Did everyone got tired of seeing a nearly naked Marcel Kittel on the massage table for the Tour’s VSP page? I know I didn’t. Young Kennaugh will be sporting his British road race jersey and his proper shoe/sock pairing in this Vuelta. Get used to it.
Ladies and gentleman we have a race. We have some Giro winners, we have some Tour de France winners and we have some Vuelta winners all lining up for the 2014 edition.
Quintana won the Giro but wants to prove he is the real deal. Is Malmerde working for him? Froome, he has been training in Sonoma, California. Talansky lives there, maybe they have both been training with egg timer. I think we can count out Horner to repeat or Bertie to do anything other than put some points in his jersey pocket. Carlos Alberto Betancur is here to lose some weight. David Millar is in to show he really deserved to ride the Tour de France. Boonen is here to train for the World Championships. Maybe everybody is here because their boss said get your skinny (or fat, in Betancur’s case) ass to Spain and ride the damn Vuelta.
No matter, the reason you, dear readers are here, is to show your total domination in the VSP. Stare at the start list until olive oil pops out of your tear ducts and stigmata appear on your palms. Redemption, points, the Worlds, spite or orders from the boss are all equally good reasons to get riders on the start list. How many people picked Chris Horner to win last year? Just a moment, I’ll query the VSP generator for archived results.
“Fuck off, I’m full”
The VSP generator is channeling Mr Creosote, that’s not a good sign. The point is, if there is one, this season’s VSP* is hanging in the balance on the Vuelta. Don’t consult the professional odds makers, that is like doping. Who is motivated? Who has a great team? Who does not make too many kit transgressions? Who looks fantastic on the bike? These are the questions.
Who has the answers?
*Prizes are as follows:
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No time to overthink I'm heading for a Cogal.
But it's in Spain and Quintana speaks Spanish so that has to help not least because he'll understand if there's a break ahead of him.
Froome has something to prove but not speaking Spanish means he loses out if he's in the leading group who will all be speaking Spanish.
J-Rod will once again show how good he is at sex by not coming first.
Clenbutador will not quite have the form to beat Quintana but he's a trier and Merckx loves a trier.
Malmerde will be up there and give us all something to bitch about.
I reserve the right to change my mind later today.
VSP PICKS:
1. Quintana
2. Froomedog
3. J-Rod
4. C*ntador
5. Malmerde
Don't think either Bertie or Froome will be in shape to challenge. Unfortunately for the rock star, his compatriot will just be too strong up the steep stuff.
VSP PICKS:
1. GoGo Nairo
2. Mick Jagger
3. The Well Dressed Man
4. Panda Man
5. Warren Barguil
Woo hoo - the site's letting me log in properly for the first time in months - pictures will follow soon - you mark my words
Mick Jagger's personal Faceplant site shows him having a good time and not racing much - not convinced for this one
VSP PICKS:
1. Quintana, N
2. Froome, C
3. Rodriguez, Joaquin
4. Valverde, A
5. Aru, F
So many legit contenders in this race that picking a top 5 becomes very difficult. So excited for this race. Will have to see if I can get a decent Eurosport feed at the office without blowing up my work computer.
VSP PICKS:
1. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas
2. Christopher Froome
3. Fabio Aru
4. Rigoberto Uran
5. Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver
VSP PICKS:
1. quintana
2. froome
3. contador
4. J rodriquez
5. W Kelderman
VSP PICKS:
1. QUINTANA Nairo
2. CONTADOR Alberto
3. VALVERDE Alejandro
4. FROOME Christopher
5. RODRÃGUEZ Joaquim
VSP PICKS:
1. QUINTANA Nairo
2. CONTADOR Alberto
3. URAN Rigoberto
4. VALVERDE Alejandro
5. FROOME Christopher
VSP PICKS:
1. FROOME Christopher
2. QUINTANA Nairo
3. RODRIGUEZ Joaquin
4. VALVERDE Alejandro
5. URAN Rigoberto