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  • May 17, 2012 at 7:30 am #15846
    drheaton

    Morning all, big day today with the real possibility of a shake up in the fantasy standings.

    Guaranteed breakaway with the possibility of a breakaway win, I predict a big group of 12+ going away and most of them staying away to the end with a 3-5 minute lead.

    I’m utterly hopeless at picking breakaway guys and my usual pick, De Gendt, is too close in the GC to be allowed to go away so I’ve gone for extra guaranteed points in the form of Rubiano and Golas. I’ve also kept Cavendish and Hunter (another possible break rider) for the flat stage tomorrow.

    My team:

    Rodriguez
    Hesjedal
    Cavendish
    Hunter

    Pozzovivo
    Caruso
    Tiralongo
    Rubiano
    Golas

    So, who’re you hoping will get in the break and how do you think today will play out?

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  • May 17, 2012 at 7:35 pm #680099
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    drheaton

    Currently I’ve 7 climbers, 2
    Currently I’ve 7 climbers, 2 sprinters (Cav and Hunter), I can’t see any benefit in keeping my transfers for the weekend so may spread the risk and pick up two chances of winning seeing as Hunter isn’t doing anything.

    May 17, 2012 at 6:45 pm #680097
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    Alan Tullett

    chrisdstripes wrote:drheaton

    chrisdstripes wrote:
    drheaton wrote:
    85 points, apparently a very good day as I’ve gained 14 places and I’m now only 150 points off 1st.

    Plan for tomorrow is to bring in some cheap sprinters and hope all the favourites crash again :evil:


    Its OK – I’ve brought Cav back in and he’s crashed on both stages I’ve had him so far, so you should be OK…

    Same for me but I’m not going for him tomorrow as I’m set up for the mountains. Still got Goss though and not sure what to do with him.

    May 17, 2012 at 6:40 pm #680095
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    Alan Tullett

    robacairns wrote:Indeed sir!

    robacairns wrote:
    Indeed sir! Thanks for the discussion on the thread I posted about the breakaway today. Especially big thanks to Alan for making the suggestion of Golas.

    Team:

    Cavendish
    Inxtausti
    Rodriguez
    Hesjerdal

    Tiralongo
    Rubiano
    Demare
    Caruso
    Golas

    Well done 😉 😉 Do I get a bonus 😉 😉 I got 93 today. I had Rubiano when he made his break as well. It’s the sprint stages that have messed me up.

    May 17, 2012 at 6:37 pm #680093
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    Alan Tullett

    Gkam84 wrote:Anyone know the

    Gkam84 wrote:
    Anyone know the record amount of breaks, Either in stages or KM in a grand tour?

    I know its a strange stat to ask for, but with Kaizer in the break AGAIN. I feel i’ve seen him there every day bar yesterday. He must be on some sort of break away bonus payment. Because if he’s strong enough to be there day in day out. Why not sit back in the pack and get a decent GC standing :?

    That is a good point but maybe he can’t climb.

    May 17, 2012 at 4:10 pm #680091
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    drheaton

    I don’t know, third time
    I don’t know, third time lucky…

    I’ve already got Cav and Hunter but considering swapping for Intxausti and either Goss or someone like Ventoso so I’m closer to my climbing team for Saturday. Dropping Cav could also free up credits for Cataldo.

    May 17, 2012 at 4:06 pm #680089
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    chrisdstripes

    drheaton wrote:85 points,

    drheaton wrote:
    85 points, apparently a very good day as I’ve gained 14 places and I’m now only 150 points off 1st.

    Plan for tomorrow is to bring in some cheap sprinters and hope all the favourites crash again :evil:


    Its OK – I’ve brought Cav back in and he’s crashed on both stages I’ve had him so far, so you should be OK…

    May 17, 2012 at 3:48 pm #680087
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    drheaton

    85 points, apparently a very
    85 points, apparently a very good day as I’ve gained 14 places and I’m now only 150 points off 1st.

    Plan for tomorrow is to bring in some cheap sprinters and hope all the favourites crash again 👿

    May 17, 2012 at 3:26 pm #680085
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    chrisdstripes

    Shame, had Casar in mind (as
    Shame, had Casar in mind (as I’m sure many did) but convinced myself he’d be more likely to try next week once he was further behind overall. And he was just a bit too expensive. Still – Barta comes 14th! And so averages 1 point per day that I’ve had him in my team. I knew he had it in him!

    May 17, 2012 at 3:25 pm #680083
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    Wig_Billy

    Gkam84 wrote:Wig_Billy

    Gkam84 wrote:
    Wig_Billy wrote:
    9th & 19th for me.

    Who’s 16-20??

    16. VERMOTE Julien
    17. BRANDLE Matthias
    18. BENEDETTI Cesare
    19. HESJEDAL Ryder
    20. DE GENDT Thomas

    http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2012/classifiche/it/t_12_class.shtml?lang=en

    May 17, 2012 at 3:22 pm #680081
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    livestrongnick

    I was hoping for GC points
    I was hoping for GC points but with some of this mornings GC dropping out of the top 10 i’m screwed :”(

    May 17, 2012 at 3:21 pm #680079
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    Gkam84

    Wig_Billy wrote:9th & 19th

    Wig_Billy wrote:
    9th & 19th for me.

    Who’s 16-20??

    May 17, 2012 at 3:21 pm #680077
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    drheaton

    Might manage 70 today, 25ish
    Might manage 70 today, 25ish for Golas, 4 for Rubiano and a 30 something GC/Jersey points elsewhere should keep me in the hunt.

    May 17, 2012 at 3:20 pm #680075
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    Gkam84

    GC now looks like
    GC now looks like this

    J-Rod
    Hesjedal
    Casar
    Tiralongo
    Santaromita
    Kreuziger
    Intxausti
    Basso

    May 17, 2012 at 3:19 pm #680073
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    TERatcliffe26

    Wow another rubbish day, if i
    Wow another rubbish day, if i break 20 points I will be lucky

    May 17, 2012 at 3:19 pm #680071
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    Wig_Billy

    9th & 19th for me.
    9th & 19th for me.

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