2019 TDF Fantasy Game (with Spoiler Alerts)

[Garth Bimble]

Hey Dee...looks like the wife didn't finish setting up her team.

[Dee Hubbs]

Hey Dee...looks like the wife didn't finish setting up her team.

She picked six 20 point sprinters, and left 2 riders blank. Beaches she didn’t have 8 riders her score didn’t count.
I didnt realize this last night while we were discussing riders.
She’ll add 2 more to make a full team for tomorrow’s TTT.

[Dee Hubbs]

Wtf happened w/ Thomas...did he finish?!? No points assigned!

[ETA]just saw the replay...oof!

If he’s outside of 100 place he gets no points.

With his cash: that fucking Cop was standing INSIDE the fence, when the crash happened he jumped back and pushed his fence back which scissored out the next fence, that jumped out right in front of Thomas.
From what I originally saw was that he was in full control moving straight ahead and a fence jumped out infront of him.
I went for a bike ride before the analysis and I’ll have to look at the replay tonight.

[spanky]

GT was given the same time as the lead group, but finished 111.

[Dee Hubbs]

Cop was standing INSIDE the fence, when the crash happened he jumped back and pushed his fence back, which scissored out the next fence, that jumped out right in front of Thomas.
From what I originally saw was that he was in full control moving straight ahead and a fence jumped out in front of him.

Thomas going in a clean straight line:

Cop pushed fence, which results in another fence jumping out:

[Garth Bimble]

Hard to tell but it doesn't look like the fence is actually jutting out, it just appears that way because of the section that's pushed back. If you compare the distance of the fence from the white line where the cop is standing it looks the same in both pics. Maybe it came out and was pushed back. I haven't seen replay.

[TBS]

Hard to tell but it looks like GT might have hit the triangular fence stands. They stick out about a foot from the vertical part.

My big question is how bad GT will be hurting tomorrow in TTT. Can Inios win it without Froome and with a beat up Thomas? Can quickstep beat them?

Tune in tomorrow to see my choice. It will likely change several times between now and cutoff time

[Garth Bimble]

I think this is BS, the reason the fence is 'jutting out" is because he's hanging on to it after he crashed.

[::: :::]

GT is my captain for tomorrow & my GC pick for the tour...hoping for miracles!

Not sure A Yates is yet up to the task but he’s my backup

[buttahflake]

Lotto-Jumbo kicking ass and taking names!

[Garth Bimble]

So without giving away your strategy, any thoughts on tomorrow's stage? I've read the finish will be similar to the Fleche Wallonne, with a climb like the Mur de Huy at the end, so it's a climber's stage.

Or not?

[TBS]

I wish I had Alaphilippe and van Aevermat on my team for stage three

[Garth Bimble]

I wish I had Alaphilippe and van Aevermat on my team for stage three

Got 100 credits?

[TBS]

Actually I’m thinking about trading Viviani for Van Aevermatt.. The “sprint” stages are kinda hilly this year. Want to see how EV performs tomorrow before deciding

[buttahflake]

Classic puncher stage tomorrow. Could see a guy like Matthews or Van Aert win the day, obviously Sagan and Alaphillipe also in the mix.

[Garth Bimble]

It's definitely going to be a tough week for the pure sprinters but a lot of opportunity for the breaks. Tony Martin is available for 8 points and he's the kind of rider that could take a stage this week...hmmmm.

[::: :::]

Am I missing something? Are we able to trade every day?

[Garth Bimble]

Am I missing something? Are we able to trade every day?

You can use 50 credits to change a rider, as long that rider's "point value" is the same or less than the one you're replacing. You only get 400 credits for the whole race though, so keep that in mind.

[::: :::]

Thx


I kinda just want to set it & forget it, but I’m gonna stay in the basement this way...

[Garth Bimble]

Thx


I kinda just want to set it & forget it, but I’m gonna stay in the basement this way...

You may have no choice if one of your riders abandons, so keep that in mind also.

[Dee Hubbs]

Pure sprinters will not be able to hang on in the final climbs within the last 30km to finish.
Its more puncheurs or a classics specialists stage.
Lots of expensive options like: Alaphillippe(21), Segan (20), Valverde(18), Matthews(18), Van Avermaet(17), Colbrelli(16), Wout Van Aert(16).
Some cheaper guys: Woods(14), Schachman(12), Naesen(12), Mohoric(11), T. De Gent(10), Pasqualon(10).

Is it too early to start making changes? I still need these sprinters for the pure sprint stages: 4, 7, 11, 13, 16, and 21. Hummm, I think i just answered my own question....

[Garth Bimble]

Pure sprinters will not be able to hang on in the final climbs within 30km to the to the finish.
Its more puncheurs or a classics specialists stage.
Lots of expensive options like: Alaphillippe(21), Segan (20), Valverde(18), Matthews(18), Van Avermaet(17), Colbrelli(16), Wout Van Aert(16).
Some cheaper guys: Woods(14), Schachman(12), Naesen(12), Mohoric(11), T. De Gent(10), Naesen(12), Pasqualon(10).

Is it too early to start making changes? I still need these sprinters for the pure sprint stages: 4, 7, 11, 13, 16, and 21. Hummm, I think i just answered my own question....

Way too early, IMHO

[Dee Hubbs]

Way too early, IMHO

I can't tell if you're taking the piss and have made changes. Or if this is the classic double bluff.

[TBS]

Valverde would do well on a course like tomorrow...
Wonder if Movistar has greenlighted him for certain stages...

[Garth Bimble]

I can't tell if you're taking the piss and have made changes. Or if this is the classic double bluff.

Don't give me too much credit Dee, I'm the one fishing here.

BTW, congrats to the wife on the 2nd place finish.