[Condor Andy]

Comp is now open. 80 transfers for 16 races.

A lot of races aren’t anouncing routes or releasing profiles to limit potential spectators, so be aware, some of this info will be last minute and not as complete as normal. Only quick fire races are this weekend, so don’t forget about Kuurne after Omloop.

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[Dr Winston]

Laporte sold himself short at

Laporte sold himself short at the end. I assume he went too early like MVDP did, so perhaps that finish was deceptive. Great race. 

[11waterloo]

I seriously considered

I seriously considered Vermeersch as well. If he had been 5 mill or less would probably have got him in over Pidcock but 11 mill was too much. Had two possible combinations to finish my team for today, one with Alaphilippe & Laporte the other with Asgreen & Turgis. Luckily went with the second one! 

[Dr Winston]

I think my love affair with

I think my love affair with Alaphilippe is now over. Quite pleased I gave a top ten betting tip to somebody for Vermeersch. Not that I picked him in my team. 

[11waterloo]

That was an outstanding race.

That was an outstanding race. Really was survival of the fittest in the end and Asgreen lasted the longest.

[Dr Winston]

Matthews and Sagan doing an

Matthews and Sagan doing an outstanding job of keeping invisible just off the front. Good riding. 

[11waterloo]

Of races in the game, Paris

Of races in the game, Paris-Roubaix and Eschborn-Frankfurt have both been officially moved to the autumn now. The races in Benelux countries don’t seem to be under any threat so hopefully the rest will go ahead……but we can’t be sure.

[Dr Winston]

How many races are now

How many races are now postponed. Is it officially two or one and one expected?..or something else..?

[11waterloo]

UCI has now confirmed that

UCI has now confirmed that Paris-Roubaix is postponed until 3rd October 

[11waterloo]

It is great when it goes like

It is great when it goes like that! 

[Aragonite]

Lol  Came so close to

Lol  Came so close to ditching Laporte last night. Goes to show sometimes you can’t beat a nice slice of luck, with an added spoonful of jam.

[11waterloo]

At least it wasn’t the other

At least it wasn’t the other way round! Was thinking I’d done OK there with Van Baarle (who has been good value last 3 races) coming in nicely but then spotted a lot of people had brought him in for today & had either Merlier or Laporte embedded from Gent-Wevelgem (or even both…I’m looking at you ToraToraTora!)

[Dr Winston]

Outstanding use of a transfer

Outstanding use of a transfer. Laporte > Van Baarle. Pffft. 

[11waterloo]

triccky100 wrote:

well that was a disaster, these one days races are great to watch but I just can’t pick them, bring on the grand tours!

I completely agree. It’s pick whoever is riding from WvA and MvdP then shuffle a big pack of riders over 75kg to fill the remaining places for me! On the other hand, you can really get stuck into a grand tour (though I’ll be bemoaning my luck in those when my carefully crafted plan inevitably goes wrong! ) 

[Condor Andy]

Only just over a month to

Only just over a month to wait!

One day races are always such pot luck. I need to not think about it too much and just pick whoever for a laugh.

[triccky100]

well that was a disaster,

well that was a disaster, these one days races are great to watch but I just can’t pick them, bring on the grand tours!

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