Did a quick (possibly not completely accurate) count of the current virtual end-of-tour points based on current classifications:

REX 1495
BDC 1455
CJO 1425

VFL 1340

PTM 1185

MAN 800
GHS 790

DED 690

CHX 535
CFA 460

MMM 25

Adding these to the current scores it's really hard to see anyone other than Banqeu de Cézembre or Naziun Cjovani winning this edition.


Several teams could still finish in third however. VFL, GHST, Manilows and Cyclohexane (in that order would be my best guess) are all still very much in the race for podium, but Els Talossaes Rexhital and even Port Maxhestic still have chances at the third place as well.

Miraculously The Menceis still are not in last place yet, but eventually that does feel unavoidable. Perhaps the more interesting question there is whether they can avoid the all time low score of 3776. That would require about 125 points per stage remaing, slightly more than they have been getting the last few days, despite the efforts of Vermaerke in particular. Maybe Almeida could make a difference in the last week though.

I went through Talossa in 2022 while moving to Canada.

I forgot to mention Talossa as a country I'd like to visit! D'uh.

Quote from: Glüc on September 06, 2026, 05:42:55 PMTalossa (no current plans for either)

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Fellow Talossans,

As an American Talossan it is not hard to find examples of the current rising tide of the far-right in our politics. Just to say the US president's name is to call up images of those who have died from his vaccine denialism and his cuts to global aid. Thoughts of Charlottesville and his support for authoritarian regimes and their anti-pluralist notions.

So when I see a party that speaks of "remigration," of making Germany for the Germans again, and of historical revisionism concerning one of humanity's darkest periods, I pay attention. The Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) may be at the threshold of power in the state of Saxony-Anhalt and I call on all friends of democracy and open and pluralist societies to watch closely and where possible take peaceful paths toward resisting any attempts to implement anti-constitutional orders or policies.

So long as there are good people in the world courageous enough to stand for what is right then I tend to believe right will prevail.

Visited:
Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Czechia, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Vatican, Slovenia, Greece, Turkey, UK, Canada, South Africa

Would like to visit:
Iceland, Talossa (no current plans for either)

Doesn't count:
Denmark (only on train while mostly asleep)

Some more semifinal/final stats:

LOVE/HATE meter (Standard deviation)

Final Most controversial (highest SD) Street Spirit (Fade Out) Wuthering Heights Under Pressure Take Five The Sound of Silence Jump Around Baba O'Riley Black Hole Sun Starman Have You Ever Seen the Rain Sympathy for the Devil Telegraph Road The Chain Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) You Can't Always Get What You Want Most agreement (lowest SD)

Semifinal Most controversial (highest SD) Wish You Were Here Stairway to Heaven Paranoid Android Jump Around The Sound of Silence Starman Roam Baba O'Riley Ring of Fire A Forest Child in Time The Mercy Seat Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Taxman Down Under Most agreement (lowest SD)

Most douze points (final)
1. Street Spirit (Fade Out) - 2
1. Under Pressure - 2

3. Black Hole Sun - 1
3. Wuthering Heights - 1
3. Baba O'Riley - 1
3. Jump Around - 1
3. Take Five - 1


Most 10-points (semifinal)
1. Wish You Were Here - 2
1. Stairway to Heaven - 2

3. Starman - 1
3. Baba O'Riley - 1
3. Jump Around - 1
3. Roam - 1
3. Paranoid Android - 1
3. Ring of Fire - 1

Stage 15   »   Palma del Río  ›  Córdoba

Lücs prediction was correct. There was a break involving Van Aert (CHX/CJO). None of the pure sprinters were able to get involved, while Van Aert beat those who did at the line.

The result is a low scoring stage for everyone except Cyclohexane and Naziun Cjovani who win the stage and chop off nearly 300 points from the gap with BdC (who according to anonymous sources are starting to get very nervous).

Standings after stage 15:

Pos	±		Team	Pts Ove	Pts Today
1st	(=)		Cézembre Caçeirs dals Mailintzarăs (BDC)	5801	+86
2nd	(=)		Naziun Cjovani (CJO)	4994	+372
3rd	(+1)		Cyclohexane (CHX)	4701	+264
4th	(-1)		Gordon Hiatus Support Team (GHS)	4539	+62
5th	(+1)		Velociposse Florencia (VFL)	4466	+106
6th	(-1)		The Manilows (MAN)	4453	+81
7th	(=)		Port Maxhestic AC (PTM)	4025	+95
8th	(=)		Els Talossaes Rexhital (REX)	3815	+108
9th	(=)		Dirnalaiset Mortescu (DED)	3100	+44
10th	(=)		Maritiimi-Maxhestic Mençeis (MMM)	2973	+94
11th	(=)		Cézembre Fieschā (CFA)	2847	+37

Restday tomorrow. Stay tuned for more analysis (maybe)

Quote from: anglatzara on September 06, 2026, 02:09:07 PMVisited: Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Scotland, England, Ireland south and north, Wales, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Italy, Vatican City, Spain (Catalonia), Portugal (Madeira), Turkey, Tanzania, Australia, USA, Canada.

Would like to visit: Japan, India, China, Peru, Greece. Probably not going to happen since I am trying to quit unnecessary flying. Well, Greece perhaps.

That's an impressive list! You've been to so many interesting places. Greece would definitely be a great one to add.

Visited: Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Scotland, England, Ireland south and north, Wales, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Italy, Vatican City, Spain (Catalonia), Portugal (Madeira), Turkey, Tanzania, Australia, USA, Canada.

Would like to visit: Japan, India, China, Peru, Greece. Probably not going to happen since I am trying to quit unnecessary flying. Well, Greece perhaps.