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Giro 2014

by davidmac
Thu, May 01, 2014 10:12
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does anyone know when the Giro 2014 will 'open' on Road.cc ?

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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arsene replied to enrique | 9 years ago
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arsene wrote:

It's not exactly the same players doing well. I'm one of the best purist players and I suck with high budgets. It just makes the game more random imo. Plus it takes excitement away anyway. 2

Honestly, I think (and hope! 4 ) you'll do much better than you think at the Giro. If you're good at a restricted Purist, just make a team to fit a 145 budget and then throw in a very popular 'big gun' for measure... On the other hand, I really understand your dilemma and if you want, and you miss it that (!) much, I'll be happy to set up a Forum Competition to play with a restricted budget of 145, 150 or whatever you think would be a challenge. I know it won't be as pretty as the game interface and you won't get daily updates, but if you like the idea I'll even post the results in color 4 And I'll join play to keep you company 36

Yeah let's see how I go. I'm just worried because the Giro is my favorite race but I have to accept it as it is I guess. 17
And thank you for your endeavors enrique but I don't want a forum game. I'm accepting the challenge of playing the Giro with a high budget. 16

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JAndrewHill | 9 years ago
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I tried to pick my top four riders, and had no money left for anyone decent, so j rod is now back on the bus on my purist team. And ive gone for medium priced riders with potential.
Its hard to spot who the gc riders are in some big teams..
180 is not as easy as it might be.
With 150, id pick the top four gc riders, and spend 134.5 and then need 4 riders for 3.0 and 1 for 3.5.
not much fun.

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JAndrewHill | 9 years ago
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I tried to pick my top four riders, and had no money left for anyone decent, so j rod is now back on the bus on my purist team. And ive gone for medium priced riders with potential.
Its hard to spot who the gc riders are in some big teams..
180 is not as easy as it might be.
With 150, id pick the top four gc riders, and spend 134.5 and then need 4 riders for 3.0 and 1 for 3.5.
not much fun.

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JAndrewHill | 9 years ago
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And no riders over thirty in my impure team. Though I have 25. left for my first xfer.

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ray silvester replied to JAndrewHill | 9 years ago
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JAndrewHill wrote:

And no riders over thirty in my impure team. Though I have 25. left for my first xfer.

To bring in 'The Boxer'?

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chiv30 | 9 years ago
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It's gonna be interesting 1

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Dux89 replied to JAndrewHill | 9 years ago
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JAndrewHill wrote:

And no riders over thirty in my impure team. Though I have 25. left for my first xfer.

This is generally a trend for the whole peloton, but it's especially true at the Giro: not many middle-aged/30-31 year old types at the top level right now, other than lonely Contador. All the best guys are either younger, or aging to the status of old guard.

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enrique replied to Dux89 | 9 years ago
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JAndrewHill wrote:

And no riders over thirty in my impure team. Though I have 25. left for my first xfer.

I thought he meant over 30 credits...

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JAndrewHill replied to enrique | 9 years ago
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yeah, i meant credits. Otherwise I have a 3 year old in my squad,

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Stumps | 9 years ago
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I think the 180 budget has actually made it harder for me to pick. In the end i've gone for only one 30+ with 5 in the 20s and the rest in the 10's for my purist team.

I suppose there's an embarassment of riches in the 20's which has made the game a bit harder to read.

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Dux89 replied to JAndrewHill | 9 years ago
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Oooooooooooooh. I see 1

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Joelsim | 9 years ago
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Here is my Purist team

Nairo Alexander Quintana (MOV)
Joaquin Rodriguez (KAT)
Marcel Kittel (GSH)
Sonny Colbrelli (BAR)
Ben Swift (SKY)
Julian David Arredondo (TFR)
Diego Rosa (AND)
Fabio Andres Duarte (COL)
Francesco Chicchi (NRI)

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rcorbin replied to Joelsim | 9 years ago
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Joelsim wrote:

Here is my Purist team

Nairo Alexander Quintana (MOV)
Joaquin Rodriguez (KAT)
Marcel Kittel (GSH)
Sonny Colbrelli (BAR)
Ben Swift (SKY)
Julian David Arredondo (TFR)
Diego Rosa (AND)
Fabio Andres Duarte (COL)
Francesco Chicchi (NRI)

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5 the same as me 105 105

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arsene | 9 years ago
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I think I've found my final team now!! 36

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Joelsim | 9 years ago
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I suspect you'll come 4th arsene

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Joelsim replied to rcorbin | 9 years ago
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rcorbin wrote:
Joelsim wrote:

Here is my Purist team

Nairo Alexander Quintana (MOV)
Joaquin Rodriguez (KAT)
Marcel Kittel (GSH)
Sonny Colbrelli (BAR)
Ben Swift (SKY)
Julian David Arredondo (TFR)
Diego Rosa (AND)
Fabio Andres Duarte (COL)
Francesco Chicchi (NRI)

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5 the same as me 105 105

Only 5? Bet I can guess who.

Besides there are still 12 hours to go, so plenty of changes still to be made to my team.

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Ghedebrav replied to rcorbin | 9 years ago
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rcorbin wrote:
Joelsim wrote:

Here is my Purist team

Nairo Alexander Quintana (MOV)
Joaquin Rodriguez (KAT)
Marcel Kittel (GSH)
Sonny Colbrelli (BAR)
Ben Swift (SKY)
Julian David Arredondo (TFR)
Diego Rosa (AND)
Fabio Andres Duarte (COL)
Francesco Chicchi (NRI)

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5 the same as me 105 105

Just two the same as me 13

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arsene replied to Joelsim | 9 years ago
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I suspect you'll come 4th arsene

I'm not an Arsenal fan lol. I kinda was back when I made my account but now it's whatever. 21
I wish I could change my username. 2

Btw I've got 3 riders the same as you. Have you finalized your team yet?

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arsene | 9 years ago
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My team 16 :

Quintana
Rodriguez
Kittel
Pozzovivo
Niemiec
Aru
Bongiorno
Ponzi
Henao

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drheaton | 9 years ago
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My purist team:

Quintana
Rodriguez
Evans
Viviani
Kittel
Arredondo
Malacarne
Chicchi
Van Baarle

Until this morning I had Matthews instead of Viviani, after that I dropped Matthews/Malacarne/Chicchi for Zoidl, Cunego and Castaldo. In the end I figured one top sprinter was a better bet than three middling GC prospects and figured Viviani was the better pick.

Also, 180 credits is way too generous when it comes to picking a purist team. I should not be able to pick the top three GC guys AND the top two sprinters in one team.

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Dux89 | 9 years ago
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Will we get 2 extra transfers for the first rest day?

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stonechat | 9 years ago
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What a start - Dan Martin in my team - Not so good

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enrique replied to dave atkinson | 9 years ago
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Dave Atkinson wrote:

... i look forward to seeing exactly the same people doing well...

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Joelsim | 9 years ago
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Only 16 pts off the lead after 2 stages 4

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Nix | 9 years ago
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I didn't trade before stage 3. Game currently says I have 6 trades for stage 4 - I only expected 4.

Are we getting 3 trades for some stages?
Or do maybe we get 2 trades every day, even if it is a rest day?

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TERatcliffe26 replied to Nix | 9 years ago
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Nix wrote:

I didn't trade before stage 3. Game currently says I have 6 trades for stage 4 - I only expected 4.

Are we getting 3 trades for some stages?
Or do maybe we get 2 trades every day, even if it is a rest day?

Correct an extra 2 transfers on a rest day

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enrique replied to enrique | 9 years ago
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Dave Atkinson wrote:

... i look forward to seeing exactly the same people doing well...

You're still looking good, js...

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Joelsim | 9 years ago
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On the slippery slope enrique. Instead of planning my moves, I'm just going to go back to playing by instinct now.

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enrique | 9 years ago
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The only doubt that plagues me about the Giro is whether Joaquim was in any kind of shape to come close and maybe even beat Quintana... I wish he'd had been able to continue to add drama to the Giro...

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chiv30 replied to drheaton | 9 years ago
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drheaton wrote:

My purist team:

Quintana
Rodriguez
Evans
Viviani
Kittel
Arredondo
Malacarne
Chicchi
Van Baarle

Until this morning I had Matthews instead of Viviani, after that I dropped Matthews/Malacarne/Chicchi for Zoidl, Cunego and Castaldo. In the end I figured one top sprinter was a better bet than three middling GC prospects and figured Viviani was the better pick.

Also, 180 credits is way too generous when it comes to picking a purist team. I should not be able to pick the top three GC guys AND the top two sprinters in one team.

So judging on ur purist teams position can we assume that the 180 budget isn't as bad as you first thought?

I honestly think it's made the game more interesting

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