2011 prediction game

[Ferminal]

Cunego FAIL.

Being tricky and not picking Phil FTW didn't pay off

Doesn't look like anyone scored huge points though.

 

[luckyboy]

Taking over the polka dots and green jersey (tied with Eric 8-A for green) after 16 points + win today. Got 10 points on Minessa too


Man it was tough trying to predict the GCs for Pologne :/

 

[taiwan]

Cunego FAIL.

Being tricky and not picking Phil FTW didn't pay off

Doesn't look like anyone scored huge points though.

Props for being the only other one to pick Van Avermaet though.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Tour de Pologne doesn't have a young rider category: are we choosing an age cut off, or not having that section?

 

[Tuarts]

Will just use the youngest overall on GC then, same as the other stage races so I think its anyone born on or after January 1st 1986 ie 25 and under.

 

[Tuarts]

CCSS Results:

Table:

Oh and judging by the fact I've only got 5 predictions for the Tour de Pologne, I think I'll can it. Will post peoples predictions for reference but wont score points. Next race is Vuelta then.

 

[Tuarts]

For reference:

(luckyboy's points and mountain rider are mixed up)

 

[Eric8-A]

If the Poland predictions are still open, I should have them in in a bit.

 

[Cobblestoned]

Sorry tuarts.
Needed a break.

I was looking at the startlist and found out that I'm ZERO motivated.

 

[Tuarts]

Ok, so Vuelta is soon. Any stages in particular people want. Stage 15 the Queen?

 

[Lexman]

i suppose i just have to wait for the announcment of the 5 stages which will be chosen to send you my list?

 

[Tuarts]

You can send your overall classification picks now if you like. Even though the Vuelta has no "Young rider" jersey we'll still do it I think, just anyone born in 1986 and younger (so 25 years old and down). Won't do the All-Round jersey, keeps it at the same classifications.

We do the individual stages around a day before they kick off, rather than guessing now, so you can try and see who you think is in form. If no one has any preference on the stages selected, I'll try and pick a spread of 5. Anyone know where that post with all the Vuelta stages one after another is? I can't find it.

 

[Lexman]

Thanks i will, any idea where i can find the riders with their date of birth for the young rider? CN doesn't mention it in it's start list and besides that their list is not up to date...

 

[Tuarts]

Ok peeps, its on like donkey kong.

Stages selected:
2 (sprint) - 21/08
4 (mountain) - 23/08
10 (TT) - 29/08
15 (Angrilu) 04/09
19 (Basque) 09/09

Hope that's a decent enough spread.

Please get all your classification picks in before the Vuelta starts on Saturday please. So that's 2 choices of who you think will on in each classification:
Individual (Overall)
Puntos (Points)
Montaña (Mountain)
Jóvenes (Young)
Equipos (Teams)

 

[Tuarts]

List of those eligible for Young Riders Classification

AG2R LA MONDIALE
BONNAFOND Guillaume
HOUANARD Steve

ANDALUCÍA CAJA GRANADA
CABELLO BAENA Antonio
LOBATO DEL VALLE Juan José

ASTANA PRO TEAM
KANGERT Tanel
KISERLOVSKI Robert

BMC RACING TEAM
FRANK Mathias
PHINNEY Taylor

COFIDIS
BAGOT Yohan
EDET Nicolas
MONIER Damien
TAARAMAE Rein
CUSIN Rémi
FOUCHARD Julien

GEOX
DUARTE AREVALO Fabio Andres
DURÁN AROCA Arkaitz

HTC
DEGENKOLB John
GOSS Matthew Harley
HOWARD Leigh

KATUSHA TEAM
PLIUSCHIN Alexandr

LIQUIGAS
CAPECCHI Eros
CARUSO Damiano
NERZ Dominik
SAGAN Peter

MOVISTAR TEAM
INTXAUSTI ELORRIAGA Benat
MADRAZO Ángel

OMEGA PHARMA LOTTO
BAKELANDTS Jan
DOCKX Gert

QUICKSTEP CYCLING TEAM
MAES Nikolas
MALACARNE Davide
SEELDRAEYERS Kevin

RABOBANK
KRUIJSWIJK Steven
MOLLEMA Bauke
SLAGTER Tom Jelte

SAXO BANK SUNGARD
JÖRGENSEN Jonas Aaen
MAJKA Rafal
MARYCZ Jaroslaw

SKIL SHIMANO
GENIEZ Alexandre
GESCHKE Simon
KITTEL Marcel

SKY PROCYCLING
STANNARD Ian

TEAM GARMIN CERVELO
MARTIN Daniel
TALANSKY Andrew

TEAM RADIOSHACK
OLIVIERA Nelson Filipe

VACANSOLEIL-DMC
KEIZER Martijn
LIGTHART Pim
POELS Wouter

 

[luckyboy]

Hard to think of which top sprinter isn't going to drop out

 

[Eric8-A]

Thanks for making the pick for the best young rider much easier

 

[Lexman]

Thanks for making the pick for the best young rider much easier

Yes indeed, thanks a lot, will send my choices shortly

 

[the asian]

Hard to think of which top sprinter isn't going to drop out

Guys with No WC ambitions.

 

[Cobblestoned]

Had the startlist for dinner last night, sleept, and now having a **** to see whats left.

 

[Tuarts]

Just over 3 hours to get predictions in the GC.

Just a note some people picked 2 for team when it's only one, so I've picked their first choice.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Just a note some people picked 2 for team when it's only one, so I've picked their first choice.

That´s ok with me. I have the right one written first.

 

[Cobblestoned]

You box is full, tuarts.
So I just post it.



GC
Vincenzo Nibali
Michele Scarponi

Sprint
Mark Cavendish
Peter Sagan

Mountain
David Moncoutie
J.Rodriguez

Young
Daniel Martin
S.Kruijswijk

Team
RadioShack

 

[Tuarts]

Should be cleared now. Thanks.

 

[Tuarts]

Alright half an hour to go but I'm too tired to stay up atm so here it is. If anyone changes/submits in the next half hour I'll add them tomorrow.

So here's our predictions:

*see post below*

Good luck everyone.