With not a moment to spare, Pinkbike finally coerced someone into giving them some money, so the DH Fantasy League is now live.
I created a TGR league. League is called TGR. Password is sprockets.
Let the shit talking commence.
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With not a moment to spare, Pinkbike finally coerced someone into giving them some money, so the DH Fantasy League is now live.
I created a TGR league. League is called TGR. Password is sprockets.
Let the shit talking commence.
In... top tier is expensive.,
Definitely. There are a couple guys in the cheap-ish mid-tier that I think have the potential to be top contenders this year. Kinda like in 2018 when Amaury was relatively cheap and went on to win half of the season. But we'll see.Quote:
Originally Posted by grskier
I’m in. I really need to pay attention as to who is actually racing this year
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Brendan has an owie from self operating to get a splinter out, so, that fun, semi bargainish rider who free races is likely out.
I'm in - this time I joined the league correctly.
What’s a “downhill?” Do they wear Lycra???
In!
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Joined!
Very close at this pointQuote:
Originally Posted by smartyiak
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The French moose knuckle is getting a little out of hands these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by grinch
Bad visual man!!! Probably just packing extra glovesQuote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
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Code?Quote:
Originally Posted by grinch
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First place bitches!
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The womans is a challenge. Seems like pretty much anyone who is confirmed racing is expensive. I don't think there is anyone under 200 who is going to be there...
All N american league. 5 on 5! We gotz a hockey game boyz. Can v USA. Elbows up in the berms. Head on a swivel. Finn v Gwinn. Beerz in the kitty
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Joined. Amaury Pierron is my only top dollar guy, going mid-tier on the rest but avoiding the $10-50k riders who are questionable to qualify.
Probably reading way too much into practice times in Leogang haha.
Are there any fast Canadians right now? Serious question.Quote:
Originally Posted by grinch
I think this is Finns year to snag one or two. Mark Wallace is always hovering around the top ten. A few young up an comers with Cruz(intense), Fitzgerald(norco) and Shandro(trek)Quote:
Originally Posted by jm2e
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Turns out that when all the women on my team show up to the race, but don't actually participate in the race, my results aren't great.
I'll have to remember that for next round.
Yet I barely beat you…. SighQuote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
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I think my men got the most points in the tgr league. Only to be outdone by my women, who got a total of zero points.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandbox
Seems typical.Quote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
Anybody have either winner?
I got balanche. Danny didnt pull his champery level out. Good on Brosnan. About freakin time
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Yeah, glad troy won. And overall, a good race. Definitely entertaining.
Brook too. Thats crazy that he's recovered to that level. Next race is going to be luck of the draw too. So many possible winners apart from the 2 frenchies. They seem to have an extra gear atm
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I was out riding my bike and didn’t catch it. Am I in first?
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Almost!Quote:
Originally Posted by smartyiak
We picked the same women. Which was obviously a terrible, terrible choice.
Insult to injury if the ebiker takes home the trophy ya know
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easy now, this isn't the XC leagueQuote:
Originally Posted by grinch
Haa throttle pumped me up for a second there. Powered by the vaccine magnetics
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Was expecting Hartenstern to be higher up based on practice but can't complain for $75k. Was debating Benoit vs Baptiste, turns out I should've had both!
Nice thanks for setting up! Snagged third outta the gate
missed this post, just joined up
just checked the leaderboard...sorry, not sorry
Kisses
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Bump for upcoming EWS race in Italy. Excited to round out the hat-trick of not doing particularly well in fantasy leagues. And the EWS is always fun because I have absolutely no idea who's actually going to show up at the race.
Anyways, I made a TGR league. (name: TGR, password: sprockets)
No idea how those top fantasy league guys get so many points. No chance for the big prize. Some serious number crunchers.
Hopefully some day we have more n american events. EWS would fit well here in town. If towns have the terrain it seems like a great way to showcase that. Madeira has been a dream that needs to happen since the ews
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I would assume the EWS venues are similar to the DH venues - they've gotta pay to get the race to come to town. The venue bears the cost for all of the infrastructure needed to run the race. I think I remember seeing that it was most of a million dollars to get a DH world cup at your venue. I'm sure the EWS races are a lot cheaper to run, but I bet it's still a chunk of money. For non-resort venues, I would think it'd be tough to warrant that kind of expenditure. It's essentially a marketing ploy, but the local visitors bureau can buy a whole lot of advertising for a few hundred grand.Quote:
Originally Posted by grinch
That makes sense. I guess the ews was more affordable in the early days and we saw some fresh new areas on a race calendar. I hope we keep seeing new areas. It wont be getting cheaper. I guess maybe a partnership between the town, province, covid tourism stimulus, columbia basin trust and RMR this could possibly happen if the impetus was there. Its the right time for the current state of mtb resort developement for revyQuote:
Originally Posted by toast2266
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Looks like Gee is done for the season. This sounds horrific:
"Following a crash, on Friday afternoon Gee Atherton was airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital where he has undergone surgery for breaks to his femur and wrist. Gee has also broken ribs alongside fractures to his nose and eye socket. Gee is currently in a stable condition with no neck, spine or head injuries and he is said to be in good spirits."
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/gee-at...e-filming.html