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

[mortand]

Come on, Arroyo! You're almost there, and Anacona seems way past it by now.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Can´t believe this: I am the only one scoring a half point in group A. That makes it sweet.

Provisional Rankings after Stage 18

So, so, 3 defending division champs/remaining ex-world champ playing "lineball" juust on the right side of the fence.

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

The “Anquetil”-Division:
28.5 Geraint Too Fast
25.5 Afrank
24.0 FoxxyBrown1111
21.5 aarnold517
20.5 kiilike
20.0 Arredondo
20.0 Poursuivant
18.5 Wallenquist (DC)
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18.0 Gotland *
17.5 JOSEDIN
16.5 zlev11
(* currently out on "further elimination race")

The “Bartali”-Division:
24.0 Jspear
23.5 Ruudz0r
23.0 diggercuz
22.0 oliveira
21.0 LosBrolin
21.0 mutschi
20.5 Pricey_sky
20.0 Mellow Velo
20.0 Sasquatch (DC)
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19.5 l.Harm
17.5 kingjr

The “Coppi”-Division:
25.0 ILovecycling
24.5 18-Valve. (pithy) (DC)
24.5 Hugo87
23.0 Flamin
22.0 Vino attacks everyone
21.5 BYOP88
20.5 the asian
19.5 Pantani_lives
19.0 mortand (WC) *
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19.0 Jorik112
18.5 jaylew
(* mortand wins tie breaker on step 2 with 10 T-20s vs Jorik112 with 9 T-20s)

The “Defraeye”-Division:
26.0 the sceptic (DC)
22.5 al_pacino
22.5 Ferminal
21.5 The Hitch
20.5 asdfgh101
20.5 search
19.5 movingtarget
19.5 Tigerion
19.0 vladimir *
19.0 greenedge *
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19.0 minessa *
17.5 Eshnar
(* vladimir wins tie breaker on step 1 with 17 scores vs greenedge with 16 scores and minessa with 15 scores)

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Provisional Rankings after Stage 18

So, so, 3 defending division champs/remaining ex-world champ playing "lineball" juust on the right side of the fence.

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

The “Anquetil”-Division:
28.5 Geraint Too Fast
25.5 Afrank
24.0 FoxxyBrown1111
21.5 aarnold517
20.5 kiilike
20.0 Arredondo
20.0 Poursuivant
18.5 Wallenquist (DC)
---------------------------------
18.0 Gotland *
17.5 JOSEDIN
16.5 zlev11
(* currently out on "further elimination race")

The “Bartali”-Division:
24.0 Jspear
23.5 Ruudz0r
23.0 diggercuz
22.0 oliveira
21.0 LosBrolin
21.0 mutschi
20.5 Pricey_sky
20.0 Mellow Velo
20.0 Sasquatch (DC)
---------------------------------
19.5 l.Harm
17.5 kingjr

The “Coppi”-Division:
25.0 ILovecycling
24.5 18-Valve. (pithy) (DC)
24.5 Hugo87
23.0 Flamin
22.0 Vino attacks everyone
21.5 BYOP88
20.5 the asian
19.5 Pantani_lives
19.0 mortand (WC) *
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19.0 Jorik112
18.5 jaylew
(* mortand wins tie breaker on step 2 with 10 T-20s vs Jorik112 with 9 T-20s)

The “Defraeye”-Division:
26.0 the sceptic (DC)
22.5 al_pacino
22.5 Ferminal
21.5 The Hitch
20.5 asdfgh101
20.5 search
19.5 movingtarget
19.5 Tigerion
19.0 vladimir *
19.0 greenedge *
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19.0 minessa *
17.5 Eshnar
(* vladimir wins tie breaker on step 1 with 17 scores vs greenedge with 16 scores and minessa with 15 scores)

 

[ILovecycling]

very good division defending by the sceptic

 

[Jspear]

Sorry, maybe this was explained in an earlier post....I'm to lazy to look.
What does the WC and the DC mean behind some of the names?
Edit: just figured it out....I'm pretty dense.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Come on, Arroyo! You're almost there, and Anacona seems way past it by now.

Yep, his day will come. It´s very likely that the day is already tomorrow. 2´09 between them. That´s nothing, given the total meltdown of Anacona. He is done.
My talking since weeks certainly helped. A useless T-20 for him, a big step for us having him.

 

[BYOP88]

very good division defending by the sceptic

He needs to be target tested! Something smells fishy

 

[Pricey_sky]

I'm just a point above safety and my final 3 stage selections have abandoned. Praying nobody else below me picks up a stage winner!

 

[the sceptic]

very good division defending by the sceptic

thanks. Not doing too bad yourself

He needs to be target tested! Something smells fishy

my improvement is solely down to not eating nutella. Im cleans!

 

[Tigerion]

Ok a quick analysis of Defraeye division and my place in it

My only stage chance is with Froome on stage 20. The average number of chances is 1.75 with 3/4 of the people under me have 2 and only 1 with a single chance. Although movingtarget on the same score has 0

Stage 19 is a bit of a crap shoot with 7 different riders picked. Worst case scenario for me is LuLu winning a day late and SSanchez and Degenkolb on the podium. Anybody other than those and Moreno in the placings and it will be a good result.

Stage 20 could be the decisive stage with the 7 with a chance all going for Contador and me with the lone Froome. Although 2 people below me (greenedge and minessa) had quintanna so are out for the stage.

Stage 21 and only Greenedge with Froome is below me. Search and asdfgh101 are currently a point ahead and have Sergent and Castroviejo. The real race here is for stage positions as my T20 is really weak right now

I need dawg and valverde to stay right where they are. Aru needs to gain 45 seconds on Rodriguez to push him down to 4th. Without people cracking horribly on stage 20 I don't see me getting any other bonus points.
The danger in the top 20 for me is Arroyo or Rodriguez taking 3rd

 

[Sasquatch]

Come on Simon Clarke

Ideal scenario.

I want Degenkolb to make a deal with OGE. Put your riders in the break (Clarke). I'll go in the break. I want the points. I won't ride for the stage win. I will help you win the stage. Why? Because if we bring it back I don't think I can make it over the climb with the favourites and my rivals will get points. So, let's just work for a break.

Simon Clarke gets in the break and wins.

 

[ILovecycling]

Good posts guys , keep fighting

 

[Sasquatch]

Hold on

I have Aru for the final mountain stage

#stillhope

 

[Sasquatch]

Damn

I chose the wrong Australian

 

[the sceptic]

After Winner Anacona lost 7:44 today the great David Arroyo has finally managed to sneak into the top 20!

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Come on, Arroyo! You're almost there, and Anacona seems way past it by now.

Yep, his day will come. It´s very likely that the day is already tomorrow. 2´09 between them. That´s nothing, given the total meltdown of Anacona. He is done.
My talking since weeks certainly helped. A useless T-20 for him, a big step for us having him.

After Winner Anacona lost 7:44 today the great David Arroyo has finally managed to sneak into the top 20!

Amen! ...

 

[l.Harm]

I've him at 20th spot as well Gives me hope again.

 

[mortand]

My man Arroyo! Now you just have to put ten minutes into Maté and Nerz to get that coveted 18th place. Piece of cake!

 

[Jspear]

My man Arroyo! Now you just have to put ten minutes into Maté and Nerz to get that coveted 18th place. Piece of cake!

Ha ha. More likely than my situation...I would need him to somehow jump all the way to 3rd overall! (I replaced Horner with him.)

 

[mortand]

No problem, Jspear. Our hero David likes a good challenge.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Provisional Rankings after Stage 19

A good shake up in the standings (except group A) with Anacona dropping out, Arroyo finally coming in, and 7 scorers with Degenkolb today...
A hello to LosBrolin and TheAsian as first timers in an elimination spot at this Vuelta. I guess it´s one of the worst times to get there.

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

The “Anquetil”-Division:
26.5 Geraint Too Fast
25.0 Afrank
25.0 FoxxyBrown1111
21.5 aarnold517
21.0 kiilike
20.0 Arredondo
20.0 Poursuivant
19.5 Wallenquist (DC)
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18.5 Gotland *
17.5 JOSEDIN
17.5 zlev11
(* currently out on "further elimination race")

The “Bartali”-Division:
25.0 Jspear
23.5 Ruudz0r
22.0 diggercuz
22.0 oliveira
22.0 Mellow Velo
21.5 l.Harm
21.0 Sasquatch (DC)
20.5 Pricey_sky
20.0 mutschi *
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20.0 LosBrolin
17.5 kingjr
(* mutschi wins tie breaker on step 3 with five stage wins vs LosBrolin with four stage wins)

The “Coppi”-Division:
25.5 18-Valve. (pithy) (DC)
25.5 Hugo87
24.5 ILovecycling
24.0 Flamin
23.5 BYOP88
22.0 Vino attacks everyone
20.5 Jorik112
20.0 mortand (WC)
20.0 Pantani_lives
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19.5 the asian
18.5 jaylew

The “Defraeye”-Division:
27.0 the sceptic (DC)
21.5 Ferminal
21.5 search
20.5 al_pacino
20.5 asdfgh101
20.5 The Hitch
20.0 vladimir
19.5 movingtarget
19.5 Tigerion
19.0 greenedge
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18.0 Eshnar
18.0 minessa

 

[Sasquatch]

I'm safely above the line for now. What?

 

[BYOP88]

Mid-table mediocrity!

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

PriceySky could be the next first timer to occupy a elimination spot at the worst times in the hard fought Bartali Division: If Contador & Rodriguez score tomorrow, he would lose the tie breaker to both LosBrolin & Mutschi. It would be especially devastating since Pricey has a "dead horse" running on stage 21.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

PriceySky could be the next first timer to occupy a elimination spot at the worst times in the hard fought Bartali Division: If Contador & Rodriguez score tomorrow, he would lose the tie breaker to both LosBrolin & Mutschi. It would be especially devastating since Pricey has a "dead horse" running on stage 21.

I've him at 20th spot as well Gives me hope again.

Great comeback... and a good chance Arroyo, the man we believers in him can depend on, stays there until the end (+ 7 mins gap to the next in front of him at 19th). Unless CajaRural comes up with the master plan. Letting Arroyo go in the break until he breaks in the last few kilometers and concedes 5 1/2 minutes to LeMevel.