You can find out how to play the Fantasy game first-hand from Éric from Québec (Canada), one of the Grand Prize winners from this year's games.
"Since there were many sprint stages this year and few stages for escapees in the Giro, I picked 6 sprinters using the first stages as a clue to who could perform in the sprints. I tried to pick a few sprinters whom I thought would make it to the end, this makes a big difference in the stage points. Then I picked 9 riders for GC using stage 4 as a reference, but took a chance with Savoldelli which paid off in the end. I didn't bother taking a good climber which wasn't going for GC as many GC contenders/helpers were amongst the best climbers. And I won a great prize with a little luck! Thanks for a great game! Éric"
If you play the 2007 le Tour game you could win a Cervelo Soloist Carbon bike. The full details of the specifications of this bike will be released shortly. It's free to play the first three stages - you could be our first winner of the great Daily Stage winner prizes from BBB. Registration has already begun.
Be a professional team manager for the 2007 Le Tour and create your own dream team from any of the real life riders in this year's Tour. In what's set to be the most open Tour in decades, 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.
Update - Le Tour Fantasy Game Prize List
Prize summary: From one Grand Prize and one First Runner-up to three each Second, Third, and Fourth Runner-up prize packages, there are eleven chances for you to win based on your overall performance in the 2007 Le Tour Fantasy Game. There are also 21 daily prizes for each stage's top performer. All prizes are as listed (substitution requests cannot be honored). The roster of prizes so far is as follows:
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Grand Prize from Cervelo, Soloist Carbon bike
Daily Prize from BBB Parts - 21 pairs of BSG-23 Winner Quick-Step World Champion glasses designed for Tom Boonen.
10x Runners-up Prizes
Set of Shimano Dura Ace WH-7801-SL Wheels - three sets on offer
Maxxis Courchevel road tyres - 10 sets on offer
Descente Classic Chevron design clothing - four sets on offer
PRO Carbon Bottle Cage - x10 on offer
Giro Atmos Helmet - x3 Giro Atmos Helmet
BBB's BSG-23 Winner Team Quickstep glasses - one for each day of tour
More prizes will be announced in the coming days. To find out more visit the prizes page.
Play for free in the Fantasy Le Tour 2007 game
Remember you can play for free for the first three stages! Try the game out and see how best to play. It's easy to play the Tour games - all you need to do is pick your dream team of 15 from the riders racing in this year's Le Tour start list. Then each day pick nine riders to race for your fantasy team from these 15. You'll need a good combination of climbers, sprinters, and general classification riders.
For more details go to the rules section of the site. There's also some great tips and tricks in the downloads and winners sections of the site. It's a great way to follow Le Tour 2007.
