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.
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VSP PICKS:
1. Ellen Van Dijk
2. Thalita De Jong
3. Edith Van Den Brande
4. Loes Gunnewijk
5. Evelyn Arys
VSP PICKS:
1. Bosman
2. Van Vleuten
3. Johansson
4. Blaak
5. Druyts
VSP PICKS:
1. Bosman
2. Van Vleuten
3. Verbeke
4. Blaak
5. Druyts
VSP PICKS:
1. De Goede
2. De Jong
3. Armitstead
4. Confalonieri
5. Grace Verbeke
Ride VVomen Ride!
VSP PICKS:
1. Grunnewijk
2. Colclough
3. Gilmore
4. DuVuyst
5. Druyts
No Vos, no Johansson, and no real knowledge of Pro women's racing. Hopefully we'll all learn something this year.
VSP PICKS:
1. GUNNEWIJK Loes
2. BLAAK, Chantal
3. LONGO BORGHINI Elisa
4. KANIS Janneke
5. CROMWELL Tiffany
Who is Emma Johansson and why the hell isn't she racing something she's won 2x in a row ?
VSP PICKS:
1. Suzanne De Goede
2. Emma Trott
3. Katie Colclough
4. Regina Bruins
5. Thalita De Jong
VSP PICKS:
1. DE JONG, Thalita
2. GUNNEWIJK Loes
3. COLCLOUGH Katie
4. ARMITSTEAD Elizabeth
5. DE VUYST Sofie
@frank
I cannot be bothered by such things.
Names chosen pretty much at random.
VSP PICKS:
1. DE VOCHT Liesbeth
2. VAN DEN BROEK Irene
3. LAMBORELLE Nathalie
4. VAN DEN BOSCH Carolien
5. BONDARENKO Alina