Attention all Velominati. The Tour VSP is going on line and it should be a good one. Sure, between Froomy and Bertie a person could hedge their bets but Moviestar is all in for Valverde, BMC for TeeJay, Astana for the Shark and Garmin is finally committing to a team leader in Talansky. Some other teams (ahem…Trek Factory Racing for one) have resigned themselves to hunting stage wins. The Tour swings through the Yorkshire Dales, everyone but the riders can enjoy some excellent ales. As the Tour continues to Lille, Norther France and Belgium, the quality pints continue. Yes, it’s hot and the VSP generator has beer on its mind.
The route, the sprints, the climbing and even the final time trial should make this a decent Tour. Here is a start list. Everyone will have a vial in their jersey pocket, but don’t worry, it’s legal.
It is still not too late to win the overall 2014 VSP and we have made it worth your while.
Refer to the VSP page for details concerning scoring and rest day swaps. If you want to call yourself Pedro Delgado, you will only have yourself to blame. The VSP banner on the homepage has the countdown clock, refresh your browser and don’t be late. Good luck and good picking.
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Usual wild guesses. Love to see Talansky get in there. I think the first two stages are going to be squeeky bum tim for all of us - those Yorkshire roads are damn tricky and I can see some crashes that really sink some chances. So long as Cav gets yellow, the rest is bonus for me. Vive le Tour!
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Froome
3. Van Garderen
4. Rolland
5. Nibali
Love to see Horner take a stage but doubt his in form. Also love to see an American up there. TJ looking a little weak and over confident. Talansky looked great but 3 weeks might take its toll.
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Valverde
3. Nibali
4. Froome
5. Costa
Ah well, like so many others I'm well out of the running for the overall, but at least I remembered to put my picks in, unlike for the Giro Rosa.
Rode Stages 1 and 2 back to back this week, Sunday is going to be RIDICULOUS. 25% up, 25% down, rinse and repeat.
VSP PICKS:
1. Stemwatcher
2. Pistolwanker
3. Nibbles
4. Rui Costa
5. Piti
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Froome
3. Valverde
4. Van den Broeck
5. Talansky
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Froome
3. Valverde
4. Nibali
5. Talansky
Have Orica released a spoof video for this years TdF?
Zoomy is going to have an off day and fall off the podium in the 3rd week. TJ is gonna have a fab ride, but not quite get to the top step (next year). Andrew is looking good. J-Rod will take some stages in the mountains, and be in the top 10, but his lack of TT prowess will be his Achilles Heel.
Or I'll end up with the Lantern for the whole damn thing. Such a crap shoot.
VSP PICKS:
1. Clenbutador
2. Nibbles
3. TJ in the Garden
4. Staring at Stems
5. Talansky
VSP PICKS:
1. Chris Froome
2. Jurgen van den Broeck
3. Bauke Mollema
4. Alberto Contador
5. Nairo Quintana
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Froome
3. Valverde
4. Nibali
5. Talanksy
@Steve G
I've been at it all year and have bugger-all chance of winning anything so don't feel bad!