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| welker3257 |
Posted on 06-01-2014 00:12
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It cost me my last afternoon before school starts, but I got that planner sent in 
Gig 'em Aggies
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 06-01-2014 07:55
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Just to confirm: no overlapping races?
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 06-01-2014 08:12
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Ollfardh wrote:
Just to confirm: no overlapping races?
Zero overlapping races
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| The Hobbit |
Posted on 06-01-2014 08:16
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Looking at the CDB, Argos is the only 5 star team, and I'd be inclined to agree, they should dominate this season I think. Lots of teams are bunched on 4.5 stars and only a few left on 4, should be pretty close! |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 06-01-2014 08:21
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Well, sending the right riders to the right races is a very important part as well, so don't declare them the winner yet 
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 06-01-2014 09:15
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The Hobbit wrote:
Looking at the CDB, Argos is the only 5 star team, and I'd be inclined to agree, they should dominate this season I think. Lots of teams are bunched on 4.5 stars and only a few left on 4, should be pretty close!
Not so sure personally. Apart from Martin and Kittel none of the riders are real stars.
Niemic and Gesink are good, but there are plenty of similar level riders. I can match Niemic with Brajkovic myself, and you wouldn't call him brilliant.
Gesink is better but hardly outstanding. Capable yes, but then so is Wiggins.
Porte is another step up, but behind the people like Quintana, Valverde, Contador, Froome, Nibali who will most likely be at many of the same races.
Then it's down to a number of decent riders but nothing beyond what other teams have.
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 06-01-2014 10:42
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Well, they may not dominate, but they're certainly the strongest team in my eyes...
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 06-01-2014 10:58
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Good to know people think I've turned good old Argos into world-beaters 
I don't think we'll dominate though. Porte may win the odd stage race and Gesink, Niemiec may also get a couple of good finishes on the mountains and hills, but we'll be quite reliant on Martin and Kittel.
Kittel's still got a good train going to every race with him, while I think Martin could win a couple of stage-races. So doing really well isn't beyond us. |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 06-01-2014 12:19
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Going through the DB in more detail and there are some interesting teams shaping up. Argos looks good in top end depth, AG2R looks good with some youths, Quickstep stupid sprint depth... Still working across more teams but it will be interesting to see how the season unfolds.
Equally interesting will be how the classic .2 races go with a top class field, and how people plan the season.
Thanks for the planners already sent in though 
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 06-01-2014 12:24
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Something that striked me as well, some teams having 35+ riders 
But well, that all will be reduced after the planner ofc
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 06-01-2014 12:42
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Just to confirm this, i can also leave a rider out that i traded in, right?
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 06-01-2014 12:46
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Dippofix wrote:
Just to confirm this, i can also leave a rider out that i traded in, right?
You can do that.... would be an odd choice but nothing against it
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 06-01-2014 12:47
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Dippofix wrote:
Just to confirm this, i can also leave a rider out that i traded in, right?
You can do that.... would be an odd choice but nothing against it
Roelandts isn't thaaaaaat good either.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 06-01-2014 12:59
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I would've taken him in
Planning takes a while, I'm probably overcomplicating things
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 06-01-2014 13:06
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Ollfardh wrote:
I would've taken him in
Planning takes a while, I'm probably overcomplicating things
If it helps it took me about 2 hours, but then i planned it twice cause i cocked up the first time round and had riders in the wrong races.
Good Tip: Plan by race, not by rider. Fill the race than move on to the next one. Rather than fill the rider first.
I start with the one-days, then the stage races i can win. Then work it down to the races i can't really compete in to finish off.
Took me an hour or so and i'm happy with the result
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 06-01-2014 13:08
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Dippofix wrote:
Just to confirm this, i can also leave a rider out that i traded in, right?
Turns out Grabsch is staying, because i accidentaly included a custom rider from epic.  
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 06-01-2014 13:11
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Dippofix wrote:
Dippofix wrote:
Just to confirm this, i can also leave a rider out that i traded in, right?
Turns out Grabsch is staying, because i accidentaly included a custom rider from epic.
Would've been nice if I could've gotten Willem Brouwer over for 75% of my budget 
Thanks for the advice TMM
Edited by Ollfardh on 06-01-2014 13:11
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 06-01-2014 13:16
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Ollfardh wrote:
Dippofix wrote:
Dippofix wrote:
Just to confirm this, i can also leave a rider out that i traded in, right?
Turns out Grabsch is staying, because i accidentaly included a custom rider from epic.
Would've been nice if I could've gotten Willem Brouwer over for 75% of my budget
Thanks for the advice TMM
And it wasn't even Hinault, it was that Muriel guy.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 06-01-2014 15:07
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Pretty much finished now, just some small changes maybe. With 30 riders, my 2 youngsters won't get any race days, they're going to my continental development team
I was rather amazed at how easy it was to do Quintana, Valverde and Costa. They divided the races between them nicely, so yeah, fear team Movistar
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 06-01-2014 16:33
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Ollfardh wrote:
Pretty much finished now, just some small changes maybe. With 30 riders, my 2 youngsters won't get any race days, they're going to my continental development team
I was rather amazed at how easy it was to do Quintana, Valverde and Costa. They divided the races between them nicely, so yeah, fear team Movistar
Please tell me you sent one of them to New Zealand and Estonia
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