**Fantasy Vuelta**

[Dayvo]

OK, I´m in (FWIFW ).

I´ll unhappily admit that I expect to take the ´lanterne rouge´ (or the Spanish equivalant) as four of my team have ´null points´and are probably nowhere near Spain.

103 points to date!

I think I´ll have that cuppa at BH on me Jack Jones!

 

[Crackle]

That's me. I'm amazed to have held the lead for 5 stages. It won't last. Is there a prize for the winner?

Prize for the winner. You'll have our constant indignation admiration

 

[Noodley]

OK, I´m in (FWIFW ).

I update the OP daily with current scores. IIRC your score will not appear in the league until the day after you register....

 

[Crackle]

Anyone playing a joker today?

I played one yesterday based on the stage profile but I think the profiles must be mixed up, anyone noticed that?

 

[Noodley]

I played 2 early Jokers on Cancellara and Farrar, and the next one is Gerrans in stage 8. Most of mine are in the mountains.

 

[Noodley]

No idea how that happened but I'm back up to 2nd after today's stage.

 

[Crackle]

Razzle fazzle drizzle mizzle .......... /dickdastardly

 

[Skip Madness]

The jokers are an excellent idea. Mine are mostly back-loaded, with four in the last five stages; I have only played one so far (thanks for nothing, Farrar). My next one is on Sunday.

Besides the fantasy race, the actual race is about to become pretty good, I reckon. Sunday and Monday should be excellent stages.

 

[Noodley]

The jokers are an excellent idea.

Yep, I agree.

I like the setup better than the 'old place' as well especially the quick update of points. The only 'improvement' I can think of would be looking at having some limit on the different types of riders you can choose like there is on the 'old place' game, as I just picked any rider I fancied and still did not reach the 50 point limit. Most of my riders were picked as I reckoned they are in with a shout of GC, with one each picked as I reckon they'll win points in sprints or TT.

Maybe a list of GC, sprinters, climbers, domestiques? But better organised than the 'old place' which seemed a bit hot or miss....

I'm not complaining as I think it's a great game, just putting forward suggestions....

 

[Noodley]

No idea how that happened but I'm back up to 2nd after today's stage.

Well that was short-lived Back down to 4th!

 

[Pimperial]

I knew saving my Cancellara joker till stage 7 would pay off. Woop!

 

[Crackle]

I think the joker bit is very good, maintains interest and is a bit chesslike as you adjust to those in form and out. I also like the speed of the updates and the fact your overall score is shown if you've entered all three GT's. As the scoring is simpler it's also easier to predict where you might pick up points.

Like Noodley said, the list would be better split down and perhaps make it a bit harder to spend your 50 points wisely. I think I like it better than Velogames.

Anyway I'm off to study Pimperials jokers and see if I can't outmanouevre him somewhere. Mind you, I'll probably get runover in the rush for the finish at the end.

 

[Pimperial]

Anyway I'm off to study Pimperials jokers and see if I can't outmanouevre him somewhere. Mind you, I'll probably get runover in the rush for the finish at the end.

Harsh! I'm maintaining the moral high ground of not editing my original choices of joker. Starting to wish I'd taken more care.

 

[Noodley]

I'm maintaining the moral high ground of not editing my original choices of joker.

I think anyone who alters their Jokers has to buy me a pint. In Norway. And pay for me to get there to drink it....

 

[Dayvo]

Just seen the CC table for the first time!

http://www.nrtoone.com/fantasy/cycling/index.php?page=ranking

I insist the top three be disqualified for not flying the Monserrat flag!

And my desire to take the lanterne rouge looks likely to happen. I missed the joker leg again for Fab Fab.

Anyway, I prefer red to yellow.