The Official 102nd Tour de France, thread.

[armchairclubber]

We used to do that loads, for all the races. It kind of died a death, people lost interest after a couple of years.

I enjoyed it at the time, but have felt a sense of release since we stopped - I find it more fun watching and having nothing, apart from British success to worry about. So, for that reason, I'm out.

Sorry!

I do get where you're coming from, someone invited me to join another league and hopefully it will be a bit of fun.

 

[1066familyman]

[MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION] has anyone already set up / interested in a Tour Fantasy League this year ? Just joined a very easy & free to use one via velogames.com. Can create a league and post code if interest here

I'd be up for it as, having just read the rules and scoring, I like the simplicity.

One team of 9 riders at the beginning, no transfers to worry about and no dodgy unlevel playing fields that certain other sites are fond of.

Any NSC league would run properly for the whole tour too as there's no daily transfers to worry about. Would be a good bit of fun to add extra interest again without it becoming a chore.

 

[armchairclubber]

Ok then, for those who'd like league is NSC Geeks. Code is 02222138

I see from the list of scroll down kits you can choose there is Lewes Wanderers and even a CPFC (eek), but no Albion.

www.velogames.com

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Me and a mate are nipping over on the ferry as it goes right through Dieppe next Thursday. 12.30am ferry - arrive at 5.30am - caravan starts passing through town about 12.30pm - race flies past approx 2.30pm - ferry home 6pm. Going to be a fun but knackering day, all for £30 return as foot passengers!!

great stuff!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Me and a mate are nipping over on the ferry as it goes right through Dieppe next Thursday. 12.30am ferry - arrive at 5.30am - caravan starts passing through town about 12.30pm - race flies past approx 2.30pm - ferry home 6pm. Going to be a fun but knackering day, all for £30 return as foot passengers!!

Are you taking your bikes? 7 hours to kill, lovely Norman roads...it has to be done, doesn't it?

 

[Stat Brother]

Ok then, for those who'd like league is NSC Geeks. Code is 02222138

I see from the list of scroll down kits you can choose there is Lewes Wanderers and even a CPFC (eek), but no Albion.

www.velogames.com

I'm in.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Are you taking your bikes? 7 hours to kill, lovely Norman roads...it has to be done, doesn't it?

Unfortunately not. I got rid of my road bike 5 years ago and only ride a full sus mtb off road these days. Not great riding on the roads with it tbh! I fully intend to find a café opening fairly early, and then enjoy the world going by for a while with a few drinks and a copy of L'equipe...probably take a wander round town too as I'm sure there'll be stuff going on around the place to celebrate the race coming through.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Ok then, for those who'd like league is NSC Geeks. Code is 02222138

I see from the list of scroll down kits you can choose there is Lewes Wanderers and even a CPFC (eek), but no Albion.

www.velogames.com

I was already in a league on this site, but have added my team to this one too....Fignons Ponytail ready to roll!

 

[Stat Brother]

Right that's enough jibber-jabber, lets get down to business:-

Tour de France 2015 Stage 1: Utrecht (ITT), 13.8 km

A pan-flat time trial through the streets of Utrecht

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

If anyone wants to join a league thats not velogames me and a few mates have a league on here...

http://cygb.silentmanager.org/

Mini League Name : Shut Up Kegs
Password: jensy

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

If anyone wants to join a league thats not velogames me and a few mates have a league on here...

http://cygb.silentmanager.org/

Mini League Name : Shut Up Kegs
Password: jensy

Your passwords, just another reason to give this an airing

http://teamjva.com/jens-voigt-soundboard/

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Your passwords, just another reason to give this an airing

http://teamjva.com/jens-voigt-soundboard/

Which was inspired by my mate working with the great man recently on the Tour De Cure Downunder.

 

[1066familyman]

Not that much value in Dan four/five to one, the only one I can see as a big odds - possible long shot is Adam Yates for the white jersey, but it depends on his team duties and Quintana not just taking it by default of loads of climbing and little time trailing. not sure if you can place for this either - but it is a long shot

Below is a selection of riders to be placed in the top 10 at the ned of the TDF 2015

If I was going for best value on someone under the radar for a Top Ten then Rafael Valls would be my pick at 16's. Good rider that's been hampered by injury and illness for a good few seasons now, but this season has finally got a good winter under his belt and going really well. A very good back up to Rui Costa for Lampre.

We used to do that loads, for all the races. It kind of died a death, people lost interest after a couple of years.

I enjoyed it at the time, but have felt a sense of release since we stopped - I find it more fun watching and having nothing, apart from British success to worry about. So, for that reason, I'm out.

Sorry!

Come on Pogue give it a go for old times sake. I agree with all that you say there, but it's only a one off team for just one race this time. You know it makes sense

Right that's enough jibber-jabber, lets get down to business:-

Tour de France 2015 Stage 1: Utrecht (ITT), 13.8 km

A pan-flat time trial through the streets of Utrecht

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Is that going to be it for every stage then SB

Where's the stage analysis, run down of leading contenders, likely scenarios and stage winner prediction?

No merit points for that effort I'm afraid

 

[Stat Brother]

Where's the stage analysis, run down of leading contenders, likely scenarios and stage winner prediction?

No merit points for that effort I'm afraid

Flat & fast
If they can't ride 10 miles quickly they shouldn't be there.
They'll all be quick, Rohan Dennis will be the quickest.

Truth be told, I couldn't remember how in depth this got.
Even more truth would be the fact I'm still pretty wiped out after yesterday's ride.

I'll try harder, when there's more to say.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Come on Pogue give it a go for old times sake. I agree with all that you say there, but it's only a one off team for just one race this time. You know it makes sense

Oh, alright then.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Flat & fast
If they can't ride 10 miles quickly they shouldn't be there.
They'll all be quick, Rohan Dennis will be the quickest.

Truth be told, I couldn't remember how in depth this got.
Even more truth would be the fact I'm still pretty wiped out after yesterday's ride.

I'll try harder, when there's more to say.

Alex Dowsett.

Mark my words.

 

[Hampster Gull]

Tour de EPO?

 

[1066familyman]

Oh, alright then.

Good man

 

[JoePrecious]

Flat & fast
If they can't ride 10 miles quickly they shouldn't be there.
They'll all be quick, Rohan Dennis will be the quickest.

Truth be told, I couldn't remember how in depth this got.
Even more truth would be the fact I'm still pretty wiped out after yesterday's ride.

I'll try harder, when there's more to say.

Come on, there's clearly a massive 2m climb at the end - that'll really test the riders...

Should I be watching on ITV4 or Eurosport? Tried both earlier this year and they both seem to annoy me for some reason!

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Come on, there's clearly a massive 2m climb at the end - that'll really test the riders...

Should I be watching on ITV4 or Eurosport? Tried both earlier this year and they both seem to annoy me for some reason!

ITV4 unless they've gone back to Phil and Paul.

I love their coverage, but I also like Eurosport. Both do it very well, and I don't get why people see a problem with them.

I even like Carlton Kirby, and I know that it's almost sacrilegious to admit this!