Official TdF Fantasy Cycling Competition 2020
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Official TdF Fantasy Cycling Competition 2020
As Velogames are unable to run a competition for the Tour de France, have opened up a FISO League for the official website game which is now open for entries.
Whilst the official lists of riders won’t be announced for at least the weekend I thought it best to kick off as you can study the rules and the points scoring system.
Like Velogames you choose a squad of 8 riders restricted to a budget. You receive a certain amount of transfer credits which amount to about 8 transfers throughout the 21 stages. Other features :-
Choice for each stage of a team captain which doubles the points of that rider. POINTS are scored pretty much as in the Tour itself together with ranking in the GC KOM Young rider and Points. Full details in how to play the game in the link.
League no.12543 : Fiso Tour
Password : HJOTN
TdF Fantasy Cycling Competition
By clicking on this link : https://fantasy.letour.fr/#welcome/regi ... &mdp=HJOTN
To join go to link, sign up and then go to create leagues, search on the league no above and when FISO Tour pops up add the password above.
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Sucks that Velogames has been forced off the road most likely because of this official game so I won't bother in protest - besides I liked the simplicity of Velogames no transfers etc, pick ya team and then let it ride - no more attention required.
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Signed up and I seemed to already be in the league. No idea that happened but I’m in
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It’s a massive shame yes. We had the same issue in 2019 too when Velogames had to pull its game within a week of the start. We will also be running the Road CC competition. The purist competition basically is similar with no transfers. Pick your squad and stick with it. It won’t launch until rider lists are confirmed.bluelionman wrote: ↑18 Aug 2020, 22:08 Sucks that Velogames has been forced off the road most likely because of this official game so I won't bother in protest - besides I liked the simplicity of Velogames no transfers etc, pick ya team and then let it ride - no more attention required.
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Same as bluelionman. I am out of this one for same reasons.
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+1Neath boy wrote:Same as bluelionman. I am out of this one for same reasons.
#velogamesTdFmatters
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I think I’ve missed something here. Have Vélogames been told to stop by the ASO?
Why them and not other game organisers?
Why them and not other game organisers?
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Yes - a year or two back. Has been no TdF game since.unc.si. wrote:I think I’ve missed something here. Have Vélogames been told to stop by the ASO?
Why them and not other game organisers?
Presumably so they could plug their own game.
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well they disappeared completely for a while didn't they? hadn't appreciated that there was still an issue with the Tour organisers - was actually waiting for the Velogames tour game to open. bit sad if they're not able to run it
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I bet most of you dissenters still play FPL which has steamrollered most of the decent FF games, even if not through legal action
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To be fair Sibrown4 did signal more than a couple of weeks ago, and on more than one occasion, that there would be no Velogames again for the Tour this year and was seeking an alternative. If you don't like this game that’s understandable. Ive joined but its not great.
I will definitely do the much better Road CC both standard and purist fantasy games and Sibrown says he will launch them on here?
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Ta. Yes I understand the frustration but from the relaunch of Velogames in July it was clear the TdF would not feature.Geoffv wrote:To be fair Sibrown4 did signal more than a couple of weeks ago, and on more than one occasion, that there would be no Velogames again for the Tour this year and was seeking an alternative. If you don't like this game that’s understandable. Ive joined but its not great.
I will definitely do the much better Road CC both standard and purist fantasy games and Sibrown says he will launch them on here?
I agree Road CC is a better game and we already have a league for it. As mentioned earlier the TdF gets launched at the weekend.
For those wondering why Velogames does feature the Giro and Vuelta the organisers clearly don’t seek a licence fee. George says Velogames cant pay the Tour de France as he has no income from the game. Road CC can presumably because they have fee generating ads from the rest of their content.
Please join the Road CC comp when it launches especially the purist game if you want a transfer hassle free experience.
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Oh I'm not criticising or complaining. I'd just not noticed and was wondering why. I can have weeks without really reading many threads on FISO if I'm busy at work.Geoffv wrote: ↑19 Aug 2020, 13:20To be fair Sibrown4 did signal more than a couple of weeks ago, and on more than one occasion, that there would be no Velogames again for the Tour this year and was seeking an alternative. If you don't like this game that’s understandable. Ive joined but its not great.
I will definitely do the much better Road CC both standard and purist fantasy games and Sibrown says he will launch them on here?
I'm in the official one and I'll hopefully do the roadcc one as well. Not really done any of them for the last couple of years as I've been working overseas so much and so its too hard to keep up when you're 7 or 8 hours out from UK time. Don't have that issue this year, funnily enough!
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The TdF actively got velogames TdF game stopped. Very much the big guy bullying the little guy so I won't be playing their game in protest. My opinion. My decision. The rest of you can do as you see fit.
I can be quite stubborn. I used to love Opal Fruits but have boycotted them since they started printing a fake name on the packets. Same with Marathons except I never really bought many of them before
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I boycott the Sun, not on a moral basis due to something that they printed more than 30 years ago, but because it’s a crap paper with a crap FF game
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I just don't like bully boys and money grabbing TdF have actually turned me off the sport - Velogames actually used to get me watching cycle races more - went from TdF to taking an interest in Giro, Vuelta and smaller Tours like Australia, Switzerland and USA when Velogames had a free game on them giving me more of an interest but since there's been no fantasy TdF Velogames game I have found me seeking out the highlights shows or tuning in late at night to catch up on races hasn't happened so they get one less viewer - which is nothing - but if I'm not alone maybe they get a % of less viewers tuning in (no clue how they measure stuff with catch up TV and all sorts these days) means the TV station can not sell advert space for as much money and might decide cost of rights is to dear for viewer numbers and drop sport altogether when it comes to renew a contract so just maybe TdF hurt themselves by being such money grabbing so and so's and playing wacker-mole with one man fans running games on their sport out of passion, not monetary gain. Gees the hours George must of spent for free to run his website not to mention website and server costs.
I had an idea for years for my own fantasy NFL game very different to anything out there but I've no clue how to create a website or anything so my passion just stays a pipe dream. I may give the CC game a go but am 50/50 as feel like boycotting the TdF for reasons stated.
I had an idea for years for my own fantasy NFL game very different to anything out there but I've no clue how to create a website or anything so my passion just stays a pipe dream. I may give the CC game a go but am 50/50 as feel like boycotting the TdF for reasons stated.
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Well you will be happy. They are bringing the marathon bar name back! Peanut chocolate bars all round!murf wrote: ↑19 Aug 2020, 16:12 The TdF actively got velogames TdF game stopped. Very much the big guy bullying the little guy so I won't be playing their game in protest. My opinion. My decision. The rest of you can do as you see fit.
I can be quite stubborn. I used to love Opal Fruits but have boycotted them since they started printing a fake name on the packets. Same with Marathons except I never really bought many of them before
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The Official Site Game has now updated with rider rosters so you can now pick your squads.
https://fantasy.letour.fr/#/welcome
https://fantasy.letour.fr/#/welcome
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No as they not forced by threat of legal action to get rid of others games on the Premier League just there's is free and they allow world entrants - I actually like it and do it just not very good at it. I also do the Telegraphs Fantasy Football game on the Premier League annually. As far as I know plenty of other ones still run annually - The Sun Dream Team, is it Times has one I know another paper does am sure if its not The Times?
Any way signing off with #velogamesTdFmatters
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Latest Table. Marc Anthony leads the Official comp
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Update and Marc still leads.
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Anyone setting up a league/thread for this year?
I need some help picking my stiffs.
I need some help picking my stiffs.
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Still boycotting in support of Velogamessnout wrote:Anyone setting up a league/thread for this year?
I need some help picking my stiffs.
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Fair dos. I'm not too keen on the format where you get extra transfer points for answering quiz questions, or putting stuff on social media, or whatever it is this year. But it's a fun league run by a mate so I'm not going to make a fuss about it.
And I couldn't help picking J. LeCroq as my ultra cheapo. Something about the name...
And I couldn't help picking J. LeCroq as my ultra cheapo. Something about the name...
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The League from last year is still open so if you have entered again you will be automatically entered or if anybody wants to play it details above. We only did it last year because we thought Velogames wasn’t running and then it came in late.
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Just checked. 4 teams in at the moment.
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Thanks sib. I tried searching for and joining the league but this created a Team#2 for me so I gave up on that. Can't work out how to put Team#1 in there.
And, guess what, LeCroq is crocked! Well, a DNS at least.
And, guess what, LeCroq is crocked! Well, a DNS at least.
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