2011 prediction game

[Eric8-A]

We can probably see Gilbert on the attack on this one.

 

[Tuarts]

TTT really? You think predicting 5/21 teams will be interesting?

If the majority want it, I'll include it but seems bit of a waste.

 

[Eric8-A]

I'd prefer an ITT

 

[Ferminal]

I don't want either.

The ITT will be like "how many different combinations of Cancellara, Martin, Contador, Millar and Wiggins can we get".

 

[lancaster]

if we pick TTT we could always change up the rules. ie. only 2 picks.

problem with ITT is there will only be about 10 different names that appear, and all selections will include FC, TM and AC.

I think as a one off, bonus pick 1 (maybe 2) choices for who is in yellow on 1st rest day, would be cool.

 

[luckyboy]

You have the wrong profile

Stage 5 is the windy day, and the finish has a ~5% rise over 1km between 4-3km, then the final km is slightly uphill.

Nothing serious, but combined with the wind something could happen.

I got that profile from the official Tour website


There's no harm adding the TTT as long as it doesn't replace a stage.

 

[Tuarts]

Ok, so we'll do the stages 5,8,12,18,19.

As a side prediction, with your Classification picks (for GC, Points, Mountains, Youth and Team) you can send a top 10 prediction for the Team Time Trial on Stage 2. You will score 3 points for each correctly placed team, a max of 30 points.

So an example of what you can send:

GC
Martin
Cancellara

Points
Schleck
Di Gregorio

Mountain
Pettachi
Cavendish

Young Rider
Leipheimer
Horner

Team
Saur - Sojusun

Stage 2 Top Ten

Euskatel
Omega-Lotto
Vacansoliel
Ag2r
BMC
FDJ
Europcar
Cofidis
Quickstep
Katusha

There will be leeway but please have predictions in around 24hours before the July 2nd start

 

[Eric8-A]

That new GC rule. Will we use it to predict what the GC will look like after the stage?

 

[Tuarts]

There's no new GC rule. Only thing different from the Giro is picking the Top 10 for the TTT.

 

[Tuarts]

You've got about 2 days to get your teams in for this. So far received 3 predictions (including my own).

 

[Tuarts]

Only 7 entries and it's about 26 hours to start!

People who've predicted:
Tuarts
lancaster
aarnold517
Ferminal
taiwan
Carl0880
Eric8-A

 

[Tuarts]

A bit disappointing with turnout but 15 predictions, so fair enough size. Here's the General classifications for the Tour de France:

Good luck everyone! Will post the TTT top 10 shortly

EDIT: updated

 

[The Hitch]

No one goes for Uran young rider.

Interesting.

 

[Tuarts]

Yellow and Team I thought was rather funny.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

asif i forgot again

 

[Ferminal]

Shack attack!

 

[luckyboy]

I sent in my predictions on Monday

edit: Here is a printscreen as proof

 

[Tuarts]

Oop, that's a big mistake.

Not sure what happened, looking back in inbox I'm sure I opened that, mustve closed the tab then not realised it.

Sorry luckyboy, will add you asap tomorrow (when I'm at pc) to the list and then update the pic.

I still need a TTT selection from ArmchairCyclist too please.

 

[luckyboy]

Oh damn I forgot white jersey - Gesink + Intxausti

 

[Eric8-A]

I was going to pick Uran for best young rider, but when I remembered, I figured it was too late to change it.

Lots of identical predictions.

 

[Tuarts]

Post with Teams is updated. The TTT predictions:

Winners:
6 Garmin
5 Radioshack
4 HTC
1 Sky

 

[luckyboy]

Damn it to hell. It was looking good until Leopard finished. If only thy were half a second slower

 

[luckyboy]

****'s sake BMC.

Got Garmin and Leopard right, but if BMC failed I would've had Garmin, Sky, Shack, Rabobank and Saxo Bank in the correct places

 

[Ferminal]

Donuts for me

 

[taiwan]

Got Garmin, Leopard and Rabobank but it's luck. That's a hard game.