The Great Grand-Tour-Game 2014/15 "TdF Monster Edition"

[the asian]

I've gambled on no buhanni victories, just to shake things up a bit

I Completely forgot about him

searched for him in the Cofidis team list and thought he wasn't riding.

 

[ILovecycling]

I Completely forgot about him

searched for him in the Cofidis team list and thought he wasn't riding.

good one maybe you will be lucky

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

I've gambled on no buhanni victories, just to shake things up a bit

You gambled a lot. First Nibali at the TdF (great), then no Horner at Vuelta (that was good), then no Bouhanni (I think that will backfire)...

I Completely forgot about him

searched for him in the Cofidis team list and thought he wasn't riding.

Great. Honest. Funny.
BTW, I like that Sagan triple from stage 3 trou 5...
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Edit:

Stage 2:
Full-Standings (see post #1 links)
Division Leaders;

Anquetil
6.0 Geraint Too Fast
6.0 Wallenquist

Bartali
6.0 diggercuz
6.0 Sasquatch

Coppi
5.5 18-Valve. (pithy)
5.5 ILovecycling
5.5 mortand

Defraeye
6.5 al_pacino

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Stage 2:
Full-Standings (see post #1 links)
Division Leaders;

Anquetil
6.0 Geraint Too Fast
6.0 Wallenquist

Bartali
6.0 diggercuz
6.0 Sasquatch

Coppi
5.5 18-Valve. (pithy)
5.5 ILovecycling
5.5 mortand

Defraeye
6.5 al_pacino

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

2/2 . But will Sagan try tomorrow?

 

[ILovecycling]

2/2 . But will Sagan try tomorrow?

I hope he won't

 

[Hugo87]

2/2 . But will Sagan try tomorrow?

He can, but Matthews will win anyway.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Superberb... we found out we can all throw any of our Sagan picks to the dustbin. All of them...
Why the big phuck is he even riding if not trying.

 

[Hugo87]

Only me and digger picking Matthews today for the win in the 4 divisions, not bad.

Sadly I have Sagan for tomorrow and he's in training mode.

 

[kingjr]

Where the **** is Gilbert when you need him, ****ing nowhere

 

[Jspear]

Superberb... we found out we can all throw any of our Sagan picks to the dustbin. All of them...
Why the big phuck is he even riding if not trying.

+1........

 

[Jspear]

Only me and digger picking Matthews today for the win in the 4 divisions, not bad.

Sadly I have Sagan for tomorrow and he's in training mode.

-1......

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Only me and digger picking Matthews today for the win in the 4 divisions, not bad.

Sadly I have Sagan for tomorrow and he's in training mode.

Congrats... Great call.

Yeah, training mode. When did I hear that before?... Oh yes, I remember... Rodriguez at the TdF. He almost cost me the whole TdF. Now it´s Sagan. I am pissed. If they train, they should do it at home, and give the roster spot to someone who´d be happy to compete in his job.

Where the **** is Gilbert when you need him, ****ing nowhere

May he is in training mode too.

-1......

LOL...

 

[Hugo87]

Congrats... Great call.

Yeah, training mode. When did I hear that before?... Oh yes, I remember... Rodriguez at the TdF. He almost cost me the whole TdF. Now it´s Sagan. I am pissed. If they train, they should do it at home, and give the roster spot to someone who´d be happy to compete in his job.

Thanks.

Sagan could be the "Cavendish" of this Vuelta, almost everyone had 3 picks on him and we all know what happened, hope I'm wrong at least for tomorrow.

Edit - My Pinot pick in top-20

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Thanks.

Sagan could be the "Cavendish" of this Vuelta, almost everyone had 3 picks on him and we all know what happened, hope I'm wrong at least for tomorrow.

He will. No doubt.

When I heard yesterday the german commentators say that Sagan rides for Gatto , I smelled doom... Then I saw him about to be dropped at a 6th or whatever categorie climb today, it started to stink doom... Todays finish confirmed the doom.

I mean Bouhanni of all managed to stay with the top today (thus it was the stage for Sagan if any). Great work ethic.

Edit - My Pinot pick in top-20

LOL. Since I heard him talking of going for KOM, being tired, and else... well, I stood as far as possible away from picking him in my T-20. At least that one worked out for me it seems.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Stat-Attack:

BTW. It´s "error 101" picks all together going to the dustbin. Only Bouhanni (108) and Quintana (102) were picked more times than Sagan (101).
One more in the "100-Club": Degenkolb (100)...

129. SVK SAGAN Peter CAN 03'37"

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Edit:

Next to Digger & Hugo scoring a point with Matthews, Josedin sneaked in a 1/2 point with Rodriguez. Congrats too...

Since we have time splits today, I´ll do the longed for first provisionals today. A first outlook where we all stand...

Stage 3:
Full-Standings (see post #1 links)
Division Leaders;

Anquetil
6.0 Geraint Too Fast
6.0 Wallenquist

Bartali
7.0 diggercuz
6.0 Sasquatch

Coppi
6.0 Hugo87

Defraeye
6.5 al_pacino

 

[ILovecycling]

well I hope Sagan will at least try tomorrow

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Provisional Rankings after Stage 3

Explanation of the provisionals are in post #1, as the links to them are too.

The “Anquetil”-Division:
20.0 Wallenquist
19.0 JOSEDIN
17.5 Arredondo
17.5 FoxxyBrown1111
17.0 aarnold517
17.0 Geraint Too Fast
17.0 Gotland
16.0 kiilike
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14.5 Afrank *
14.5 zlev11
14.0 Poursuivant
(* currently out on "further elimination race")

The “Bartali”-Division:
21.0 diggercuz
20.5 oliveira
19.0 mutschi
18.5 Pricey_sky
17.5 LosBrolin
17.5 Mellow Velo
17.5 Ruudz0r
17.0 kingjr
16.0 Sasquatch
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15.5 Jspear
15.0 l.Harm

The “Coppi”-Division:
19.5 18-Valve. (pithy)
19.0 Jorik112
18.0 Pantani_lives
17.5 ILovecycling
17.0 Hugo87
16.5 jaylew
16.5 mortand
16.0 the asian **
16.0 Vino attacks everyone **
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16.0 BYOP88
16.0 Flamin
(** the asian and Vino attacks everyone, each with with 12 scores, currently rank ahead of BYOP88 and Flamin, each with with 11 scores, on tie breaking step one)

The “Defraeye”-Division:
19.5 Tigerion
18.5 al_pacino
18.5 Eshnar
18.5 Ferminal
18.0 asdfgh101
17.5 movingtarget
17.5 search
17.5 The Hitch
17.5 vladimir
17.0 greenedge
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16.5 the sceptic
16.0 minessa

 

[diggercuz]

well I hope Sagan will at least try tomorrow

Well to quote Hugo from yesterday,

He can, but Matthews will win anyway.

Was very surprised to see only two had Matthews for the stage win, very happy about that! Now to see if he can double up, that would make me very happy indeed...

Was pretty worried how many stages i was going to waste with Sagan in my picks, then upon inspection i wasted... none! Didnt really plan it that way as i deliberating about him for many many stages. Shocked i didnt pick him at least once.
Same for Pinot. Originally had him sneaking him in the top 20 with Contador, but looks like i pushed him out for Barguil and Niemec. Good on me it seems! Didn't even know about his ambitions, just figured the tour would have to take it out of him for a young fella.

Anyway im off to a flyer! Mainly as i picked very much with my heart for Orica, firstly thought they would maybe top 6 for the TTT, then figured Matthews would be pumped for the Vuelta after missing the tour.

Anyway, im shocked at my standing at this point and felt like i had to say something as it wont last long i think!

Go Greenedge! Yeehaha

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Good post Digger...

Yeah, enjoy your day in the sun. There might not be many of it, as I found out myself at the TdF (being the division leader for just one day)...

OK, without having Sagan and Pinot it´s also likely for you walking trou this easy, keeping the lead until the end.

 

[Tigerion]

He can, but Matthews will win anyway.

I hope so, didn't have him this time but have him for the next 2 stages. Surely he can go 3 in a row

Sagan could be the "Cavendish" of this Vuelta, almost everyone had 3 picks on him and we all know what happened, hope I'm wrong at least for tomorrow.

Well I've only got him for 1 stage so I'm not unhappy with that if it happens.

First in division on provisional standings, I'll take it

 

[ILovecycling]

Bad news for those who have Sagan today ...he said he suffered a lot cuz of hot weather.

 

[LosBrolin]

Bad news for those who have Sagan today ...he said he suffered a lot cuz of hot weather.

Picked him 3x at Le Tour and same here. That makes 0,5pts by this far so congratz Sagan, i can promise that you'll never enter my stage predictions again

 

[ILovecycling]

Picked him 3x at Le Tour and same here. That makes 0,5pts by this far so congratz Sagan, i can promise that you'll never enter my stage predictions again

yep,what a disgrace
nice avatar btw,who is it,coppi?

 

[Arredondo]

Welcome back Arredondo


I made a riskey pick, I had to pick someone for 5th place instead Horner. It was between Evans,garmin boys,Landa and Julian A.
I went the fanboy way for Arredondo,but Im not even sure he will aim GC
Then I had to replace one more guy on 20th place,and after Horner out Winner was the obvious pick.

I've got a strange feeling he wants to fight for GC. So good choice

Winner lost quite some time yesterday. I know he isn't explosive and has difficulties with finishes like this, but still i expected he should be able to finish in the + 7 sec. group.