As I write this, I'm watching a bunch of TV commercials, interrupted occasionally by some coverage of the Tour De France. It looks like Yorkshire has put on a great race so far, the crowds are huge and it isn't even raining. Although, as in any big crowd, there's always a few idiots who spoil things for everyone.
As I watch the race roll over roads I have ridden myself I can't help get a little misty-eyed as I reminisce about my time in Yorkshire. Now all I have left is the memories................................ And this big box of tea.
And this jar of yeast.
Anyway, onto the racing....... He may be old enough to be Danny Van Poppel's dad, but there's no keeping down Jens Voight. Always fond of a breakaway, Jens was out in front over the first climbs of the race and earned himself the lead in the mountains competition. Make the most of it Jens pickers, as I don't want to be harsh, but it's likely to be the only points he earns you.
Today was always going to come down to a sprint and the smart money was on one of Kittel, Cavendish and Griepel. Kittel won, just like he did on Stage 1 last year.
Not being so lucky was Cav, who went down after a tussle with Simon Gerrans in the final meters. I'm no doctor, but it looks like a broken collarbone to me. If you spent 18 credits on Cav, it is a tough lesson in the cruel twists of fate that can totally fuck up your team's chances.
Now that the race is on, all the Velogames teams are there for us all to see, and there are some quality teams in the mini-league this year. Early honors go to Warwick, but with 20 more stages to go, I expect we'll see plenty of ups and downs before the overall Tour De Pance winner is revealed.
Stage 2 is going to be a tough one and starts in my old home-town of York. I can use my local knowledge to warn the riders about strong winds around the Minster.
It doesn't really matter though, as the race is neutralised till the ring road and after they get to about Skipton, I don't know the roads at all. Looks tricky though.
As I watch the race roll over roads I have ridden myself I can't help get a little misty-eyed as I reminisce about my time in Yorkshire. Now all I have left is the memories................................ And this big box of tea.
And this jar of yeast.
Anyway, onto the racing....... He may be old enough to be Danny Van Poppel's dad, but there's no keeping down Jens Voight. Always fond of a breakaway, Jens was out in front over the first climbs of the race and earned himself the lead in the mountains competition. Make the most of it Jens pickers, as I don't want to be harsh, but it's likely to be the only points he earns you.
Today was always going to come down to a sprint and the smart money was on one of Kittel, Cavendish and Griepel. Kittel won, just like he did on Stage 1 last year.
Not being so lucky was Cav, who went down after a tussle with Simon Gerrans in the final meters. I'm no doctor, but it looks like a broken collarbone to me. If you spent 18 credits on Cav, it is a tough lesson in the cruel twists of fate that can totally fuck up your team's chances.
Now that the race is on, all the Velogames teams are there for us all to see, and there are some quality teams in the mini-league this year. Early honors go to Warwick, but with 20 more stages to go, I expect we'll see plenty of ups and downs before the overall Tour De Pance winner is revealed.
 | The Doom of Froome | Warwick Anderson | 1 | 450 |
 | Charmers | Craigatron | 2 | 358 |
 | Haxby Group Pharmacy | Richard Harrison | 3 | 340 |
| 2.35.24 | Den | 4 | 292 |
 | Flying Hutchmen | Hutch | 5 | 285 |
 | Stans Finest | Mark | 6 | 280 |
 | Mungo Cycling | Mungo | 7 | 258 |
| Three Little Pigs | Isabel Harrison | 8 | 256 |
 | Rouleurs | tdm911 | 9 | 248 |
 | Bile Beans | Vestan Pance | 10 | 221 |
| ENRICO 666 | Eric Mortier | 11 | 203 |
 | Huntington Pharmacy | Late night meds from | 12 | 202 |
| Expensive Bike Pumps due to Inflation | Vinny PL | 13 | 199 |
| Drews Riders, Useless Generally Speaking | Drew Stephenson | 14 | 193 |
 | Evil Yorkshire Chanbots | Evil Dr Chan | 15 | 189 |
 | School of Hardknotts | Jonathan Wilcox | 16 | 176 |
 | KLOEFEKAPPERS FC | Jan Van Belleghem | 17 | 170 |
 | Olliepops | OJ | 18 | 167 |
 | Holy Toledo | Andrew Ramos | 19 | 153 |
| Miffy`sMountain Goats | Helen S | 20 | 151 |
| The Hopalongs | Dave | 21 | 143 |
 | Smugblokes | Mr Smug | 22 | 110 |
| A True Underdog Story | Patches O`Houlihan | 23 | 38 |
Stage 2 is going to be a tough one and starts in my old home-town of York. I can use my local knowledge to warn the riders about strong winds around the Minster.
And to look out for pools of vomit on the corner by the Cross Keys.
It doesn't really matter though, as the race is neutralised till the ring road and after they get to about Skipton, I don't know the roads at all. Looks tricky though.
Yep, that's my team shafted. I shall make myself acquainted with the bottom of the table soon enough.
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