2011 prediction game

[Eric8-A]

At least I wasn't the only one who didn't pick Martin

 

[Tuarts]

Ok, quite a relief! thanks a lot Tuarts, apparently one can't save his 'sent private messages' since they seem to be deleted right away?

Go to your User CP -> Edit Options -> tick the box next to 'Save a copy of sent messages in my Sent Items folder by default'

 

[luckyboy]

Figured I may as well go a tiny bit leftfield and risk everything

 

[Cobblestoned]

 

[greenedge]

The purpose of the cat other then the fact it looks cute???

 

[Tuarts]

Race is still in the neutral zone so I'll give 15 minutes for anyone who hasn't submitted predictions to do so ASAP!

 

[Tuarts]

List for the World Champs, good luck everyone:

 

[Cobblestoned]

The purpose of the cat other then the fact it looks cute???

The cat is thinking about the prediction. Don't you see that ?

Not much Gilbert for today. Makes sense.

 

[luckyboy]

3 amazing points for me!

 

[Eric8-A]

I scored with everybody except for Hushovd

 

[lancaster]

- 30 additional points are awarded if all 5 riders are predicted (in the correct order).

presumably this hasn't happened yet! (a bit late to look back at the rules i know)

 

[Tuarts]

presumably this hasn't happened yet! (a bit late to look back at the rules i know)

Nope, minessa has gotten the closest I think at the Duaphine and some people have had 5 predictions in wrong order but no "perfect" score as of yet.

 

[Tuarts]

Bit belated but here are the results from the worlds and the penultimate table:

Only 2 of us predicted Cavendish and I was lucky enough to have Griepel too, wish I had this form during the year!

Now onto the table and it is mostly the same as before but some shifting in some of key positional battles:

Ian Caster p) has managed to edge ahead of aarnold517 on the last corner as they approach the finish.
The Hitch and myself have started the sprint for 5th early on and I have the edge there.
Ferminal putting everything into pushed down on his pedals too hard and dropped his chain, just being passed by Carl0880.

So with only Lombardia to go and the leaders in the finishing straight it wll go down to the wire! luckyboy may have pulled away from minessa at 200m but all it takes is an accurate prediction from minessa and luckyboy not to get anyone in the top 5 and he'll have pipped him at the line in a photo finish. No pressure boys, good luck

 

[Eric8-A]

Top 10!

 

[aarnold517]

ahhh lost my spot on the podium in the penultimate stage...now the great debate, do i play it safe and go for that third place or take some risks going for the overall win....go big or go home i suppose

 

[The Hitch]

Damn. I never realised we did Poland. I thought it was left out. Last time i had internet was when it was said it probably wouldnt be included and didnt have it till after the race.

Now that I started doing well I looked back and saw that it was included afterall

Kind of my own downfall since i pushed for it to be included at first.

 

[El Pistolero]

Damn. I never realised we did Poland. I thought it was left out. Last time i had internet was when it was said it probably wouldnt be included and didnt have it till after the race.

Now that I started doing well I looked back and saw that it was included afterall

Kind of my own downfall since i pushed for it to be included at first.

Poland were easy points as well because of the predictability of the winners.

 

[Tuarts]

No, never did Poland. There were like only 7-8 people who ended up putting in predictions so I canned it but posted people's predictions so they could see how well they'd have done. Didn't do any of the stages either so not sure where you got the idea Poland was done? If you look in the 2nd post, in the excel document, Poland isn't there, nor on the full table.

 

[Lexman]

i hope we will do next year (if it's possible of course) all WT courses...

 

[Tuarts]

Final race for the year coming up! So make sure you are ready for it, could decide a few key battles.

 

[Eric8-A]

I'll be fighting just to keep my top 10

 

[Tuarts]

Less than 24 hours to go, keep the predictions coming

EDIT: Erm, make that less than 12

 

[The Hitch]

I hated to do it, but i left Nibali out at the expense of Moreno and Samu. Probably a stupid decision.

 

[Tuarts]

Final teams!!! Good luck everyone

 

[luckyboy]

Just realised I mistyped Zaugg in my entry.

Nobody really getting any big points today it seems.