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cowbellsandcoffee
cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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I see over on www.velogames.com we can play fantasy cycling much like fantasy football, baseball, etc.

It is free to play.

Any interest in creating an MFP league and having some fun?

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  • KaktusJaque
    KaktusJaque Posts: 141 Member
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    I never did any fantasy xxx, dont know how it works, but I am willing to learn. could you do a brief explanation on how it works. I would be willing to give it a go.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    Basically...

    You act as the owner of a team. You pick nine riders from a list to form a team up until the Tour start. You are given a budget of 100 credits. Riders of higher skill and ability cost more than lesser skilled riders. Riders riders score points for their real-life performances in the Tour de France, based on the scoring system. At the end of the event, the team whose riders have amassed the most points is declared the winner of Velogames Fantasy Tour de France 2014.

    The Details...

    http://www.velogames.com/tour-de-france/2014/rules.php

    Pretty simple. :bigsmile:
  • KaktusJaque
    KaktusJaque Posts: 141 Member
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    Sounds like fun, I'm in. US Team called The Cactus Cranks.
    All Rounder 1: Alberto Contador
    All Rounder 2: Andy Schleck
    Climber 1: Frank Schleck
    Climber 2: John Gadret
    Sprinter 1: Marcel Kittel
    Unclassed Rider 1: Michal Kwiatkowski
    Unclassed Rider 2: Ben Gastauer
    Unclassed Rider 3: Dmitriy Gruzdev
    Wild Card: Mark Cavendish
  • spdoman7
    spdoman7 Posts: 121 Member
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    NBC sports network also has a great fantasy tour game
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    NBC sports network also has a great fantasy tour game

    Have to check that out.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    I went ahead and created a league on velogames.com

    Here is the info and link to join. You must create a team first THEN join the league.

    League Name: My Fitness Pal
    League Code: 29222702

    http://www.velogames.com/tour-de-france/2014/signup.php?team=53ad195b8d1e9166
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    Mad Alchemy also has started one as well-

    League Code: 28043258
  • slocyclist
    slocyclist Posts: 95
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    Team Slo reporting in!

    Alberto Contador
    Bauke Mollema
    Janier Alexis Acevedo
    Joaquim Rodriguez16
    Marcel Kittel
    Sylvain Chavanel (was Jeremy Roy, we'll see how that change turns out.)
    Christophe Riblon
    Benjamin King
    Michael Albasini
  • KaktusJaque
    KaktusJaque Posts: 141 Member
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    Joined the second one as well.
  • slocyclist
    slocyclist Posts: 95
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    Which second one? And what's "Welwyn Junior Racing" as the league for MFP?

    I went to sign up at the NBS Sports fantasy challenge, but all I could find is a link to log on if you're a returning player. Nowhere to register as a new user?
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    The second one being Mad Alchemy.

    I'm not sure how it happened but the league code for mine comes up with "Welwyn Junior Racing" AND My Fitness Pal. You can join either.

    I looked at the NBC thing and found the same issue. Pass for now.
  • Kupe
    Kupe Posts: 758 Member
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    Joined - Melbourne Madness
  • slocyclist
    slocyclist Posts: 95
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    Team Slo reporting in!

    Alberto Contador
    Bauke Mollema
    Janier Alexis Acevedo
    Joaquim Rodriguez16
    Marcel Kittel
    Sylvain Chavanel (was Jeremy Roy, we'll see how that change turns out.)
    Christophe Riblon
    Benjamin King
    Jakob Fuglsang (was Michael Albasini)
    [Edit] Changed to Fuglsang


    My daughter watches the races with me, and picked a team:
    Tejay Van Garderen
    Andrew Talansky
    Janier Alexis Acevedo
    Frank Schleck
    Peter Sagan
    Fabian Cancellara
    Jens Voigt
    Blel Kadri
    Mark Cavendish
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    My picks. I'm not too up on roadies but here it goes...

    Team CX4130

    ANDREW TALANSKY
    TEJAY VAN GARDEREN
    RUI COSTA
    PIERRE ROLLAND
    JANIER ALEXIS ACEVEDO
    PETER SAGAN
    TED KING
    THOMAS VOECKLER
    PETER STETINA
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    Looks like Kupe has the yellow jersey after stage one and a close battle rages behind. :smile:
  • Kupe
    Kupe Posts: 758 Member
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    Still very early in the race, anything and will still happen:wink:
  • KaktusJaque
    KaktusJaque Posts: 141 Member
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    Well, only one of my picks made points today, Marcel Kittel. I would have made more if Contador didnt crash. Hope his arm will be ok.
  • cowbellsandcoffee
    cowbellsandcoffee Posts: 2,975 Member
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    Sagan got most of my points. A few others scored some but nothing major.

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