[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[1066familyman]

Could really have done with Sammy taking that stage today, but smart move by Porte to just hammer home victory for tomorrow.

1,2,3,4,8,9,11,18.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Could really have done with Sammy taking that stage today, but smart move by Porte to just hammer home victory for tomorrow.

1,2,3,4,8,9,11,18.

1,2,3.4,7,8

Got 4 transfers for tomorrow but not sure how to use them.

 

[Bold Seagull]

What a great ride from Porte, great control.

1,2,3,4,8,9,18

 

[1066familyman]

1,2,3.4,7,8

Got 4 transfers for tomorrow but not sure how to use them.

I have 3 to play with and the same dilemma. One things for sure, I'm not getting drawn into change for changes sake. If I don't use some of those transfers then so be it.

 

[1066familyman]

Points are up. IL smashing it for another day. Cleaned up here good and proper, chapeau

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Points are up. IL smashing it for another day. Cleaned up here good and proper, chapeau

Thanks. Same team as yesterday as well!

Have gone high risk and used all 4 transfers for tomorrow.

 

[1066familyman]

Thanks. Same team as yesterday as well!

Have gone high risk and used all 4 transfers for tomorrow.

Blimey!, I like your style, drive home that victory!

Been having a good look myself and there's a few peaches to be had in there for sure, even from such a short start list.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Blimey!, I like your style, drive home that victory!

Been having a good look myself and there's a few peaches to be had in there for sure, even from such a short start list.

Well, I had to use 3 to get someone in then noticed tony martin was still in the race and had to go for it.

On a side note, I'm managing my annual trip to the Amex tomorrow. Might actually have some football to talk about as well!

 

[Stat Brother]

Its pretty disrespectful to bail on an event prior to the last day.
But I guess the organisers have to take some responsibility for having a short ITT, that doesn't overlook Nice.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Its pretty disrespectful to bail on an event prior to the last day.
But I guess the organisers have to take some responsibility for having a short ITT, that doesn't overlook Nice.

Can't blame them really, given today’s conditions, I wouldn't see the point of flogging myself round a tt with no prospect of success.

 

[1066familyman]

Apparently the organisers themselves bailed everyone in a didn't meet the cut off on a circuit type scenario. Not seen that confirmed though but it's what I read on another forum.

 

[1066familyman]

Well, I had to use 3 to get someone in then noticed tony martin was still in the race and had to go for it.

On a side note, I'm managing my annual trip to the Amex tomorrow. Might actually have some football to talk about as well!

I can only slot Martin in if I take out Henao and I'm not so sure it'll make sense to do so as I think Henao will put in a good time to try to stay on the podium. My other transfers are sorted, just a stick or twist on this one for me left to decide.

Enjoy your trip tomorrow. Don't hold your breath in getting some decent football chat on the big board though - it'll be absolute world beaters or "Gus has taken us as far as we can go" bollox as usual I expect

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

I can only slot Martin in if I take out Henao and I'm not so sure it'll make sense to do so as I think Henao will put in a good time to try to stay on the podium. My other transfers are sorted, just a stick or twist on this one for me left to decide.

Enjoy your trip tomorrow. Don't hold your breath in getting some decent football chat on the big board though - it'll be absolute world beaters or "Gus has taken us as far as we can go" bollox as usual I expect

Yeah, I'll probably stick to the geeks thread!

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

I can only slot Martin in if I take out Henao and I'm not so sure it'll make sense to do so as I think Henao will put in a good time to try to stay on the podium. My other transfers are sorted, just a stick or twist on this one for me left to decide

I've gone for it. Henao out, Martin in!

 

[Motogull]

32 miles this morning. Mrs M is preparing tonight's curry as I type. 'Working' for a team at Brands tomorrow. A win for the Albion this afternoon will make it a brilliant weekend.

 

[Pantani]

Team chosen:

Contador, Martin, Henao, Porte, Spilak, Velits, Betancur, Riblon and...


Schleck (bloody useless abandoned again, "I won't know where my form is until Le Tour" Andy Schleck. I will tell you where your form is. It is terrible and you are an awful despicable excuse for a cyclist, stop quitting every race you absolute numpty).

Quite happy with my team bar one rider, not sure if you can guess which one

 

[1066familyman]

I'm still not tempted by Martin over Henao, preferring the safety of GC instead. I think Porte will win the stage and take GC and with Quintana, Contador & Spilak all breathing down Henao's neck I think he'll pull out a good time on a hilly technical course. I expect Martin to top 3, but with no GC points he'll have to win the stage to be worth it, possibly. The only regret I have with my team is that I can't work Contador in, he's just far too expensive.

Not that I want to defend boring riders, but....In defensive of Schleck, a lot of riders and top ones too had a DNF yesterday and I'm inclined to think the - organisers pulled them - story might be true. AS has been improving very slowly, but the thing that baffles me is how he obviously needs to hold his brothers hand still. A spell on a different team from his brother would do him the world of good, but we all know that'll never happen.

 

[Stat Brother]

Team chosen:

Contador, Martin, Henao, Porte, Spilak, Velits, Betancur, Riblon and...


Schleck (bloody useless abandoned again, "I won't know where my form is until Le Tour" Andy Schleck. I will tell you where your form is. It is terrible and you are an awful despicable excuse for a cyclist, stop quitting every race you absolute numpty).

Quite happy with my team bar one rider, not sure if you can guess which one

As if you haven't given us enough by having Schleck, you now had the possibility of having him in a TT.

 

[1066familyman]

Team chosen:

Contador, Martin, Henao, Porte, Spilak, Velits, Betancur, Riblon and...


Schleck (bloody useless abandoned again, "I won't know where my form is until Le Tour" Andy Schleck. I will tell you where your form is. It is terrible and you are an awful despicable excuse for a cyclist, stop quitting every race you absolute numpty).

Quite happy with my team bar one rider, not sure if you can guess which one

Velits He let me down badly in Paris Nice.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

As if you haven't given us enough by having Schleck, you now had the possibility of having him in a TT.

Must be looking for the 'last man home' points!