trobs (0 points)
59. Kyle (0 points)
60. El Mateo (0 points)
61. drewPjohnson (0 points)
62. sean (0 points)
63. Souleur (0 points)
64. Bill (0 points)
65. itburns (0 points)
66. roadslave525 (0 points)
67. The Oracle (0 points)
68. wiscot (0 points)
69. LA Dave (0 points)
70. Adrian (0 points)
71. Fausto (0 points)
72. Ed O (0 points)
73. Kermit Pannell (0 points)
74. Tobin (0 points)
75. Chuckolade (0 points)
76. ben (0 points)
77. tony macaroni (0 points)
78. scaler911 (0 points)
79. TomC (0 points)
80. godsight (0 points)
81. Skip (0 points)
82. minion (0 points)
83. Mikel Pearce (0 points)
84. Jay (0 points)
85. Nate (0 points)
86. dancollins (0 points)
87. MJ Moquin (0 points)
88. brett (0 points)
89. CanuckChuck (0 points)
90. seemunkee (0 points)
91. King Clydesdale (0 points)
92. brianc (0 points)
93. Ron (0 points)
94. Jason (0 points)
95. pakrat (0 points)
96. San Tonio (0 points)
97. Benny (0 points)
98. Markp (0 points)
99. ramenvelo (0 points)
100. The Fish (0 points)
101. Lukas (0 points)
102. Mason (0 points)
103. Gianni (0 points)
104. Dan_R (0 points)
105. 936adl (0 points)
106. razmaspaz (0 points)
107. Emile (0 points)
108. Giles (0 points)
109. sar02 (0 points)
110. Chris (0 points)
111. sthilzy (0 points)
112. xyxax (0 points)
113. magiscla (0 points)
114. Islandbike (0 points)
115. DR5150 (0 points)
116. anotherdownunder (0 points)
117. Blake (0 points)
118. Erik (0 points)
I love Auntie Phil - complaining about Nibali's bus blocking his car in. GOLD!
Tbh I'm kinda glad I didn't end up on the podium whilst recording a donut...
Nice gesture from Evans to HIncapie, thanking him for the pull. Rough day for cuddles.
Cannot believe how idiot clowns are knocking Wiggins for following wheels. He has ridden the perfect race. Anyone complaining about his racing style, you need to find a new sport. This one is about using as little effort as possible at all times.
Cuddles goes down. Bugger, but I get a pair of new shoes. Tommy the tongue was brilliant.
@Cyclops
Agreed. His merit is taking a hold on me.
Good stage and good effort by Velominati and willing sponsors. Thanx Frank for the extra adrenalin today.
At least we had Tommy V to make it an exciting race. I didn't get to see the end which wasn't a loss. On the upside me and a class mate figured out what was wrong with the schools 727 that wouldn't start up. The miracles of a multi meter. Repairs are under way.