Fantasy TDF 2010 chat

So how did it go Simon? Hope you didn't have renshaw! Does he have all his points wiped for earlier stages?

I didn't have Renshaw but, yes, his points got wiped (as per the rules).

Today I fell 14 place despite having my 3rd best day

Thing is though, I'd considered a couple of transfers this morning that, if I'd made them, would have got me 100+ points in total today - but I would still have fallen one place.

Some people must have got some pretty serious scores today

Yeah!!! 137 points in 1 stage, loving that. Thank you's go to Rodriguez, charteux, gesink, kreuziger, schleck and van den broek.

Because geraint has faded and tyler farrar abandoned I now have Nico Roche and David Millar...come on, give me another breakaway.

aaahhhhhhhh!!!!!! Had Riblon on my team for a few stages and did the transfer last night! Next stage (14) he goes solo! Just great............

does Jurgen Van Der Walle get his stage points today? (14)

Well spotted, bagelboy, bit of a spreadsheet input malfunction there which we're getting sorted out.

Anyone with Jurgen Roelandts in their team who is wondering where those 14 points he scored today came from... well, they'll be disappearing pretty soon

Really enjoying this, I must say.

A couple of suggestions for next year (go on, say you'll do it again:

1. In the teams tab, can you show the day's points for each team as well as the total points?

2. In the riders tab, can you work out a way to avoid me having to go all the way back to my team after looking at a particular rider's stats? If there was a link back to the rider list, that'd be much easier.

Don't take it as a moan, just suggesting a couple of tweaks to improve things.

Do it again next year? We're enjoying it so much we'll be doing it again for the Vuelta!

Noted on those suggestions too.

My sprinter has gone awol and I cant replace him either, whats going on? Cheers!

Only just found this Forum. Joined Billy-no-mates league and am in a reasonable position. Also joined Worcs Flyers and shot straight to the top! Yay! Thanks for the open invites fellas!

Can't wait for the Vuelta even more now, knowing that I can be a mediocre manager again so soon. What will we do come season end?

And DON'T suggest Fantasy Footie thank you very much.

Why can't you replace him Gandberg? If he's dropped out you get an extra transfer to replace him

I must confess I am really enjoying the Tour all the more due to this and I enjoy the Tour a lot anyway!

Plus my son has got hooked all the more so now (like having a signed Contador poster on his wall wasn't enough!) He keeps asking me to check my points

oooo Tour of Britain! Now why didn't I think of that? Do it, do it, do IT!

If you're taking requests/suggestions is there any chance you can make the rider list available throughout the tour in the same format as when you pick your team (ie ordered by cost split into category as well as ordered by point score)? Would just make it s little easier to pick riders

Woow! 76 best score of the Tour.

OMG! 121 points on one stage.

About time too! Finally getting to grips with these team balance thingy.

Can't understand why Schleck didn't gain me any kom points today after the Tourmalet- otherwise a very good day for me with 130 points.

Evening. My list of stages gors from 14 straight to 17, without mention of stages 15 and 16.... Any ideas, moderators?

been great fun 3 transfers per stage would make it better cos more combo's possible therefore harder. More points for stage less for overall wud be good too eg cancellara just wins prolog but picks up points everyday for being in top 10 just a thought anyone disagree?

I like the two transfers per stage rule, in my opinion it makes it much harder because it forces you to think further ahead. Rather than making it harder with more combinations I think three transfers would make it easier to draft riders in for single stages like the TT and make it easier to score more points on the transitions between sprint and mountain stages. I'd love to have three transfers ahead of the TT but only because it would make life easier. Maybe having double or unlimited transfers on rest days could be a compromise and allow those struggling to completely reshuffle their teams?

I also like the scoring system because its relatively balanced between climbers and sprinters. Points for GC position is a nice touch and adds something else you need to think about ie do you take Sammy Sanchez's guaranteed 8 points a stage or gamble on Boassen Hagen etc?

Overall its a really great well thought out system and I wouldn't change too much

Are there any bonus points on offer for the overall winners of the jerseys? I feel bad for dropping Chartreau just because he's not going to win me any more KOM points...

If not perhaps that would be a good tweak to the scoring system for the Vuelta - as it stands (if I haven't got it wrong) then having lots of days in the yellow jersey is more important for the fantasy scoring than winning the race.

Its been a really great fantasy TDF. A suggestion perhaps would be that your original line up of riders would count for more points at the end of the race similar to the one that was on eurosport a few years ago. I must admit tho, that this method has been far more exciting and ive been commuting even faster to get home from work to get my transfers in!!!!

OMG I won.....incredible!

Well done alexl - you deserve it after leading for so long. Looking forward to your tips for next year!

this was a great competition! Loved it, even though it made watching the Tour even more stressful. Fancy doing one for the Vuelta as well? Please?