Today is the day
We get a finish on a HC climb! 177 km with a long undulating run up to the first climb. That is the Col de Peyresourde which is 13.2 km’s at 7% before they have a 10.5 km downhill before hitting the Col d’Azet-Val Louron. This is a 7.4 km climb at 8.3%. The finale is the Col du Portet which is a 16 kilometres at 8.7% and a 10% ride in the last k before it flattens out for the finish.
Well we have what should be a GC stage and therefore you take Pog and three others if you want the chance to predict the first four over the line. However, as we’ve seen before, when the next day is a big climbing day, that’s not always what happens. What is a certainty is that those chasing the polka dots will be wanting to get into the break. Two races in one is a distinct possibility.
Here's the startlist for your perusal.
In this game, only the race results matter. You're not committed to keeping the same riders throughout the series, you make fresh picks before every race. Our overall competition is just the sum of individual race scores. You're eligible for the overall even if you miss some races.
Pick 4 riders for the upcoming race. The order of your picks doesn't matter. All of your riders can score.
Riders score points down to 10th place. Less popular riders score more points than heavily-picked favourites. See below for scoring details.
The strict entry deadline is the official start time of the race, the neutralized roll-out or Départ Fictif. Be warned - if your post is timestamped one minute late your entry won't count! So do remember that there's no disadvantage to getting an entry in early, even the day before, because you may always change your picks up until the deadline. Feel free to rethink your picks when it emerges which riders are more or less popular with other players. If you make changes, post your revised 4 picks in a reply to your original post.
The last 3 races will be secret entry between the top contenders… To avoid defensive picking.
When we say top contenders we leave the number open because who knows how many will be within striking distance...
We will notify you by email if we need you to do a secret entry.
Head over to msbee's spreadsheet to check how you went but no complaining to us if the results are not entered straight away. Some of us are writing our memoirs...
