Team Wiskota Dynamic

Wins!

The Commish takes home his second
win in as many years

Gregario Forza and Maillot Jaune Guillaume
round out the podium

Before the blog goes on it's winter hiatus stay tuned for a season wrap up.  Team by team recap, best and worst picks of the year, best mid season transfers, best races, best moments...and don't forget WFL banquet Saturday the 26th at Pancho Villa.  Ya'll owe me some tacos!

Wiskota Fantasy League

Banquet

Saturday October 26th
6:00 p.m. Be there!

There will be bubbling cauldrons
of mexi meats!

WORLD

CHAMP

Costa!

Panzerwagen

The Broom Wagon

La Vuelta!

The old man has his day.

Taco finally gets his day in the sun as his 9th round pick, Chris Horner, claims the biggest win of his career.  Old man Horner looked crazy good and his epic battle on the Angliru may have been the best climb of the year.  Throw in some high finishes by Valverde and Sammy Sanch as well as a some points in the Canadian races and Taco has rocketed from last place to 4th.

Nibbles doesn't like to lose the jersey.

Forza's plan to overtake Bill for second place came up just short, as did Vincenzo Nibali's efforts to win in the Vuelta.  Second place isn't bad at the Vuelta or in the WFL and with a smattering of points here and there, Forza has inched within 27 points of Bill and his coveted second place overall. 

Skinny Spaniards on a sneaky Russian team

Everybody knows how the Commish likes his cyclists; he likes his Spaniards punchy, his Germans chunky and his Russians sneaky.  If Katusha could just sign Degenkolb it would be one stop shopping for Wiskota Dynamic.  JRod and Dani Moreno racked up some nice Vuelta points and of course Sagan tacked on another 80 points like it was nothing.  If Team Wiskota Dynamic can hang in through the Worlds he may have first place sewn up.

Hometown proud

I couldn't find any pictures of Fujarky's Vuelta riders so I snuck in a pick of Wisconsin native Matthew Busche for our one Wisconsin based team.  Pinot actually did really well for him and Ryder snagged some Canadian points keeping Fujarky out of the cellar.

"Its cold, I quit"

Volpe looked to have us all fooled when a resurgent Basso cracked the top 5 of the Vuelta GC standings.  But alas, it got cold one day and Basso, dreaming of his blueberry farm, stepped off his bike and called it a day.  In reality Volpe should be given credit for the efforts of his great Irish hope, Nicholas Roche.  Roche had the ride of his life and was one of the most aggressive in the last week.   Despite this effort Volpe has plummeted to last place and looks to battle it out for the lanterne rouge with Fujarky and Taco. 

Poppin' Bottles

Bill showed why his team name is Maillot Jaune Guillaume and not Camiseta Roja William.  He didn't have any Vuelta riders worthy of a picture and thus we get some more podium girls and Gilbert.  Bill may have missed his shot at first place, but with the Worlds around the corner he may still be in this.  

Vuelta

The final grand tour of the season is upon us!

Broom Wagon

TVG Takes Colorado

Can I get a little something from the crowd? Remember a few years ago when
 I lost this race in the TT and I was all pissed and looked like a brat?    

Sagan Wins 4 stages

No Krebs don't shoot!
Get that man a Coors

Team Wiskota Dynamic scored big time in Colorado.  With Sagan taking 4 stages, TVG taking the TT stage and GC, Dynamic padded his first place lead going into the Vuelta.
As a side note: that is the second time I've used that Krebs joke and I haven't heard anything from either Pat or Mikey.  Don't be afraid to click on the link boys.

Transfer Period Opens Tomorrow

Last chance to make transfers this season. Transfers open at 8 am Monday. To make a move just leave a comment here.

Poles and Danes

Kind of hard to take these races seriously after a month of Le Tour, but a breif recap will be available soon.

Broom Wagon: Tour Wrap Up

FroomeDogg livin' the dream

Chris Froome's dominant performance in this year's Tour just goes to show why Bill is no longer the neo pro, but rather Maillot Jaune Guillaume.  Bill retains his strangle hold on the yellow jersey.  His 400 plus point effort has moved him ever so close to the coveted first place.

Smoke'em if you got'em

Team Wiskota Dynamic was able to hold on to the top spot on the leader board thanks to the green jersey of Sagan and a late podium push by Joaquin "Purito" Rodriguez.  For those of you that don't know his nickname Purito means little cigar. Third Grand Tour Podium in a row for JRod, so spark it up little buddy, you earned it.

Kittel: so Euro, so cool

Coming into the Tour Volpe looked to be in trouble.  No real GC threat to be seen.  He would have to rely on Cav to rack up some stage wins maybe the green jersey.  Well Cav got two stages, but no green.  Respectable but not gonna cut it points wise.  Enter Marcel Kittel.  Four stages and in impressive manner.  This guy's the real deal!

Dude looks tired

Fujarky was unable to win his first Grand Tour but his rider, Alberto Contador managed to keep it exciting until the end.  With Contador's 4th place a couple other high placings and some stage wins by Greips and Danny Boy, Fujarky has closed the gap between himself and Team Volpe.

Tiger Beat Cover Model

Taco's pride and joy, Jacob Fuglsang proved many a doubter wrong finishing this year's Tour with a strong top ten.  The teen heart throb looks to only get better now that he has the support of the entire Kazak nation.  Team Dirty Sanchez's took a hit when team leader Valverde got left behind after a puncture.  However, he did fight back to finish in the top ten and may be the favorite to win the Vuelta.

Second place, king of the mountains, white jersey,  Colombia for life. Deuces.

Project Forza pro continental squad p/b Gregario has officially been rebranded as Team Forza.  After Gregeario's top point getting performance at the Tour, Forza has got the call back up into the big leagues.  At one point Gregario had 5 riders in the top ten.  Of course it was not to finish that way but the meteoric rise of one Nairo Quintana has saved Gregario's season and made him a contender again.  Best free agent pick up of the year.  Followed closely by the Quiet One, Michel Kwiatkowski.  Gregario's team surpassed expectations and with a team built for the Vuelta the top of the WFL leader board better take note.

That Tour was the shit!  Sure Froome had the lead forever, but it never seemed completely safe.  Some great attacks, new stars and an amazing course made this the best tour in recent memory.  Thoughts?  Favorite moments?  Hit up the comments.  Wiskota!

Broom Wagon: Tour Edition

Well I missed my opportunity on the rest day, but I guess it’s kind of the half-way point of the tour depending upon how you count, so let’s do an update of how things are going at this year’s tour.

GC Battle

Forza

-          Mollema: Maybe the revelation of this tour, but mostly just Dutch

-          Costa:  High placing right now, gonna be hard to hold it helping Valverde

-          Nitro Katana:  This little shit is hardcore, probably going to take white and crack Froome

-          Peraud:  Top 15 here I come!

-          Nocentini: Is he in this race?

Volpe

-          Andy: Gotta say, not looking that bad. Top 10?  And even more surprising no jokes from the Commish.

-          Basso: Still soaking his infected taint

Wiskota Dynamic

-          JRod: Too hot? Come on buddy.  Still has a chance come the Alps

-          Jerkin’: I’m going to go home and drain my knee.

-          TVG: But my power meter says…

-          Gesink: Lost 8 minutes on a flat stage. “I’m getting stronger each day” -actual tweet

-          Talansky: U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A.

-          Cunego:  Lampre blows

-          Niemiec: Lampre blows

-          Brajkovic:  Landed on his face, bring on the Vuelta!

-          Moreno:  Still hanging in there with JRod, got pipped for third, shhhhh

Guilluame

-          Froome: Well, they don’t call him Maillot Jaune Guilluame for nothing.

-          Kreuziger:  Looking stronger than Contador

-          Porte: So, glad this dude cracked, I was starting to get pissed.

-          Anton: Hanging around

Fujarky

-          Contador: Needs more of that “good meat”, still think he attacks big time in the Alps

-          Evans: Still shooting for a top ten. BMC has really pussed out.

-          Hesjedal:  I don’t really understand this guy.  Already like a half an hour back.

-          Danny Martin:  Kicking ass.  Going to get dropped in the Alps.

-          Santambrogio: Come on Steven, get with the transfers

-          Pinot: Dude has a speed phobia? Lost 30 minutes on a descent, then cried. True story.

-          Monfort: Uhh, not horrible I guess.

-          Zubeldia: Broke his hand, still rolling.

-          Nieve: Climb baby, climb! Possible top ten this year.

Taco

-          Valverde:  Podium. With a kick ass team, he may have the best shot of topping Froome.

-          DeGendt: Not sure what he’s going for here. 

-          Fuglsang: Taco’s pride and joy has stepped it up. Currently 11^th overall.

-          Rolland: “I’m not aiming for the Polka Dot jersey”. Totally wearing Polka Dots.

Sprinters/Wild Cards

Forza

-          Gilbert: Any day now…

-          Boassen Hagen:  Keep racking up those 4^th place finishes.

-          Voekler:  If the camera’s out the tongue’s out. Not sure if he’ll get one this year.

-          Westra:  Apparently, he is going to get in every break.

-          Kwiatkowski:  The Quiet One does it all.  White jersey?

Volpe

-          Cav: Got some ground to make up if he wants Green.  Still getting points.

-          Roche:  Non factor?

-          Kittel:  Wow, dude is fast.  Already 2 wins.  Big German sprinters!

Wiskota Dynamic

-          Sagan:  Hulk smash!  Gotta get that Green ya’ll.

-          Chava:  So many chances so far, a few more to come.

-          Geraint: Broke his fucking taint

Guillaume

-          T. Martin: We should just TT every day.  Survived a tough crash early on.

-          Gerrans:  Beat Sagan in a sprint, took yellow, sounds like a leprechaun

-          Goss:  I mean really, we still have to talk about this guy?

-          Terpstra: Keep closing those gaps for Cav.

Fujarky

-          Greipel:  1 stage win, lost one to Kittel, another German sprinter. There can be only one!

Taco

-          Moser: Keep closing those gaps for Sagan

-          Degenkolb:  Less mustache more sprinting

The Race

-          Corsica: Bomb.  Let the carnage begin

-          Team Time Trial:  Whatever, I guess

-          Mainland: “Are you not Greipertained!?”

-           Team Sky: Our sports science is too tight

-          Team Sky:  Damn, I’m tired

-          Movistar: The Triumvirate will prevail

-          Saturday: Getting drunk Tour style

-          Mount Ventoux: Can’t wait