Giro 2024

[prettybird]

Starts this Saturday

I've submitted a team in to Fantasy Velogames. Last year's team code for Mumsnet Marauders doesn't seem to work . Before I set up a new one mini-league, has anyone else done so and/or have a league number for me to join?

Even though I watched some of the Basque Tour and Paris-Roubaix, I was shocked at how few names I recognised

Loads have retired this year
Loads already injured 🥴
Should be good 👌🏻

I don't have a league but have set up a team on velogames so please do set up a code and I will join!

I am going to be watching in Welsh on s4c

No team! Not looked yet. Would be up for a league?

I'll set up a league shortly and provide the code. The important thing is that we've each got our team selected before the deadline (Saturday afternoon?)

@prettybird @Beninthesortingoffice @Myglassishalffullish @Pan2

have set up a new league

League Name: Mumsnet Marauders
League Code: 159285217

Thank you 🙌🏻 I’m in 🚴🏻‍♂️

Have joined

I've put my team into the Mumsnet Marauders. A bit of an eclectic mix - and I did have to adjust my lower level picks so that I could afford both Pog and G

However, the lack of other "big" names made that an easier decision

Done! My team of square wheelers are up frit. Thanks Felicity.

Thanks for setting this up. I've also blown most of my budget on Pogi and G. Looking forward to the race.

Looks like the highlights are on DMAX freeview channel 39 at 7 tonight

Only just spotted this - got a team in by the skin of my teeth!

One of my "heart" picks has been doing well today

hoping that by being cryptic I won't jinx him, nor be a spoiler

Hello! I have a team. Tried without Pog, but then thought got to have him really, but he was most of the points!
Have signed up to Discovery for the month.

I did the same @Plasmodesmata : first run-through didn't have him, got to my final pick and realised that with a bit of juggling (and a few "cheaper" picks), I could squeeze him in to my team.

Today's highlights were pretty exciting!

'Twas good today - despite being supposedly a boring sprinters' stage

Loved G's interview afterwards

This is what I like about the Giro. It's a bit more random than the tour de France which usually seems to just follow a formula.
Seems like Pog is after each stage, not just the whole thing, which also makes for more entertainment than playing it safe.

I think I am some sort of doom merchant. Two of my team crashed out already.

I noticed that @Plasmodesmata

I've been there in the past

Alaphilippe delivered for me today - jumping me up from 6th to 2nd!

Askey finally scored some points (having not stayed out long enough in the breakaway yesterday ), so that's all my team members now off the mark

One of them is sure to crash and burn tomorrow

Wasn't it lovely to see Cav being led out properly and then turn on the after burners at the Tour of Hungary?!

7th. Out of 9.

I feel another "motivational" discussion with my so-called team in the hotel laundry room.

Time trial day? I have booked today to do an inventory of the grass on my lawn. And to check over my cornflake collection.....

Ooh I seem to be hanging on to first place. No way that will last. Not been able to watch live all week due to work but I'll watch the time trial today. I have been enjoying the highlights though. Great to see Alaphilippe up at the pointy end. And also great to see Cav win a sprint in Hungary.

The Discovery App has the highlights for free (you have to register to watch them, but this is just an email address, and no need to enter bank cards etc.)

I have been enjoying the highlights too, but have to spend this evening giving lifts to the teenagers, so very pleased to find I can watch the highlights later

Cav now apparently has record for most wins for a male sprinter.