Well, that was awesome! Three weeks of fantastic cycling action in Spain to cap off the grand tours for the season. Best tour of the year? I think so. The time gaps were small, the favorites performed, the underdogs were barking and the course was excellent (from my view at least).
More commentary to come, but here are the results from Stage 21 and the Final standings
Congratulations to our podium:
1st place: Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer
2nd place: Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren
3rd place: Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool."
---------------FINAL RESULTS---------------
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 9942
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 8650
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 8444
4 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 7811
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 7658
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 7291
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 7120
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 5682
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 5606
More results here:
Stage Scores
Team Scores
Rider Scores
Stage 21 scores
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 243
2 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 231
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 199
4 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 181
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 156
6 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 150
7 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 136
8 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 127
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 102
Final placing scores
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 4242
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3542
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 3492
4 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 3092
5 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 3092
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 3032
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 2677
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 2465
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 1905
Monday, September 16, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 20 Results
Best day of the Vuelta? I think so. The motor bikes stalled, but the top riders were able to grind it out.
Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer may have the overall competition wrapped up, but there is still one day left. Do you have a sprinter in the race still? The ride into Madrid could suit them.
Watch the final Ks of Stage 20!!!! (link from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage).
Stage 20
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 446
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 322
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 299
4 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 293
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 275
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 275
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 257
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 174
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 153
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 5501
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 4958
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 4796
4 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 4490
5 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 4476
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 4316
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 3968
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 3596
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 3039
Full results here: Team scores
Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer may have the overall competition wrapped up, but there is still one day left. Do you have a sprinter in the race still? The ride into Madrid could suit them.
Watch the final Ks of Stage 20!!!! (link from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage).
Stage 20
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 446
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 322
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 299
4 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 293
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 275
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 275
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 257
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 174
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 153
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 5501
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 4958
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 4796
4 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 4490
5 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 4476
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 4316
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 3968
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 3596
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 3039
Full results here: Team scores
Friday, September 13, 2013
Wrath of La Vuelta - Stage 19 Results
The cream is rising to the top...
Watch the final 2K of stage 19! (from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage)
Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer has a 400 point lead that looks safe at this point. The battle for the podium is heating up though. Four teams (Clean Air, Fast and Fresh, Flo Ridas, and School of Hard Box) are within 600 points of Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren and breathing down his neck. The big stage is tomorrow!
For an excellent preview (and some predictions) of stage 20 see c-cycling!
Results are here:
Stage 19
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 455
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 404
3 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 351
4 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 330
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 328
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 299
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 286
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 284
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 253
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 5055
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 4636
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 4497
4 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 4219
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 4215
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 4041
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 3675
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 3443
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 2865
Link to big sheet here: Wrath of la Vuelta - Team Scores
Watch the final 2K of stage 19! (from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage)
Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer has a 400 point lead that looks safe at this point. The battle for the podium is heating up though. Four teams (Clean Air, Fast and Fresh, Flo Ridas, and School of Hard Box) are within 600 points of Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren and breathing down his neck. The big stage is tomorrow!
For an excellent preview (and some predictions) of stage 20 see c-cycling!
Results are here:
Stage 19
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 455
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 404
3 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 351
4 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 330
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 328
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 299
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 286
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 284
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 253
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 5055
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 4636
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 4497
4 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 4219
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 4215
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 4041
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 3675
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 3443
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 2865
Link to big sheet here: Wrath of la Vuelta - Team Scores
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 17 & 18 Results
Four riders have slipped away from the rest and are in the battle for red in Madrid. Did you pick them? One of our owners did. I hate to say the name because I feel like I have been talking about him all summer. Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer has done it again. He is swimming at the top, and we are chasing him. There are a lot of mountains left, and he seems fit to close the deal this time. Being the only person to have Chris Horner (my SPANDEX tour hero) he has a distinct advantage since the 41 year old is kicking arse in Spain.
Will your team be the one to snatch the lead from Charlie in the final stage? School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke knows how this feels... Six teams are within 1000 points. They still have hope.
Results here:
Stage 17
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 303
2 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 265
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 261
4 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 253
5 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 208
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 199
7 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 190
8 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 169
9 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 142
Stage 18
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 275
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 228
3 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 208
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 206
5 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 195
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 181
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 176
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 146
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 135
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 4600
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 4232
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 4169
4 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 3933
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 3885
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 3742
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 3324
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 3190
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 2581
Check out steephill.tv/vuelta-a-espana for all the best video feeds!
Will your team be the one to snatch the lead from Charlie in the final stage? School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke knows how this feels... Six teams are within 1000 points. They still have hope.
Results here:
Stage 17
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 303
2 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 265
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 261
4 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 253
5 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 208
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 199
7 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 190
8 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 169
9 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 142
Stage 18
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 275
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 228
3 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 208
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 206
5 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 195
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 181
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 176
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 146
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 135
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 4600
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 4232
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 4169
4 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 3933
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 3885
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 3742
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 3324
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 3190
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 2581
Check out steephill.tv/vuelta-a-espana for all the best video feeds!
Monday, September 9, 2013
Wrath of La Vuelta - Stage 16 Results
Results here!
Stage 16
1 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 258
2 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 229
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 189
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 166
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 144
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 141
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 128
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 100
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 97
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 4022
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3835
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 3702
4 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 3615
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 3424
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 3296
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 2930
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 2865
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 2227
Stage 16
1 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 258
2 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 229
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 189
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 166
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 144
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 141
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 128
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 100
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 97
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 4022
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3835
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 3702
4 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 3615
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 3424
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 3296
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 2930
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 2865
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 2227
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Wrath of La Vuelta - Stage 13, 14 & 15 Results
Big weekend of cycling! Lots of changes, people dropping out of the race, and shuffling amongst the fantasy players. How did everything shake out for you?
Stage 13
1 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 202
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 171
3 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 168
4 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 167
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 148
6 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 148
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 135
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 126
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 81
Stage 14
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 475
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 382
3 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 342
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 340
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 327
6 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 302
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 293
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 279
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 260
Stage 15
1 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 356
2 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 333
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 300
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 284
5 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 269
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 257
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 243
8 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 232
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 185
GC STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 15
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 3833
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3669
3 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 3487
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 3444
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 3280
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 3067
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 2789
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 2768
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 2127
Stage 13
1 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 202
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 171
3 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 168
4 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 167
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 148
6 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 148
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 135
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 126
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 81
Stage 14
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 475
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 382
3 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 342
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 340
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 327
6 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 302
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 293
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 279
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 260
Stage 15
1 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 356
2 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 333
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 300
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 284
5 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 269
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 257
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 243
8 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 232
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 185
GC STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 15
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 3833
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3669
3 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 3487
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 3444
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 3280
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 3067
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 2789
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 2768
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 2127
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 12 Results
Reorganization at the top of the GC standings after a rare flat day.
This day has been in the makings for quite a while. Did you pick the right rider(s)?
Last 2 Km of Stage 12 (link from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage)
Stage 12
1 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 342
2 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 256
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 241
4 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 230
5 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 177
6 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 155
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 122
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 121
9 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 119
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 2858
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 2832
3 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 2818
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 2656
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 2429
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 2329
7 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 2091
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 2064
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1582
This day has been in the makings for quite a while. Did you pick the right rider(s)?
Last 2 Km of Stage 12 (link from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage)
Stage 12
1 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 342
2 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 256
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 241
4 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 230
5 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 177
6 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 155
7 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 122
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 121
9 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 119
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 2858
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 2832
3 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 2818
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 2656
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 2429
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 2329
7 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 2091
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 2064
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1582
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 11 Results
Stage 11 Results
1 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 295
2 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 279
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 251
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 241
5 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 218
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 209
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 200
8 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 188
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 144
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 2696
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 2677
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 2602
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 2415
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 2210
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 2087
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 1943
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 1861
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1405
1 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 295
2 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 279
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 251
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 241
5 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 218
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 209
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 200
8 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 188
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 144
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 2696
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 2677
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 2602
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 2415
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 2210
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 2087
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 1943
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 1861
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1405
Monday, September 2, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 10 Results
The top three are all within 100 points of the top!
Rest day tomorrow, then an ITT.
Stage 10 Podium
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 515
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 421
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 372
4 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 338
5 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 333
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 324
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 320
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 274
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 235
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 2478
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 2436
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 2351
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 2120
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 2010
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 1899
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 1734
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 1582
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1261
Rest day tomorrow, then an ITT.
Stage 10 Podium
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 515
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 421
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 372
4 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 338
5 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 333
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 324
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 320
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 274
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 235
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 2478
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 2436
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 2351
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 2120
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 2010
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 1899
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 1734
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 1582
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1261
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 9 Results
Another exciting uphill finish! Only time will tell if the riders leading the charge in the first week can continue to be the pace setters in week three.
Link to last 2k of Stage 9 from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage
See how your riders are doing here:
Team Scores
See who you should have picked here:
Rider Scores
Results are here:
Stage 9
1 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 478
2 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 443
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 378
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 340
5 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 335
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 335
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 298
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 223
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 203
GC after Stage 9:
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 2145
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 2015
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 1836
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 1748
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 1690
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 1561
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 1410
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 1308
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1026
Link to last 2k of Stage 9 from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage
See how your riders are doing here:
Team Scores
See who you should have picked here:
Rider Scores
Results are here:
Stage 9
1 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 478
2 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 443
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 378
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 340
5 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 335
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 335
7 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 298
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 223
9 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 203
GC after Stage 9:
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 2145
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 2015
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 1836
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 1748
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 1690
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 1561
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 1410
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 1308
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1026
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 8 Results
Another exciting stage today. The Vuelta organizers have gotten the route right again! I would hate to be riding the course though...
Video of last 2k from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage
Fantasy results here:
Stage 8
1 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 315
2 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 269
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 188
4 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 162
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 140
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 132
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 114
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 111
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 91
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 1702
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 1537
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 1458
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 1408
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 1392
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 1226
7 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 1105
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 1075
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 803
Video of last 2k from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage
Fantasy results here:
Stage 8
1 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 315
2 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 269
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 188
4 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 162
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 140
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 132
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 114
8 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 111
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 91
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 1702
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 1537
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 1458
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 1408
5 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 1392
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 1226
7 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 1105
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 1075
9 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 803
Friday, August 30, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 7 Results
Lizzy won her stage, the break stuck, and a new competitor had joined. Don't worry though, she has slotted into 7th place.
Last 3k of stage 7 (link from steephill.tv, video from eurosport)
Mountain top finish tomorrow. Should be exciting and shake things up!
Stage 7
1 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 204
2 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 143
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 133
4 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 125
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 120
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 113
7 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 98
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 72
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 1433
2 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 1296
3 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 1252
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 1222
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 1220
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 1094
7 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 994
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 961
Last 3k of stage 7 (link from steephill.tv, video from eurosport)
Mountain top finish tomorrow. Should be exciting and shake things up!
Stage 7
1 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 204
2 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 143
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 133
4 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 125
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 120
6 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 113
7 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 98
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 72
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 1433
2 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 1296
3 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 1252
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 1222
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 1220
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 1094
7 - Butterfinger BBs - Bethany Buus - 994
8 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 961
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 5 & 6 Results
Heart break on Stage 6 - take a few minutes to watch this... last 2k of Stage 6 (Link from steephill.tv via eurosport coverage)
Stage 5 Results
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 244
2 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 148
3 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 146
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 129
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 126
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 116
7 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 109
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 76
Stage 6 Results
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 143
2 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 119
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 112
4 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 107
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 104
6 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 98
7 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 97
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 45
GC standings after Stage 6
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 1308
2 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 1163
3 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 1139
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 1124
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 1100
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 890
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 889
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 644
Did you pick the same team as everyone else? Here are the riders we chose and how many teams have him. It is obvious that Nibali is the rider of choice followed closely by J-Rod and Valverde.
Teams who have him - Rider
8 - NIBALI Vincenzo
7 - RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin
7 - VALVERDE BELMONTE Alejandro
5 - HENAO MONTOYA Sergio Luis
4 - ANTON HERNANDEZ Igor
4 - BOASSON HAGEN Edvald
4 - SANCHEZ GONZALEZ Samuel
3 - BETANCUR GOMEZ Carlos Alberto
2 - FUGLSANG Jakob
2 - KREUZIGER Roman
2 - MARTIN Daniel
2 - MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel
2 - Movistar Team
2 - NIEVE ITURALDE Mikel
2 - Sky Procycling
2 - URAN URAN Rigoberto
1 - Astana Pro Team
1 - COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS
1 - FARRAR Tyler
1 - GILBERT Philippe
1 - HENDERSON Greg
1 - HORNER Christopher
1 - HOWARD Leigh
1 - MATTHEWS Michael
1 - MOLLEMA Bauke
1 - OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP CYCLING TEAM
1 - PINOT Thibaut
1 - POZZOVIVO Domenico
1 - RADIOSHACK LEOPARD
1 - SCARPONI Michele
Stage 5 Results
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 244
2 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 148
3 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 146
4 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 129
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 126
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 116
7 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 109
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 76
Stage 6 Results
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 143
2 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 119
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 112
4 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 107
5 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 104
6 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 98
7 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 97
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 45
GC standings after Stage 6
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 1308
2 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 1163
3 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 1139
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 1124
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 1100
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 890
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 889
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 644
Did you pick the same team as everyone else? Here are the riders we chose and how many teams have him. It is obvious that Nibali is the rider of choice followed closely by J-Rod and Valverde.
Teams who have him - Rider
8 - NIBALI Vincenzo
7 - RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin
7 - VALVERDE BELMONTE Alejandro
5 - HENAO MONTOYA Sergio Luis
4 - ANTON HERNANDEZ Igor
4 - BOASSON HAGEN Edvald
4 - SANCHEZ GONZALEZ Samuel
3 - BETANCUR GOMEZ Carlos Alberto
2 - FUGLSANG Jakob
2 - KREUZIGER Roman
2 - MARTIN Daniel
2 - MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel
2 - Movistar Team
2 - NIEVE ITURALDE Mikel
2 - Sky Procycling
2 - URAN URAN Rigoberto
1 - Astana Pro Team
1 - COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS
1 - FARRAR Tyler
1 - GILBERT Philippe
1 - HENDERSON Greg
1 - HORNER Christopher
1 - HOWARD Leigh
1 - MATTHEWS Michael
1 - MOLLEMA Bauke
1 - OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP CYCLING TEAM
1 - PINOT Thibaut
1 - POZZOVIVO Domenico
1 - RADIOSHACK LEOPARD
1 - SCARPONI Michele
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 4 Results
Stage four was another exciting one. A climber wins. Sparticus gets seconds. A sprinter in third. Who could have predicted that? Great question.
What I do know is that every fantasy cyclist except for one has been on the podium for the Wrath of la Vuelta. Lizzy, we all know you have fanatasy cycling running through your veins, but things haven't quite been working out for you. The good news is that you are ahead of two solid competitors who are expert fantasy cyclists.
Two groups are forming... 60ish points separate the top 5. 120ish points separate the bottom three. 110ish points lie between the groups. Will the bottom three of Flo Ridas - Lizzy, No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp, and Moto Man - Justin Rath turn their luck around?
Results here:
Stage 4:
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 345
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 266
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 194
4 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 190
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 182
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 144
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 120
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 106
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 921
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 917
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 903
4 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 886
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 874
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 660
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 654
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 523
What I do know is that every fantasy cyclist except for one has been on the podium for the Wrath of la Vuelta. Lizzy, we all know you have fanatasy cycling running through your veins, but things haven't quite been working out for you. The good news is that you are ahead of two solid competitors who are expert fantasy cyclists.
Two groups are forming... 60ish points separate the top 5. 120ish points separate the bottom three. 110ish points lie between the groups. Will the bottom three of Flo Ridas - Lizzy, No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp, and Moto Man - Justin Rath turn their luck around?
Results here:
Stage 4:
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 345
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 266
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 194
4 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 190
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 182
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 144
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 120
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 106
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 921
2 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 917
3 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 903
4 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 886
5 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 874
6 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 660
7 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 654
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 523
Monday, August 26, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta - Stage 1 - 3 Results
Eight teams have saddled up for the Vuelta and it should be a great three weeks. If you are itching to participate, send your team in! --> Link to selection sheet
On to the Fantasy Cycling. Today (Stage 3) was a big day for scoring. The podium for the day quickly took over the top three GC spots, but things are not out of reach for anyone. With the pick as you wish format the point totals can be high. Check your teams out and make sure your riders are pulling their weight!
Stage 1
Moto Man - Justin Rath - 155
Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 130
No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 129
Stage 2 Podium
Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 279
Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 263
Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 226
Stage 3 Podium
Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 447
School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 380
Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 359
After stage 3
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 709
2 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 696
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 692
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 651
5 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 576
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 534
7 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 516
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 417
Links to sheets:
Team Rosters
Stage Scores
On to the Fantasy Cycling. Today (Stage 3) was a big day for scoring. The podium for the day quickly took over the top three GC spots, but things are not out of reach for anyone. With the pick as you wish format the point totals can be high. Check your teams out and make sure your riders are pulling their weight!
Stage 1
Moto Man - Justin Rath - 155
Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 130
No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 129
Stage 2 Podium
Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 279
Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 263
Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 226
Stage 3 Podium
Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 447
School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 380
Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 359
After stage 3
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Los Renacuajos - Charlie Sawyer - 709
2 - School of Hard Box - Matthew Kurke - 696
3 - Clean Air - Jed "I hated Lance before it was cool." - 692
4 - Faire le Pont - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 651
5 - Fast and Fresh - Ryan Buus - 576
6 - No Basso - Scott Bromelkamp - 534
7 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy - 516
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 417
Links to sheets:
Team Rosters
Stage Scores
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Wrath of la Vuelta Challenge
The rider list is still in limbo, but fantasy cycling can only wait so long.
No rider values folks. Pick the best team you can. Race starts Saturday so get your picks in as soon as you can. Late entries are accepted if you don't cheat.
Good luck!
Pick sheet is here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AttpUr6AcA_0dEp4bHJuemNqRzdmTUF0VFFuQ08tSFE&usp=sharing
No rider values folks. Pick the best team you can. Race starts Saturday so get your picks in as soon as you can. Late entries are accepted if you don't cheat.
Good luck!
Pick sheet is here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AttpUr6AcA_0dEp4bHJuemNqRzdmTUF0VFFuQ08tSFE&usp=sharing
Friday, August 16, 2013
The people have spoken
Vuelta a España here we come!
Last year it was arguably the most exciting grand tour of the year. This year the route and number of contenders could duplicate the success of the 2012 Vuelta.
Can you put your names in the record books with other grand tour fantasy winners? This could be your chance!
Start doing your homework to get your team ready to rule the Vuelta.
PS. There is a nice race starting on the 19th in Colorado. Lots of big names and lots of young faces should make for some good racing.
Last year it was arguably the most exciting grand tour of the year. This year the route and number of contenders could duplicate the success of the 2012 Vuelta.
Can you put your names in the record books with other grand tour fantasy winners? This could be your chance!
Start doing your homework to get your team ready to rule the Vuelta.
PS. There is a nice race starting on the 19th in Colorado. Lots of big names and lots of young faces should make for some good racing.
Monday, August 12, 2013
The next great competition.
So, are you in or are you in? What will the next great fantasy cycling competition be? Two options to decide from. This your shot for redemption!
Link to vote is at the bottom...
Links for USA Pro Challenge
Preview and some news
ProCyclingStats Startlist
Links for Vuelta a España
Preview and some news
ProCyclingStats Startlist
I won't have time to make up rider values for either option so we will use the free-for-all rider selection process. This means you pick whoever you want with the only limits being GC, sprinter, and maybe climber categories.
Scoring will be the same as le Tour, except that if we do the USA Pro Challenge the final result scores will be cut by about a third.
Votes will be tallied on Thursday (8/15).
Click here to vote
Link to vote is at the bottom...
Links for USA Pro Challenge
Preview and some news
ProCyclingStats Startlist
Links for Vuelta a España
Preview and some news
ProCyclingStats Startlist
I won't have time to make up rider values for either option so we will use the free-for-all rider selection process. This means you pick whoever you want with the only limits being GC, sprinter, and maybe climber categories.
Scoring will be the same as le Tour, except that if we do the USA Pro Challenge the final result scores will be cut by about a third.
Votes will be tallied on Thursday (8/15).
Click here to vote
Friday, July 26, 2013
Wrath of le Tour - the analysis
The dust has settled and some are sitting on the spoils of winning. Others are licking their wounds and waiting for the next great fantasy competition. More on this later - Vuelta or Pro Cycling Challenge?
Alright, buckle up because I am having withdrawal from le Tour. Here is a team by team analysis of what went right or wrong for each team.
Let’s start at the top. The massive amount of respect that #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades!- Matthew Kurke has received in the office around the water cooler is almost palpable. How did he do it though? Was is it consistency, massive wins, strength on the flats, climbing mountains, or picking the podium? Well, it was a few of them. Mr. Kurke had Froome who led all scorers with 2246 points, Quintana who was second in scoring with 1902 points, Rodriguez who was 4th in scoring 1292 points, and Sagan who was 5th in scoring with 1269 points. He also outscored everyone in the final GC scoring by over 400 points. Pretty impressive. Good thing he didn't grab Kwiatkowski who was 3rd in points with 1445. Otherwise we all would have been in a world of hurt from the beginning.
We all know how our second place rider came to his spot. Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer won 10 of 22 stages and was second in two other stages. He was the carrot that everyone else was chasing, but only one person could get. He was 1100 points ahead of our third place team! But he still came up 200 points short.
Third place goes to Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren with 6105 points. Getting here took a lot a patience as his team was built for the mountains and the overall competition. The patience was worth the wait as he came in third in the final GC scoring. This was enough to get him on the podium.
The next three teams took different routes to almost get on the podium. Clean Air - Jed Friedrich, 5887 points, used the wait and pounce method and it worked. He came in second in the overall GC and was only on the stage podium one other time. Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp, 5747 points, had a steady climb to the top with a good finish at the end. Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston, 5607 points, was in the hunt from the beginning and launched an even attack. Unfortunately, her riders weren't quite high enough in the overall GC to get the job done.
Now a bunch of teams who didn't do that great:
Turn Over - Jess Braun, 4909 points, picked the favorites, but the rest of the picks didn't add up. Is her team name an indicator of next years team?
The green monster - Ryan Buus, 4864 points, did score well in the green jersey competition, but this didn't cut it.
Spinner B's - Bethany Buus, 4669 points, had three studs but in the end she needed more studs that that.
Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton, 4603 points, tried picking the second best rider on each team. This is not a good strategy.
Backseat DS - Whit Yost, 4483 points, had the closest view of the tour and did pick the winner of yellow and green. None of the other riders were in the top 30 fantasy scorers.
Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson, 4217 points, cheated off Whit and had the same three top scoreers. Next year you should cheat off someone else (unless Whit wins).
Moto Man - Justin Rath, 3786 points, was the winner of the fantasy Giro competition this Spring. I guess it really is too hard to do the Giro-Tour double.
Now we are to the last two spots.
Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert, 2323 points, is a Wrath of le Tour rookie and it showed. The team looked good on paper, but picking previous winners of jerseys just doesn't cut it. Luke, welcome to the big leagues ;) Your time will come.
This years lantern rouge goes to Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander with 1103 points. Lizzy had a lock on this spot from the beginning. She picked a great all around team with six riders who have finished in the top 10 of previous grand tours. Lady luck was not on her side though as only four of her riders scored points in this years tour.
We have not had a repeat winner in the Wrath of le Tour, but Lizzy you have repeated as the lantern rouge. Last year it was only by five points to, guess who... Matthew Kurke. Hang in there Lizzy, there is hope.
Here are some graphs if you like that kind of thing:
Here are some numbers if you like that kind of thing:Stage Scores
These are the riders you should have picked: Rider Scores
If you made it this far, congratulations!
Come back for more fantasy cycling fun in the near future.
Alright, buckle up because I am having withdrawal from le Tour. Here is a team by team analysis of what went right or wrong for each team.
Let’s start at the top. The massive amount of respect that #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades!- Matthew Kurke has received in the office around the water cooler is almost palpable. How did he do it though? Was is it consistency, massive wins, strength on the flats, climbing mountains, or picking the podium? Well, it was a few of them. Mr. Kurke had Froome who led all scorers with 2246 points, Quintana who was second in scoring with 1902 points, Rodriguez who was 4th in scoring 1292 points, and Sagan who was 5th in scoring with 1269 points. He also outscored everyone in the final GC scoring by over 400 points. Pretty impressive. Good thing he didn't grab Kwiatkowski who was 3rd in points with 1445. Otherwise we all would have been in a world of hurt from the beginning.
We all know how our second place rider came to his spot. Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer won 10 of 22 stages and was second in two other stages. He was the carrot that everyone else was chasing, but only one person could get. He was 1100 points ahead of our third place team! But he still came up 200 points short.
Third place goes to Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren with 6105 points. Getting here took a lot a patience as his team was built for the mountains and the overall competition. The patience was worth the wait as he came in third in the final GC scoring. This was enough to get him on the podium.
The next three teams took different routes to almost get on the podium. Clean Air - Jed Friedrich, 5887 points, used the wait and pounce method and it worked. He came in second in the overall GC and was only on the stage podium one other time. Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp, 5747 points, had a steady climb to the top with a good finish at the end. Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston, 5607 points, was in the hunt from the beginning and launched an even attack. Unfortunately, her riders weren't quite high enough in the overall GC to get the job done.
Now a bunch of teams who didn't do that great:
Turn Over - Jess Braun, 4909 points, picked the favorites, but the rest of the picks didn't add up. Is her team name an indicator of next years team?
The green monster - Ryan Buus, 4864 points, did score well in the green jersey competition, but this didn't cut it.
Spinner B's - Bethany Buus, 4669 points, had three studs but in the end she needed more studs that that.
Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton, 4603 points, tried picking the second best rider on each team. This is not a good strategy.
Backseat DS - Whit Yost, 4483 points, had the closest view of the tour and did pick the winner of yellow and green. None of the other riders were in the top 30 fantasy scorers.
Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson, 4217 points, cheated off Whit and had the same three top scoreers. Next year you should cheat off someone else (unless Whit wins).
Moto Man - Justin Rath, 3786 points, was the winner of the fantasy Giro competition this Spring. I guess it really is too hard to do the Giro-Tour double.
Now we are to the last two spots.
Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert, 2323 points, is a Wrath of le Tour rookie and it showed. The team looked good on paper, but picking previous winners of jerseys just doesn't cut it. Luke, welcome to the big leagues ;) Your time will come.
This years lantern rouge goes to Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander with 1103 points. Lizzy had a lock on this spot from the beginning. She picked a great all around team with six riders who have finished in the top 10 of previous grand tours. Lady luck was not on her side though as only four of her riders scored points in this years tour.
We have not had a repeat winner in the Wrath of le Tour, but Lizzy you have repeated as the lantern rouge. Last year it was only by five points to, guess who... Matthew Kurke. Hang in there Lizzy, there is hope.
Here are some graphs if you like that kind of thing:
Here are some numbers if you like that kind of thing:Stage Scores
These are the riders you should have picked: Rider Scores
If you made it this far, congratulations!
Come back for more fantasy cycling fun in the near future.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Wrath of le Tour - Stage 21 Results
Before the final standings are scored...
Stage 21
1 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 244
2 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 219
3 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 204
4 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 200
5 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 200
6 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 176
7 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 171
8 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 156
9 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 153
10 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 137
11 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 118
12 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 118
13 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 109
14 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 97
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 13
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 4843
2 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 4334
3 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 3710
4 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3700
5 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 3607
6 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 3434
7 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 3339
8 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 3239
9 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 3182
10 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 3093
11 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 3055
12 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 2748
13 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1961
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 1613
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 658
Stage 21
1 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 244
2 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 219
3 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 204
4 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 200
5 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 200
6 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 176
7 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 171
8 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 156
9 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 153
10 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 137
11 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 118
12 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 118
13 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 109
14 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 97
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 13
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 4843
2 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 4334
3 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 3710
4 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3700
5 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 3607
6 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 3434
7 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 3339
8 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 3239
9 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 3182
10 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 3093
11 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 3055
12 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 2748
13 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1961
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 1613
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 658
Wrath of le Tour - Final Results
Quick and dirty folks... I will look at it closer when I have some free time.
The podium:
1 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 7444
2 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 7213
3 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 6105
Congratulations to Matthew Kurke. You have earned the deepest respect from all the Fantasy Cyclists reading this. You are wise.
THE RESULTS!!!
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 7444
2 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 7213
3 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 6105
4 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 5887
5 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 5747
6 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 5607
7 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 4909
8 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 4864
9 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 4669
10 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 4603
11 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 4483
12 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 4217
13 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 3786
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 2323
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 1103
Final "Stage" Scoring
1 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 3110
2 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 2705
3 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 2405
4 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 2370
5 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 2140
6 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 1897
7 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 1855
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1825
9 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 1670
10 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 1525
11 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 1390
12 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 1235
13 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 1162
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 710
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 445
Full sheet here
The podium:
1 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 7444
2 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 7213
3 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 6105
Congratulations to Matthew Kurke. You have earned the deepest respect from all the Fantasy Cyclists reading this. You are wise.
THE RESULTS!!!
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 7444
2 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 7213
3 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 6105
4 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 5887
5 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 5747
6 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 5607
7 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 4909
8 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 4864
9 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 4669
10 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 4603
11 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 4483
12 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 4217
13 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 3786
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 2323
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 1103
Final "Stage" Scoring
1 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 3110
2 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 2705
3 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 2405
4 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 2370
5 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 2140
6 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 1897
7 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 1855
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1825
9 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 1670
10 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 1525
11 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 1390
12 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 1235
13 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 1162
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 710
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 445
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Wrath of le Tour - Stage 20 Results
Exciting stuff!!! The podium being decided on the last mountain stage isn't the norm. J-Rod put in a great effort although he had a pretty quiet tour. Did the podium shake up help or hurt your chances? Results are below.
It appears #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke had inside knowledge about Stage 20 and le Tour. Picking the podium is one way to ensure a top spot in the Wrath of le Tour. Tomorrow will tell if it is enough for the top spot, but it is looking like Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer's strangle hold on the lead may come to an end in the 11th hour.
Stage 20
1 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 454
2 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 321
3 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 252
4 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 249
5 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 226
6 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 223
7 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 208
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 195
9 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 187
10 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 179
11 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 173
12 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 166
13 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 150
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 59
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 22
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 4599
2 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 4130
3 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3529
4 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 3491
5 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 3454
6 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 3234
7 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 3139
8 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 3102
9 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 3006
10 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 2975
11 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 2937
12 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 2592
13 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1864
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 1504
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 645
Link to big sheet
PS. Results might be posted a little late tomorrow since I will be making the drive from Detroit to Madison.
It appears #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke had inside knowledge about Stage 20 and le Tour. Picking the podium is one way to ensure a top spot in the Wrath of le Tour. Tomorrow will tell if it is enough for the top spot, but it is looking like Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer's strangle hold on the lead may come to an end in the 11th hour.
Stage 20
1 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 454
2 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 321
3 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 252
4 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 249
5 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 226
6 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 223
7 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 208
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 195
9 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 187
10 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 179
11 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 173
12 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 166
13 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 150
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 59
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 22
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 4599
2 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 4130
3 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3529
4 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 3491
5 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 3454
6 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 3234
7 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 3139
8 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 3102
9 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 3006
10 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 2975
11 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 2937
12 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 2592
13 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1864
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 1504
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 645
Link to big sheet
PS. Results might be posted a little late tomorrow since I will be making the drive from Detroit to Madison.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Wrath of le Tour - Stage 19 Results
Updated results:
Stage 19
1 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 246
2 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 210
3 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 163
4 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 155
5 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 140
6 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 128
7 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 112
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 100
9 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 94
10 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 78
11 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 74
12 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 73
13 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 71
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 40
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 34
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 4376
2 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 3676
3 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 3246
4 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 3242
5 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3208
6 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 3084
7 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 2966
8 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 2915
9 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 2809
10 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 2780
11 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 2758
12 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 2340
13 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1669
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 1445
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 623
Stage 19
1 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 246
2 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 210
3 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 163
4 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 155
5 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 140
6 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 128
7 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 112
8 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 100
9 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 94
10 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 78
11 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 74
12 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 73
13 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 71
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 40
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 34
GC - Team Name - Manager - Score
1 - Les Têtards - Charlie Sawyer - 4376
2 - #1 in Sales 79-81, Spanning 2 decades! - Matthew Kurke - 3676
3 - Two Headed Monster - Scott Bromelkamp - 3246
4 - Johnston Cycling Group - Vicki Johnston - 3242
5 - Allez mes coureurs - Jeff Cook-Lundgren - 3208
6 - Spinner B's - Bethany Buus - 3084
7 - The green monster - Ryan Buus - 2966
8 - Turn Over - Jess Braun - 2915
9 - Backseat DS - Whit Yost - 2809
10 - Clean Air - Jed Friedrich - 2780
11 - Team Bullseye - Steve Knutson - 2758
12 - Saddle Dominators - Matt Holton - 2340
13 - Moto Man - Justin Rath - 1669
14 - Viva la Lance - Luke Dueffert - 1445
15 - Flo Ridas - Lizzy Sander - 623
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