ProTour Punditry Predictions

[KennaughKickIt]

Time to get myself off the bottom of that table, can't see anyone but Jeremy Roy winning stage 21.

Valverde to get young Pinot drunk on Champagne before launching an attack as he is left vomiting by the side of the road.

 

[SWSteve]

21 - Kittel. He had a day of relaxing today, so will be rested up

 

[themosquitoking]

21 - Kittel. If he doesn't win i'm pretty sure Cav will punch him in the face. Sore shoulder or not.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

21 Demare

 

[HF2300]

Got a feeling it'll be someone unusual (possibly even Sagan!), but ... Greipel

Edit at 18.20: Oh well.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Given how close you are in the standings, are you sure about that? Hmm?

Did I win?

 

[rich p]

Did I win?

It's the taking part, innit.

 

[smutchin]

Did I win?

I believe you did. Chapeau. I'll just have to update the final points table to confirm, which I'll do some time this morning.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I believe you did. Chapeau. I'll just have to update the final points table to confirm, which I'll do some time this morning.

I don't think I did, I think ItsSteveLovell might have won - he was ahead of me in daily picks and also had Pinot for white jersey.

 

[The Couch]

What's up with @montage ... he didn't participate in the Tour either?

It's just not the same without him... (seeing he had a gigantic lead before the Giro and granted us a shot to get closer by skipping the Giro)
...BTW, his Ten Dam illusions had him closer to predicting the Tour winner than everyone else (since all of our predictions didn't even make the finish)

Maybe we should give him an opportunity to get some points back... maybe something like the Tour of Poland or something?
(So where we don't score but he can)

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

What's up with @montage ... he didn't participate in the Tour either?

No stamina. He got lucky early on and then gave up before being found out

 

[smutchin]

OK, here it is, the final reckoning from the Tour - and it's a dead heat at the top between @Marmion and @themosquitoking...

I only have one copy of Easy Rider by Rob Hayles to give away as a prize, but I also have a copy of My Time by Bradley Wiggins (oh the irony!) that I'm happy to donate to the worthy joint winner. Whoever pipes up first gets first pick. Message me your details and I'll pop the prizes in the post asap.

Here's my record of the predictions made - as usual, give me a virtual kick if I've got anything wrong...

And here's the overall league table as it stands following the Tour...

 

[smutchin]

Next races:

3 August – Sparkassen Giro (Shall I just put Vos down for everyone?)
10 August – Pru RideLondon Classic
23 August-14 September – Vuelta a España
24 August – Open de Suède Vårgårda (See above)
30 August – GP de Plouay-Bretagne (See above)

 

[The Couch]

3 August – Sparkassen Giro (Shall I just put Vos down for everyone?)

Maybe we should consider a "Tony Martin for the TT win" moratorium on Vos as well? Have some people go for other names (to have this create any interest)... of course hoping this won't end into everyone going for Armitstead instead

10 August – Pru RideLondon Classic

Never heard of this one to be honest ... but I don't mind throwing all you British blokes a bone

None of the Poland, Denmark, Utah, Burgos, Arctic rac, US Pro challenge races?
(not saying all to be clear)

 

[Crackle]

After a Horner'esq start, I'm having a bit of a Froome now.