There are three fantasy TDF games I play every year and will be again - one isn't up yet until next week. All varying levels of commitment needed. But I've set up DS Mini-League's in them, if anybody fancies joining.

If your worry is having to devote time after every stage, then fear not - one of these games is ideal. The first has a high level of commitment, the second medium and the last, none at all once it starts.

1) http://fantasy.cyclingnews.com/default.aspx

DS League - Password Digital.

Pick 9 riders (plus a team and a stage). Six transfers per week, over 3 and a bit weeks, so needs a few minutes research and time after each stage.

2) http://nbcfantasy.stats.com/cycling/index.asp

Not up yet, will set up league next week.

Decent game, but American so don't think we can be eligible for the prizes but fine to enter. Medium level of commitment. Pick 15 riders, no changes at all once it starts. Pick 9 from those 15 each stage.

3) http://www.velogames.com/

League Name: DS League
League Code: 19231110

Simple as you can get. Pick 9 riders, before the start. That's your lot.

God thats 2 different ones i havent found
Up to 7 now(would have been 8 but i dont think they are going to accept me in one of them)

The first one, was the Halfords TDF game from last year we played on here, incase anybody is waiting for that to update.

It's exactly the same game, same company just running it via the cycling news forum.

Just done the Velogames teams in a couple of hours research tonight. If nobody drops out, I'll leave that team as it is - one less to worry about in the week.

I play the main CQ game too on here - four is enough for me!

Well add to that the team for the missus and my boy which I add my input on. Let's hope the laptop holds out for the next month.

Some decent prizes on all of them.

Yeah theres a mixture of different games.
Ones pick and leave like Velogames and theres ones with transfers.
My knowledge is still raw especially when it comes to stages(i rely on betting each day for clues)so ones where i have to do transfers where theres rounds(block of stages)i struggle.

Forgot theres the Prediction Game too.Pick each day

Im no huge success at these and the bettinng sites are a good guide but the one tip id advise in most stages is avoid any domestiques or riders just for their leader or the sprint train.

Most games have little value bar the ode assist points in those. That wipes out about 50%.of riders and most of Sky, BMC, Katusha, Saxo, Omega etc. In most teams youre really after their 1st or 2nd string GC guy or their lead sprinter apart from the odd stage hunter which is often a wild guess.

Research

Hi, the top game of these three (which is the best) has a Friday afternoon deadline, so really need to be sorting the first stage side out tomorrow.

Done 1 & 3, will give 2 a miss as will be not be able to change team every evening

That 2nd game NBC is an old link

I think I've joined the top one. Can you confirm mate

Joined both

It's up and running now, they've left it a bit late - the night before the start although stages 1-4 are practice phases. I've picked my team - but it requires U.S address this year, I'm ok as the inlaws are there.

The actual game starts on stage 4 or 5 next week, so if anybody fancies it, I'll set up a mini league.

Just accepted two more entries, then another was waiting - 8 of us into the main game now (No 1). Should be good fun, best of all the games and actually quite easy money-wise to get a decent team each stage, on paper at least.

I've got my bonus stage tomorrow.

Me too with the bonus stage

Any news on when they will update the BikeRadar/Cycling News game site? I'm presuming when they get to work tomorrow morning.

They only did yesterdays today so im guessing it will be tomorrow

Sorry i now see they have but no League Table update from yesterday unless Im missing something......

Its run by SilentManager...Sadly not the greatest for updates.
Expect the leagues to appear tomorrow hopefully

Did they run the Halfords game ok last year? Anyway my team still hasn't had any points allocated - looks very sporadic.

Not sure if it was them.Cant remember.

Cyclingnews
Rank Team Budget Transfers Pts.
1 tso on your bike 500000 5 225

2 BRECHIN WIND 3000000 6 204
3 Hot & Spokin 1500000 7 187
4 The Team With No Name 2500000 7 134
5 dean michael 500000 8 127
6 Pork Chops 0 6 112
7 Parr International 0 8 93
8 Manger Mes Pneus 3500000 8 76
9 Fantasia 500000 8 0

Velogames
TobyTom TobyTom 185

BRECHIN WIND Mark 163
Davethecue on his Bike Dave Williams 160
Pump Pump Squirt Benny G 157
The Cleat Cheats Geoff Vickers 149
Spoke N Hot Babes Simon B 147
tso on your bike kevin duff 65
dean michael Dean Keyte 61
Flat Tyre Julian Richards 60
The Team With No Name Katie 30
dean michael dean michael 26
Parr International Ian Parrin 20

tso thanks but please take these scores with a very big pinch of salt. For example I had Kittel yesterday with the bonus stage and have been awarded just 5 points for having him for some reason......

whats your team name ?

Heres my team scores according to the Site.

Team : Manger Mes Pneus

R. Marcel Kittel Team Argos-Shimano €3,000,000 1 0 0 1 5 5


Total : 76

Did you submit before the deadline ?