T-Bob Posted July 9, 2013 Share But that hasn't happened, and my strategy leaves me mid-pack, courtesy of some non-performing picks (Goss, Talansky, Pinot). judging by Pinot's own interviews he's actually been wondering why he's been pick for the tour (let alone by so many hubbers!). Seems like he's been a bit emotional and crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted July 9, 2013 Share I have the advantage of seeing what each Hubber picks, and I could choose a team based on each person's historical performance. However, that would be likened to "cyber doping" and I don't like cheats, or cheating.I picked my team based on my limited knowledge of ProCycling and, like Admin, I'm only entering to see how much (or is that "how little") I know - I am not eligible for the prizes. Let's look at how the scoring is made up: 1. Daily stage points (315 points - 28.1%)2. Top in each category, i.e. yellow, green, white, polka dot, teams (735 points - 65.6%)3. Final Podium (55 points - 4.7%)4. Most Aggressive Rider (18 points - 1.6%)5. TOTAL POINTS (1121 points - 100%) Considering my knowledge of the scoring system, I picked a team I thought would occupy the category positions (top 3) for the last 2 weeks of the Tour, and a sprinter occupying the yellow jersey courtesy of the win on the first stage - much like Cancellara did in London a few years back when he won the prologue and held yellow for the first week. But that hasn't happened, and my strategy leaves me mid-pack, courtesy of some non-performing picks (Goss, Talansky, Pinot).Picked my team specifically targetting getting riders into those category leading positions for as long as possible... For the points jersey, stages and that possible early yellow:Mark CavendishPeter SaganAndre Greipel Yellow Jersey with a KOM overlap:Chris FroomeAlberto ContadorAndy SchleckJoaquin Rodriguez Young riders:Tejay van GarderenNairo Quintana Teams: Sky, Garmin and Movistar Only really Tejay letting me down badly so far, but I am pretty sure I am not the only one Still got hopes for getting some points out of Andy and Joaquin in the mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Clark Posted July 9, 2013 Share I reckon Tejay van Garderen makes his come back on the TT... he is a dam good TT rider... Edited July 9, 2013 by Dale Clark Andrew Steer, T-Bob and Wez-O 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Clark Posted July 9, 2013 Share That is what I am hoping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez-O Posted July 9, 2013 Share I can't get over how poor a form Tejay is on this tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted July 9, 2013 Share judging by Pinot's own interviews he's actually been wondering why he's been pick for the tour (let alone by so many hubbers!). Seems like he's been a bit emotional and crying.he's also scared of going downhill! And by scared I don't mean cautious, I mean terrified... In a recent interview he stated he is scared of speed like some people are scared of spiders and snakes... Clearly I learned this AFTER I had picked him since being "scared of speed" is not a trait I would chose in my young rider contender and king of the mountain wildcard!! T-Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted July 9, 2013 Share I reckon Tejay van Garderen makes his come back on the TT... he is a dam good TT rider...He's got to make up almost 30minutes on the other young riders though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted July 9, 2013 Share judging by Pinot's own interviews he's actually been wondering why he's been pick for the tour (let alone by so many hubbers!). Seems like he's been a bit emotional and crying. I also picked Pinot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez-O Posted July 9, 2013 Share He's got to make up almost 30minutes on the other young riders though....Yeah surely he has no chance in the white jersey category now.This is surprising as in the Tour of California he looked strong climbing, time trailing and at everything in between. Yes Le Tour is another level to that race but still, he has been awful the last few days. Perhaps he can regain some honour in the TTs. Dale Clark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Clark Posted July 9, 2013 Share He's got to make up almost 30minutes on the other young riders though.... Heres hoping he comes out with rockets on his bike then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted July 9, 2013 Share I also picked Pinot Lucky us, else imagine how far ahead you would be jcza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted July 9, 2013 Share Yeah surely he has no chance in the white jersey category now.This is surprising as in the Tour of California he looked strong climbing, time trailing and at everything in between. Yes Le Tour is another level to that race but still, he has been awful the last few days. Perhaps he can regain some honour in the TTs.ja the tour is another level but last year he was top 5! His lack of form has been a mystery to me. Wez-O 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 9, 2013 Share Points after stage 102013PointsTable_St10.pdf Pos.) Hubber - Points1) Jeanlieb - 1861) Puxi - 1863) gadget - 1824) Supermar - 1814) word - 1814) zola - 1817) jcza - 1807) Tridude - 1809) lucmccann - 1799) rudi-h - 17911) cheese - 17411) krl747 - 17413) Mrs Nochain - 17114) dracs - 16915) Admin - 16515) Sidekick Racer - 16517) Sitting Slip - 16318) BlinkFan - 16218) nochain - 16218) pommie - 16221) ChunkyMonkey Lite - 16121) Cippo - 16121) GrumpyOldGuy - 16121) Trawsaj - 16125) Divan - 16025) Sacrosanct - 16027) Bassman - 15927) EK031 - 15927) Mackem - 15927) Racer - 15931) Roulier - 15831) Sniffie - 15833) JGR - 15734) OGK_Nu1L - 15634) splat - 15636) Harryn - 15536) Meathead - 15538) andydude - 15439) carbon29er - 15339) Prince - 15341) Baldrick - 15241) Dannypvenancio - 15241) fign - 15241) sky man - 15241) Wez-O - 15246) E-man - 15146) Imploder - 15148) geraldm24 - 15048) igknot - 15050) BAMF_SS - 14950) Devm10 - 14952) kjind - 14853) 'dale - 14554) Pilks - 14454) TopFuel - 14456) Squier - 14356) Wil6 - 14358) Breezer - 14258) StevieL - 14260) Spinnekop - 14161) MariusL - 14061) Twonbles - 14063) flat29 - 13863) Gunzo - 13863) monkey on a bianchi - 13866) Conti - 13766) pad man - 13768) Dale Clark - 13569) CASSIE1975 - 13470) nimthor - 13371) sluiper - 13272) TimW - 13173) Tankman - 13074) epoh - 12974) samson99 - 12974) Sprocket70 - 12974) TiBones - 12978) fabes - 12878) GrantC - 12880) Fast Forward - 12680) Uni - 12682) r0adrunner - 12582) SwissVan - 12584) Mackie - 12484) rattlesnake - 12486) Kaboom - 12287) hellocolour - 12188) SurferChild - 12089) Cav' - 11889) Johnsoneighty6 - 11891) GingaNija28 - 11792) lone.* - 11693) d@vid - 11494) Rabubi - 11295) Sani - 11195) slowbee - 11197) shade - 10698) zniper - 9899) jeremyd - 67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 9, 2013 Share I can't get over how poor a form Tejay is on this tour. Very true.Wonder what's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 9, 2013 Share Tomorrow is the first individual time trial. In the word of Phil & Paul: "He wants to Assassinate the field in the Individual TT" Phil: "The last 4 kilometres is a long straight boulevard, there's a sweeping left hander & then a right hand roundabout"and "it's a straight run to the finish but theres a kink to the left" Paul: "The clock isn't very friendly phil" Paul or Phil: "Froome is driving like a tractor through the 2nd time check" rattlesnake, Wez-O and dracs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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