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Amstel Gold Race
Ok, I'm early but we teachers are still off in North Yorks, and this is a good distraction from planning and marking.
Looking at draft team options for Sunday and there are currently 23 Dutch riders listed as potentially riding. Whilst a Dutch rider hasn't won since (E) Dekker in 2001, statistically they're the most successful nation in the race, with 17 victories. Then it's the Belgians with 11, Italians 6 and others 3 or fewer.
With Sagan as the exception, I'm confident in fielding 8 Dutch riders who could do well. I'm sure they won't all remain in my team, but could this be a year for a 'home' victory? Mollema, Terpstra etc...
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That's not always an option when you have a newborn and recovering momma to take care of while getting unpacked in a new house and supervising construction on your property!
Thanks wig
Edit 1,3,5,9,13 gives me 120
I thought those two were there at halfway as well...
Indeed, my gambles didn't pay off. Voeckler and Dumoulin, could have had Valverde and Gerrans instead, nevermind aye. May put them in for Fleche
Well, if I could read Dutch I'd try their website, of course, But I'm lost there!
The wife would tell you , you need to learn to multitask
Race websites are normally the last places to update
Good answer!
You could always share your account password with someone you trust and have them update it for you! 
I know I've called up a buddy - who happens to be single with no children, no girlfriend, no dog and no hobbies - while I'm on the road and asked him to login and change my team around! All it costs me is a couple of beers every once in a while... Sad, 'cause it sucks to lose out like that! 
Dave, this would be a nice time to pull out some analytics!
Can you tell us how many teams had Kreuziger as part of their roster?
Is there a way that maybe there could be like a Stage Analytics Page, maybe? Where, after a competition, or better yet, after each stage, you could see how may teams - NOT (!) what percentage (!) of teams, just in case!:) - had the winner and the rest of the scorers?
I know it's a lot to ask for, but it'd be kind of cool, especially on days like today where I wonder if more than 10 teams actually had Kreuziger in them! Hope you consider it!
Thanks! 
So where did you get your info?...
Pretty cool!
I thought you were joking...
Can't see many big scores today
Go Spilak!
Purito down and quite possibly out...
I see most people piling in with Sagan, I have him in my purist but my normal there is thus
Simon Gerrans
Gianni Meersman
Philippe Gilbert
Enrico Gasparotto
Michal Kwiatkowski
Tom Jelte Slagter
Jon Izagirre
Nairo Quintana
Pablo Lastras
Aha, another one with slagter...but no leukemams.
Well, you've got 4 in the Top 10!
Well, this what I mean, a lot (!) - more than 90% of teams? - probably had Sagan on their teams... I just think it would be cool to know that!
i had a team of
Rodriguez
Mollema
Gilbert
Weening
Gasparatto
Betancur
Quintana
Nordhaug
De Clecq
yet nothings there. Is it possible for someone to check ? Is it possible to check log in times etc?
I've got
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Sagan
Gilbert
Mollema
Henao
Vanendert
Quintana
Weening
Betancur
Paterski
Bring in Purito for the next one. Not sure how bothered he'll be about this one, more of a warm-up I think! Mollema has got good form and something has to go right for Sky eventually. Henao in good form as well. Glad Vanendert is not in the break, he can do better than that. Reckon it'll be Sagan Gilbert 1 2.
Forgot about purist!
just tried it goes to Fleche Wallonie race and still has my riders that I selected from Paris-Roubaix. I also picked a team for the Giro Trentino however that is now blank also
ok will try tht thanks ray
Click on competititions and then spring classics and it should show it.
The Giro D'Italia,Giro Del Trentino AND Spring classics are all currently open and,when you log in it takes you straight to the Giro D'Italia.
hi cat seem at access the team i picked for todays race. I changed tie riders a couple of days ago but cant find any trace ?
No, it is not Vanendert chasing, but Nicolas Vogondy of Accent Jobs.
Bouhanni is my pick for a surprise podium.
By the looks of the posted teams J-Rod,Cunego,Weening 1-2-3 would do very nice thanks....whilst any combination of Voeckler,Gerrans,Ulissi and Kwiatkowski would be a blow.
Well, I missed the Spilak boat then. I'm looking for good performances from Vansummeren, Ulissi, Bouhanni and... Elmiger!
I've developed a soft spot for this IAM team, even more so if Cancellara makes a move there next season (revelations from Spanish doctors hopfeully notwithstanding).
Yes I like Iam too - had Lofkvist in my team until his injury. Elmiger got me good points in some races last season, could be a good outside bet!
I was in a rush last night so not much thought went into these (hence why they're pretty much the same);
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Pieter Weening
Carlos Alberto Betancur
Peter Sagan
Philippe Gilbert
Sergio Luis Henao
Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa
Rob Ruijgh
Lars Boom
Simon Gerrans
Purist
Pieter Weening
Carlos Alberto Betancur
Peter Sagan
Philippe Gilbert
Sergio Luis Henao
Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa
Alejandro Valverde
Maciej Paterski
Andy Schleck
They are being chased by Jelle Vanendert
(Lotto) und Klaas Sys (Crelan-Euphony).
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