OTR League
The On The Rivet League is open to registered members. It is a fantasy league of World Tour events (Men and Women). The OTR League will start with the Spring Classics and end with the Tour of the Falling Leaves (Giro de Lombardia).
Events will be scored 12, 9, 6, 4, 3 for correct picks in the first 5 places. A pick in the first 5 but not in the right place will score 1. No substitutions will be allowed once an event starts.
To change your picks simply submit a new set and we will pick up your latest set. Pick close at 00:00 UK time on the day of the event start.
End of season prizes pictured on the right – they may change if I find anything more fun on my travels through the season. There may also be a few spot prizes.
League wide Delgado ??
sweet…
Yup, totally spaced that one!
Picks open for La Vuelta. Damn it I had the date wrong in the entries table. A TV ad for the highlights just nudged me to check! Entries will stay open for an extra couple of days to avoid Delgadoes.
Damn, should have read all the news better, Longo Borghini crashed in training 2 days ago and isn’t racing…
Fixed the view of picks for TdF Femmes. Sorry been away for a few days off grid – and Delgadoed the Classica San Sebastian!
If it’s not too late? San Sebastian:
Simon Yates
Izagirre
Ciccone
Kuss
Alaphilippe
1) Vollering
2)Borghini
3)Niewiadoma
4)Labous
5)Muzic
1) Vollering
2) Borghini
3) Niewiadoma
4) Labous
5) Realini
My picks for Tour de France Femmes are not showing up after refreshing the screen. Just in case, here they are:
Ditto. Here are my picks
1 – Vollering
2 – Longo Borghini
3 – Labous
4 – Lippert
5 – Niewiadoma
Ditto!
1. Kasia Niewiadoma
2. Demi Vollering
3. Elisa Longo Borghini
4. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio
5. Neve Bradbury
Results updated! Sorry for the delay – clean forgot.
Tour de France saw a dead heat between @MangoDave and @philplumb59, Giro d Italia Donne saw a pretty mass Delgado but its a podium for Quorum @sthilzy took the win.
Overall Sthilzy is out in the wind but there is still all to play for. Looking like the tightest finish we have had.
Picks open for next events.
If Pogacar wins The Tour, does he do The Vuelta ??
What do you guys think…
Well … Delgado-ed the Giro Donne!
CAVENDISH !!!!
He did it! I knew he would.
I’m going against the flow and picking Vingegaard to be fully recovered and a third success.
@CyclingMonk – which Yates are you picking there?
Adam Yates…thanks..i’ll just leave that here
OK
Changed my TdF picks to buck conventional wisdom. Figure given my place in the standing have nothing to lose by going out on a limb with my picks!
Please check my points for Tour de Suisse I think it should be 22. Yates,Almeida and Skjelmose
Ah the results has A Yates – missed that, will update probably tomorrow now.
Fixed
CyclingMonk takes solo wins in Criterium du Dauphine and Philplumb59 the Tour de Suisse. Chapeaux,
Those results also see both storm up the field with CyclinkMonk out in the lead and Philplumb59 moving into third place. Still all to play for!
Picks will open later today for La Grande Boucle.
Picks open for Tour de Suisse
Anyone 63kg or under FTW!
The Giro d’Italia saw Sthilzy break away from a tight bunch in the final straight on the last day for a clear win. That also sees him out in the wind as the clear leader overall. Chapeau.
Picks open for Criterium du Dauphine
Dang, that was a narrow window to get picks in. Been traveling, so a Delgado for me.
I’ve reopened it till tomorrow………
Results updated. Tour de Romandie saw a tie between CyclingMonk and MangoDave, Vuelta Feminas saw a clear win for Philplumb59. Chapeaux.
Overall we have Sthilzy and Teocalli sharing the wind. I don’t think I’m cooking the books but wondering whether someone slipped me on an e-bike!
Sorry been away for a couple of trips then had some other stuff to sort out but will get back onto the results and get them updated this weekend.
Picks open for Vuelta Feminas
No Vos?!
She is in according to this list https://www.cyclingstage.com/vuelta-femenina-2024/riders-spain-2024-women/
Well, assuming I got all of last week correct (!), La Flèche Wallonne saw most of us join the troupe of DNFs to leave Stihlzy manning it up to struggle to the finish with a 1 point win. In the Femmes Dancollins soloed to a fine win. In Liege Bastogne Liege the weather was obviously better and in mass bunch finish Sthilzy pulled away for a clear win. The Femmes was a more scattered affair with Haldy34 taking the win. Chapeaux to the winners. Overall Sthilzy is taking the wind with Teocalli drafting and Haldy34 bridging the gap. Pick for… Read more »
Amstel Gold sees a very relaxed bunch cruise over the line for a single point shared win. We made a bit better showing in the Femmes with a joint win for MangoDave and Philplumb59, Must learn not to change my picks!
Overall there is a tightening lead bunch with Sthilzy and Teocalli sharing the wind.
@Teocalli – I still feel like the third wheel in a Teams Pursuit!
Isn’t third wheel the best place to be?!
Not for the photo ops!
Double dammit! I discounted the divine Ms Vos in favor of Weibes. The latter thought she had won giving me some much needed 1-2 points but then the GOAT timed her throw to perfection to win. Great to see Pidcock win – that was a nervy last kilometer! He doesn’t win a lot, but Pidcock seems to be going for quality over quantity . Maybe a L-B-L win is on the cards?
Wiebes did me a favour though!
Ah rats – well it would had I not changed my picks!