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[Stat Brother]

Never seen 1066 languishing like this in a fantasy competition!

He's all la-de-da Foreign Freddy.

Clearly can't do it on a wet Wednesday night in Llanberis.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

He's all la-de-da Foreign Freddy.

Clearly can't do it on a wet Wednesday night in Llanberis.

Bet he had the first 5 in gp de Wallone!

 

[Stat Brother]

Bet he had the first 5 in gp de Wallone!

as well as knowing the intricacies of the course, who won last year, and the name of their cat!

 

[1066familyman]

Yeah that's it, kick a man whilst he's down

Have to say there's been some good racing in this ToB and I'm really looking forward to going up on Sunday with the kids. The beauty of it is that riders like Martin & Quintana are clearly up for animating things and Wiggins is up for GC. Throw in some young UK riders and Delaplace going in every single break and the racing is good. Fantasy wise I've almost given up, although Sam Bennett has done me proud from day one, which is more than can be said of Hammond's tip of Ian Bibby.

 

[1066familyman]

as well as knowing the intricacies of the course, who won last year, and the name of their cat!

Cote de Saint-Remacle is probably the biggest cat, maybe a cat 2 in most races. Not sure the other cotes would be given a cat to be honest. Not sure what the dog is called.

 

[1066familyman]

Be rude not to.


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[Bold Seagull]

83 mph on a push bike....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-24133410

 

[Pantani]

Quite an entertaining finish that. Shame the break did not stay away as I had all three of them in my team.

3,7,9,10 and Martin and Pardilla in the front group so presumably top 20 for them too. Mountains points from Madrazo as well.

 

[Stat Brother]

2.5.7th plus Pardilla

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

3, 6, 7 and a few jersey points

 

[1066familyman]

Ha!, take that SB & IL!

1,2,6,7,10,14 plus Madrazo points galore - 242 pts, 24th on the stage

Oh, and yet again I took out someone who was right up there - yesterday it was Viviani, today it was Reichanbach.

Anyway, another day of really exciting racing. I'll just repeat what I wrote yesterday shall I

........

Have to say there's been some good racing in this ToB and I'm really looking forward to going up on Sunday with the kids. The beauty of it is that riders like Martin & Quintana are clearly up for animating things and Wiggins is up for GC. Throw in some young UK riders and Delaplace going in every single break and the racing is good. Fantasy wise I've almost given up, although Sam Bennett has done me proud from day one, which is more than can be said of Hammond's tip of Ian Bibby.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

THPP on his best ever chance of a podium finish

 

[Stat Brother]

Ha!, take that SB & IL!

1,2,6,7,10,14 plus Madrazo points galore - 242 pts, 24th on the stage

Oh, and yet again I took out someone who was right up there - yesterday it was Viviani, today it was Reichanbach.

Anyway, another day of really exciting racing. I'll just repeat what I wrote yesterday shall I

Cracking score right up to the point I saw the winner got 300

Today wasn't the day to score 299!!

 

[1066familyman]

THPP on his best ever chance of a podium finish

You're right in the mix here Tom. Podium spot well within reach. Cranky might be hard to catch, but SB & IL shouldn't pose too many problems for you.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

You're right in the mix here Tom. Podium spot well within reach. Cranky might be hard to catch, but SB & IL shouldn't pose too many problems for you.

 

[1066familyman]

Cracking score right up to the point I saw the winner got 300

Today wasn't the day to score 299!!

That 300 score is just outrageous! Wonder if that's the highest ever stage score? Bloody hard stage and race to get a score like that on as well. Grand Tour GC summit finish stage or nailed on bunch sprint yes, but not today.

 

[1066familyman]

Wonder if Halfords, having seemingly got it right with Boardman's bikes, have pulled it off again with their entry into decent quality junior road bikes? Seems good spec for the price, compared with competitors at nearly double the price.

http://road.cc/content/news/90204-halfords-launch-carrera-zelos-junior-road-bike

One thing about Islabikes though, the resale value once they've grown out of them is amazing!

 

[Stat Brother]

Wonder if Halfords, having seemingly got it right with Boardman's bikes, have pulled it off again with their entry into decent quality junior road bikes? Seems good spec for the price, compared with competitors at nearly double the price.

http://road.cc/content/news/90204-halfords-launch-carrera-zelos-junior-road-bike

One thing about Islabikes though, the resale value once they've grown out of them is amazing!

If you can't get it right selling bikes in the current climate, you really shouldn't be selling bikes.

That Carrera was in my local 'Frauds a couple of weeks ago.
I didn't give it a once over as jnr was with me, but when he spotted it, all but 'hidden' in a rack, his eyes popped right out.
Give him his dues, he kept a distance and did get all 'i want', but it was so obvious that's what was screamed on the inside.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Knew Yates would repay my fantasy league faith!

He's a great prospect and if he goes to green edge, as rumoured, I think he'll get a lot more opportunities than he would at sky.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

You're right in the mix here Tom. Podium spot well within reach. Cranky might be hard to catch, but SB & IL shouldn't pose too many problems for you.

Sorry mate, I concede. Me last two days scores have been:

TOB stage 6 (Dream Team) 157
TOB stage 5 (Dream Team) 135

and STILL I slip down the table. I mean. I think I've picked the winner every day except one, and had most of the top half dozen finishers most days. It's truly bizarre.There's obviously some hidden shortcuts that I'll never master. Think I'll stick to Fantasy Football.

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