2018 TDF Fantasy League (Spoiler Alert)

**huckbucket** · 07-13-2018, 03:46 PM

Hey Kittel. Feel like sprinting at some point to earn your fucking paycheck?

**robrox** · 07-13-2018, 05:50 PM

Mano y mano, Gogo!
Sagan was behind him at the intermediate and at the finish. After more grand tours, Gogo might represent the changing of the guard. ...nothing like experience to turn raw talent into something.

**TBS** · 07-13-2018, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by acinpdx

Is that Jonesy piloting the motorcycle that the in-race reporter is riding?

LOL!
The moto driver has a better stash.
Although jonesy seems to be out of town, and Steve Porino is a Bendite...

**Garth Bimble** · 07-14-2018, 07:23 AM

Who's leading the peloton this morning? Looks like a 12 year old girl.

**buttahflake** · 07-14-2018, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Garth Bimble

Who's leading the peloton this morning? Looks like a 12 year old girl.

Mrs. Flake and I, thought it was some local 14 year old kid, who dressed up in a team kit.

**buttahflake** · 07-14-2018, 08:20 AM

Little bit of the argy-bargy there in the finish. Grieple might be penalized.

Sucks for Dan, he’s one of my favorite riders in the peloton.

Edit:Groenewegen is a beast, he’s got the boiled hams-quads!
Huge legs.

**robrox** · 07-14-2018, 08:42 AM

Experience....getting boxed between the barrier and a cagey veteran. That'll learn him.

Groenewegen showed some nice timing and brilliant speed. Chapeau!

**huckbucket** · 07-14-2018, 09:01 AM

Uncharacteristically poor timing by Sagan. Fun finish!

**Dee Hubbs** · 07-14-2018, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by huckbucket

Uncharacteristically poor timing by Sagan. Fun finish!

Looks like he was over geared. He upshifted and then ran out of momentum.
When you watch the slow-mo replay all the other guys legs were turning at a way quicker RPM compared to Sagan’s.
I know he normally pushes a harder gear during his sprints, but he looked like he bogged down at the end.

I was good to see the young Gaviria push back at Greipel. I don’t think it was worth a penalty, but I seen sanctions handed out for stranger things.

**Garth Bimble** · 07-14-2018, 09:57 AM

FKNA...T. Phinney kicking in some points!

**Garth Bimble** · 07-14-2018, 10:00 AM

OK...predictions for tomorrow? Hard to bet against Sagan.

**buttahflake** · 07-14-2018, 10:34 AM

I’m picking Boasson Hagen for tomorrow.

**Dee Hubbs** · 07-14-2018, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Garth Bimble

OK...predictions for tomorrow? Hard to bet against Sagan.

I wish I had Rafal Majka in my GC picks. Sagan is going to shepherd him to the front, and together they are going to put up to 3 minutes on a bunch of the GC leaders.
In all his press conferences Sagan has said that the wins are nice, but it’s all about Bora’s GC chances with Majka.
I’m pretty sure that the team meeting will go like this: “Guys let’s get Peter and Rafal to the front, once you two get there, Rafal stay on Peters wheel, Peter let’s put some hurt and separation time on the GC leaders”

**Dee Hubbs** · 07-14-2018, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Dee Hubbs

I wish I had Rafal Majka in my GC picks. Sagan is going to shepherd him to the front, and together they are going to put up to 3 minutes on a bunch of the GC leaders.

But I do have Nibali

**ICEHOCEY77** · 07-14-2018, 02:10 PM

Terpstra or GVA. Dark horse Demare.

**robrox** · 07-14-2018, 05:53 PM

I'm wondering if the Gorilla and Gogo wil have another go tomorrow. Grudge matches can be fun, if dangerous. Both of them have something to prove and both are kicking it a lot harder than Sagan.

**Garth Bimble** · 07-14-2018, 08:34 PM

Early fucking start tomorrow, 4:35AM MDT. Guess they didn't want to conflict with the soccer. I'll be watching the replay.

**::: :::** · 07-14-2018, 09:05 PM

Seemed like it was done early today...I woke up around 7.30 and it was already over

**ghosthop** · 07-15-2018, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by robrox

both are kicking it a lot harder than Sagan.

I thought the same thing and then I checked the points classification. Sagan has gained points over Gaviria since I last checked.

I have casually followed the tour in the past but next year I will be all in.

**Dee Hubbs** · 07-15-2018, 05:15 AM

Ritchie Porte out of the tour before they even reach the cobbles.
The pace is really high with a race is on to reach the first sector of cobbles.

**buttahflake** · 07-15-2018, 05:32 AM

The pace isn’t high at all, are you watching the same race I am?

**buttahflake** · 07-15-2018, 05:49 AM

Okay, here we go, first sector.
This is gonna be dusty as fuck today.

**buttahflake** · 07-15-2018, 05:58 AM

This is awesome, let’s hope they go to commercials for every fucking sector. Jesus Christ, NBC

**buttahflake** · 07-15-2018, 06:46 AM

Holy Shit, the carnage is real. They are hauling ass now.

**Dee Hubbs** · 07-15-2018, 06:56 AM

Trying to ride a taco'd wheel to the end of the cobble section while looking for a team assistant with a new wheel . Full tire rub on the chain stays. OUCH.