[borodave]

and now Kittel has abandoned. Good to see two of the sprinters I chose have both left doing absolutely nothing.

[Denley]

that breakaway had me worried. I thought they'd make a mess of my bonus stage.

1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th & 8th today and I'm kicking myself for not going with Haedo but relieved, prediction league wise, the breakaway got caught.

but I was yelling for them to make it today. They very nearly did. Great effort.

[Denley]

Originally Posted by borodave

and now Kittel has abandoned. Good to see two of the sprinters I chose have both left doing absolutely nothing.

shame about Kittel, who's the other sprinter you had? Rojas?

[borodave]

Rojas, yep. Had high hopes for both of them.

Really disappointed they have had to abandon not even for this game, especially Kittel, was looking forwards to seeing him compete against all the big guns.

[Cissy Fairfax]

1 BRECHIN WIND 802
2 Ear Wiggins 709
3 teamarmstrong 693
4 Tims Team 621
5 The Lanterne Rouge 614
6 Deadbeat Heroes 613
7 THE TEAM WITH NO NAME 595
8 The Rouleurcoasters 550
9 Denley Dirt Bike 541
10 tso on your bike 533
11 Tour de Force 526
12 dean michael 514
13 Sour Du Jour 380
14 TwoFourTwoFour 362
15 Davesarah team 352
16 Hazzas Allstars 332
17 Team Inverness 309
18 Wigston Phoenix 270
19 williams 242
20 dtcdtcdtc 173

[Cissy Fairfax]

Up to 18th overall in the main game. I might have a chance with today's daily prize but think not having Haedo probably cost me. Had 6 of the other top 8.

My brothers team is still above me! 18th and not even top in my own family.

[Cissy Fairfax]

Bugger, joint 3rd overall in the daily prize today. That was this years main chance for a bike gone.

[charlieparr]

Update after sixth stage:

Rank Team Pts.

1 BRECHIN WIND 902
2 Ear Wiggins 793
3 THE TEAM WITH NO NAME 783
4 teamarmstrong 768
5 The Rouleurcoasters 718
6 Tims Team 714
7 The Lanterne Rouge 708
8 Deadbeat Heroes 697
9 Denley Dirt Bike 640
10 Tour de Force 607
11 dean michael 594
12 tso on your bike 589
13 Sour Du Jour 452
14 Davesarah team 402
15 TwoFourTwoFour 392
16 Hazzas Allstars 381
17 Team Inverness 375
18 Wigston Phoenix 289
19 williams 277
20 dtcdtcdtc 225

[Denley]

Originally Posted by Cissy Fairfax

Bugger, joint 3rd overall in the daily prize today. That was this years main chance for a bike gone.

unlucky Cissy! wow you're doing amazing in this predictions league. 18th overall. Maybe your brother will let you have his old bike when he wins a brand new one?

[charlieparr]

Update after seventh stage:

Rank Team Pts.

1 BRECHIN WIND 963
2 Ear Wiggins 879
3 THE TEAM WITH NO NAME 845
4 teamarmstrong 825
5 The Rouleurcoasters 822
6 Tims Team 793
7 The Lanterne Rouge 786
8 Deadbeat Heroes 760
9 Denley Dirt Bike 759
10 Tour de Force 690
11 dean michael 690
12 tso on your bike 684
13 Sour Du Jour 531
14 Davesarah team 472
15 Team Inverness 465
16 Hazzas Allstars 443
17 TwoFourTwoFour 438
18 Wigston Phoenix 360
19 dtcdtcdtc 308
20 williams 293

[dtcdtcdtc]

Originally Posted by charlieparr

Update after seventh stage:

Rank Team Pts.

1 BRECHIN WIND 963
2 Ear Wiggins 879
3 THE TEAM WITH NO NAME 845
4 teamarmstrong 825
5 The Rouleurcoasters 822
6 Tims Team 793
7 The Lanterne Rouge 786
8 Deadbeat Heroes 760
9 Denley Dirt Bike 759
10 Tour de Force 690
11 dean michael 690
12 tso on your bike 684
13 Sour Du Jour 531
14 Davesarah team 472
15 Team Inverness 465
16 Hazzas Allstars 443
17 TwoFourTwoFour 438
18 Wigston Phoenix 360
[b]19 dtcdtcdtc 308[/B
] 20 williams 293

Onwards and Upwards

[Cissy Fairfax]

I've blown any chance, didn't expect Wiggins & Sky to show their hand so early. Thought of bringing him & Froome in for the 2nd week with the TT, but with the money and wanting Evans left me with only 3.0 & 3.5 riders available & topping up with Kruijswick, Scarponi, Pinot etc.

I didn't foresee the damage either, thought nobody would show their hand & Fabian could keep yellow or an Albasini would be allowed to have it for a couple of days.

Couldn't see the cheaper riders picking up anything more than minimal points for 10th-15th on odd stages, so was left with the mid range riders who had a chance of places in all stages & the TT:

JVDB, Leipheimer, Nibbles, Brajkovic, Gesink, Sanchez - and Chavanel who could go well. Went for 4 of those & Dan Martin who I really fancy but on yesterday it looks a woeful decision and will lose yellow points.

[Denley]

Still a top effort Cissy.

I was holding back with Froome for after the TT for that reason too - I didn't think Sky would attack so early or the field would split so badly yesterday. Now Sammy Sanchez is out I'll bring Froome in after today's stage.

Found it difficult to decide who to go with for this week. Settled on Wiggins, Evans, Boasson Hagen, Sammy Sanchez, Pinot, Lloyd, Rolland, Nibali & Moncoutie.

[Denley]

Originally Posted by dtcdtcdtc

Onwards and Upwards

yay! well done dtc

[afx237vi]

I have Pinot for today. Hope he holds on!

[Denley]

Originally Posted by afx237vi

I have Pinot for today. Hope he holds on!

So do I! I love this league - it adds more to the stages when you've got riders to root for.

6.5 kms to go - come on Pinot!

[Denley]

Update after eighth stage:

Rank Team Pts.

1 BRECHIN WIND 1023
2 Ear Wiggins 984
3 The Rouleurcoasters 945
4 THE TEAM WITH NO NAME 904
5 teamarmstrong 884
6 Denley Dirt Bike 864
7 Tims Team 858
8 The Lanterne Rouge 855
9 Deadbeat Heroes 853
10 Tso on your bike 798
12 dean michael 751
13 Sour Du Jour 596
14 Team Inverness 549
15 Davesarah team 511
16 Hazzas Allstars 494
17 TwoFourTwoFour 475
18 Wigston Phoenix 409
19 dtcdtcdtc 393
20 williams 315

[afx237vi]

On to the podium, woohoo! I made a bit of a howler by putting Kloden in my team, though. Bad mistake.

[tso]

1,2,3,6,8 today

[Denley]

Originally Posted by afx237vi

On to the podium, woohoo! I made a bit of a howler by putting Kloden in my team, though. Bad mistake.

congrats.

I made a big mistake going all out with Sammy Sanchez and a forced wild card in Matt Lloyd, pricey mistake. I should have gone with Froome and Van den Broeke instead, hey ho. It's cost me 100pts but glad I put Froome in last night.

Originally Posted by tso

1,2,3,6,8 today

well done tso. 1st, 2nd, 6th & 8th for me.

[dtcdtcdtc]

Well done guys

I got 1st, 2nd,5th and 6th as well

[Denley]

Update after the ninth stage TT:

Rank Team Pts.

1 BRECHIN WIND 1130
2 Ear Wiggins 1116
3 The Rouleurcoasters 1086
4 THE TEAM WITH NO NAME 1002
5 Deadbeat Heroes 983
6 Denley Dirt Bike 975
7 teamarmstrong 972
8 Tims Team 967
9 The Lanterne Rouge 958
10 Tso on your bike 909
11 Tour de Force 886
12 dean michael 853
13 Sour Du Jour 792
14 Team Inverness 641
15 Hazzas Allstars 612
16 Davesarah team 565
17 TwoFourTwoFour 535
18 dtcdtcdtc 489
19 Wigston Phoenix 469
20 williams 342

[Denley]

Update after the tenth stage:

Rank Team Pts.

1 Ear Wiggins 1200
2 BRECHIN WIND 1179
3 The Rouleurcoasters 1158
4 THE TEAM WITH NO NAME 1062
5 Denley Dirt Bike 1046
6 Deadbeat Heroes 1040
7 The Lanterne Rouge 1036
8 Tso on your bike 1015
9 teamarmstrong 1014
10 Tims Team 1009
11 Tour de Force 948
12 dean michael 922
13 Sour Du Jour 855
14 Team Inverness 687
15 Hazzas Allstars 651
16 Davesarah team 590
17 TwoFourTwoFour 563
18 dtcdtcdtc 539
19 Wigston Phoenix 504
20 williams 382

We have a new leader, Ear Wiggins in yellow.

[dean michael]

Update after Stage 11

1 Ear Wiggins 1321
2 The Rouleurcoasters 1282
3 BRECHIN WIND 1249
4 Denley Dirt Bike 1174
5 The Lanterne Rouge 1129
6 Deadbeat Heroes 1128
7 THE TEAM WITH NO NAME 1122
8 tso on your bike 1117
9 Tims Team 1107
10 teamarmstrong 1066
11 Tour de Force 1048
12 dean michael 1021
13 Sour Du Jour 909
14 Team Inverness 780
15 Hazzas Allstars 706
16 Davesarah team 629
17 dtcdtcdtc 620
18 TwoFourTwoFour 596
19 Wigston Phoenix 545
20 williams 398

[charlieparr]

Thanks for those doing the updates. It always appears to be at the wrong time for me