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They obviously noticed my begging on Twitter and got their shit together this year...
http://dirtmountainbike.com/features/dirt-downhill-fantasy-league-returns-2016.html#UHaJ57tShtS4ZQxz.97
STW league to follow, when it's actually launched obvs.
Just me that's already working on my team then?
Maybe that's a good thing actually.
😈
Not much to do or say until it actually opens up really!
I'll be in when it's running
I really hope the team admin isn't as much of a pain in the arse as previous years chakaping
It's so long ago I've forgotten, was it a PITA to do transfers?
I had to manually approve each team entry one at a time into the league, not putting and ad all button was frustrating... Thanks for putting your hand up 😉
You can get planning now, if you wish...
http://dirtmountainbike.com/features/dirt-trek-downhill-fantasy-league-riders-prices.html#tdwpDCi3RvWTH2tp.97
BTW The £350k for Gwin appears to be his actual pay, if reports were accurate.
Sam Hill seems like an outside bargain.
Got my team sorted. Just debating Manon or Atherton, seems either one has a great season.
I've written a preview piece for the season...
http://unduro.co.uk/mtb/2016-world-cup-dh-series-preview/
Just over one month to go now.
🙂
Josh Bryceland 275k
Craig Evans 25k
Sam Dale 200k
Steve Peat 175k
Manon Carpenter 325k
Steve smith for 200 seems a good bet , fully fit and something to prove . gwin aside the list just shows how open it is , lots of fast guys and a lot of them on new bikes
Yep, much harder to pick this year than previously. I think the pricing on the men is a bit off myself, prices are too close together at the top.
Sam Hill will surely be more pricey in the final version!
I seem to be suffering from some kind of mental malaise, I cannot find where to sign up for the actual fantasy league, I can only find the pieces on dirt stating that there is a league.
Game main page...
http://fantasy.dirtmountainbike.com/default.aspx#2fd5eEiEptYBwDrF.97
Singletrack World Cup URL...
http://fantasy.dirtmountainbike.com/league.aspx?page=league&id=10105
League name: Singletrack World Cup
PW: stwc
New rules this year...
Entrants have to post their team name in the thread, so we know who's who.
And no teams joining after round 2 - so we don't get carpetbaggers joining late in the day.
It's definitely open. I signed up about 30mins ago through following a link from DIRT on FB.
edit: slow
double-edit: team name is Warp101
ok I'm in team name Monkey Space Pilots
In it to win it with - Northern5
Rinse Badgers 5000
Cockles delight again...
Look out for my DingleDangles
Anyone claiming "going downhill rapidly"?
Oh, and "Stay on the bike!" is me BTW.
Hands up anyone who [i]hasn't [/i]bought Sam Hill.
Team Bawbag.
I'm in, team name shardlake.
Is there any advantage to having cash left over?
Oh, and The Ding Rimmers.
Mine is Team Funky Chicken
Slowandlow
Manon Carpenter
Marc Beaumont
Gee Atherton
Sam Hill
Matt Walker.
....its as good as in the bag.
In with Short Tall Steep...
Bryceland, Smith, Hill, Boris Tetzlaf and Rachel Atherton
Hill is a steal hopefully, there are a few overpriced in there too
Joined.
The ChainGang
I put "GoingRapidlyDownhill" I think but if it's downhill rapidly then yeah, tis me!
Hands up anyone who hasn't bought Sam Hill
Here, and as much as I would love to see him have a stormer, I can't see him stringing a full consistent season together based on the last Couple of years.
I'm in, "Morning (giant) Glory"
Rachel in the womens as there's nothing to suggest her hold on the top has been weakened.
Undecided in the mens whether to go for a couple of big names and some filler, or a more even spread of top 5-10 riders.
Team name "Carnage"
No Sam Hill either.
A Line Too Far submitted for approval.
Initial team picked based on previous form, price and if they're on a new team or not, which can often put a spanner in the works. Lots of time for things to change between now and season start too.
I've just joined up.... Black Hawks
And just to confuse a few Bronson just took out the national Champs from Connor fearon, Hill and sick mick a bit off the pace
http://onlineresults.com.au/results/category/97cc8f30-ec3c-4802-9121-5c3e64678fa5
Here, and as much as I would love to see him have a stormer, I can't see him stringing a full consistent season together based on the last Couple of years.
But he is likely to score more points (and probably lots more) than anyone else priced at 150k. Although I was tempted to go for Laurie Greenland, it usually seems to take a few years to step up from juniors to seniors podium, but he is maybe a bit special and could buck the trend.
I'm in
Pedalling heroes
And yup I've got Sam hill, can't see past Rachael Atherton either
Hibbert Legacy are in. Gone for Ratboy, Hill and Stevie Smith, hoping they're all over their injuries.
Just joined - Beicpinc
Woodland Wonders here.
No Hill for me.
Stewartc & Enigmas - not sure your teams have come through. Have you had confirmation?
Anyone responsible for teams "life behind bars" or "St8 down"?
Get off and milk it! Is now registered, awaiting stw approval.
Minnaar
Hill
Hannah
Payet
Carpenter.
Bring it on world cup 2016!
Whippers nappers have just been cobbled together.
Monmouth of Heed
"moonsaballoon" also unclaimed.
Remember - if yer name's not down, yer not comin' in.
I'm in - Wheels of Fire.
Ratboy
Minnar
Carpenter
Emyr Davies
Taylor Vernon
I'm in.
Team GO! NADS!
Gee, Beaumont, Neko, quick Mick and Rachel Atherton.
Bring the win boys and girls!
I'm in, Dark Side Racing.
Michael Jones
Sam Hill
Andrew Neethling
Steve Smith
Each Atherton
Signed up - Merseyflyers
Kept it pretty old skool - Ratboy, Atherton, Hill, Mick Hannah and Mulally. Might change it up after the first round.
I like your style Dark Side.
Was mulling over subbing in Mike Jones myself but hoping to see how he does in a warm-up race first.
prototypes
R. THIRION
S. SMITH
L. VERGIER
Y. KUSHIMA
R. ATHERTON
get in!
Im in:
Devon Dreaming
Expect to be propping up the bottom of the table
Hippos Yawn Racing
(After a Warner commentary "his arse must have opened wider than a hippos yawn after that")
Ratboy
Greenland
Mick Hannah
Hill
Manon
Might change before it kicks off though, not sure on Hannah and Greenland might be a risk
Sick Mick seems a surprisingly popular choice.
I love his style, but he seems to have struggled to find form in recent years.
Wouldn't see Lourdes as his track but he might be practicing Cairns as I'm typing this!
bombjack - don't think I saw your team in the applications either pal
supertacky skids awaiting acceptance
I'm in (team name mintimperial).
Gwin Hill Fishbach Gallagher and Atherton.
Can't wait for the season to start properly. Going to watch 3 Minute Gaps again tonight as the missus is out. 😀
Can't seem to register into the STW league no matter what!
Team name is Ceredigion mudpluggers if anybody could be so helpful!?
I'm in, team name "big trees fall down".
Ratboy (may swop for minnaar)
Hill
Smith
Chanudet
Rachel Atherton
I wanted the team moniker "Bikey McBikeface" but someone beat me to it, so it's "Backpedaling furiously".
Weird we have about six teams that nobody has claimed and maybe four of you whose teams haven't appeared in the mini-league.
I suspect the site is on the fritz, maybe drop them a line Deviant?
It says it can take up to 24hrs for new teams to appear in a mini league.
Footout Flatout is my team, request sent!
WAWithoutAClue here, I suspect lurking down in the lower levels.
Minnear for consistency and Sam because he is local and i'm optimistic he will find the form this year. Steve smith, again hopefully back on the pace and Emyr davies as my wildcard. Manon for the girls.
Loic because he's fast
Tahnee because she's fast and rides Transition
Phil Atwill as a wildcard because he is so bloody stylish
Neil Stewart other wildcard, again Transition and damn stylish
Hill because I had 150k left and couldn't really buy anyone as good for it!
My choices are influenced by who I like, Gwin and Gee I just find it hard to cheer for
WildHunter2009 - Member
Minnear for consistency and Sam because he is local and i'm optimistic he will find the form this year.
Thats what I though till I saw him about 17s back on Troy at the nationals last weekend 🙁 But better value that Steve Peat at $175k
Yeah as much as I love Peaty at 175k no chance. Sam might be a mistake but i'm optimistic. Troy is on fire at the moment mind.
As my selections will inevitably crash out, "Dirt Eaters" submitted for approval 🙂
Anyone claiming any of the following teams?
Life Behind Bars
ST8 Down
moonsaballoon
YeahBro
Ray Ling
Gibbons Giant Slayers
Alternate oOk Theorem
No but I have thought up at least 10 better team names for my lot. Bikey McBikeface. Genius.
I'm in, team name is Never go full retard
Let's give this a go, team name down-down.
The "El Tonerino Mid Packs" is aiming higher than usual...
*klaxon sound*
Rachel's been a bit under the weather.
From Twitter...
6 days in bed with the Flu and counting... Not how I imagined the weeks leading Upto World Cup 1 &2 would go 🙁
Didn't this happen to her last year as well?
I think it was 2 seasons ago she seamed to be ill for most of the season, couldn't shake it off, and she does seem to pick up illnesses quite often. Makes me wonder if she overtrains trying to keep up with her brothers workloads.
Team YeahBro is mine
I'm Team Pie.