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- Thread starter Pantani
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Awesome - sorted!
6 antipodeans, my 3 string sprinter, a Brit, and one dodgy one that might get changed.
Yep I'm pretty much good to go.
Yep I'm pretty much good to go.
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,235
So everyone getting excited about the Tour Down Under and their first fantasy pick of the season I see, and you all take the mick out of me 
Tricky one to pick for I reckon. Certainly it's not as simple as just piling in with sprinters throughout. I can see half the stages not even going to sprints, or atleast only having a select group there at the finish with some of the sprinters dropped. Tricky to know what sort of form the European riders will bring too - will the likes of Gilbert even be going for stage wins or just interested in getting some race miles in his legs? Some odd Aussie inclusions too with Meyer and Matthews not even selected
Anyway, looks like it could be an unpredictable and exciting race right from the off, and I'm certainly counting down the days, eager for that racing fix. For anyone interested in a quick preview of the stages, in case you haven't looked already, here's a good little stage 1 preview, and if you fancy it you'll find their other 5 stage previews on youtube too.
2013 Tour Down Under, Stage 1 Preview, Prospect to Lobethal. - YouTube
Tricky one to pick for I reckon. Certainly it's not as simple as just piling in with sprinters throughout. I can see half the stages not even going to sprints, or atleast only having a select group there at the finish with some of the sprinters dropped. Tricky to know what sort of form the European riders will bring too - will the likes of Gilbert even be going for stage wins or just interested in getting some race miles in his legs? Some odd Aussie inclusions too with Meyer and Matthews not even selected
Anyway, looks like it could be an unpredictable and exciting race right from the off, and I'm certainly counting down the days, eager for that racing fix. For anyone interested in a quick preview of the stages, in case you haven't looked already, here's a good little stage 1 preview, and if you fancy it you'll find their other 5 stage previews on youtube too.
2013 Tour Down Under, Stage 1 Preview, Prospect to Lobethal. - YouTube
No it's not, they have no form, and no desire to get any form.
This ones for the Aussies and third stringers who won't get a look in, and more importantly any WT points, when the big boys come out to play.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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Well in as much as they're coming from winter training camps to get some early season race miles in, yes they have no form, which is what I meant really. I think there's some pretty decent riders though that will be looking to be quite lively. Some of them love this race and previous results suggest the Aussies and third stringers won't be making clean sweeps of everything.
It doesn't show does it that I'm just a tad excited and trying desperately to talk this race up
We know sweetie.Well in as much as they're coming from winter training camps to get some early season race miles in, yes they have no form, which is what I meant really. I think there's some pretty decent riders though that will be looking to be quite lively. Some of them love this race and previous results suggest the Aussies and third stringers won't be making clean sweeps of everything.
It doesn't show does it that I'm just a tad excited and trying desperately to talk this race up
But the facts, the calendar, and the temperature, doesn't lie.
It's too early for anyone with an eye on the Classics, that won't begin to kick in util the Middle East.
Sorry 1066 but it bears no relevance to any stage race.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
6 Aussies, a Dutchman, a German and an Italian in my team. 3 of which are all out sprinters (apparently).
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
And I see the lovely muppets at road.cc have, in all their wisdom, removed the form chart for normal members. Need to be a premium member to see "additional stats". Looks like we will need to find somewhere else for 2014's season the way things are going.
My Google 'most visited new tab' section will soon be changing.
NSC, Twitter, BBC, e-mail, e-bay and bikeradar will remain, out will go the NFL & NBA, in favour of road.cc & cyclingnews.
NSC, Twitter, BBC, e-mail, e-bay and bikeradar will remain, out will go the NFL & NBA, in favour of road.cc & cyclingnews.
1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,235
I've never used their 'form chart' so didn't know we're missing anything. The one they have now is some fancy pie chart nonsense I see for premium members. I'd not be wanting that anyway. My only gripe with what remains a fantastic game on a good site is the transfer carry over for Premium players - that really isn't fair, and the reason why Pantani has taken the wise step of not allowing any Premium players into our league.
Twitter?!
NSC, NSC Big Board, BBC Sport, Amazon, Perfect darts etc etc, Road.cc is in the top 9!
Yeah, where do you think all the Lance stuff comes from!!Twitter?!
NSC, NSC Big Board, BBC Sport, Amazon, Perfect darts etc etc, Road.cc is in the top 9!
Don't judge professional sportsman by soccerballists.
As a rule the cyclists are pretty good, esp during the high points of the season.
The journos are pretty spot on, and obviously working overtime at the moment.
But as a rule I don't stray too far from that, BBC and a few comedians, is just about all.
I only follow 56 people, and don't really comment on it, myself.
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Is your Brit a young rider not with Sky?
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Just listening to the BBC Radio 5 podcast. It's pretty crushing isn't it. Especially the Tyler Hamilton bit.
1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,235
Well he is a 'popular' and 'in form' rider according to the game
Btw, He now lives in West Malling, Kent apparently. I reckon it could be Motogull in disguise.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
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Well he is a 'popular' and 'in form' rider according to the game
Btw, He now lives in West Malling, Kent apparently. I reckon it could be Motogull in disguise.
In my dreams.
I bet you didn't actually look any of that up!Well he is a 'popular' and 'in form' rider according to the game
Btw, He now lives in West Malling, Kent apparently. I reckon it could be Motogull in disguise.
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There are loads of them in this race, Farrar? Steegmans? Hutarovich? Ferrari? Van Hummel? Impey? Renshaw? All third rate and a few of them are in my team. As are some second rate sprinters, and one first rate sprinter. I have gone all out for the quick dudes, three pan flat stages, two medium mountains with no elevation higher than 500 metres and one 'summit' finish. I will use my transfers to get non sprinters in then back out.