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

[ILovecycling]

Well I was clearly wrong with Lobato , wonder what happened...at least I scored 1 point with Phil
Looking forward to provisionals!

 

[Jspear]

Bummer....I don't think I paid close enough attention to the final in the stage profile. My fault no excuses...Eshnar put out wonderful reviews.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

OK, here we go...

...Provisional Standings after Stage 12: (Links: see frontpage)

3-Way-Tie "at the line" in Defraeye. The heat is on... even though not for Fauniera. He seems to be out for good. More than a miracle needed.

The Anquetil Division:
28.0 ILovecycling
26.5 vladimir
26.0 FoxxyBrown1111 (DC)
25.5 Geraint Too Fast
25.0 Poursuivant
25.0 Vino attacks everyone
23.5 Pricey_sky
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22.5 Pantani_lives
20.5 Tigerion

The Bartali Division:
27.5 Flamin
27.0 Mellow Velo
26.5 Jspear (DC)
26.0 Eshnar
25.0 al_pacino
25.0 Ruudz0r
24.0 Wallenquist *
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24.0 greenedge *
22.0 jaylew
(* Wallenquist wins the tie breaker on step one with 15 scores vs greenedge with 14 scores)

The Coppi Division:
27.5 aarnold517
25.5 mutschi
25.0 diggercuz
25.0 Hugo87 (DC)
25.0 LosBrolin
24.5 l.Harm
24.0 Sasquatch
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21.5 Ferminal
21.5 Netserk

The Defraeye Division:
30.0 the sceptic (DC)
28.5 kiilike
26.5 mortand (WC)
25.5 Arredondo
24.5 The Hitch
24.0 Jorik112 *
24.0 minessa *
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24.0 search *
18.5 fauniera
(* Jorik112 wins the tie breaker on step one with 16 scores vs minessa with 14 scores, and search with 13 scores.
minessa wins the tie breaker on step one with 14 scores vs search with 13 scores)

 

[Flamin]

Meh, Ulissi was better i wonder how much energy it cost him to bridge back to the 1st group. Impressive to still finish 3rd.

And I admit Gilbert was way better than I thought. Probably better than many thought after yesterday. Lobato disappointing surely he could have done better on a good day.

 

[the sceptic]

Seems like Defraeye division has Viviani *3 Greipel *3, Hofland, Modolo and Mezgex tomorrow.

at least that will make the sprint fairly interesting for us.

 

[ILovecycling]

Well,here comes my smart Mezgec pick , hopefully Modolo nor Greipel will win

 

[Jspear]

Well,here comes my smart Mezgec pick , hopefully Modolo nor Greipel will win

Don't worry, Viviani will win the stage.

 

[Tigerion]

So I continue my brilliant plan of tipping the right people on the wrong stages

 

[Jspear]

Ha ha I used Mathews (who is usually a pretty dependable guy to rely on for points) on all the wrong days....kinda disappointed with that.

 

[Sasquatch]

I should be fine. I'm confident that Sanchez, Reichenbach, Intxausti, Hesjedal and Kruijswijk will all make it into the top 20. Most will take back a lot of time in the TT and then next week should find themselves there.

Moinard, Atapuma, Cunego, Formolo, Amador, Visconti are the riders that will most likely make way.

 

[ILovecycling]

I should be fine. I'm confident that Sanchez, Reichenbach, Intxausti, Hesjedal and Kruijswijk will all make it into the top 20. Most will take back a lot of time in the TT and then next week should find themselves there.

Moinard, Atapuma, Cunego, Formolo, Amador, Visconti are the riders that will most likely make way.

I wouldnt be so sure with those bolded ones,sure, Atapuma will lose like 5+ minutes in that itt

Feel sorry for Tigerion, on what they do you have Gilbert?

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Mo and mo I get da feeling its gonna be Griepel (as some RR guys use to say) day.

Picks:
Greipel-15
Viviani-7
Modolo-6
Mezgec-5
Hofland-1
Nizzolo-1
Pelucchi-1 (no, not me )
Lobato-0

 

[ILovecycling]

Im happy with every result when Greipel and Modolo won't be on podium

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Geez! This Giro flat stages ... Let them sort things out, its gonna be a interesting provisionals I guess.

Ofc no Griepel day, and a complete non-Porte non-Contador day...

 

[ILovecycling]

Nahh Mezgec weaaak, at least Greipel didnt score... but Modolo did

 

[ILovecycling]

Re:

Geez! This Giro flat stages ... Let them sort things out, its gonna be a interesting provisionals I guess.

Ofc no Griepel day, and a complete non-Porte non-Contador day...

Yep, probably a big shake up in provisionals and tomorrow again

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Otoh, I am pretty much sure the nitpickers will bent the rules again, and say everybody same time. They only get after single guys. Groups get mercy. Thats why I am soo much pissed about them.

I am certain it will end up in a big farce.

Edit: Yep, they are changing already. Even though for now it is just minor corrections (like JonIz going down from 20 to 21st within two minutes checking gazzetta.it)

So the provisionals will take longer today. Sorry for the inconveniences.

 

[Jspear]

Most didn't score in my division so I'm very happy with half a point. Back in the lead with stage points (plus those carried over)
I refuse to consider the provisionals right now. I'll look at those once several mountains stages have passed.

 

[ILovecycling]

Re:

Most didn't score in my division so I'm very happy with half a point. Back in the lead with stage points (plus those carried over)
I refuse to consider the provisionals right now. I'll look at those once several mountains stages have passed.

I think after Madonna we will have pretty good picture how things are going

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Re-shuffling on the decisive Friday-13th stage.

...Provisional Standings after Stage 13: (Links: see frontpage)

"The heat is on... even though not for Fauniera. He seems to be out for good. More than a miracle needed." ... and one day later he´s back in the game. Although still way to climb. But no more hopeless.
I like my place in the sun for the first time. And certainly the last, since Aru won´t keep pink. But for now it looks good. I enjoy the moment.

The Anquetil Division:
26.0 FoxxyBrown1111 (DC) *
26.0 vladimir *
26.0 ILovecycling *
25.5 Geraint Too Fast
24.5 Pantani_lives
23.0 Poursuivant
22.5 Pricey_sky
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22.0 Vino attacks everyone
20.5 Tigerion
(* FoxxyBrown1111 wins the tie-breaker on step 1 with 17 scores vs Vladimir and ILovecycling with 16 scores each.
Vladimir wins the tie-breaker on step 2 with 13 T-20s vs ILovecycling with 11 T-20s.)

The Bartali Division:
26.5 Flamin
26.0 Jspear (DC)
25.0 Eshnar
25.0 Mellow Velo
25.0 Wallenquist
24.0 al_pacino
23.5 Ruudz0r
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22.0 jaylew
21.0 greenedge

The Coppi Division:
26.5 aarnold517
25.5 LosBrolin
25.5 mutschi
24.5 Hugo87 (DC)
24.0 diggercuz
23.5 l.Harm
22.5 Ferminal
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22.0 Sasquatch
21.5 Netserk

The Defraeye Division:
26.5 kiilike
26.0 the sceptic (DC)
24.5 mortand (WC)
24.0 Arredondo
23.5 The Hitch
23.0 Jorik112
23.0 minessa
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22.5 search
21.0 fauniera

 

[Flamin]

All really close together for tomorrow: vai Kiry!

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Yes it got tighten up even more after todays crash stage.
Kiilike in the lead for a 2nd time. I thought Sceptic would run away with the division.
I also like Fauniera having a small chance again.
And Sasquatch + VinoAE below the line for the first time...

 

[LosBrolin]

wohoo, first GT where I'm not lineballin after every provisional update

Knock on wood.

 

[ILovecycling]

Well for one day I can lend you the lead I guess ...but just one
(btw was I in the lead from the 1st stg or not?)

I also like Fauniera is back in the game, more horses more drama!
Im looking forward to that TT!

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Re:

wohoo, first GT where I'm not lineballin after every provisional update

Knock on wood.

... yes pretty nice to see fresh faces in the upper half of the standings (like kiilike too)

Well for one day I can lend you the lead I guess ...but just one
(btw was I in the lead from the 1st stg or not?)

I also like Fauniera is back in the game, more horses more drama!
Im looking forward to that TT!

Was that a rhetorical question? You knew you´d waste my time coz I had to check...
Or was you just too lazy to get trou 10 pages?

Either way, indeed you led all the time. Even today you are in a 3-way-tie for the lead. I only check tie-breakers for those doing the "line-ball business". Otherwise the provisionals would take too long to be published. But now I am eager to know, and check the tie-breakers for the top of our division...

Edit:
Yes indeed I am the sole leader of our division. So you lost your streak today as Contador did. Funny isn´t it.

I win the tie-breaker on step 1 with 17 scores, while you and Vladimir have 16 scores each.
You dropped to 3rd, losing the tie-breaker to Vladimir on step 2 with 11 T20s vs his 13 T20s.