Okay, so I wanted to keep track of the “Tour of Luxembourg 2024” standings. Sounds simple, right? It wasn’t that bad, but it took a bit of digging to get things exactly how I wanted.
Finding the Data
First, I needed to find a place that actually had the standings. I did a bit of searching around, looking for some official-looking results. Honestly, a lot of sites popped up, but some looked a little sketchy, so I tried to stick with what seemed like bigger, more well-known sports news places.
Figuring Out What I Wanted
Next, I needed to decide what parts of the standings were important to me. Did I just want the overall winner? Did I want to see the top 10? Top 20? Every single rider? Did I want to see details for each stage, or just the final results? I jotted down some notes about what I was really interested in seeing.
Keeping Track
The big thing was making sure I could easily update this. I figured I’d probably check in on the standings every day or so. I could just use a simple text file, or maybe a spreadsheet. I went with the spreadsheet, since it’s easier to sort and move things around if I need to. I thought, why not keep a record of these standings in my way?
The Spreadsheet Setup
I made some columns in my spreadsheet:
- Rank: Pretty basic, just the number, 1, 2, 3…
- Rider Name: Self-explanatory.
- Team: Just in case I wanted to track that, too.
- Time: The overall time. This seemed the most important.
- Points: If I wanted to show those.
Putting It All Together
I grabbed the information, copied the names, times, and other details, and put them into my spreadsheet. It’s not rocket science, but it took a little time to get everything entered and make sure it looked okay. Now I’ve got my own custom view of the standings. And because I’ve been tracking it day by day, I’ve seen how it has progressed with my own eyes.
