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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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Gianni says:

Feb 25 2012 at 10:05 am

Cyclops gets 11 points? Calling this from Twin Falls, Idaho? What the hell is going on here. Cy, do you actually do some research or are you supremely lucky? I'm betting research, shit, I should have tried that. Going by who has the coolest, fastest names is not working.
frank says:

Feb 25 2012 at 11:16 am

@all
Make sure you check your pick mappings to ensure (a) that they were mapped correctly, and (b) that you got your correct points. If there's a problem, just hit the little "dispute" like next to the incorrectly mapped/scored pick. Your assistance will help us improve the model and auto-mapping system, which dramatically reduces our workload on the backend.

Thanks.
Steampunk says:

Feb 25 2012 at 11:23 am

@Gianni
Turns out the Prophet took all five top spots.
Cyclops says:

Feb 25 2012 at 11:25 am

@frank
Like I said, I know dick about women's racing.
MJMoquin says:

Feb 25 2012 at 12:36 pm

@MJMoquin

VSP PICKS:
1. Tom Boonen
2. Phillippe Gilbert
3. Juan Antonio Flecha
4. Alex Rasmussen
5. Lars Boom

I can't freakin' believe I screwed that up!!!

I blame it on the lack of java and beer.
Bianchi Denti says:

Feb 26 2012 at 12:38 pm

@Jeff in PetroMetro
Welcome back, JiPM.
Now what ever happened to Scuba Steve?