PG - Tour de France 2023 Stage 1

182k to be raced on stage 1 and it looks like a serene day in the saddle. Sorry, looks nothing like a serene day in the saddle!

We've 5 categorised climb with a few more hidden along the way. The last two are straight out of the Circuito de Getxo which was won by Ayuso last year if that helps put the stage into perspective. The finish isn't as difficult here but it's still a last k that averages 5.4%. That comes after the last climb, the Côte de Frank Pike which is about 2k at 10%. Pick a sprinter here and I'll be calling you a stupid boy.

The Favourites

We've only 8 teams that have confirmed so far so this will be updated when we have the full startlist.

For now, here's the startlist as it stands.

The Rules

In this game, only the race results matter. You're not committed to keeping the same riders throughout the series, you make fresh picks before every race. Our overall competition is just the sum of individual race scores. You're eligible for the overall even if you miss some races.

Pick 4 riders for the upcoming race. The order of your picks doesn't matter. All of your riders can score.

Riders score points down to 10th place. Less popular riders score more points than heavily-picked favourites. See below for scoring details.

The strict entry deadline is the official start time of the race, the neutralized roll-out or Départ Fictif. Be warned - if your post is timestamped one minute late your entry won't count! So do remember that there's no disadvantage to getting an entry in early, even the day before, because you may always change your picks up until the deadline. Feel free to rethink your picks when it emerges which riders are more or less popular with other players. If you make changes, post your revised 4 picks in a reply to your original post.

The Scoring