NotSoBigBen Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Would I be 'unpatriotic' or just a tjop for hoping we get a new winner that surprises everyone and even not from one of the 'super' teams ......
rouxtjie Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Would I be 'unpatriotic' or just a tjop for hoping we get a new winner that surprises everyone and even not from one of the 'super' teams ...... Cmon bennie...chips on the table...who you shouting for.. Hint....Bertie is the right answer the question
ScottCM Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 Would I be 'unpatriotic' or just a tjop for hoping we get a new winner that surprises everyone and even not from one of the 'super' teams ...... +1
NotSoBigBen Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Tour de France champion Chris Froome will lead the nine-man team and will be joined by: Richie Porte, Geraint Thomas, Mikel Nieve, Bernhard Eisel, Vasil Kiryienka, David López, Danny Pate and Xabier Zandio.
ricochet_rabbit Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 TEAM SKYChris Froome – age 29 – Great BritainRichie Porte – age 29 – AustraliaGeraint Thomas MBE – age 28 – Great BritainMikel Nieve – age 30 – SpainBernhard Eisel – age 33 – AustriaVasil Kiryienka – age 32 – BelarusDavid López – age 33 – SpainDanny Pate – age 35 – USAXabier Zandio – age 37 – Spain
ScottCM Posted June 27, 2014 Author Posted June 27, 2014 Fantasy League Created: http://cycling.udt.c...ted/MyLeagues.j League name: The Hub SA League code: 18986341132101 Transfer Policy: You have a limited allocation of 15 transfers for the whole tournament.You can make unlimited transfers to your team before the tournament starts.
HDW Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Fantasy League Created: http://cycling.udt.c...ted/MyLeagues.j League name: The Hub SA League code: 18986341132101 Transfer Policy: You have a limited allocation of 15 transfers for the whole tournament.You can make unlimited transfers to your team before the tournament starts.There we go! Sign up guys!
rudi-h Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Would I be 'unpatriotic' or just a tjop for hoping we get a new winner that surprises everyone and even not from one of the 'super' teams ...... nope, I guess all of us are hoping that some unknown bloke will come by and stir the pot around, but this type of thing just doesn't happen in modern cycling. maybe it happened once before (in 1999 when armstrong jumped onto the scene), but now we know why...
Wez-O Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 TEAM SKYChris Froome – age 29 – Great BritainRichie Porte – age 29 – AustraliaGeraint Thomas MBE – age 28 – Great BritainMikel Nieve – age 30 – SpainBernhard Eisel – age 33 – AustriaVasil Kiryienka – age 32 – BelarusDavid López – age 33 – SpainDanny Pate – age 35 – USAXabier Zandio – age 37 – Spain That is indeed a superb squad. One can only imagine that Wiggins threw his toys out the cot (again) at not being the team leader and I have no doubt he will leave the team at the end of the season.
tombeej Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Would I be 'unpatriotic' or just a tjop for hoping we get a new winner that surprises everyone and even not from one of the 'super' teams ...... I think the days when an individual can win it on sheer talent, crazy long breakaways and individual brilliance are long gone. In the modern age if you don't have a top team around you then doesn't matter how good you are. Sure, a top 10 GC without support is possible for a lone ranger on a smaller team, but there's a big chasm between top 10 and top step of podium.
meathead Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I think the days when an individual can win it on sheer talent, crazy long breakaways and individual brilliance are long gone. In the modern age if you don't have a top team around you then doesn't matter how good you are. Sure, a top 10 GC without support is possible for a lone ranger on a smaller team, but there's a big chasm between top 10 and top step of podium.Too true
tombeej Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 That is indeed a superb squad. One can only imagine that Wiggins threw his toys out the cot (again) at not being the team leader and I have no doubt he will leave the team at the end of the season. Big questions around Richie tho. I might be very unfair of him to say this, but with his illnesses, etc this year he seems to be seriously undercooked and certainly not the rider he was last year. I predict a big day from him one day, only to be followed by the wheels falling off the next day. Hopefully he can ride into form by the 3rd week. Froome will be really needing him then. Otherwise, I won't surprised to see him being isolated by other teams tag-teaming against him, esp. in the final week. Sky might be in a bit of bother this year. Looking very vulnerable in my opinion.
GrumpyOldGuy Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 Did I see somewhere Chris Horner is riding, and rated as a dark horse.? I am sure I did, but I was probably so gobsmacked I instantly dismissed the stupid notion. Any ideas.?
tombeej Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 OK, Ultimate Dream Teams is finally online with the 2014 TDF Fantasy League . Click here to sign up and enter your team. I have also created a mini league for hubbers: League name: TheHubSALeague code: 18929198107995 NB: This not intended in any way to subvert the Fantasy Comp that geraldm24 has created (I will be entering that one as well). But this is the main national online Fantasy League and just another way for us to get into the mix and enjoy the Tour. So get signed up and select your team!
GrumpyOldGuy Posted June 27, 2014 Posted June 27, 2014 I think the days when an individual can win it on sheer talent, crazy long breakaways and individual brilliance are long gone. In the modern age if you don't have a top team around you then doesn't matter how good you are. Sure, a top 10 GC without support is possible for a lone ranger on a smaller team, but there's a big chasm between top 10 and top step of podium. I think its still possible, the top guys like 'Berto, Valverde and probably Froome dont need a team in the mountains, they can look after themselves when the gradient goes up, what they do need is a team to get them to the base of the mountain safely, but then if really necessary they could just hide in the peleton as well, big Jan made a career of doing just that, apart from a short stint when he had Vino as a team mate he pretty much rode the tour on his own.
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.