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Velominati Super Prestige: Vuelta a España 2015

Meanwhile in Spain...

This is the best Cycling photo in the history of time. If you’re wondering why, then we’re probably not looking at the same photo. I am pretty sure the guy playing guitar is the Dos Equis guy.

Anyway, nothing that cool will happen during this year’s Vuelta, although we’ll get to watch more lightbulb-humping, if that’s any consolation (it isn’t). But we do get to treat ourselves to the third and final Grand Tour of 2015 which is exactly as depressing as it is exciting. I’m also not going to remind anyone that I don’t really like the Vuelta because the last two times I said that, the race turned out to be terrific.

The VSP keeps on keepin’ on as well, with big points on offer for the Jaegher frame, Café Roubaix wheelset, or V-Kit. Anything can happen, and in past years we’ve seen the Vuelta be the deciding factor in winning the overall VSP; @Minnesota Expat holds a solid lead over @dancollins, a past winner. @Steampunk holds third over a tight field behind him and here’s hoping our Aussie Keeper @brett can finally put a point on the board as well, which would see him hoist himself out of the Lanterne Rouge. (I actually had to do some coding to give him his Keeper’s badge back, which is something I hadn’t anticipated when I designed the system, needless to say.)

So, study the start list, put in your picks by the time the clock goes to zero, and good luck.

Teaser shots of the Jaegher frame:

  • The V-Lion of Flanders

Teaser shots of the CR Wheelworks Arenbergs:

  • Café Roubaix's CR Wheelworks Arenbergs
  • Serious carbone going on here.
  • 27mm FMB Paris-Roubaix tires with natural sidewalls; the rims are plenty wide for a beefy tire.
  • The wheels might implode if you put different tires on them.
  • Rules to live by.
  • Orange hubs. Chris King specifically picked the ones that matched the V-Orange the closest.
  • The labels span both sides of the rims.
  • Thank you sir, may I have another?

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frank

The founder of Velominati and curator of The Rules, Frank was born in the Dutch colonies of Minnesota. His boundless physical talents are carefully canceled out by his equally boundless enthusiasm for drinking. Coffee, beer, wine, if it’s in a container, he will enjoy it, a lot of it. He currently lives in Seattle. He loves riding in the rain and scheduling visits with the Man with the Hammer just to be reminded of the privilege it is to feel completely depleted. He holds down a technology job the description of which no-one really understands and his interests outside of Cycling and drinking are Cycling and drinking. As devoted aesthete, the only thing more important to him than riding a bike well is looking good doing it. Frank is co-author along with the other Keepers of the Cog of the popular book, The Rules, The Way of the Cycling Disciple and also writes a monthly column for the magazine, Cyclist. He is also currently working on the first follow-up to The Rules, tentatively entitled The Hardmen. Email him directly at rouleur@velominati.com.

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  • The spider is strong, but I really want Nairo to come through (and then take the Tour next year)

    VSP PICKS:

    1. Quintana
    2. Lightbulb humping spider
    3. Bouhanni
    4. Valverde
    5. Degenkolb

  • I feel like there could be some sparks between Dirty and Nairo this time. Valverde has been the consummate team player the last 2 years and might want to take one last shot on his home soil. I don't blame him if he did I guess, as long as he doesn't sabotage the kid. Ultimately I feel like that would tilt things back in Froome's favor. I think he'll be very careful not to end up in red in the first couple of weeks. I could see Landa or Nibali doing that and letting Froome ride wheels and keep it just close enough to strike in the Burgos TT. Interested to see how the Nibali/Aru dynamic plays out as well. Any first week struggles like he had in Le Tour and Nibbles might be playing second fiddle to Fabowser. Going to be a great way to end the season.

    VSP PICKS:

    1. Froome
    2. Quintana
    3. Nibali
    4. Landa
    5. Valverde

  • VSP PICKS:

    1. Nairo Quintana
    2. Chris Froome
    3. Alejandro Valverde
    4. Fabio Aru
    5. Vincenzo Nibali

  • When does the VSP open up for the Vårgårde? Cutting it close, no?

    VSP PICKS:

    Pozzovivo
    Aru
    Quintana
    Froome
    Rodriguez

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