Tour Down Under, overall

Michael Rogers (RSR) claimed sixth place in the general classification. So Lisa takes a "bonus" of fifteen points forward into the European season, which starts on 28th February.

Scores: RSR=10, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=15, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 6

Robbie McEwan (RSR) took second in the sprint on today's final stage.

Scores: RSR=2, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=5, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 5

Michael Rogers (RSR) was eighteenth today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=3, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 4

Robbie McEwan (RSR) was ninth today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=3, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 3

Michael Rogers (RSR) was 25th today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=3, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 2

Michael Rogers (RSR) was eighteenth today.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=3, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, stage 1

Robbie McEwan (RSR) was fourth on today's first full stage.

Scores: RSR=0, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=3, SNO=0

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Tour Down Under, prologue

Robbie McEwan (RSR) kicked off the new season with a win in the "Cancer Council Classic" which formed the prologue to this year's opening ProTour race, Australia's Tour Down Under. None of Steve's riders made the trip to Adelaide for the race.

Scores: RSR=3, SNO=0
Totals: RSR=3, SNO=0

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Lisa's Team

As last year, Lisa has also held on to the bulk of her Ready Steady Riders in the shape of Alessandro Petacchi, Tom Boonen, Robbie McEwan, Brad McGee, Thomas Voeckler, Roger Hammond, Michael Rogers and Fabian Cancellera. The retirement of Paolo Bettini enforces one change and Alberto Contador has been brought into the team this season.

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Steve's Team

With Schumacher departing in disgrace during the season last year and the retirement of the evergreen Erik Zabel, this season's line-up of Steve's Nightowlers features two new names: Andy Schleck and Philippe Gilbert. The team's sprint forces are reduced to a duo: Thor Hushovd and Mark Cavendish and leader Carlos Sastre returns alongside Thomas Dekker, David Millar, Steve Cummings and Bradley Wiggins.

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Introduction to 2009 Season

The disputes between the UCI and the organisers of the Grand Tours look to have been resolved so the calendar for this year should be more settled. Again we start with the Tour Down Under in Australia and will continue with the major European races starting at the end of February.

The basis of the Fantasy competition remains as described before and the next two posts will outline our team members for the coming season.

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