- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
forum
Paris - Nice 23
Last minute start list as usual.
Note stage 3 TTT isn't a TTT as we know it. To quote inrng "riders get the time they cross the line with, when normally a team’s time depends on the fourth or fifth rider. No longer is a team only as quick as its fifth rider." I'm still trying to get my head around the race and game implications. The top 10 results will probably be 10 individual riders, but their success will probably depend on team strength, so I'm inclined to score as per TTT scoring, with each team member scoring according to the result of their "captain", but if say 2 riders from the same team are in the top10, then the 11th place rider's team gets 10th place.. But it has changed who I was expecting in my TTT team.
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.
Latest Forum Topics
Latest Comments
- nordog 9 min 1 sec ago
I was a farm worker many years ago riding bikes to work & fetching cows for milking on said bike, a Falcon & since my retirement cycled...
- David9694 19 min 34 sec ago
About as tenuous a connection as it gets (no planning permission because no public transport) but it's that time of year where kids go to the not...
- Benthic 23 min 48 sec ago
Ultimately, the claimant will need to demonstrate that the defendant was negligent....
- lesterama 29 min 30 sec ago
The Tesla pic is missing and you've just killed a pedestrian in an inocuous 10mph impact.
- HoarseMann 33 min 27 sec ago
Appreciate it. In return I will lecture him on all matters cycling next time I see him!
- FionaJJ 48 min 53 sec ago
As ever, the reality is more complicated and nuanced than articles with headlines designed to get clicks, nor their comments secionts indicate. ...
- chrisonatrike 1 hour 1 min ago
Actually, any cycle campaign should be first and foremost for the right of children to cycle. This engages with the largest audience / is the most...
- luk 1 hour 12 min ago
some ebikes (with Fazua?) have USB output, so you could easily recharge this pump! that's sounds tempting.
- henryb 2 hours 24 min ago
I'd say it's fine to try and beat your mates up Box Hill when you all arrive at the bottom together, or to try and catch that wheel that you see 50...
- boblo 2 hours 59 min ago
The reviewer says 'you can send texts'. Are these still the silly predefined ones from Garmin with no option to define your own from either the...
Add new comment
12 comments
Route for Stage 6 changed because of high winds, 2 laps of the finishing circuit.
Did anyone get chance to change their team?
Now cancelled. Two unfortunate transfers for me. Can't be helped.
Yeah, I wasted one bringing in Matthews. I tried to wait for news but read the stage was still on. What can you do?
I think Schmid was DNS today (Procyclingstats). He appears to have been awarded points in the TTT.
Yes, naturally I picked Schmid being the "GC captain" for Q/S. Oh well. One of the problems being in Oz with a late stage start.
For the record, TER scored stage. I've fixed it.
I very nearly picked him too. Decided I wanted the budget and missed a bullet.
I'm trying to get my head around this too. My feeling is that it has to be scored like you suggest with the 'team time' taken on the first over the line. Can't work out how the change affects strategy within the game though!
Game strategy; eg Jumbo appears to be the stand out favorite for the TTT. I considered putting in Foss instead of Vingegaard to save money, so I could put in Pog. But if it is all for the "captain", then Foss will probably be sacrificed and finish well down.
Yes we will score as per TTT scoring, but there will be some weird looking results. Will the betting be listing teams or individuals to win?
And how will the last rise affect stage 1?
I've read some conflicting reports on what's happening with the TTT. The official rules say they're taking the team's time on the first rider. So the whole team might be given the same time. I'm not sure though.
The rules go on to say "slower riders shall be credited with their actual times"'. so I presume that means results will be in team order, but the GC standings will reflect individual rider's times. Very confusing.
The riders get their own times for GC purposes... But the whole team are given the team position. So the riders dropped from the winning team will win (and get 20 points) but they will drop down the GC.
EF team are missing one rider in the list CORT.
also Jumbo have TRATNIK and not LAPORTE
Lets see how much of a mess I can make of this competition.