Colin H

Duncan, Tom would have scored 2 points but was about 7 hours 46 minutes late with his submission Colin

Wow......Jann storms it again 1st place with 9 points (Radioshack in 2nd and Garmin in top 3) Joint 2nd Me, Ramsay and Duncan with 4 points (could have been joint 1st Duncan ) Too many to mention in 3rd with 2 points As Ramsay has focused my attention to the late entries I have reffered back to my original posts and have deducted 5 points from the overall scores of those who submitted entries after the deadline So all that leaves our table looking like this: 1st Jann 31 points 2nd Richie 24 points 3rd Me 21 points Joint 4th Billy and David 20 points 5th Duncan 13 points 6th Paul M 12 points 7th Chung 11 points 8th Paul C 7 points Joint 9th Kenny S (no entry ), Greig (no entry ) and Ramsay 6 points Joint 10th Alan , Tom and Martin (no entry ) 0 points Colin

"Anyway they have not yet started" Such blatant disregard for the rules !!!!!!!! At least Paul came up with an excuse (a rather weak one....) In normal circumstances a points deduction would apply but then you don't have any Alan Paul,you have until 1300 to get your selections in. Otherwise you will loose all points pertaining to the TTT. Have a nice day Colin

Tirreno: GC 1st Evans 2nd Nibali 3rd Kreuziger Climbers 1st Garzelli 2nd Rodriguez 3rd Nibali Sprinters 1st Cavendish 2nd Griepel 3rd O'Grady Day 1 TTT 1st Radioshack 2nd Garmin 3rd BMC Day 7 ITT 1st Cancellara 2nd Evans 3rd Millar Cav wins = 2 Colin

Duncan (and other ) You can still score some points for the final day TT in Paris Nice. Entries by 23.59 tomorrow please. Colin

Didn't think Wiggins was going to get anywhere near the winning time after watching him skitter around some of those corners. And to put soooooo much time into Martin. Pure class Anyhow our Paris Nice TT champion is - Jann with 11 points (Wiggins 2nd and Leipheimer 3rd) Joint second - Paul C and Paul M - 7 points (Wiggind 2nd) Third - Me - 6 points (Leipheimer 3rd and 2 for Wiggins in top 3) Overall table looks like: Joint 1st Richie and Jann 22 points Joint 2nd Billy and David 18 points Joint 3rd Paul M and Me 17 points 4th Chung 11 points 5th Duncan 9 points 6th Paul C 7 points Joint 7th Greig and Kenny S 6 points Joint 8th Tom and Ramsay 2 points Joint 9th Alan and Martin 0 points Kenny S, Alan and Martin are clearly Duncan, get with the programme. An underperforming champion is not acceptable . Perhaps the curse of the armchair champion Bit late with the results but I have been a busy boy. Thought someone would have noticed the time I posted my selections Anyhow, as I'am sure you are all prowling the bunch looking for this post (at least 1 person has private messaged me to check their points ) now would seem to be a good time to give you the required selections for Tirreno. GC top 3 Sprinters top 3 Climbers top 3 Day 1 TTT top 3 teams Last day TT top 3 How many stages for Cav (worth 10 points for accurate prediction) Race starts Wednesday so you ahve until 23.59 tomorrow to enter. Startlists etc here: http://www.steephill.tv/tirreno-adriatico/#summary Colin

GC: Wiggins, Valverde, FSchleck Climbers: Valverde, Cunego, Leipheimer Sprinters: Hushovd, Kittel, Renshaw 1st TT: Wiggins, Martin, Leipheimer 2nd TT: Porte, Wiggins, Valverde Wiggins: 1st

No Billy, it is what it says on the tin........ Stage 1 ITT Stage 8 ITT (uphill) Colin

Paris Nice Starts this Sunday Predictions required for: Top 3 Overall Top 3 Climbers Top 3 Sprinters Day 1 ITT Top 3 Day 8 ITT Top 3 Extra 10 points avaliable for accurate prediction for Wiggins finish in the overall. Predictions required by 23.59 Saturday 3rd March. Good luck. Remember Tirreno starts soon as well so keep an eye on the posting. Colin

Anybody got any suggestions for a safe(ish) route from Princess Street to Glasgow? Colin

Our winner of the Tour of Oman - Richie with 16 points ; Joint second place Me and Jann with 7 points; Third place to Paul M with 4 points. Overall table looks like this: 1st Richie 20 points; Joint 2nd David and Billy 16 points; Joint 3rd Me and Jann 11 points; 4th Paul M 10 points; Joint 5th Chung and Duncan 9 points; 6th Kenny S 6 points; 7th Greig 4 points; Joint 8th Paul C, Tom, Ramsay, Alan and Martin 0 points The awards go to Paul C, Tom, Duncan, Kenny S and Martin for no entries on time The award goes to Ramsay who scored 2 points however was due to lose 5 for a late submission (no guys we don't give - points ) Sorry Alan, you could have been included in this but your choices were and you didn't score any points Remember the next race is the Paris Nice which starts on 4th March. Categories to be predicted TBA. Colin

Those of you still to make your predictions have until 1400 today to get them in. You will however suffer a 5 point deduction from any points scored for your tardiness Colin

Tour of Oman Overall: 1st A Schleck 2nd V Nibali 3rd C Van de Velde POints: 1st M Cavendish 2nd T Farrar 3rd M Goss Cav wins = 2 Colin

I think 'Ive got one in me garage Kenny. Just let me know if you need it and I can arrange to be in. I also have a wee gadgy somewhere that goes into the lockring and braces against the chainstay. Pedal force is used to loosen the lockring but not so sure it good for your chainstay though Colin

Photies from the reliabilities so far this year here (including some people who just happened to be riding on the same roads ) http://www.flickr.com/photos/37563359@N ... 305956659/ Photos will be added as they are taken. Sorry to the 0900 group from last Sunday. I wasn't in a very good position when you came by and not many shots worked (either that or Elaine is the only photogenic one of the lot of yous ) Colin

Photies from the reliabilities so far this year here (including some people who just happened to be riding on the same roads ) http://www.flickr.com/photos/37563359@N ... 305956659/ Also posted in the Photo's message in the General Section. Photos will be added as they are taken. Sorry to the 0900 group from last Sunday. I wasn't in a very good position when you came by and not many shots worked (either that or Elaine is the only photogenic one of the lot of yous ) Colin

Oh yeah, meant to say.................. Not a bit of ice at that time either. Are you sure you guys are not just getting too used to flat roads??????? Memories of days gone by with snow banks at either side of the road at the "wall" are still fresh Perhaps someone should contact the Nove organisers and advise them that if snow is evident atop their big mountains alternative flat routes should be avaliable for those in blue and yellow Falling off is all part of the experience and how do you expect to learn to tuck and roll if you never expose yourself to the risk??????? Seriously though, has any thought been put into having more pink in the Wheelers on Tour top for the Nove???

So who can claim to have completed the original route then???? I suspect only Mike Ferguson as he was the only one to pass me on Phil's Folly at around 11am.

1st David - 16 points 2nd Billy - 14 points 3rd Duncan - 9 points 4th Chung - 7 points Joint 5th Kenny and Paul M - 6 points Joint 6th Me, Richie and Jann - 4 points 7th Greig - 2 points Joint 8th - Paul C, Tom, Ramsay, Alan and Martin - 0 points Points table above ammended to reflect the error so capably pointed out by David. Unfortunately that means that Billy has been pipped to the post (not the first time big man ) Muliti million excell spreadsheet let down by 2 bob operator who neglected to include the points for Valverde Colin

Tour of Oman starts 14th February. Predictions required for: Overall top 3 (red jersey) Top 3 Points competition (Green jersey) How many stages for Cav Web site with details here http://www.tourofoman.om/ Predictions required by 23.59 on 13th. Colin

The first race of our season has now ended (whilst most of us were ) with Billy and David roaring into the lead - not often you get to hear that Billy All that training must be paying off for your grey matter what with no power increase and no weight loss So our first table of the year looks like this: Joint 1st Billy and David - 14 points 2nd Duncan - 9 points 3rd Chung - 7 points Joint 4th Kenny and Paul M - 6 points Joint 5th Me, Richie and Jann - 4 points 6th Greig - 2 points Joint 7th - Paul C, Tom, Ramsay, Alan and Martin - 0 points Some noticable early season mistakes - Martin no entry and Alan no team selected Our new signings seem to be settling in well with good performances from David, Chung and Kenny. Old hand and former champ Duncan has clearly trained well over the winter and is up for the fight. Look out for Tour of Oman and required predictions. Colin

Tom, Gave your suggestion some serious thought but given Alans selections are pants I think we'll let him off. Really hoping this doesnt come back to haunt me Colin

Wakey wakey people. Still some folks that need to post predictions. With the problems on the bunch in the last couple of days some have texted me or sent their choices via Facebook. For those of you who do not have my number or are not on Facebook you now have till 10am tomorrow to submit your choices with no penalty. Colin

Richie, Try: George McAskill 07718853479 Used to work with him and would have him do any work if I needed it. Dont know if he still does homers but would be worth a call. Colin

Here's my selections for the first race of the year (a total punt ) Santos Tour Down Under: Overall 1st VALVERDE Alejandro (ESP) 2nd BOASSON HAGEN Edvald (NOR) 3rd HESJEDAL Ryder (CAN) Sprinters 1st RENSHAW Mark (AUS) 2nd PETACCHI Alessandro (ITA) 3rd BOASSON HAGEN Edvald (NOR) Climbers 1st VALVERDE Alejandro (ESP) 2nd HESJEDAL Ryder (CAN) 3rd GERDEMANN Linus (GER) Team Rabobank (NED) As for number of wins for Cav I'll go for 14 Colin