Skoda FL

Joelsim wrote:

I saw I had moved slightly above you (at least for today anyway). Quite pleased as I was over 100 behind I think.

Mind you having just made 6 transfers I am struggling now, going to have to bypass a stage completely.

That's what I have basically done with these last two stages ....Only lost 5 places and I'm set for the next few days and less than 80 points off top spot , and i have enough transfers to see me safely to Paris (6 sprinters for that day so options covered )

Joelsim wrote:

My Skoda team for today. Similar to my road.cc team with the exception of VdB for Bardet.

Vincenzo NIBALI
Joaquin RODRIGUEZ
Richie PORTE
Jurgen VAN DEN BROECK
Thibaut PINOT
Alexandre PICHOT
Kristijan DURASEK
Mickael DELAGE
Alejandro VALVERDE

We have 7 the same, and with only 10 points in it. I can't see J-Rod winning the stage (double points), I saw tomorrow as better for him picking up points, but we shall see

I have Bardet and Voeckler where you have J-Rod and Delage

Joelsim wrote:

I saw today and tomorrow as essential for him to pick up points.

He will score tomorrow, but I see it as being tough now for him today after he didn't get into the break.

They have two choices, they keep the break in check and hope he takes the points at the Cat 1, but then Nibs could still take the jersey with a stage win. Or they try and hang in for him to compete at the finish, but i just can't quite see him being strong enough to get high enough into the top 10 on the stage to take enough points. But I could be proven completely wrong

chiv30 wrote:

Stage 14
2,3,4,5,9 and j rod

17 transfers left of which I'm using 6 over the next 2 stages ....6 across 19 and 20 which should see me in a strong postion for Paris transfers ....I'm banking on those above me running out by the ITT

In exactly the same situation

Joelsim wrote:

Trentin?

Not Renshaw then?

Yeh erm, made a big mistake, forgot about Renshaw, waste of a transfer

Dave Atkinson wrote:

you won't be saying you like it when you've run out with three stages to go

Looking at the stages though Dave I don't think ppl will run out before Paris I think the first week was the most unstable in terms of parcours, ie flat , lumpy flat, flat ,etc whereas the last two weeks are more grouped in terms of terrain and as such now that I'm set for the high stuff I'm unlikely to be making mass changes , just the odd one or two here and there

Still if it all goes to poop then you could be proved right but I think I still prefer the format , but in something like last year's tour it may have worked out a lot harder tactically

I'm tired and babbling so I'll say goodnight

STEVESPRO 79 wrote:

Coming to get you tomorrow mate... Good day for you ..Well done..

Cheers Steve and I'm sure you will get me I have a feeling the next two stage could go bad for me

Dave Atkinson wrote:

I'm 756th now, so consider that your email