PTP 2020
So it's time for a 16th year of PTP
(As far as I can tell the first year it was run was 2005, though before the forum merger so I can't figure out who the winner was). No proposed changes to the schedule apart from the addition of the Olympic Games.
As ever, am happy to maintain the master spreadsheet, but would really appreciate all the help I can get to score PTP through the year. Please volunteer and let me know what you can or can't do, particularly the GTs. It's very simple and I'll can send you a googlesheet template closer to the day.
PTP Races
29 February: Omloop Het Nieuswsblad* - dish_dash
1 March: Kuurne Brussels Kuurne* - dish_dash
7 March: Strade Bianche* - twotoebenny
8-15 March: Paris Nice - RichN95
11-17 March: Tirreno-Adriatico - gregster04
21 March: Milan San Remo* - red.rider
27 March: E3 Harelbeke* - gregster04
29 March: Ghent Wevelgem* - gregster04
5 April: Ronde van Vlaanderen* - RichN95
8 April: Scheldeprijs* - twotoebenny
12 April: Paris Roubaix* - ducknumber1
19 April: Amstel Gold* - red.rider
22 April: Fleche Wallone* - dish_dash
26 April: Liege Bastogne Liege* - dish_dash
28 April: 3 May - Tour de Romandie - twotoebenny
30 April: 3 May Tour de Yorkshire - gregster04
9-31 May: Giro d'Italia - red.rider
31 May - 7 June: Criterium du Dauphine - dish_dash
6-14 June: Tour de Suisse - bobmcstuff
27 June - 19 July: Tour de France - RichN95
25 July: Classica San Sebastian - red.rider
25-29 July: Olympic Games (RR+TT, Men & Women) - bobmcstuff
31 Aug - 6 Sept: BinkBank Tour - twotoebenny
14 August - 6 Sept: Vuelta a Espana - ducknumber1
20-27 September: World Championships (RR + TT, Men & Women) - gregster04
10 October: Il Lombardia - dish_dash
11 October: Paris Tours - dish_dash
Past PTP Winners There's a blast from the past...
2019: M.R.M.
2018: rozzer32
2017: rozzer32
2016: ducknumber1
2015: Stanislav
2014: Art Vandelay
2013: archieboy (I think)
2012: Art Vandelay
2011: rozzer32
2010: Kléber
2009: FJS
2008: Richrd2205
2007: andyp
2006: mangama
2005: ?unknown?
And to remind you, 2019 PTP Top 10
M.R.M. 1236
archieboy 1214
rozzer32 1214
dish_dash 1163
indyP 1155
TwoToeBenny 1119
bobmcstuff 1114
ShockedSoShocked 1091
TheBigBean 1069
OCDuPalais 1065
How to Play
Playing along with PTP is extremely simple - you don't have to sign up or join anything other than the Bikeradar forums. If you're already a member here, that means you're already eligible to play.
A few days before each of the chosen races, a PTP thread will be started in the Pro Race forum. That thread will contain a selection of useful links - start lists, race maps, past winners and so on. All you have to do is consider who you think is likely to win and post their name in that thread. It's that simple. If the race in question is a stage-race, you also get to predict the daily stage winners.
Post your pick in the relevant PTP thread before the cut off. If you change your mind then please post as a new post rather than editing your old post.
As you play, your scores will be added up and the overall season rankings will be updated in this thread.
We may also be running a PTP World Cup for the highest scores in 11 spring classics (marked by a * in the race list). Subject to demand.
Scoring
TdF = Tour de France / G/V = Giro/Vuelta / Reg = Regular season
GC and one-day winners:
TdF | G/V | Reg
1 | 100 | 85 | 50 |
2 | 75 | 65 | 40 |
3 | 60 | 50 | 35 |
4 | 55 | 45 | 30 |
5 | 50 | 40 | 25 |
6 | 45 | 35 | 20 |
7 | 40 | 30 | 15 |
8 | 35 | 26 | 10 |
9 | 30 | 22 | 5 |
10 | 25 | 19 | 2 |
11 | 20 | 16 | |
12 | 15 | 13 | |
13 | 12 | 11 | |
14 | 10 | 9 | |
15 | 8 | 7 | |
16 | 6 | 5 | |
17 | 5 | 4 | |
18 | 4 | 3 | |
19 | 3 | 2 | |
20 | 2 | 1 | |
Stage winners:
TdF | G/V | Reg
1 | 12 | 10 | 6 |
2 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
3 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
4 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
5 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
6 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
7 | 4 | 2 | |
8 | 3 | 1 | |
9 | 2 | | |
10 | 1 | | |
Doping
Points are finalised once the race organisations publishes their results. No adjustments will be made if it later emerges that a rider has failed a drugs test or if a rider has wins retrospectively removed from his palmares.
Prediction Cut-off
Always the contentious one! The cut off is 12pm (noon) on the day of the race. This is strict so predictions at 12.01 won't be counted (exceptions made for split-stages, evening prologues etc). No GC selections will be accepted once a stage-race has begun.
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Happy to help out again, if you can tolerate the occasional very long waits for results. Spring classics season is looking busy though - 3 weddings and another 2 stags to go to.
I'll look at my calendar properly at work...
Been trying to sort out my account to get into the new forum set-up for a while. Seems to be pretty much sorted though now.
I’m happy to do some scoring again. The only race I will struggle with for now is Amstel Gold as I’m planning on being on the Netherlands that week.
MSR
Gent-Wevelgem
Amstel
LBL
TDF first week
Mostly due to birthday, wedding and stag do attendance. Unless you don't mind the scoring being somewhat late.
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The Vikings are coming!
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The Vikings are coming!
PTP Runner Up 2015
PTP Runner Up 2015
Top 10
red.rider 87
Rod11 79
dish_dash 69
Dorset_Boy 64
rozzer32 63
ocdupalais 61
shockedsoshocked 59
TheBigBean 57
archieboy 56
m.r.m. 54
Let's see where things go...
Thanks for all your offers to score. I've slightly tweaked the schedule based on feedback and schedules. Hope it works for you. Let me know if it doesnt!
1 August: Strade Bianche - twotoebenny
8 August: Milan San Remo - red.rider
12-16 August: Criterium du Dauphine – bobmcstuff
15 August: Il Lombardia – dish_dash
29 August – 20 September: Tour de France – RichN95
7-13 September: Tirreno-Adriatico - gregster04
20-27 September: World Championships (RR + TT, Men & Women) – bobmcstuff
29 Sept – 3 October: BinkBank Tour – twotoebenny
30 September: Fleche Wallone – dish_dash
3-25 October: Giro d'Italia - red.rider
4 October: Liege Bastogne Liege – ducknumber1
10 October: Amstel Gold – red.rider
11 October: Paris Tours - bobmcstuff
11 October: Ghent Wevelgem – gregster04
14 October: Scheldeprijs – twotoebenny
18 October: Ronde van Vlaanderen - RichN95
20 October – 8 November: Vuelta a Espana – ducknumber1
25 October: Paris Roubaix - dish_dash
It's in the first post of this thread - you've got the Tour de Suisse and the Olympics, both cancelled
I'll pick something else up though if needed. Currently not available 2nd-5th October.
I was down to do:
E3 and Tour de Yorkshire which have been cancelled for this year.
Also down to do:
Ghent-Wevelgem - can still do the rearranged date
World Champs - I've got a rearranged holiday that weekend now but should still be able to manage
I'm happy to help pick some other races up if needed or swap out if we need to reorganise.
Thanks for all your offers to score. I've slightly tweaked the schedule based on feedback and schedules. Hope it works for you. Let me know if it doesnt!
1 August: Strade Bianche - twotoebenny
8 August: Milan San Remo - red.rider
12-16 August: Criterium du Dauphine – bobmcstuff
15 August: Il Lombardia – dish_dash
29 August – 20 September: Tour de France – RichN95
7-13 September: Tirreno-Adriatico - gregster04
20-27 September: World Championships (RR + TT, Men & Women) – bobmcstuff
29 Sept – 3 October: BinkBank Tour – twotoebenny
30 September: Fleche Wallone – dish_dash
3-25 October: Giro d'Italia - red.rider
4 October: Liege Bastogne Liege – ducknumber1
10 October: Amstel Gold – red.rider
11 October: Paris Tours - bobmcstuff
11 October: Ghent Wevelgem – gregster04
14 October: Scheldeprijs – twotoebenny
18 October: Ronde van Vlaanderen - RichN95
20 October – 8 November: Vuelta a Espana – ducknumber1
25 October: Paris Roubaix - dish_dash
Results after Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo.
Top 10
red.rider 157
Dorset_Boy 119
rozzer32 113
archieboy 106
ridgerider 100
Dialatron 88
TheBigBean 87
takethehighroad 87
bobmcstuff 87
Rod11 79
Some people have started the re-start with a bang, others of us have been picking blanks...