One pair of BBB Winner Quickstep glasses(Image credit: BBB)
One pair of HED Bastogne wheels(Image credit: Hed)
10 sets of Maxxis Courchevel tyres(Image credit: Maxxis)
Three sets of Speedplay CSC edition pedals(Image credit: Speedplay)
$200 worth of Sockguy socks(Image credit: Sockguy)
We are pleased to announce the following prizes have been confirmed for the Vuelta Fantasy game:
- Daily Prize - 21 pairs of BBB Winner Quickstep glasses - 1 pair of Hed Bastogne wheels, special silver edition - 10 sets Maxxis Courchevel tires - 3 sets Speedplay CSC edition pedals - $200 worth of Sock Guy vouchers - 3 Giro/Bell helmets
Details of the Grand Prize and more runner-up prizes to follow soon. With just a few days left until the 2006 Vuelta a España kicks off, now is a good time to start thinking about your strategy for your team selection for the Fantasy Game. Here's what 3rd Place winner from last year's game, manager "Marko Tammsaar" from Estonia, had to say on his winning 2005 selection:
"I spent a lot of time studying last years results from the Vuelta and this years results from pre tour competitions and result to the start of the Vuelta. My tactics : 1. Follow cycling and know cyclists, their capabilities and team strategies; 2. In the Vuelta all categories are pretty much for the same GC cyclists; 3. In the Vuelta be ready for the surprises: the sprinters stage on paper could turn out as a stage for climbers and GC contenders and vice versa as well; 4. In Estonian we have a nice saying that says "wise men do not rush" - follow the first stages carefully and register your team as late as possible; 5. No matter what strategy you have it actually comes down to luck in the end anyway."
Create your teams today. Registration has already begun. Be a professional team manager for the 2006 La Vuelta and create your own dream team from any of the real life riders in this year's Vuelta. Based on the live racing action, you will take up the challenge of using your knowledge and tactical skill as a race team manager to compete with other virtual managers from around the world. Follow the races live and use your skill and knowledge to win some great prizes.
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Riderlist Uploaded
The official La Vuelta rider list has been uploaded to the game site ready for your winning team selections to begin. We have based the points for each of the riders for the Vuelta on a merged list of ProTour points from both the end of last year and the end of May this year (post Giro 2006). More information on the Rider Reference details can be downloaded in Microsoft Excel format in the Downloads section.
Play for FREE in La Vuelta 2006 game
Remember you can play for free for the first 6 stages! Try your teams out and see which rider combination is best.
We hope you enjoy this year's game and look forward to seeing your winning team online soon.
