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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VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Mr Michelle Cound (Froome)
3. Nibali
4. Talansky
5. Malmerde
Okay, because I fear a Delgado, here goes. I reserve the right to make changes anytime between now and midnight PST (and the consumption of a six-pack of Stella Artois, barbecue chicken, potato salad and five pieces of corn-on-the-cob).
I really don't want to see Froome win, but how do you bet against him? If Froome is going to have a strong tour, he'll need strong support, so why not be bold and throw Porte into the top five finishers?
I'm loving the way Contador races, attack-attack-attack!, but don't have a good feeling about his team support. I know they are good, but don't know enough the riders and can they control the race, day after day, like Team SKY?
I like Nibali, for many of the same reasons as Contador, but I am concerned that he couldn't hang at the Dauphine'. Valverde? Pfffffff. So what about Talansky (Garmin) and Van Garderen (BMC)? It would be nice to see an American on the podium, or at least the top five, but is Talansky ready for the pressure?
VSP PICKS:
1. Chris Froome
2. Alberto Contador
3. Vincenzo Nibali
4. Alejandro Valverde
5. Andrew Talansky
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Likewise - I think I'm half a rev in front of the Lantern Rouge.
No Delgado on this one...
VSP PICKS:
1. Froome Dog
2. Cuntador
3. Talansky
4. Quintana
5. van Garderen
Picking as unimaginative as network TV.
VSP PICKS:
1. Froome
2. Contador
3. Nibs
4. Valverde
5. Talansky
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Froome
3. Nibali
4. Valverde
5. Talanski
VSP PICKS:
1. Contador
2. Talansky
3. Van Den Broeck
4. Valverde
5. Mollema
Froome and Contador likely 1 and 2. But where's the fun in that? Go the (relative) underdogs.
VSP PICKS:
1. TJ
2. Mollema
3. Rolland
4. Talansky
5. Nibali
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VSP PICKS:
1. froome
2. contador
3. valverde
4. nibali
5. talansky
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