[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[Pantani]

Does the Dauphine start this week?

Yes, Sunday. I'm away in Malaysia then Australia for this one so my usual sit home and watch Eurosport advantage is taken away. I'm sure I'll get over it though

Also I have someone new applying to join our competition. Josh.Fanner, just contact me on here and I'll approve your entry in to our league.

 

[Pantani]

Just started to look at this and pick a provisional team. It will be difficult as there are so many variables, all the stages are tough and with a super long time trial. The only star riders who are good at time trialling are expensive or coming back from injury (Millar) or expensive and coming back from injury (Martin). Much research and different permutations will be needed.

 

[Stat Brother]

Does the Dauphine start this week?

You know Le Tour's not far away.

 

[Woodchip]

You know Le Tour's not far away.

True. Only about 5 weeks.

 

[Woodchip]

Not enough money to do my Dauphine team.

 

[Pantani]

Not enough money to do my Dauphine team.

Difficult isn't it. I've got something down now, but there will be many changes yet. Plus you can guarantee a break early on and someone weird in the leaders jersey.

Would be nice to know if there are time bonuses on the line and such like, this stuff always seem to be kept so quiet until the race starts.

 

[Stat Brother]

What a cracking photo this is. I assume it's from Romandie:-

 

[Stat Brother]

Not enough money to do my Dauphine team.

Difficult isn't it.

I don't know what you ladies are on about.
I threw 8 names down, behind Tony Martin, I hadn't even heard of 4 of them.

Well I've just gone through that team seeing who I've got, and all bar 1 have stayed, with cash in the bank.

I'm going to smash this.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

I don't know what you ladies are on about.
I threw 8 names down, behind Tony Martin, I hadn't even heard of 4 of them.

Well I've just gone through that team seeing who I've got, and all bar 1 have stayed, with cash in the bank.

I'm going to smash this.

That is some serious fighting talk! I've done my team and realised I've potentially completely shot my bolt with 9 prologue riders!

 

[Woodchip]

I hope everyone has Big DZ in their team.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

What a cracking photo this is. I assume it's from Romandie:-

All them years just cheering Charlie Wegelius our only rider in a grand tour and then like buses.....

 

[Stat Brother]

That is some serious fighting talk! I've done my team and realised I've potentially completely shot my bolt with 9 prologue riders!

All joking aside it was an odd thing.
As a new style, for a new event, I thought I'd pretend it was half way through, and also just sling anyone down in case something goes wrong with time or technology.
Anyway, since then I've looked at the parcours, and properly Wiki'ed the team.
There was only one I couldn't make any kind of case for, and swapped him for Nicki Tepstra.

I hope everyone has Big DZ in their team.

Naturally, the Garmin boys ought be be rocket propelled, next week.

 

[Stat Brother]

All them years just cheering Charlie Wegelius our only rider in a grand tour and then like buses.....

World Champion, National Champion & current race leader, on 3, (three) different riders ALL British.



I do know with that logic BW's is a gimmy, but it still looks great.

 

[Woodchip]

Don't forget to sort your Dauphine team.

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[Stat Brother]

Don't forget to sort your Dauphine team.

Blimey Woodchip you going through withdrawals or something?




Although I'm a fine one to talk.
For the first year ever, I shelled out £8 on the cyclesport TdF preview magazine, just to get a fix.

Well at least I know what the jersey colours, now mean.

 

[Woodchip]

I mostly buy the preview for the DVD. Normally worth a watch.

 

[Stat Brother]

Here you go [MENTION=2878]Woodchip[/MENTION], there's some classic images, to tide you over.

Thumbnail Gallery Photos | Cyclingnews.com

 

[1066familyman]

This might prove useful for anyone wanting to get really geeky when selecting their team.

http://www.letour.fr/2012/CDD/COURSE/us/reglement_particulier.html

 

[1066familyman]

And as big DZ has been mentioned, I found this old article interesting.

Riding the Tour De Vegetable: David Zabriskie Plans to Race in France on (Almost) Vegan Diet - WSJ.com

 

[Woodchip]

And as big DZ has been mentioned, I found this old article interesting.

Riding the Tour De Vegetable: David Zabriskie Plans to Race in France on (Almost) Vegan Diet - WSJ.com

The bloke is nuts, which just makes him more awesome.