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Eventually yes.
But with nothing to ride for BEFORE any hill, it could make it a bit of a 2 week procession.
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But with nothing to ride for BEFORE any hill, it could make it a bit of a 2 week procession.
Like their diet
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You mean the double hard bastards riding 150 miles a day with broken bones and half their skin ripped off?!
1066familyman
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Yes, we know there's going to be crashes, but this year is starting to get a bit silly again, just like last year.
Big decisions to be made tonight on the fantasy selection, the proper racing starts here. The real GC to take shape and big fantasy points to be had, especially for a breakaway.
One question please. Why did Zabriskie expend all that energy in the break today do you think ? A training ride for the TT perhaps ? I was surprised as I thought he'd be saving energy for that. Mind you, perhaps he just wanted to make sure he still had a chance of actually lining up for the thing, given the amount of crashes there's been in the middle of the peleton so far.
Big decisions to be made tonight on the fantasy selection, the proper racing starts here. The real GC to take shape and big fantasy points to be had, especially for a breakaway.
One question please. Why did Zabriskie expend all that energy in the break today do you think ? A training ride for the TT perhaps ? I was surprised as I thought he'd be saving energy for that. Mind you, perhaps he just wanted to make sure he still had a chance of actually lining up for the thing, given the amount of crashes there's been in the middle of the peleton so far.
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A heads up here on transfers in case anyone was unaware, as I was.
I seems you can only carry 2 over from each stage, so the maximum you get on any stage is 4. There was me thinking you could save up as many as you like. As I said earlier, I was planning to take 6 into the weekend. My boy planned the same and stuck to it and now he only has 4 to play with. Checked the rules and it seems if you don't use carried over transfers from a previous day then you lose them. Here's the ruling:
What if I don't want to use my transfers? Can I save them up?
If you don't use all your transfers you can roll over a maximum of two to the next stage. So if you use one of two transfers, and the next stage has two free transfers, you'll get three. But if you don't use that extra transfer on the next day, you'll lose it.
I seems you can only carry 2 over from each stage, so the maximum you get on any stage is 4. There was me thinking you could save up as many as you like. As I said earlier, I was planning to take 6 into the weekend. My boy planned the same and stuck to it and now he only has 4 to play with. Checked the rules and it seems if you don't use carried over transfers from a previous day then you lose them. Here's the ruling:
What if I don't want to use my transfers? Can I save them up?
If you don't use all your transfers you can roll over a maximum of two to the next stage. So if you use one of two transfers, and the next stage has two free transfers, you'll get three. But if you don't use that extra transfer on the next day, you'll lose it.
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Stage 6 results:-
1 Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale 4:37:00
2 André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol Team
3 Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team
4 Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
5 Juan José Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank
6 Greg Henderson (NZl) Lotto Belisol Team
7 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
8 Luca Paolini (Ita) Katusha Team
9 Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team
10 Brett Lancaster (Aus) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team 0:00:04
GC:-
1 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) RadioShack-Nissan 29:22:36
2 Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Procycling 0:00:07
3 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Omega Pharma-QuickStep
4 Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 0:00:10
5 Denis Menchov (Rus) Katusha Team 0:00:13
6 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:00:17
7 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:00:18
8 Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:00:19
9 Andreas Klöden (Ger) RadioShack-Nissan
10 Maxime Monfort (Bel) RadioShack-Nissan 0:00:22
1 Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale 4:37:00
2 André Greipel (Ger) Lotto Belisol Team
3 Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team
4 Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
5 Juan José Haedo (Arg) Team Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank
6 Greg Henderson (NZl) Lotto Belisol Team
7 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
8 Luca Paolini (Ita) Katusha Team
9 Daryl Impey (RSA) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team
10 Brett Lancaster (Aus) Orica GreenEdge Cycling Team 0:00:04
GC:-
1 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) RadioShack-Nissan 29:22:36
2 Bradley Wiggins (GBr) Sky Procycling 0:00:07
3 Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Omega Pharma-QuickStep
4 Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 0:00:10
5 Denis Menchov (Rus) Katusha Team 0:00:13
6 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:00:17
7 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:00:18
8 Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:00:19
9 Andreas Klöden (Ger) RadioShack-Nissan
10 Maxime Monfort (Bel) RadioShack-Nissan 0:00:22
Indurain's Lungs
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It's not helped me, having 4 though. I'm genuinely stumped for tomorrow. Have ended up taking a punt on GC contenders that lost big time today but didn't fall heavily. Theory is they'll be allowed some time and they'll be strong enough to stay away.
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Definitely the hardest set of transfers to make so far but I think I've settled on a team for tomorrow now. Going to take the luxury of confirming it tomorrow morning though rather than risk any late withdrawals in the morning.
Anyone else up for posting their predictions once the transfer deadline has passed? This fantasy thing seems to have made us all a bit cagey now. I'm happy to give it a go.
Can't wait for tomorrow.
Anyone else up for posting their predictions once the transfer deadline has passed? This fantasy thing seems to have made us all a bit cagey now. I'm happy to give it a go.
Can't wait for tomorrow.
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I have something a bit similar in mind. Hedging my bets slightly but still gambling a fair bit.
Indurain's Lungs
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I'm happy to reveal that I've brought in Rolland, Van Garderen and Hesjedal.
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I'm looking at Monday, can't pick a winner now for the weekend as the breaks could be anyone.
Evans will pull Wiggins up, Roche won't be too far away.
I already have a couple of climbing cheap doms, will put a couple more in tonight.
And leaving enough cash to swap Cancellara back in for Roche on Sunday night.
CAN SOMEONE PUT UP THE ROUTE AND PROFILE, PLEASE. I've got to go to work.
Evans will pull Wiggins up, Roche won't be too far away.
I already have a couple of climbing cheap doms, will put a couple more in tonight.
And leaving enough cash to swap Cancellara back in for Roche on Sunday night.
CAN SOMEONE PUT UP THE ROUTE AND PROFILE, PLEASE. I've got to go to work.
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Stage 7: Tomblaine - La Planche des Belles Filles (board of the pretty girls)
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...and that's why SB deals with these things and not me. Looks like you'll have to click on the images to view them larger.
Woodchip
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Can't log in to change my team. Looks like their server has died (or the trans-tasman line is busy).
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Literally just done mine and had no problems.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Sorted, but slow.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Is the finish line at the top of that mountain on the right? They'll need a team of sherpas to get up that one shirley?!
1066familyman
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Is the finish line at the top of that mountain on the right? They'll need a team of sherpas to get up that one shirley?!
I have no idea what you're talking about it's only a cat 1.
Hors catégorie are where it gets really interesting 
Good luck with your tips from SB. I forgot to ask you for advice on Euro tipping this time around. As a result I didn't win a single bet.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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I have no idea what you're talking about it's only a cat 1.
Good luck with your tips from SB. I forgot to ask you for advice on Euro tipping this time around. As a result I didn't win a single bet.
