Dirt Fantasy DH – back for 2016!

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.

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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.

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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 hasn’t 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.