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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Reports suggest Fuglsang was The second rider (after Contador) to be Van Den Broek. Apparently he was thunderstruck by Jurgan's bidon.
On an unrelated note, fuck you Brailsford, Wiggins Wiggins Wiggins! Oi Oi Oi!
Porte did exactly what I expected him to do, just a few stages earlier than I expected. For a rider whose main job it is to deliver a team captain to the business end of a climb, he popped at exactly the right point.
Wiggin's instagram looks like he's having a better time than anyone at the race right now...
@Teocalli
Just catching up on yesterdays stage and I second that. Plus Valverde rode like a fucking prick with Pinot.
Because I don't want to be accused of overwhelming cynicism and negativity, it did warm the blackened cockles of my heart to see Frandy (I don't know which one it was) rolling with the leaders at the end of the stage last night.
@unversio
Are Conan and Vino related? You know Conan's hair is juiced . . .
I wouldn't have thought a stage with the Lautaret and Izoard could be so dull. Paying the price for a good first week I guess.
Chapeau to Thibot Pinault for hanging on when they pushed it on the descent.
Maybe the last climb will make me eat my words but nobody appears to be prepared to challenge Nibali any more.
@ChrisO
I've dropped off twice to the dulcet tones of Kirby and Kelly. I feel its fair to say its a race for second now, and why would any rider want to push themselves against Nibbles and the Astana boys. A majority French podium may be on the cards if Bardet and Pinot can keep Valverde et al away...
Nice to see Gee given a bit of leg room earlier.
@ChrisO final climb was definitely lively, it's always nice to see Piti losing time too. I'm quite liking the French civil war that's going on, but they're all racing for second.
@VeloJello
This.