- Sep 20, 2017
- 12,407
- 23,457
- 28,180
If us Ayuso pickers are lucky, he does the Ardèche/Drôme double header instead, that wouldn't be so bad.
- Dec 12, 2010
- 1,193
- 962
- 12,680
As others have mentioned Herzog and Faure Prost are now into profit. Kulset is now well on his way as well. From what I understand the Vuelta a Ayuso isn't going to be cancelled entirely so he can still pick up his GC points. A pretty decent day.
- Mar 12, 2009
- 5,209
- 1,029
- 20,680
Sheffield took his own tempo by the looks of it.
Finished 22th on the stage, so he must have held on okay, despite dropping when it was 3-4 km left.
He could probably take some time on a few riders, that are ahead of him atm, in the TT.
Top 10 could still be possible.
- Sep 26, 2020
- 25,337
- 27,838
- 23,180
- May 14, 2009
- 3,275
- 1,138
- 16,680
- Aug 29, 2011
- 3,701
- 2,090
- 16,680
That's a crazy stat!
I looked into it for a bit but couldn't find anyone who could outright beat it. There were some that got quite close (or even got 65 + GT) though:
- ERVITI OLLO Imanol (2012): 80 points. 65 from finishing like you said and then 15 more for a 132nd place in the Vuelta.
- BENEDETTI Cesare (2021): 85 points. 2x 15 from GT's and 1x 10 from WC (gives 10 for finishing).
- BONO Matteo (2016): 85 points of which 20 from finishing TDF.
- BONO Matteo (2015): 75 points of which 20 from finishing TDF.
I wonder what the highest score was without a single victory. In 2023 it was Landa with 1165 points.
Edit: Looking into it some more I think that Landa actually has the record.
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- Oct 21, 2012
- 3,857
- 3,212
- 19,180
Mechanical for Charmig cost me GC points in Oman. Relieved to see Martinez and Arensman looking good. Ayuso tomorrow hopefully.
Am all in on VAR this week though. Johannessen, Vauquelin and Tronchon. Three potential big difference-makers.
Am all in on VAR this week though. Johannessen, Vauquelin and Tronchon. Three potential big difference-makers.
- Aug 29, 2011
- 3,701
- 2,090
- 16,680
- Mar 12, 2009
- 5,209
- 1,029
- 20,680
There were apparently lots of teams who scored big in the GC or final stages of Oman so this week has also not started well. I'm down four places already before Algarve results are counted and with basically no participation in the other three races this week it looks like it might be another poor week.
- Mar 19, 2009
- 2,121
- 565
- 13,080
Really bad luck for us few Vauqelin backers, crashing out just when hitting the races that should show all the other forumites why we picked him. Speedy recovery, Kevin!
- Sep 20, 2017
- 12,407
- 23,457
- 28,180
That's probably the end of Vauquelin's hopes of being more than an okay pick. Bullet dodged, given that I almost picked him.
More important for the game, however, is what happens to the Ruta del Sol points, given the popularity of Ayuso and Tiberi. After a mildly disappointing Oman and without Martinez, Tratnik (so close to picking him too, cancels out Vauquelin I guess...), Higuita or Pidcock in Algarve, I really need the former's points if I want to avoid cratering.
More important for the game, however, is what happens to the Ruta del Sol points, given the popularity of Ayuso and Tiberi. After a mildly disappointing Oman and without Martinez, Tratnik (so close to picking him too, cancels out Vauquelin I guess...), Higuita or Pidcock in Algarve, I really need the former's points if I want to avoid cratering.
- Dec 12, 2010
- 1,193
- 962
- 12,680
Van Gils + Ayuso (+ Buitrago) in Andalusia
Martinez + Evenepoel (+ Higuita) in Algarve
My 2022 team is firing on all cylinders. Such a shame it's not 2022 anymore.
Martinez + Evenepoel (+ Higuita) in Algarve
My 2022 team is firing on all cylinders. Such a shame it's not 2022 anymore.
- Jul 16, 2011
- 3,251
- 812
- 15,680
I have the first 2 in Classic Var and both are rare picks. I am not sure who I would have preferred to win; THJ is rarer but these are Martinez's first points of the season.
no idea how the scoring will work in Andalucia but if Ayuso gets 110 for 2nd then I am not complaining.
no idea how the scoring will work in Andalucia but if Ayuso gets 110 for 2nd then I am not complaining.
- Nov 16, 2013
- 26,686
- 27,791
- 28,180
A bit of a chaotic day. Many points for Ayuso and Tiberi, however they taste less good than usual. I won't remember that at the end of the season, though.
And Vauquelin starts tomorrow. I didn't see the crash or any footage but I got the impression that he seemed to be quite banged up.
And Vauquelin starts tomorrow. I didn't see the crash or any footage but I got the impression that he seemed to be quite banged up.
- May 9, 2010
- 11,070
- 2,540
- 28,180
I hope that they revise the points given from Ruta del Sol. Surely a 5 km ITT shouldn't be worth 150 points. And that's coming from someone who has both Ayuso and Tiberi on their team.
- Oct 21, 2012
- 3,857
- 3,212
- 19,180
And Johannessen messing up the finish. Just too much bad luck so far for my team to be making any progress. On the plus side, Tronchon is beginning to look like a surprisingly good pick.
- Aug 29, 2011
- 3,701
- 2,090
- 16,680
I'm glad Ruta Del Sol got cut short. If Ayuso got 2nd there now he probably would have a lot more points otherwise.
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