Fantasy Tour De France

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby nickobec » Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:28 pm

AUbicycles wrote:Should we complain to SBS before or after Nicobec wins the fantasy comp this year?
I never even get close, not even top 100 for past two years, my GC contenders fall off and break collarbones, arms etc.

The road.cc fantasy game http://road.cc/fantasy-cycling-2011 is another matter, just outside the top 20 for world tour and giro (and I made bad mistakes in the spring classics and giro). But you don't want to play that game, the prize for the TdF comp is only a Trek Madone 5.2 and you have to pay shipping from the UK.

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby tkhoo » Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:46 pm

In as Holy Rollers.

I love fantasy sports but i've learnt you need a good 2 or 3 seasons to work it out. This will be my first one so i'm not expecting much...

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Fantasy Tour De France

Postby hosko » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:10 pm

Joined... I think.

Hosko's Hammers. Though I can't see any other teams in the mini-league.
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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby Aushiker » Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:19 pm

Hi

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby aussieboy13 » Mon Jun 27, 2011 3:33 pm

I'll give it a whirl with Roubaix Riders.
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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby Xponti » Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:09 pm

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby redcorpsjames » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:59 pm

Im in :>()
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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby hosko » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:27 pm

Looks like everyone picked Contador.... except me!
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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby bosvit » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:43 pm

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby martinjs » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:57 pm

Called my team "Shelview"

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby jasimon » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:58 pm

Does anyone remember the team stage points from last year? I note that the first 5 positions get team points this year, but was it just first three last year? (Also, IIRC, the team points used to start at 6 but now start at 10). Am I imagining this?

And are the points for yellow higher at 6 this year?

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby cherrycam » Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:29 am

jasimon wrote:Does anyone remember the team stage points from last year? I note that the first 5 positions get team points this year, but was it just first three last year? (Also, IIRC, the team points used to start at 6 but now start at 10). Am I imagining this?

And are the points for yellow higher at 6 this year?
I have spreadsheets from the last two years and the items you mention remain the same - I haven't done a complete check but I think it all remains the same.
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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby jasimon » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:06 am

cherrycam wrote:
jasimon wrote:Does anyone remember the team stage points from last year? I note that the first 5 positions get team points this year, but was it just first three last year? (Also, IIRC, the team points used to start at 6 but now start at 10). Am I imagining this?

And are the points for yellow higher at 6 this year?
I have spreadsheets from the last two years and the items you mention remain the same - I haven't done a complete check but I think it all remains the same.
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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby stevecassidy » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:14 am

Joined as 'I am Spartacus' - now I need to think of a good star rider...

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby tkhoo » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:05 am

Can someone who has done this before confirm for me when does the initial squad (ie. when you get their GC points) get locked?

In reading the game rules it appears that this occurs before the first stage? Does this mean you transfer in your sprinters etc before the first stage commences?

Agree with the comments re interface...very very average.

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby im_no_pro » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:29 am

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby jasimon » Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:05 am

tkhoo wrote:Can someone who has done this before confirm for me when does the initial squad (ie. when you get their GC points) get locked?

In reading the game rules it appears that this occurs before the first stage? Does this mean you transfer in your sprinters etc before the first stage commences?

Agree with the comments re interface...very very average.
The initial squad is locked in at 23:59 AEST Friday July 1.
That is also when you get your initial allocation of transfers to use.
You have until 18:01 AEST Saturday July 2 to make any transfers you want to be effective for the first stage that is run that night.

And you are right that you will want to make a bunch of transfers in that window. But, given the profile of the first stage, it is not obvious that Mark Cavendish is one of those... although after the TTT is another matter.

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby Aushiker » Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:09 pm

Hi

Latest bunch of requests to join approved. If you joined in the last 12 hours or so you should appear within 24 hours.

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby Axel Brawn » Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:00 pm

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby Richard.L » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:06 pm

I cant seem to change my bonus stage. Are we allowed to or is it a bug?

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby hosko » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:38 pm

I can't either too... I am guessing it's a bug that's too close to the start of the event to fix.
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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby OutOfBreath » Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:29 pm

Just added my 'Team Paul'

I'm in so that other people won't have to come last... that's how it usually works for me anyway :)
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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby Releng » Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:27 pm

Gooday Andrew,
I am in as Tasmanians, I was hoping that there would be more of them but Goss & Porte will have to do for this year.
I am letting Contador, Evans and Schlek in as Honorary Tasmanians.

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby Aushiker » Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:32 pm

Releng wrote:Gooday Andrew,
I am in as Tasmanians, I was hoping that there would be more of them but Goss & Porte will have to do for this year.
I am letting Contador, Evans and Schlek in as Honorary Tasmanians.

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Re: Fantasy Tour De France

Postby martinjs » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:16 pm

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