Pro Tour Punditry 2017 **no spoilers please**

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Bring it on.
I've been in training and I think I can kick some ass.
Or, my usual, pitiful punditry is also possible.

I was thinking of throwing caution to the wind and doing an Omloop/KBK double-header pundit weekend, and then thought better of it as I doubt you'd be able to contain yourselves, so just stuck with my original plan.

 

[rich p]

Steady on!
I think we could probably cope with a double header as long as your pencil wouldn't overheat...

 

[gk09]

Thank goodness for proper racing, I was getting fed up of looking at flat roads in the desert.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Steady on!
I think we could probably cope with a double header as long as your pencil wouldn't overheat...

Shall we go for a double header then?

OK.

Double Header it is.

KBK startlist here: http://firstcycling.com/race.php?r=84&y=2017&k=start

And, in keeping with the throwing caution to the wind theme, I'll offer a bonus 20 points to anyone who gets the top 3 in either of the races.

You are correct, punditry does not get any more exciting than this

 

[roadrash]

I have the start lists printed out and a brand new pin at the ready

 

[brommers]

Thank goodness for proper racing, I was getting fed up of looking at flat roads in the desert.

There has been some good racing on 'proper' terrain in the Algarve and Andalusia

 

[steve292]

can anyone have a go? and how does it work? Pick top 3 riders in each race?

 

[rich p]

Omloop
GVA, Luke Rowe, Stuyven

KBK
Kristoff, Sagan, Cort Nielson

 

[rich p]

can anyone have a go? and how does it work? Pick top 3 riders in each race?

Yes, pick away!
Yes, 3 riders in each.
How the points are awarded is a mystery to me but it's the taking part that counts.
And beating Marmion of course.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

can anyone have a go? and how does it work? Pick top 3 riders in each race?

Yes, anyone can join in.

For one day races, you pick 3 riders who you think will do well* in the race and if they come in the top 5 they get points: 35 for 1st, 25 for 2nd, 20 for 3rd, 10 for 4th and 5 for 5th. e.g if you picked 3rd and 5th you would score 25 points.

*I don't think @rich p has worked that out yet as he has a terrible habit of picking complete duffers

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Checking back to last year's thread I see the defending champions for the coming weekend races are:
Oomlop Het Nieuwsblad - @ItsSteveLovell
Kuurne - Brussels - Kuurne - @Flying_Monkey @roadrash and me

 

[roadrash]

no pressure then.....

 

[rich p]

Yes, anyone can join in.


*I don't think @rich p has worked that out yet as he has a terrible habit of picking complete duffers

Hmmmm, I think I may have won the Vuelta. I obviously have the stamina to do well in the longer stage races...

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Hmmmm, I think I may have won the Vuelta. I obviously have the stamina to do well in the longer stage races...

A race that favours the older rider I believe

 

[rich p]

A race that favours the older rider I believe

Me and the boyish Chris Horner...