2018 TDF Fantasy League (Spoiler Alert)

**JayPowHound** · 07-09-2018, 06:46 PM

Mid-race interview with Lawson Craddock yesterday after he dropped off the back, he seemed pretty suprised to have a mic shoved in his face.

I can't remember seeing a rider interviewed from a car during any stage except maybe while sipping champagne in Paris.

Anyone else find that an odd choice?

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**Garth Bimble** · 07-09-2018, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by JayPowHound

Mid-race interview with Lawson Craddock yesterday after he dropped off the back, he seemed pretty suprised to have a mic shoved in his face.

I can't remember seeing a rider interviewed from a car during any stage except maybe while sipping champagne in Paris.

Anyone else find that an odd choice?

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Didn't see it but yes, that seems odd.

**JayPowHound** · 07-09-2018, 07:04 PM

Didn't actually catch it yesterday, but watching today's ttt now and they used it as filler before Team EF started their run.

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**buttahflake** · 07-10-2018, 09:55 AM

Finally a good finish in a sprint stage. That was awesome.

**::: :::** · 07-10-2018, 09:56 AM

Great sprint

**doebedoe** · 07-10-2018, 09:59 AM

I've enjoyed all the sprints thus far, but that one was fantastic. Greipel looking better than expected, ate a lot of wind and still almost got there. Gavaria just too strong, and Sagan with great positioning.

**Dee Hubbs** · 07-10-2018, 10:05 AM

Gavaria scoring me big points again today!
That’s the way a sprint finish should be laid out. Straight run in with no road furniture, full sight lines, fair and safe.

**Garth Bimble** · 07-10-2018, 10:50 AM

Not sure who it was that made contact with Cavendish in the sprint...think he'll get kicked out?

**Garth Bimble** · 07-10-2018, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs

Gavaria scoring me big points again today!
That’s the way a sprint finish should be laid out. Straight run in with no road furniture, full sight lines, fair and safe.

Strong pick...don't know much about him, how will he fare in tomorrow's stage with all the rollers? Bobke's already picking Sagan.

**doebedoe** · 07-10-2018, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Garth Bimble

Strong pick...don't know much about him, how will he fare in tomorrow's stage with all the rollers? Bobke's already picking Sagan.

Gavaria looks great. But tomorrow doesn't suit him. He's very fast, but he's also being delivered to the line by the best sprint train in the biz. That's a huge advantage he won't have tomorrow when there are numerous curves inside the final km, and an average of almost 5%.

Tomorrow is a day for Sagan, GvA, Matthews or maybe even Cobrelli who looked really good on Stage 2.

**Dee Hubbs** · 07-10-2018, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by doebedoe

Gavaria looks great. But tomorrow doesn't suit him. He's very fast, but he's also being delivered to the line by the best sprint train in the biz. That's a huge advantage he won't have tomorrow when there are numerous curves inside the final km, and an average of almost 5%.

Tomorrow is a day for Sagan, GvA, Matthews or maybe even Cobrelli who looked really good on Stage 2.

It’s going to take a climber/all-arounder to win tomorrow.
I wish I had Alejandro Valverde in my picks.

**doebedoe** · 07-10-2018, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs

It’s going to take a climber/all-arounder to win tomorrow.
I wish I had Alejandro Valverde in my picks.

Disagree it needs to be a climber. Valverde would be good but doesn't have the incentive to waste energy this early as he's aiming for GC. Sagan, GvA, Matthews have all won stages in the Tour with final kicks that are steeper and longer than this. The bumps throughout the day aren't enough to eject any of them from the pack.

**buttahflake** · 07-10-2018, 12:35 PM

Tomorrow will be a day for the breakaway to win. A small group will stay away to the finish.

**mcski** · 07-10-2018, 12:44 PM

Late to the party, where's the hand wringing about disc brakes?

**doebedoe** · 07-10-2018, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by mcski

Late to the party, where's the hand wringing about disc brakes?

It’s in 2016.

**Dee Hubbs** · 07-10-2018, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by doebedoe

Disagree it needs to be a climber. Valverde would be good but doesn't have the incentive to waste energy this early as he's aiming for GC. Sagan, GvA, Matthews have all won stages in the Tour with final kicks that are steeper and longer than this. The bumps throughout the day aren't enough to eject any of them from the pack.

Thomas de Gendt

**doebedoe** · 07-10-2018, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs

Thomas de Gendt

He does like to go early.

**ICEHOCEY77** · 07-10-2018, 05:19 PM

Cav cuts off Demare, then gets cut off himself and throws a hissy fit when it's done to him.

**robrox** · 07-10-2018, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by mcski

Late to the party, where's the hand wringing about disc brakes?

Not from me. I say it was overdue!

Index shifting was a new-fangled thing once
Cable shifting is old hat

Tubless racing tyres and fade resistant brakes that work in the rain, sounds great to me.

**doebedoe** · 07-11-2018, 09:33 AM

Sagan vs the world. Sagan wins.

**Dee Hubbs** · 07-11-2018, 09:37 AM

He is so strong. Wow.

**Garth Bimble** · 07-11-2018, 09:59 AM

Just a reminder, the TDF sponsored league allows 1 change each rest day (7/16 & 23). My guess is after stage 9 we'll need it.

BTW, props to whoever found this league...the ASO bullshit aside it's way better than Velogames, IMHO.

**Dee Hubbs** · 07-11-2018, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Garth Bimble

Just a reminder, the TDF sponsored league allows 1 change each rest day (7/16 & 23). My guess is after stage 9 we'll need it.

Downhill corner into the first sector of cobbles. 3 lane downhiller to a rough 1 lane cobble road.
“You’re not going to win the tour this day, but you sure can loose it!”

**Benny Profane** · 07-11-2018, 11:37 AM

Somebody shoot Taylor Phinney before he does another stupid behind the scenes thing. Good god, what a Boulder asshole.

**::: :::** · 07-11-2018, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Garth Bimble

Just a reminder, the TDF sponsored league allows 1 change each rest day (7/16 & 23). My guess is after stage 9 we'll need it.

BTW, props to whoever found this league...the ASO bullshit aside it's way better than Velogames, IMHO.

anyone see the note on velogames?

"the issue has been resolved now"
oh, sure, perfect timing...
and, go over to letour.com and get your fantasy on

that's still some bullying shit

in other news, i'm not making any use of this road captain business...completely fucked it each time