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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Two names I've heard of but the others not. Going to have to pay more attentiona me'thinks.
VSP PICKS:
1. Lizzie ARMITSTEAD
2. Emelia FAHLIN
3. Nathalie NIJNS
4. Irene VAN DER BROEK
5. Jet WILDEMAN
Speculation, pure speculation. But hopefully I'll learn something as the season rattles on. Hopefully...
VSP PICKS:
1. Loes Gunnewijk
2. Lizzie Armitstead
3. Grace Verbeke
4. Elisa Longo Borghini
5. Jet Wildeman
As I see it there are two approaches here:
1. Take flyers on women I've never heard of based on the severely limited amount of information available re: the women's race (couldn't even find betting lines to guide me, yet lines for "Floorball" and "Pesapallo" are readily available), OR
2. Limit the downside (and upside) by picking the same women as everyone else.
Decisions, decisions...
VSP PICKS:
1. JOHANSSON Emma
2. COLCLOUGH Katie
3. GUNNEWIJK Loes
4. DE JONG Thalita
5. DE VOCHT Liesbeth
I don't think you guys are taking this seriously...
VSP PICKS:
1. GOOSSENS Joline
2. GASS Daniela
3. GOSS Belinda
4. GRAUS Andrea
5. GRASSI Giuseppina
Alea jacta es
VSP PICKS:
1. Ludivine Henrion
2. Noemi Cantele
3. Loes Gunnewijk
4. Kirsten Wild
5. Lizzie Armitstead
@brett
Hey, your alphebetical order is screwed up!
@al
Pro tip: Emma isn't racing or I'm guessing we'd all pick her ftw.
Alright, how many of your picks were based on the profile pics?
Definitely will learn a lot this season.
VSP PICKS:
1. BRAS Martine
2. GUNNEWIJK Loes
3. HENRION Ludivine
4. MARTIN Lucy
5. LONGO BORGHINI Elisa
@scaler911
Yep.