SWSteve
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- Bristol...ish
Cav has been saying since at least a week away the ToB is on his list.
Bertie has been conf, but chasing stages not GC.
Bertie has been conf, but chasing stages not GC.
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Wafer
Veteran
- Location
- Somerset/Devon border
He's said he'll aim for some stage wins rather than overall, I guess we'll see how his leg/form is. I'm assuming he's unlikely to beat Quintana/Froome considering Quintana has been preparing solely for it and I would think Froome found it a lot easier to prepare and keep some form with the injuries he had compared to the injuries Contador had!
RWright
Guru
- Location
- North Carolina
I just checked out the teams, not a lot of love for Froome shown. It makes me a little nervous not having him on my team.
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themosquitoking
Guru
- Location
- Spain
I think after he failed to stay upright in France everyone is feeling a little nervous, i guess we shouldn't expect as much rain this race though.
Wafer
Veteran
- Location
- Somerset/Devon border
Tried fitting froome in but couldn't find the points, had priorities elsewhere! I think he'll do OK but I think a lot are expecting quintana to be the one to beat
KennaughKickIt
Active Member
Well that's the last I'll ever see of top of the table.
Hey... what's up, after 2 stages I'm not yet at the top of the standing?!? You guys are really making an effort this time 
All kidding aside...
there was a comment here earlier that not a lot of people picked Froome, personally I felt that the "climber" category didn' have very interesting cheap guys in it, so then it was logical to go for cheap in the all-rounder (Froome's) category. I guess many of us had that same feeling
(although there is indeed the question on how close will he be to his best form)
Although normally I take more than 1 sprinter, this time I went as much as possible for GC/Ardennes-type riders. Hoping some super-cheap riders go beyond their expectations. (I though about the motto "never change a winning team/strategy", but decided to apply "to stand still is to go backwards"
)
Inspired choice (considering the TTT-result) by @RWright picking 4 (!) Movistar-guys and all the people who have Valverde have a good chance that he can wear/keep the leader jersey a long time till - at least - stage 9.
Still lot's of racing to go.... only 3 semi-favourites (Ten Dam, Pinot and Betancur) looking like they don't have any GC-hopes, but even Contador still looking like he could have a go at the GC
All kidding aside...
there was a comment here earlier that not a lot of people picked Froome, personally I felt that the "climber" category didn' have very interesting cheap guys in it, so then it was logical to go for cheap in the all-rounder (Froome's) category. I guess many of us had that same feeling
(although there is indeed the question on how close will he be to his best form)
Although normally I take more than 1 sprinter, this time I went as much as possible for GC/Ardennes-type riders. Hoping some super-cheap riders go beyond their expectations. (I though about the motto "never change a winning team/strategy", but decided to apply "to stand still is to go backwards"
)Inspired choice (considering the TTT-result) by @RWright picking 4 (!) Movistar-guys and all the people who have Valverde have a good chance that he can wear/keep the leader jersey a long time till - at least - stage 9.
Still lot's of racing to go.... only 3 semi-favourites (Ten Dam, Pinot and Betancur) looking like they don't have any GC-hopes, but even Contador still looking like he could have a go at the GC
Shadow
member
- Location
- edge of the south downs
...well, stage 2 anyway!! Those pesky 'bonifications' sure make a difference!
Stonechat
Guru
- Location
- Staines, Middlesex
Did not see the thread quickly enough to enter
However I am in the fantasy.road.cc game
Not doing well either
However I am in the fantasy.road.cc game
Not doing well either
Monsieur Remings
Guru
- Location
- Yatton UK
Have only just joined the CCer league despite having played since the start. It makes a difference to the other Fantasy game that was around where you chopped and changed around.
RWright
Guru
- Location
- North Carolina
Just got home and read Quintana is out. Looks like trouble for team Vueltanators. 
edindave
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- Location
- Auld Reeker
Just got home and read Quintana is out. Looks like trouble for team Vueltanators.
Aye it's long way down from where your team is!
I've lost him as well, but was already floundering around 20th place. Have always been hopeless at these things.
I am assuming most teams had Quintana...
Got to say, it looks like my incredible streak (finally) will be stopped, but I am still pretty happy/proud that it's because you guys made some great combinations and that my team is still scoring pretty ok. (although without even Uran or Aru as most likely top 5-riders, the most likely way for me is probably down)
Got to say, it looks like my incredible streak (finally) will be stopped, but I am still pretty happy/proud that it's because you guys made some great combinations and that my team is still scoring pretty ok. (although without even Uran or Aru as most likely top 5-riders, the most likely way for me is probably down
)
