ProTour Punditry Predictions

[rich p]

19. Kristoff

 

[The Couch]

19 - The gorilla

 

[SWSteve]

19 - Sagan

 

[smutchin]

Ok, stage 20 - remember you're predicting for 2nd place. So no payout on Martin unless you're predicting him to come 2nd or lower. However, I will pay out double points on any prediction apart from Martin who finishes higher than 2nd. OK?

Me, I'll put my faith in Tejay.

 

[Crackle]

1 martin
2 nibali
3 tjvg

 

[KennaughKickIt]

Martin to nab a spot on the podium, he's only two and a half hours back.

Surely it would be more fun to guess how many riders Tony Martin will catch? I'll go with 5.

Double points you say? Ok then, 20 - Peter Velits.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

20 - I shall abstain

 

[smutchin]

Just to clarify, the usual 5-2-1 points apply but for 2nd to 4th place instead of 1st to 3rd, but you get double points (ie 10) if your pick wins the stage, unless your pick is Tony Martin.

If your pick is Tony Martin, you only score points if he comes 2nd, 3rd or 4th.

Clear? Good.

 

[smutchin]

Here are the points so far. I meant to keep this more up to date during the race but I haven't had time, sorry! @themosquitoking is the current leader but not exactly by a Nibali-esque margin, so it's still all to play for. I've paid out on the overall classifications though at least one of those may change tomorrow...

 

[smutchin]

20 - I shall abstain

Given how close you are in the standings, are you sure about that? Hmm?

 

[smutchin]

Oh, and getting it in early...

21 - Kittel

 

[smutchin]

Points for the Giro Femminile - easy pickings for those who could be bothered to take part...

 

[smutchin]

Overall league standings as of Friday 25th July:

 

[themosquitoking]

20 - Kiryienka

 

[rich p]

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