Brief Contest Notes

by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 20, 2009 2:56 PM EDT in Housekeeping

* For calculating final VDS points, I am disqualifying Danilo DiLuca starting on May 19, when he won the stage in Pinerolo. He tested positive the next day, and again a week later. HOWEVER! He won an earlier stage, and since I have zero information about his blood from that day, I will not disqualify that win.

* Congrats to Spot of Bother for winning the Pequeno Concurso, picking the top two podium steps and winning a tiebreaker with Perezbike, based on the number of Columbia stage wins. Spot had three, Perez two. Actual was five.

* Speaking of contests, Ch.Piti Fuentes, I am still holding your wool jersey from last year. Contact me with a mailing address soon before I start wearing it.

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For calculating final VDS points, I am disqualifying Danilo DiLuca starting on May 19, when he won the stage in Pinerolo. He tested positive the next day, and again a week later. HOWEVER! He won an earlier stage, and since I have zero information about his blood from that day, I will not disqualify that win.

Yup. It took a lawyer’s mind to come up with this one.

by majope on Oct 20, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions

You betcha

p.s. You’ve got mail

ABRUZZIAM...uh oh

by Chris Fontecchio on Oct 20, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank you, Chris!

I’m astounded that I won the Garden Gnome contest. I’m awaiting additional instructions but have floated the idea of having the PdC Gnome become a traveling trophy like the Stanley Cup in hockey. I hold the Gnome until the next contest during the 2010 season at which point the trophy is awarded again, likely to someone new. I had a blast following the pro cycling season with you fine folks. Many thanks, PdC

by Spot of Bother on Oct 20, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions

Great idea

It’s a sure bet that the gnome is cursed just like the rainbow jersey, you don’t want to keep it for too long.

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Oct 20, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions

congrats!

great idea …. and moving the gnome monthly might be even more fun

Moo

by Willj on Oct 20, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

He could then be photographed in various locations across the globe

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Oct 20, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I had thought about this when I donated this gnome

Whoever wins the gnome each year submits a photo to the cafe of the gnome at a local landmark,or race or in Willj’s case famous mountain pass. Then they mail it on to the next winner for the next year.

Congrats, Spot of bother!

by roadside on Oct 20, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks, roadside.

Chris emailed and said you’d be in touch to arrange collection of the prize. I’d be happy to share the cost of shipping or pay when it’s my turn to send it along to the next winner. I hope Figurehead’s rainbow jersey curse theory is only a theory. ;)

And I already have an idea for a local landmark picture. A certain “Evil” team is headquartered in the foothills of the Rocky Mtns, which is not too far from my home…

by Spot of Bother on Oct 21, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

LOL- cant wait for the pictures

I sent you an e-mail last night requesting info.

by roadside on Oct 21, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Roadside, I did not receive your email, unfortunately.

I checked my Junk folder and all that. I did receive an email from Chris without a problem so I don’t know what the issue is. Can you try once more, please? Thanks!

PS: I’ve searched all over the PdC but cannot find a function that will allow me to email you.

by Spot of Bother on Oct 21, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok - got your address/email from chris

by roadside on Oct 21, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

I like it

I want to see Will haul a plaster statue up the Mortirolo.

by Jimbo... on Oct 21, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

the gnome can't pedal?

Moo

by Willj on Oct 21, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Calling majope

Can you forge a passport for the gnome?

by andrewp on Oct 20, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

sending the photos back to a confused chris

what happened to my gnome? “How could he be travelling around the world on his own while i’m stuck here.” (i guess we’ve all seen the movie) Very cool idea

by yeehoo on Oct 21, 2009 5:51 AM EDT up reply actions

It reminds me of Amelie!

Beautifull movie!

by Frinking on Oct 21, 2009 6:08 AM EDT up reply actions

as long as

you call it johan, you are a worthy winner :)

"well...you live in england so: you love the rain. loves the queen. hates cycling. based on mr bean had a tremendous amount of humour. all ride in a mini cooper. all getting drunk before the age of 12. getting drunk at least 3 times a day."- frinking, 7/9/09

by Ben Shave on Oct 20, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I will try to claim Johan next year

sice this year I as so close hehehe. Congratulations! I like the idea of the traveling gnome also.

Your bike doesn't want to crash so relax and let it roll!!!

by perezbike on Oct 20, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

He won an earlier stage, and since I have zero information about his blood from that day, I will not disqualify that win.

If I send you a vial of his blood from that day, will you test it?

Moo

by Willj on Oct 20, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

So you're saying

that you might have some epo-blood mix just lying around?

by Monty. on Oct 20, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Paging UCI....go and look in Will's fridge!

by Albertina on Oct 21, 2009 5:17 AM EDT up reply actions

so that's how he gets up all those passes!

and we’ll have to test the belge also. He’s very suspicious carrying picnics and such up the cols.

by yeehoo on Oct 21, 2009 5:53 AM EDT up reply actions

by Monty. on Oct 21, 2009 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Gérard Depardieu

is looking fitter these days

Moo

by Willj on Oct 21, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions

looking fitter?

Not when I saw him in Disco (warning:I saw this so you don’t have to)

by Monty. on Oct 21, 2009 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions

OK you did warn us .... yikes

Moo

by Willj on Oct 21, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Chris

Looks like you forgot to take DiLuca’s points after stage 9 of the Giro out of the spreadsheet you posted, which gives everyone with DiLuca an extra 1029 points. Unless I’m reading it wrong?

by Jimbo... on Oct 21, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions

does that mean I beat you?

if not, what’s the point of this post Donny?

Moo

by Willj on Oct 21, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Nope

No effect on those of us in the cellar, but by my unofficial calculations, it does shuffle up the top twenty by dropping the former number 2 team, Vlammende Vedetten, down to 14th, and the former number 10 team, BF&S, down to 29th. Mile High Magic also drops from 110th to 142nd. So shut the fuck up, Will.

by Jimbo... on Oct 21, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions