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TDF Stage 8 Castres --> Ax 3 Domaines
Hello mountains! 
Getting in early with this as I'm out on a ride tomorrow AM. I've enjoyed the Tour up to now, but this stage is the first one I've put a big circle round in the calendar.
So does anybody dare reveal their plans? Who has saved their transfers? Who are we tipping for the win?
I won't say who I've picked, but I will say that I've gone for a spread of a few mid-20 guys rather than a big GC feller. I reckon Contador will go for the win, but fancy Rolland to crest the first HC climb in the lead. I'm basing these predictions on absolutely nothing, by the way.
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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Not looking good for my team
what to do tomorrow 
Also Alan, I forgot to make my changes to my RCUK team
Nieve up there. That should pay for my pens!!
It's tricky having so many teams, but there are so few transfers in that game you may be better off using them in the last week more when you know who is good. Used 5 so far but tomorrow may not be a GC stage. I expect a break to stay away tomorrow.
134 for roaduk
13 for cycling news
Where did mollema come from haha
Not as bad as I thought, 1,4 and 9 and think Martin snuck into the top 20. Navarro a let down
Now the question is will Rolland go in the break tomorrow
Froome
Porte
Valverde
Mollema
Ten Dam
Nieve
129 purist with mountain and young rider points
136 standard plus Rolland (but with a pen of 30)
I damn well hope so because that's what I put him in for. I think a break could finally stick tomorrow especially as there isn't a summit finish.
hoogs in the break, and 1, 2, 6, 9 and 15. that'll do
Well its gonna be Rolland, Nieve and Le Mevel in for Martin, Navarro and Bono for my team.
When I picked my team team I didn't realize Nieve was that cheap otherwise I would have put him in instead of Navarro today, (as could have had Gadret then as well I think) my bad
This is good for my purists. Could have 1, 2 there.
Quintana combative (no complaints from enrique he has him)
Oh well
Congrats! Dave what a great team call!
Oh Sugar! me too and I only just realalised
Rohan Dennis last, clearly a mistake waiting while Garmin finalised him when picking my team.
Actually the commentators got it wrong.Just checked on the official classification and it was Nieve with the points. Couldn't see his number to check as they often get it wrong. Good day for Dave and me with that pick!
I think one of us should be a commentator because half the time they know f*** a** about it!!!!
rohan dennis in my purist team too. let's hope he struggles all the way to paris, eh
Oops!! 282 points today, up to 99th overall. But Pinot and Niemiec didn't perform. They won't be back! But with so few transfers in that game all is not lost. Still a long way to go, even for Froome. Reckon Quintana could win it if he wasn't under team orders but he did a great job for Valverde today. Doubt if he's even going for the polka dots although he could probably win that as well as yellow if he was free.
Daaaaang Froome looked good today.
Don't think Nieve will do anything tomorrow. He's the GC rider now for sure. Thought he might be the mountain points rider, but that seems to be Anton, who might be a better bet tomorrow. I've got Le Mevel; had him from the start but I'll be pleasantly surprised if he does anything. Don't pick El Fares though, he has a dodgy knee.
Correction: Nieve got the points on the HC. But too far up GC to go for mountain points tomorrow or if he does the break will be pulled back, which to be honest is the ideal scenario for me. Maybe he was hedging his bets for later on. Sicard could go on the break tomorrow; that's what I'm hoping for. But it might be too tough for him. He could try 14 but I think Cannondale will shut that down. Not many chances for break artists this year I fear!
Finally I might actually leave my team alone. And really save some transfers instead of just saying I'm going too. (I've taken 6 pens so far!!)
Agreed! Partly my purist team. Hoping Rolland will make more points over the two days though!! But what a ride from Quintana; he's going to light up this Tour.
UMMM
Boy Van Poppel has been given his brothers(Danny)8 intermediate sprint points? 
Purist 184
Standard 120 after 30 point penalty.
Think my purist has more chance than my standard if that continues.
duly noted, that'll get sorted.
46pts better than nothing!
Merci Mr Dave
not too shabby and green arrows too boot!
Takes me up 120 points for today
I was gonna bring Nieve in as my safe pick, as Navarro is well down, and Rolland as my break pick, but we shall see
Didn't realise you had a 30 point penalty Alan.
Dave, Danny Van Poppel still showing as 0 points in my team ?
not going to re-update now, everyone'll doing their transfers
Well not being a Froome fan, that cost me dearly today....However I have to say Mr.Froome that was very impressive... Simply awesome performance...
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