Le Tour 2019 MN Peloton rides out.

[MrPan]

Mesdames et Messieurs, a votre service.

Looks great to me Endo. Thanks very much! I had imaginings of me and a big sheet of paper with lots of crossings out and taking daily photos of it with scribbles all over it. Classy.

Well there's only 3 teams so far so won't take me long. I've messaged FelicityLemon who usually organises us all, she might know who else usually joins in.

If anyone else wants to join in just post on this thread and don't worry if it's after it's started tomorrow because not taking it too seriously!

Ooh noes! I have to pick between Bernal and Thomas and obviously I have to go for Thomas but Bernal is riding so well. Damn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

20 for the jerseys sounds okay and also for the combative rider person.
How about 20 being added/removed for being Hero or Big Fanny? So for texting whilst riding = Hero points. Causing a crash for eg = Big Fanny deductions.

Sounds good.

MrSlant just watch the jinxing when you pick.

I think I've got 4 pts unused. Will check again in the morning.

So, we've got points for first 10 places, most combative, wearing a jersey, plus additional bonus / minus points as detailed by Pan above.

That sounds about as much as I can be arsed to work out of an evening but if anyone has a great idea for additional points awarding do say!

Place marking! Sad there’s no Froome or Cav but excited all the same.

Saw this on the news today:

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/48888846

Good job there will be something on the telly for him to watch for the next few weeks.

What time is the cut off for announcing your team I may have had wine and be struggling with sums a little

Good point Endoplasmic it might be more patriotic of me to pick Bernal

MrSlant whenever. Tomorrow lunchtime?

Thank you Endo, will be done before the start tomorrow! Hic.

You can't have Viviani & Sagan on the same team. They aren't compatible. They both surf wheels in the sprint & wouldn't help each other. Egos the size of small planets. Bit Like having 2 hamsters in one cage.

I can't remember any team since 2012 that successfully worked for both GC & a sprinter, and even in 2012 Cav lost chance to compete for stages. Back in the Day, Deutsche-Telecomm got green & yellow, but rare since the peleton stopped so much doping. Starters for those who like to muse.

Gosh the line up for Ineos looks formidable. Such depth. Ineos vs. Movistar this yr, I reckon for GC. Ineos will win yellow & Movistar will get Team win + one other podium. I'm wondering about Alaphillippe or Van Avermaet for a sneaky 3rd place.

Ooh great thanks for the message Endo, here is my motley collection:

Geraint Thomas - 24
Peter Sagan - 18
Dylan Groenewegen - 14
Adam Yates - 14
Warren Barguil - 10

Max Schachman - 8
Lilian Calmejane - 6
Jonathan Castroviejo - 6

No DA or the Doc .
I am on a phone so it's lousy for searches. If anyone could do them??

I have pinged a few people messages, hopefully Drama will be along.

No hard deadline happy to join people on later. Or tomorrow even, it'll be fine.

Hurray Felicity .
I've recruited a grown up to sort out my arithmetic...
Fuglsang 20
Sagan 18
Alaphillipe 16
Viviani 14
The Valve 14
TJ van garderen 10
Cherel 4
Bouet 4

lijkk take your point about the Sagan/Viviani thing but my hope is they push each other to 1st and 2nd.....

Having said that sprinters are unlikely to garner any points after stage 10 or so? It's all a bit too lumpy for them.

Off to Chatsworth shortly so it'll be highlights for me laters. Hope it's all jolly.

I'm sure @SDTGisanevilwolef would also be interested. She likes a nice man in Lycra enjoys the TdF

I did message Wolef so hopefully she will be along soon

@FelicityLemon did you see my message about your Yates confusion?
Doesn't add up with Adam as he's 18 points.

Also @prettybird you gave Porte 24 points but he's only 16 so you've got an extra 8 to play with if you want.