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[Stat Brother]

I love the confidence, only a new day can bring.

I was just about to go 'Billy Big Bollox' but with only 2 changes I'm still running pretty much the same team as today.
So I really need to shut up.

 

[1066familyman]

I don't have a great deal of confidence for tomorrow as I keep using up all my transfers, so I'm playing catch up all the while. It's a hedged bet team at best for me now.

I should have actually reworded my previous post about the two going out the back tomorrow. It's hardly a prediction - they've already GONE out the back today

 

[Woodchip]

I'm so glad I took the gamble of not using any transfers today so that I had more to play with for tomorrow.

Ironically my team done well today, so I've probably shot myself in the foot for tomorrow and the breakaway will fail miserably and I'll be left with about 3 points.

 

[1066familyman]

I'm so glad I took the gamble of not using any transfers today so that I had more to play with for tomorrow.

Ironically my team done well today, so I've probably shot myself in the foot for tomorrow and the breakaway will fail miserably and I'll be left with about 3 points.

Picking riders to get in a breakaway I find the hardest thing to do. I don't think I've managed to get one in yet since we've been doing this League.

Nice work today btw

 

[Stat Brother]

Rouleur Mugs - The Brit Pack | Rouleur

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Picking riders to get in a breakaway I find the hardest thing to do. I don't think I've managed to get one in yet since we've been doing this League.

Nice work today btw

Shit, I'm 80 points down now!

 

[Brixtaan]

Rouleur Mugs - The Brit Pack | Rouleur

Cool! I want a Wiggins mug!

 

[Woodchip]

Cool! I want a Wiggins mug!

It's cool, but at that price I can live without.

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Bugger, i should have put an AG2R rider in for today. The hilly stage could prove what they need to get their maiden 2012 win. Probably not though.

 

[Stat Brother]

Shit, I'm 80 points down now!

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

Well that's what I'm kidding myself with.

 

[Woodchip]

Just downloaded the RaboCycling app on Android. Shows all the races and stages Rabobank are entering. I think out may be quite useful to glance at. Doesn't show much about the riders, but gives stage profiles and start times.

 

[Stat Brother]

Ryder & Roman. Nieve & for the last time Keukeleire.

Ulissi, the next transfer out to nowheresville, Santambrogio, Carrara, Boaro, Pauwels.

 

[Woodchip]

Team Ricco's Dodgy Blood today sees a variety of riders.

Hushovd, Nieve, Gasparotto, Flecha; Lancaster, Eisel, Stetina, Kristoff, Nizzolo

 

[Stat Brother]

Picking riders to get in a breakaway I find the hardest thing to do. I don't think I've managed to get one in yet since we've been doing this League.

Nice work today btw

I've got one today, what does it mean for my team?

 

[Woodchip]

The first rider to abandon is the Vacansoleil rider Roman Feillu.

 

[1066familyman]

I've got one today, what does it mean for my team?

Mine are liking waiting for buses - you never see one , then two come along at once ! Although I note now that Balloni has dropped back a bit with three others.

On the down side, I don't think we get breakaway points in stage races, only in the one day classics

 

[1066familyman]

Hushovd abandoned. That was always on the cards after yesterday. I wouldn't be surprised if Phinney & Bos go next.

 

[1066familyman]

My team for today:

Cav, G, Goss, Hesjedal. Demare, Navardauskas, Rubiano, Impey, Balloni.

 

[Woodchip]

Hushovd abandoned. That was always on the cards after yesterday. I wouldn't be surprised if Phinney & Bos go next.

Bollocks! Was hoping he was saving himself a bit yesterday.

 

[Stat Brother]

I was all in for Thor for today, until yesterday's ride.
I'm glad I changed my mind.

 

[1066familyman]

Bollocks! Was hoping he was saving himself a bit yesterday.

I think anyone finishing that far back on what was a relatively easy stage yesterday is probably struggling. Hence Phinney & Bos being straight out my team for today (cue Bos now dragging himself over these 'medium mountains' and winning a sprint stage later on )