Performance Fantasy Wrap Up -- How'd ya do?
 

So, how'd everyone do? My team had some ups, some downs (CSC, thanks for telling cyclingnews that Andy Schleck was coming to the Tour, you bums! Stupid thing hadn't even started and I'm down a rider). Thank you Fabian, thank you Alberto, you came through for me:

1. VALVERDE Alejandro (CAISSE D'EPARGNE) 55 points
2. CONTADOR Alberto (DISCOVERY CHANNEL TEAM) 168 points
3. CANCELLARA Fabian (TEAM CSC) 118 points
4. VANDEVELDE Christian (TEAM CSC) 8 points
5. KLÖDEN Andréas (ASTANA) 59 points
6. CUESTA Inigo (TEAM CSC) 0 points
7. GUSEV Vladimir (DISCOVERY CHANNEL TEAM) 18 points
8. SCHLECK Andy (TEAM CSC) 0 points
9. SORENSEN Nicki (TEAM CSC) 0 points

MuzzinZCannibals Team Total: 426 points
Currently # 153 out of 2616 Teams.

I guess I should thank Valverde, too, no idea how he managed any points, unless wheelsucking counts?

1. BOONEN Tom (QUICK STEP - INNERGETIC) 185 points
2. MC EWEN Robbie (PREDICTOR - LOTTO ) 60 points
3. FREIRE Oscar (RABOBANK) 75 points
4. CANCELLARA Fabian (TEAM CSC) 118 points
5. ALBASINI Michael (LIQUIGAS) 18 points
6. DE LA FUENTE David (SAUNIER DUVAL - PRODIR) 18 points
7. FOFONOV Dmitriy (CREDIT AGRICOLE) 0 points
8. GUSEV Vladimir (DISCOVERY CHANNEL TEAM) 18 points
9. TURPIN Ludovic (AG2R PREVOYANCE) 7 points

BF USAZorro Team Total: 499 points
Currently # 46 out of 2616 Teams.

I was tempted to pick a GC contender (Kloden and Contador were on my mind). Hopefully will do a little better next year.

1. LEIPHEIMER Levi (DISCOVERY CHANNEL TEAM) 84 points
2. ZABEL Erik (TEAM MILRAM) 142 points
3. PEREIRO SIO Oscar (CAISSE D'EPARGNE) 24 points
4. VANDEVELDE Christian (TEAM CSC) 8 points
5. KLÖDEN Andréas (ASTANA) 59 points
6. DESSEL Cyril (AG2R PREVOYANCE) 0 points
7. AUGE Stéphane (COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE) 10 points
8. VALJAVEC Tadej (LAMPRE-FONDITAL) 4 points
9. GUSEV Vladimir (DISCOVERY CHANNEL TEAM) 18 points

DXchulo Team Total: 349 points
Currently # 455 out of 2616 Teams.

For a minute there on Saturday I was thinking Levi might pass Evans and Contador. That would have helped me out a lot.

The good: Zabel came through big for me. He was 3rd on the top 50 rider standings. Kloden was a nice value pick even though he didn't get to finish. If I remember correctly he was somewhere around the $500,000 mark.

The bad: I had Cancellara on my team and took him off to save a little money. Big mistake.

Anyone remember how much Contador was selling for?

I think Contador was around $600?

MC EWEN Robbie (PREDICTOR - LOTTO ) 60 points
CONTADOR Alberto (DISCOVERY CHANNEL TEAM) 168 points
ROGERS Michael (T-MOBILE TEAM) 0 points
FÖRSTER Robert (GEROLSTEINER) 66 points
LÖVKVIST Thomas (FRANCAISE DES JEUX) 0 points
WIGGINS Bradley (COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE) 30 points
DESSEL Cyril (AG2R PREVOYANCE) 0 points
ARRIETA Jose Luis (AG2R PREVOYANCE) 0 points
FOTHEN Marcus (GEROLSTEINER) 25 points


dog eaters Team Total: 349 points
Currently # 458 out of 2616 Teams.

Micheal Rogers crashing out killed me!

1. LEIPHEIMER Levi (DISCOVERY CHANNEL TEAM) 84 points
2. CONTADOR Alberto (DISCOVERY CHANNEL TEAM) 168 points
3. SCHLECK Frank (TEAM CSC) 18 points
4. BENNATI Daniele (LAMPRE-FONDITAL) 96 points
5. ISASI Inaki (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI) 4 points
6. WIGGINS Bradley (COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE) 30 points
7. ANTON Igor (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI) 0 points
8. ARRIETA Jose Luis (AG2R PREVOYANCE) 0 points
9. GUSEV Vladimir (DISCOVERY CHANNEL TEAM) 18 points

BF-KrisFlatlander Team Total: 418 points
Currently # 182 out of 2616 Teams.

My guns were Rasumussen and Valverde. Enough said. :(

Where do you play this? I was just saying to my wife that there needs to be Fantasy Cycling...

1. MC EWEN Robbie (PREDICTOR - LOTTO ) 60 points
2. VOIGT Jens (TEAM CSC) 30 points
3. PEREIRO SIO Oscar (CAISSE D'EPARGNE) 24 points
4. VANDEVELDE Christian (TEAM CSC) 8 points
5. KLÖDEN Andréas (ASTANA) 59 points
6. SCHLECK Andy (TEAM CSC) 0 points
7. CHAVANEL Sebastien (FRANCAISE DES JEUX) 88 points
8. NAPOLIANATO Danilo (LAMPRE-FONDITAL) 34 points
9. HAUSSLER Heinrich (GEROLSTEINER) 14 points

imnotclever Team Total: 317 points
Currently # 629 out of 2616 Teams.

Do I get an award as the Lanterne Rouge?

I ended up 2500 out of 2600 or something like that. Can't find the results now, but I had a total of around 106 points if I remember correctly.