ProTour Punditry Predictions

[smutchin]

Maybe we should consider a "Tony Martin for the TT win" moratorium on Vos as well?

I included the races to do my bit to promote women's cycling, but frankly they're a bit of a washout in prediction terms, so yes, either a moratorium on Vos or maybe we should just drop them altogether? Especially as they clash with the Vuelta.

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

Pffft. Too many races... It's supposed to be bit of fun, not a chore. Think of poor @rich p's sanity!

The RideLondon Classic is only in for local interest/jingoism but it actually wasn't a bad race last year, with a result that was somewhat less than foregone conclusion, so I think it's worth including.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

1) ...or maybe we should just drop them altogether?
2) The RideLondon Classic is only in for local interest/jingoism but it actually wasn't a bad race last year, with a result that was somewhat less than foregone conclusion, so I think it's worth including.

1) Are you mad? @User13710 and @theclaud would hunt us all down if we took that decision - let's just pretend it's exciting and that Vos winning all the time adds to our enjoyment
2) It was a good race last year, won by Demare of FDJ after some great work by Offredo.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

...and it's a dead heat at the top between @Marmion and @themosquitoking...
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I only have one copy of Easy Rider by Rob Hayles to give away as a prize...
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I'm quite happy for @themosquitoking to have the prize, although would have quite liked to have a read of Rob Hayles book; I have a pile of unread cycling books as it is that'll keep me occupied for a good while.

Looking at the list of participants who were in from start to finish, I see @Crackle is the lantern rouge; so if he wants the Ocana book, just PM me the delivery address - even if it's someone you dinnae like - and I'll get it sent off asap.

 

[rich p]

I included the races to do my bit to promote women's cycling, but frankly they're a bit of a washout in prediction terms, so yes, either a moratorium on Vos or maybe we should just drop them altogether? Especially as they clash with the Vuelta.
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Drop 'em, I say!

Pffft. Too many races... It's supposed to be bit of fun, not a chore. Think of poor @rich p's sanity!
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My sanity is going fast but I agree Smutch, that too much is too much

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Drop 'em, I say!

To all the laydeez. You old dawg you.

 

[Crackle]

I'm quite happy for @themosquitoking to have the prize, although would have quite liked to have a read of Rob Hayles book; I have a pile of unread cycling books as it is that'll keep me occupied for a good while.

Looking at the list of participants who were in from start to finish, I see @Crackle is the lantern rouge; so if he wants the Ocana book, just PM me the delivery address - even if it's someone you dinnae like - and I'll get it sent off asap.

I refuse to accept the Lanterne Rouge! Put me down as dnf.

 

[SWSteve]

Personally, I feel that in the result of the dead heat I get Rob Hayles' book and then when I've finished it I'll pass it on

 

[rich p]

Congrats Steve - Marmion only got that close cos he copied your picks.
I did too, once while I was in France and the rider was nowhere. Still, no hard feelings

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Sparkassen - Vos

 

[smutchin]

Personally, I feel that in the result of the dead heat I get Rob Hayles' book and then when I've finished it I'll pass it on

Sounds good to me. Message me your details and I'll put it in the post tomorrow.

 

[rich p]

Looks like we all suffered from post-TdF fatigue and missed ...
3-9 Aug: Tour de Pologne
10 Aug: Prudential RideLondon Classic (ET)


Next up is the Eneco - are we doing this one @smutchin ?
11-17 Aug: Eneco Tour

 

[rich p]

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Eneco_Tour_2014-Startlist

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Looks like we all suffered from post-TdF fatigue and missed ...
3-9 Aug: Tour de Pologne
10 Aug: Prudential RideLondon Classic (ET)


Next up is the Eneco - are we doing this one @smutchin ?
11-17 Aug: Eneco Tour

The Tour of Poland was removed from the calendar, and I could not be arsed picking the winner of a provincial sportive And it looks like no Eneco Tour either, so that's us til the Vuelta:

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)

 

[rich p]

The Tour of Poland was removed from the calendar, and I could not be arsed picking the winner of a provincial sportive And it looks like no Eneco Tour either, so that's us til the Vuelta:

Ah, I stand corrected. I was going on the list in post1

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Ah, I stand corrected. I was going on the list in post1

Yes, I had my Poland predictions all ready based on #1 and then spotted the update. I would have won as well