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Vuelta
Aug
27
11:52
In ref to what I've just published, the TTT result do have infuence on individual standings as there are already quite decent timegaps between GC favourites. Eg. Dunbar lost time yestarday and might not have been a reasonable top-10 pick today, had the GC been still open.
On the other hand, it would be unreasonable to account for TTT predictions by entering individual riders' names in Stage 1 (even though technically there is an individual GC ranking officially published already after TTT).
On the other hand, it would be unreasonable to account for TTT predictions by entering individual riders' names in Stage 1 (even though technically there is an individual GC ranking officially published already after TTT).
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Aug
27
11:55
why? :) As I wrote, stage 1 results already count for GC classification even though it was a team time trial. I think it was a reasonable decision to close GC predictions before Stage 1.
Unless we are talking about some chaos this untypical situation might have caused, in which case moving deadline to pre-stage 3 is fine.
But not a mistake definitely :)
Unless we are talking about some chaos this untypical situation might have caused, in which case moving deadline to pre-stage 3 is fine.
But not a mistake definitely :)
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Aug
27
11:58
The fist stage (ITT) is not part of the prediction game. Usually the season/tournament prediction game is connect with the first round prediction. I think it's no big deal to push the deadline to stage #3.
And... on the start page the Vuelta is still listed as 'Starting soon'.
And... on the start page the Vuelta is still listed as 'Starting soon'.
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Aug
27
12:01
No prob. It's even fairer than if right at the start we were to lose some players who missed the GC prediction due to this.
Only hope other players who already entered their GC predictions pre-race will notice that they can still correct them now after stage 2. I will definitely correct this Dunbar prediction unless he shines today. Unfortunately I deleted my GC prediction excel sheet analysis already... ;))
Only hope other players who already entered their GC predictions pre-race will notice that they can still correct them now after stage 2. I will definitely correct this Dunbar prediction unless he shines today. Unfortunately I deleted my GC prediction excel sheet analysis already... ;))
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Aug
27
12:18
It is open now I see.
After Stage 2 we will definitely see more, due to the punchy finale at Montjuic Castle, re: Roglic vs Vingegaard tactics by Jumbo and who their real leader for Vuelta may be. And if Evenepoel is in a worse or a better shape than Roglic.
So really watch out for the possible adjustments in the GC predictions after Stage 2!
After Stage 2 we will definitely see more, due to the punchy finale at Montjuic Castle, re: Roglic vs Vingegaard tactics by Jumbo and who their real leader for Vuelta may be. And if Evenepoel is in a worse or a better shape than Roglic.
So really watch out for the possible adjustments in the GC predictions after Stage 2!
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Aug
27
17:54
In case anyone wondered why none of the highly acclaimed GC contenders made it to top-3 or even top-10 today despite favourable odds, today's stage was neutralised (i.e. time stopped) 1km before the Mont Juic climb and 8km before the finish line following safety concerns from the riders (rainy weather in Barcelona yestarday and today).
As a result, there was never a proper GC fight on the punchy finish as originally planned. 8km from the line all GC contenders switched on a tourist ride mode. The podium and Mt Juic intermediate sprint time bonuses still did count.
As a result, there was never a proper GC fight on the punchy finish as originally planned. 8km from the line all GC contenders switched on a tourist ride mode. The podium and Mt Juic intermediate sprint time bonuses still did count.
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