Velominati Super Prestige: Tour de France 2014

Marcel’s tan lines are crisp

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.

First place overall wins a Veloforma Strada iR Velominati Edition frame in addition to the customary VSP winner’s VVorkshop Apron
Second place overall wins a set of hand built CR Wheelworks Arenberg wheelset in a custom Velominati paint scheme laced to orange Chris King hubs. (CR Wheelworks is Café Roubaix’s new wheel goods brand.)
Third place overall wins a full Velominati V-Kit with accompanying custom orange Bont Vaypor+ road shoes.

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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piwakawaka says:

Jul 22 2014 at 12:53 pm

@Deakus

@dyalander

Best episode of 24 I've ever seen.

But there was the usual moment of looking at each other a couple of kms out and ultimately that is what cost them the stage. As has already been said...that is racing though....they could have won and bathed in shared glory, but ultimately they dicked it.

Tony Martin for president...still...and The V moment of the year!

They could not have won, there can be only one winner.
Buck Rogers says:

Jul 22 2014 at 1:03 pm

@Ron

Buck - I care, man. I care.

Don't encourage me, man. I'm trying to cut back on my pissy comments!

@wiscot

You got that right. Forget Froome and Contador, we're going to see some ace racing before Sunday. Three Frenchies with a shot at the podium and a douche like Malmerde blocking the way. Allez les Bleus!

YES! I feel my French love coming back! (Was soooo in love with a young French lady when I lived there for a month in my junior year of high school-ahhhh, sweet Frnech memories).
KW says:

Jul 22 2014 at 1:22 pm

@wiscot

@KW

@frank

Did Mick really take a fucking bow?

He stole it from Phinney's win at the ToC this year.

It's still better than Contador's "pistolero" gesture. Oh, and while I'm at it, what was the deal with Nibbles when he won stage 10 and did the thumb sucking thing? It was in the Cuddles realm of weird/minimalist salutes.

I heard that the gesture was a tribute to his baby girl. Nice, but it was a bit odd.
Dave R says:

Jul 22 2014 at 2:01 pm

@KW

@wiscot

@KW

@frank

Did Mick really take a fucking bow?

He stole it from Phinney's win at the ToC this year.

It's still better than Contador's "pistolero" gesture. Oh, and while I'm at it, what was the deal with Nibbles when he won stage 10 and did the thumb sucking thing? It was in the Cuddles realm of weird/minimalist salutes.

I heard that the gesture was a tribute to his baby girl. Nice, but it was a bit odd.

As for bows at the finish line, I don't know if it was the original, but it certainly preceded, and was more deserved and classier than Rogers or Phinney, and that was Vos the Boss's bow at the 2013 CX Worlds in Loisville after an absolutely dominant and perfect ride. Maybe I'll get off my ass and find a Youtube link to it. Or not. Worth a watch if you can find it.

P.S. Looks like his solo altitude training (and fishing) in my beloved town of Truckee, CA is paying off for ten Dam. There's a video (in Dutch) of that out there too somewhere. Nice riding. Go Larry!
VeloJello says:

Jul 22 2014 at 2:49 pm

I'm starting to think Pinot is a strong candidate for the Rule #5 Award; doesn't seem so terrified on the descents anymore!

This. Part of me would love to see him at Sky or OPQS next year, but the anti-patriot in me would love to see him win whilst with FDJ.
Ron says:

Jul 22 2014 at 3:55 pm

wiscot - He had a child earlier in the year, maybe during Tirreno-Adriatico? One of the warm up races. That's all it made me think of, maybe the baby is keeping the VMH up at nights and he wanted to let 'em know he's thinking of them?

I stole Angus Young's move for my goal scoring salute...the little jump in the air, plus final strum, he did at the end of a song. A lot of love for AC/DC when I was a kid.

Did Contador's ban require that he get his Volvo repainted or does he still have that damn thing with the fingerbang on it?
brett says:

Jul 22 2014 at 7:13 pm

@frank

Did Mick really take a fucking bow?

He should take a fucking hike...
freddy says:

Jul 22 2014 at 7:38 pm

I'd like to dedicate this post to Alex Stieda and Steve Bauer.
Mikael Liddy says:

Jul 22 2014 at 9:11 pm

@Buck Rogers while I'm right there with you on the Artful Dodger, I'm not sure I agree with Mini Phinney being a twat...care to state your case?
Gianni says:

Jul 23 2014 at 12:42 am

I hope this was not posted already. My boy T (not riding for GC) Voeckler actually stopping to abuse some Dutch Monkey on the side of the road. Chapeau Tommy-boy.