Velominati Super Prestige: Women’s Ronde van Vlaanderen 2017

Lizziemonster takes the win over Emma Johansson, a Swede wearing a Flanders helmet.

A year ago, you’d have gotten strange looks if you picked anyone other than Lizzie Deignen (Armistead) for the win. This year is another story and I quite frankly (Frahnkly) can’t pick a favorite, although Lizzie is sure to feature. But getting married apparently doesn’t do much for your racing campaign; just ask Miguel Indurain, who got married, lost the Tour de France, and retired immediately. Sensible.

Chantal Blaak is looking good, and Emma Johansson always seems to show up for a good result. But honestly, it feels like a Magic Eightball would be more likely to pick the result than would any of us. Once again I apologize for the short picks window, but it is what it is. Make the most of it and get your picks in by the time the countdown clock goes to zero.

Good luck!

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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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MangoDave says:

Apr 1 2017 at 10:21 am
VSP PICKS:
1. van Dijk
2. Blaak
3. Longo Borghini
4. Johansson
5. Lizzie
mulebeatsdrums says:

Apr 1 2017 at 11:15 am
Queen Lizzie's had a cold, and although I'd love to see one of the Barneses take the win, no Brits in the top 5 for me.

Oh, and in case anyone's interested, there's going to be non-geo-restricted live streaming for the women's. Sarah Connolly has comprehensive details.

VSP PICKS:
1. Lucinda BRAND
2. Elisa LONGHO BORGHINI
3. Chantal BLAAK
4. Katarzyna NIEWIADOMA
5. Ellen VAN DIJK
John Irvine says:

Apr 1 2017 at 11:42 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Niewadoma
2. Van Dijk
3. Longo Borghini
4. Blaak
5. Deignan
Yagerbomb says:

Apr 1 2017 at 11:55 am
VSP PICKS:
1. Ellen Van Dijk
2. Elisa Longo Borghini
3. Chantal Blaak
4. Annemiek Van Vleuten
5. Lizzie Deignan
MikeK says:

Apr 1 2017 at 12:09 pm
VSP PICKS:
1. Borghini
2. Brand
3. Blaak
4. D'Hoore
5. Cecchini
Teocalli says:

Apr 1 2017 at 12:34 pm
Out with the dart board......

VSP PICKS:
1. johansson
2. borghini
3. deignan
4. van vleuten
5. niewiadoma
RobSandy says:

Apr 1 2017 at 1:06 pm
VSP PICKS:
1. Johansson
2. Deignan
3. Blaak
4. Van Dijk
5. D'Hoore
Phillip Hasty says:

Apr 1 2017 at 2:29 pm
Pray for Peace

VSP PICKS:
1. Borghini
2. Blaak
3. Ellen van Dijk
4. Niewiadoma
5. Deignan
the Engine says:

Apr 1 2017 at 2:29 pm
I have no idea what I'm doing...

VSP PICKS:
1. Lizzie Deignan
2. Chantal Blaak
3. Elisa Longo Borghini
4. Ellen van Dijk
5. Annemiek van Vleuten
dyalander says:

Apr 1 2017 at 2:32 pm
I didn't think Johansson was riding, not sure.

VSP PICKS:
1. van Vleuten
2. van Dijk
3. Borghini
4. Lichtenberg
5. Moolman Pasio