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Volta a Catalunya

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  • March 16, 2013 at 10:29 pm #18241
    simon F

    I think the stage definitions for this race could do with another look. Is stage 1 really high mountains? The highest point in the stage is only 614m above sea level.

    I also think we could do with another level between flat and medium mountains (hilly?). Stage 7 – a circuit with repeated climbs of Montjuic (roughly 150m summit) is obviously not flat but mountains of any description is pushing it a bit.

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  • March 19, 2013 at 7:09 am #722687
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    drheaton

    Just re read the description
    Just re read the description of the KoM badge and it refers to summit finishes only. The sprint badge also refers to picking the winner of a flat stage. Yesterday was neither of these so a badge isn’t awarded.

    March 19, 2013 at 6:34 am #722685
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    drheaton

    I’ve had a look through the
    I’ve had a look through the scores and can’t see why badges aren’t being awarded. Very odd, will ask Dave to take a look.

    Unfortunately for those of us with Meersman I also noticed he was overscored by 12 points (they should have gone to Meier) so I’ve updated that too.

    March 19, 2013 at 1:14 am #722683
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    Strathlubnaig

    Must have screwed up
    Must have screwed up somewhere and forgot to pick teams for this, I guess. Too late to pick a purist squad, Zeros for all stages then. Bummer.

    March 18, 2013 at 11:27 pm #722681
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    northstar

    Same here, had him in both
    Same here, had him in both teams.

    March 18, 2013 at 11:26 pm #722679
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    JAndrewHill

    Should I not have another
    Should I not have another badge for having Meersman in my squad today? Like a sprinter or climber one?

    March 18, 2013 at 8:56 pm #722677
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    JAndrewHill

    Not too bad a start, purists
    Not too bad a start, purists doing really good, and my non scorers finished way back ready for the sprint tomorrow….so I think I will STICK.

    March 18, 2013 at 8:25 pm #722675
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    drheaton

    I can’t see how it would be
    I can’t see how it would be banned, there’s not a lot that can be done and realistically its still a disadvantage as you’re a stage down.

    The only reason it worked at the ToB was because all the stages were similar and it was an unexpected bunch of riders contesting the finishes so I got more of them in earlier than others.

    There’s less benefit too this year anyway as penalty transfers only cost 10 points. Picking up even 51 points on stage one means you can make 7 transfers if you need to and still be up on someone who skipped it.

    March 18, 2013 at 8:15 pm #722673
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    Stumps

    Is it allowed ?
    Not that it
    Is it allowed ?

    Not that it bothers me either way but you know how some people kick up a stink for the slightest thing if they think you’ve gotten away with something.

    Mind you i might try it at the start of the TdF :O

    March 18, 2013 at 8:06 pm #722671
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    drheaton

    I accidentally used that
    I accidentally used that tactic at the Tour of Britain last year, missed the first stage and nearly managed top 10 by the end just through being able to pick the right guys from the start.

    March 18, 2013 at 7:58 pm #722669
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    Alan Tullett

    My team never disappeared
    My team never disappeared because I never had one. Cost me a few places in the overall but at least I know who to put in for tomorrow!!

    March 18, 2013 at 7:25 pm #722667
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    dave atkinson

    is everyone’s team back?
    is everyone’s team back?

    March 18, 2013 at 6:48 pm #722665
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    drheaton

    Final update running.
    Not
    Final update running.

    Not much change, Lopez, Cataldo and Uran picking up some KoM points plus Agnoli too.

    Just for info, I’m not scoring the 100th edition TdF sprint, just the two official ones which count towards the sprint competition standings.

    March 18, 2013 at 6:33 pm #722663
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    drheaton

    Ah, much obliged, will update
    Ah, much obliged, will update it now.

    March 18, 2013 at 6:24 pm #722661
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    livestrongnick

    cycling news has full
    cycling news has full listings

    March 18, 2013 at 6:20 pm #722659
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    drheaton

    Check your teams now, should
    Check your teams now, should be running.

    Gkam, I know Lopez went over the last climb first (6 points) and Uran second (4) bit I’m missing 3rd and 4th, plus 4th from the previous climb.

    Once this info pops up or someone releases the full list of KoM points I can work it out but if anyone seems them pop up online let me know.

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