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  • Craig Murray
    June 29, 2016 at 10:07 AM #3258

    It is that time of year again. Due to holidays, Jeff is going to run the TdF pool this year. Thanks for taking this on Jeff. Rules are the same as last year, posted below. You can submit your picks via this form

    Make sure you get your picks in before the end of the stage on Saturday morning.
    Enjoy the race!

    Here are the Rules

    The Rules:

    ENTRIES:
    You must pick the following:
    -Ten riders
    -A team
    -Your guess of the total number of finishers
    Only one entry per individual please

    ENTRY DEADLINES:
    -You may enter at any time before the final day of the Tour, but once the Tour has started you may not pick a rider who has earned any Pool points

    POINTS:
    -Participants will be awarded points based on the performance of their riders and team in each stage and in the final overall standings (see points scales below).

    FINAL STANDINGS:
    -The winner of the Pool is the participant who scores the most points.
    -In the event of a tie, best GC rider decides, followed by number of stage wins, number of second places etc.
    -In the event that two participants pick identical riders and team, the tie breaker will be the participant whose guesses closest to the total number of finishers.
    -Tour Pool results will be considered “official” one week to the hour after the finish of the final stage, and distribution of prizes and kudos will begin. Any subsequent disqualifications will not affect the Pool result

    POOL POINTS SCALES
    Each Stage:
    -1st: = 15 points
    -2nd = 12
    -3rd = 10
    -4th = 8
    -5th = 6
    -6th = 5
    -7th = 4
    -8th = 3
    -9th = 2
    -10th = 1
    -Overall Classification Leader (Yellow Jersey) = 7
    -Daily Combativity Award = 7
    -Points Leader (Green Jersey) = 5
    -Mountains Leader (Polka Dot Jersey) = 5
    -Best Young Rider (White Jersey) = 5
    -Team Classification Leader = 5
    -Abandon = -15
    -Positive Drug Test for selected rider= -50
    -Positive Drug Test from selected team member = -30
    Final Results:
    GC
    -Winner = 50 points
    -2nd = 40,
    -3rd = 30
    -4th = 22…. descending down to
    -25th = 1
    Points Leader
    -Winner = 15
    -2nd = 10
    -3rd = 5
    Mountain Leader
    -Winner = 15
    -2nd = 10
    -3rd = 5
    Best Young Rider Leader
    -Winner = 15
    -2nd = 10
    -3rd = 5
    Super Combativity Award
    -Winner = 15
    Team Classification
    -Winner = 15
    -2nd = 10
    -3rd = 5

    It will likely take me a couple of days to get my spread sheet in order, but I will post results here once I have things working

    • This topic was modified 6 years, 5 months ago by Craig Murray.
    waitejd
    July 9, 2016 at 9:50 PM #3275

    I’ve been emailing results directly to those who put in picks. Unfortunately, there were only six of us this year. Next year we’ll get the word out sooner and people can have more time to make their selections. It was right before the Canada Day weekend after all…

    Stage 1:
    Chris Heydon 48
    Adric Heney 33
    Craig Murray 30
    Jeff Waite 30
    Travis Samuel 30
    Dave Newport 30

    Stage 2:
    Jeff Waite 55
    Travis Samuel 34
    Craig Murray 28
    Adric Heney 28
    Dave Newport 28
    Chris Heydon 27

    Stage 3:
    Chris Heydon 47
    Jeff Waite 36
    Craig Murray 31
    Adric Heney 31
    Travis Samuel 31
    Dave Newport 31

    Stage 4:
    Adric Heney 43
    Jeff Waite 42
    Craig Murray 37
    Travis Samuel 37
    Dave Newport 37
    Chris Heydon 31

    Stage 5:
    Jeff Waite 16
    Travis Samuel 15
    Chris Heydon 13
    Craig Murray 7
    Adric Heney 7
    Dave Newport 7

    Stage 6:
    Chris Heydon 33
    Adric Heney 25
    Jeff Waite 22
    Craig Murray 17
    Travis Samuel 17
    Dave Newport 17

    Stage 7:
    Chris Heydon 5
    Jeff Waite 1
    Craig Murray 0
    Adric Heney 0
    Travis Samuel 0
    Dave Newport 0

    Stage 8:
    Jeff Waite 38
    Travis Samuel 37
    Craig Murray 35
    Dave Newport 35
    Adric Heney 34
    Chris Heydon 23

    Total After Stage 8:
    Jeff Waite 240
    Chris Heydon 227
    Adric Heney 201
    Travis Samuel 201
    Craig Murray 185
    Dave Newport 185

    waitejd
    July 9, 2016 at 9:56 PM #3276

    Our picks:

    Craig Murray
    Chris Froome
    Nairo Quintana
    Alberto Contador
    Fabio Aru
    Richie Porte
    Thibeau Pinot
    Peter Sagan
    Marcel Kittel
    Andre Greipel
    Warren Barguil
    Movistar
    163

    Jeff Waite
    Chris Froome
    Nairo Quintana
    Alberto Contador
    Fabio Aru
    Alejandro Valverde
    Romain Bardet
    Peter Sagan
    Marcel Kittel
    Andre Greipel
    Julian Alaphilippe
    Movistar
    165

    Adric Heney
    Chris Froome
    Nairo Quintana
    Alberto Contador
    Fabio Aru
    Alexander Kristoff
    Thibeau Pinot
    Peter Sagan
    Marcel Kittel
    Andre Greipel
    Warren Barguil
    Sky
    158

    Travis Samuel
    Chris Froome
    Nairo Quintana
    Alberto Contador
    Fabio Aru
    Michael Matthews
    Tom Dumoulin
    Peter Sagan
    Marcel Kittel
    Andre Greipel
    Joaquim Rodriguez
    Sky
    185

    Chris Heydon
    John Degenkolb
    Nairo Quintana
    Alberto Contador
    Joaquim Rodriguez
    Alexander Kristoff
    Romain Bardet
    Peter Sagan
    Mark Cavendish
    Andre Greipel
    Mikel Nieve
    Movistar
    164

    Dave Newport
    Chris Froome
    Nairo Quintana
    Alberto Contador
    Fabio Aru
    Richie Porte
    Thibeau Pinot
    Peter Sagan
    Marcel Kittel
    Andre Greipel
    Warren Barguil
    Movistar
    161

    Favourites across the board were Nairo Quintana, Alberto Contador, Peter Sagan and Andre Greipel.

    waitejd
    July 10, 2016 at 11:34 AM #3277

    Apparently the Google Form didn’t work for Leslie. If you put in picks but have not received an email from me or do not see your name in the list above, please respond to this thread.

    Leslie’s picks:
    Chris Froome
    Nairo Quintana
    Alberto Contador
    Fabio Aru
    Bauke Mollema
    Fabian Cancellara
    Peter Sagan
    Marcel Kittel
    Andre Greipel
    Julian Alaphilippe
    Tinkoff Saxo
    168

    Leslie Collins:
    Stage 1 – 30
    Stage 2 – 47
    Stage 3 – 36
    Stage 4 – 42
    Stage 5 – 16
    Stage 6 – 22
    Stage 7 – 0
    Stage 8 – 29
    Total – 222

    waitejd
    July 10, 2016 at 1:59 PM #3278

    The bad news is that Contador is out. The good news is that he avoided all of that hail at the end! Also, everyone chose him, so we all fall together…

    My apologies to Leslie who submitted picks. I don’t know why Google Forms didn’t work, but I’ve added her to the pool. Welcome!

    Congrats to Travis for picking Tom Dumoulin. Also, Movistar is the new team to beat.

    Stage 9:
    Travis Samuel 14
    Craig Murray 7
    Dave Newport 7
    Adric Heney 2
    Jeff Waite -3
    Chris Heydon -5
    Leslie Collins -8

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 237
    Chris Heydon 222
    Travis Samuel 215
    Leslie Collins 214
    Adric Heney 203
    Craig Murray 192
    Dave Newport 192

    waitejd
    July 12, 2016 at 12:53 PM #3287

    Lots of points today, but mainly from Sagan. So we all move up.

    Stage 10:
    Travis Samuel 46
    Craig Murray 36
    Adric Heney 36
    Dave Newport 36
    Jeff Waite 31
    Leslie Collins 31
    Chris Heydon 24

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 268
    Travis Samuel 261
    Chris Heydon 246
    Leslie Collins 245
    Adric Heney 239
    Craig Murray 228
    Dave Newport 228

    waitejd
    July 13, 2016 at 12:27 PM #3291

    Stage 11:
    Adric Heney 55
    Craig Murray 47
    Dave Newport 47
    Jeff Waite 42
    Travis Samuel 42
    Leslie Collins 42
    Chris Heydon 31

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 310
    Travis Samuel 303
    Adric Heney 294
    Leslie Collins 287
    Chris Heydon 277
    Craig Murray 275
    Dave Newport 275

    waitejd
    July 14, 2016 at 12:57 PM #3296

    Froome’s cross-training came in handy today as he RAN up the hill! Lucky break for him as a jury decides that he should not be penalized. He keeps the yellow jersey, much to a disappointed Adam Yates.

    Stage 12:
    Leslie Collins 13
    Craig Murray 12
    Jeff Waite 12
    Adric Heney 12
    Travis Samuel 12
    Dave Newport 12
    Chris Heydon 5

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 322
    Travis Samuel 315
    Adric Heney 306
    Leslie Collins 300
    Craig Murray 287
    Dave Newport 287
    Chris Heydon 282

    LeslieC
    July 14, 2016 at 1:24 PM #3297

    Apparently Yates is good with the decision as he said he didn’t want to win the jersey that way. Class.

    waitejd
    July 15, 2016 at 12:59 PM #3298

    Thibeau Pinot withdraws from the race today. This affected a few people. Excellent choice by Travis for picking Tom Dumoulin. We have a new leader!

    Stage 13:
    Travis Samuel 39
    Leslie Collins 29
    Jeff Waite 24
    Craig Murray 9
    Adric Heney 9
    Dave Newport 9
    Chris Heydon 5

    Totals:
    Travis Samuel 354
    Jeff Waite 346
    Leslie Collins 329
    Adric Heney 315
    Craig Murray 296
    Dave Newport 296
    Chris Heydon 287

    waitejd
    July 16, 2016 at 1:54 PM #3299

    Stage 14:
    Chris Heydon 55
    Adric Heney 45
    Craig Murray 33
    Jeff Waite 33
    Travis Samuel 33
    Dave Newport 33
    Leslie Collins 33

    Totals:
    Travis Samuel 387
    Jeff Waite 379
    Leslie Collins 362
    Adric Heney 360
    Chris Heydon 342
    Craig Murray 329
    Dave Newport 329

    waitejd
    July 17, 2016 at 1:52 PM #3300

    Stage 15:
    Jeff Waite 23
    Leslie Collins 18
    Dave Newport 17
    Adric Heney 12
    Craig Murray 17
    Travis Samuel 12
    Chris Heydon 10

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 402
    Travis Samuel 399
    Leslie Collins 380
    Adric Heney 372
    Chris Heydon 352
    Craig Murray 346
    Dave Newport 346

    • This reply was modified 6 years, 4 months ago by waitejd.
    waitejd
    July 18, 2016 at 12:27 PM #3302

    Stage 16:
    Chris Heydon 45
    Jeff Waite 39
    Adric Heney 39
    Leslie Collins 39
    Travis Samuel 33
    Craig Murray  32
    Dave Newport 32

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 441
    Travis Samuel 432
    Leslie Collins 419
    Adric Heney 411
    Chris Heydon 397
    Craig Murray  378
    Dave Newport 378

    waitejd
    July 21, 2016 at 12:42 PM #3309

    Stage 17:
    Craig Murray  17
    Jeff Waite 17
    Dave Newport 17
    Adric Heney 12
    Travis Samuel 12
    Leslie Collins 12
    Chris Heydon -5

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 458
    Travis Samuel 444
    Leslie Collins 431
    Adric Heney 423
    Craig Murray   395
    Dave Newport 395
    Chris Heydon 392

    waitejd
    July 21, 2016 at 12:48 PM #3310

    Stage 18:
    Travis Samuel 53
    Craig Murray  51
    Dave Newport 51
    Jeff Waite 49
    Adric Heney 38
    Leslie Collins 38
    Chris Heydon 20

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 507
    Travis Samuel 497
    Leslie Collins 469
    Adric Heney 461
    Craig Murray  446
    Dave Newport 446
    Chris Heydon 412

    waitejd
    July 23, 2016 at 8:37 PM #3313

    I missed the fact that Cancellara did not start Stage 18, so Leslie takes a hit. Dumoulin withdrew today, so Travis also takes a hit.

    Stage 19:
    Jeff Waite 55
    Chris Heydon 43
    Craig Murray 31
    Dave Newport 31
    Adric Heney 25
    Travis Samuel 22
    Leslie Collins 10

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 562
    Travis Samuel 519
    Adric Heney 486
    Leslie Collins 479
    Craig Murray 477
    Dave Newport 477
    Chris Heydon 455

    We have our jersey winners. Chris Froome makes it a hat-trick. Sagan doesn’t surprise anyone. Majka repeats his 2014 KoM victory. Adam Yates has a solid tour. Now we leave it to the sprinters at the Champs-Elysees.

    Stage 20:
    Jeff Waite 26
    Leslie Collins 20
    Craig Murray 17
    Dave Newport 17
    Travis Samuel 15
    Chris Heydon 14
    Adric Heney 12

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 588
    Travis Samuel 534
    Leslie Collins 499
    Adric Heney 498
    Craig Murray 494
    Dave Newport 494
    Chris Heydon 469

    waitejd
    July 24, 2016 at 6:54 PM #3314

    Hi everyone,

    First, I want to say thank you very much for participating. This pool makes watching the Tour a lot of fun.

    I’ve included the stage 21 and final numbers below. Somehow I managed to pull out a victory. Although if Chris had picked Froome instead of either Degenkolb or Nieve, he would have taken it. I’ve also included the list of ten riders who scored the most points, along with the team. None of us had picked four of the top scorers (Yates, Majka, De Gendt, Pantano).

    Until next year!

    Stage 21:
    Adric Heney 49
    Chris Heydon 47
    Travis Samuel 45
    Jeff Waite 44
    Craig Murray 44
    Dave Newport 44
    Leslie Collins 39

    Final:
    Jeff Waite 208
    Craig Murray 172
    Dave Newport 172
    Travis Samuel 167
    Leslie Collins 148
    Adric Heney 146
    Chris Heydon 143

    Totals:
    Jeff Waite 840
    Travis Samuel 746
    Craig Murray 710
    Dave Newport 710
    Adric Heney 693
    Leslie Collins 686
    Chris Heydon 659

    Top Ten Point Scorers:
    Peter Sagan 245
    Chris Froome 207
    Adam Yates 120
    Rafal Majka 104
    Thomas De Gendt 86
    Mark Cavendish 85
    Romain Bardet 70
    Jarlinson Pantano 65
    Julian Alaphilippe 62
    Alexander Kristoff 59

    Team:
    Movistar 50

    Total finishers: 195 (which I believe is a record)

    • This reply was modified 6 years, 4 months ago by waitejd.
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