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Velominati Super Prestige: Women’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

We kick off the first races of the 2012 VSP with a double-header as we open the picks for the VVomen’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Aside from an early hiccup, the new software has been running as expected, though I should have known better than to declare something as “tested”; as the first few picks went in sideways, there was more confusion and hysterics than in a kiddie pool when an unaccounted-for deuce floats by.

The VVomen’s racing calendar appears to be a bit more open than the Men’s, and that likely means we’ll see more of the same names competing for the win on Saturday as we will at de Ronde in a month’s time. A cursory glance over the start list reveals that my sure-bet countrywoman Marianne Vos is still chilling the guns after a wicked ‘Cross season and won’t be racing. Back to the drawing board, then. Here’s a super secret tip: in Dutch and Flemish, “women” is spelled with a “V” – vrouwen. Let that be your guide.

With that we continue the 2012 VSP; up for grabs is the personalized Velominati Shop Apron to the contestent who wins the season-long competition. Check the Main VSP page for scoring guidelines and rules. Picks close at 5am Pacific on Saturday, so watch the countdown clock to make sure you get your picks in on time.

Good luck.

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 Oracle says:

Feb 23 2012 at 2:30 pm

@itburns

@MJMoquinI think your women are on the juice.

Ha!
Tobin says:

Feb 23 2012 at 2:44 pm

There is some solid gold in that start list...I should've picked D'Hoore - I bet she races angry!

VSP PICKS:

1. Elisabeth Armistead
2. Loes Gunnewijk
3. Emilia Fahlin
4. Noemi Cantele
5. Ludivine Henrion
il ciclista medio says:

Feb 23 2012 at 2:50 pm

VSP PICKS:

1. Hoskins
2. Longo
3. Klep
4. Blaak
5. De Goede
King Clydesdale says:

Feb 23 2012 at 3:18 pm

On vacation, so thanks for doing the research all.

VSP PICKS:

1. Johansson
2. Armistead
3. De Vocht
4. De Jong
5. Kneteman
Roadslave525 says:

Feb 23 2012 at 3:21 pm

I'm actually getting quite excited..... is this race televised/streamed/twitfaced anywhere?

VSP PICKS:

1. De Jong
2. Liesbet de Vocht
3. Grace Verbeke
4. Lizzie Armistead
5. Edith Van den Brende
RedRanger says:

Feb 23 2012 at 3:43 pm

still totally random

VSP PICKS:

1. Armistead
2. Deroover
3. Verbeke
4. Gatto
5. De Vocht
harminator says:

Feb 23 2012 at 3:45 pm

Just hoping there's one Aussie in the top 5...

VSP PICKS:

1. Alexis Rhodes
2. Chloe Hosking
3. Rochelle Gilmour
4. Belinda Goss
5. Lauren Kitchen
Adrian says:

Feb 23 2012 at 3:51 pm

Best uneducated guess.....

VSP PICKS:

1. Elisabeth Armistead
2. Chantel Blaak
3. Loes Gunnerwijk
4. Liesbet de Vocht
5. Emma Johansson
Blah says:

Feb 23 2012 at 4:44 pm

VSP PICKS:

1. Armistead
2. Katie COLCLOUGH
3. Alexis Rhodes
4. Rochelle Gilmore
5. De Vocht
nico says:

Feb 23 2012 at 5:12 pm

VSP PICKS:

1. COLCLOUGH Katie
2. DE GOEDE Suzanne
3. DE VOCHT Liesbeth
4. BRUINS Regina
5. LONGO BORGHINI Elisa