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2025 Women's CQ Manager game

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Nothing happens when I CTRL-C... Sure, I could have used my cursor to highlight her points, and then just copied it, but just typing the score is quicker.
And I'm not sure what CNRL is for a key...

Maybe it was quicker, but that might just have been because you forgot one of the numbers. Also if you had Excel, you could have used the final update from the '24 Emerging Riders Game to select your team with. since it had the scored of all riders in it. Granted, it wasn't set up to select teams of 16, so you would have had to do some work yourself, but it should still have made your life easier.

I didn't do that myself though, but that's because I've used AC's selection sheet from the 2023 game, which I've added the 2024 scores to.
 
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My riders for the Mallorca Challenge (generic, not for each race specifically.)
And this time, I double-checked!

Ahtosalo
Aintila
Dideriksen
Edseth (or whatever she's usually referred to as...)
Minke
Aalerud

And here's for Schwalbe while I'm at it:

Greve
Koerner
 
Oh damn, I missed Anna Van der Breggen. Well, my team wont be doing great anyway, I think, but sounds like a big miss.
Me too. Hopefully half the teams that her, have not selected Reusser, which might compensate a little.

Promising start by Persico, though hadn't realised Borghini had moved to UAE, which could reduce her opportunities at some of the big races.
 
Nicole Steigenga is back with great enthusiasm after two sad years. Will it be her best year? She will reinforce the team well, after the good points of Bertizzolo, Coles-Lyster, Persico and Van der Duin.
 
I know nothing of her career history, except for a CQ career graph that looks like a Vuelta stage and PCS reference to concussion early in the 2023 season.

That concussion kept her out until the last months of 2024, and prior to her return, it had looked like her career might have been over. Fortunately she was in a team that didn't give up on her.

The same goes for Anne Dorte Ysland at Uno-X, who has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, like Bettiol has as well, and has been out for two years, but will be racing again soon, hopefully.
 
I know nothing of her career history, except for a CQ career graph that looks like a Vuelta stage and PCS reference to concussion early in the 2023 season.
This is what her team SOUDAL says about her:

Nicole Steigenga, a dynamic Dutch cyclist, has been part of AG Insurance - Soudal since 2023. Known for her strength and resilience, Nicole worked tirelessly in 2024 to make her comeback after a serious crash at Le Samyn in February 2023. While trying to avoid a pile-up, she hit a lamppost, leading to an intense recovery journey. Now, she’s looking forward to starting the 2025 season fully recovered, with her ultimate goal—the Ronde van Vlaanderen—keeping her motivated.
With a national junior title, a professional victory in Valencia, and a top-10 finish at Vårgårda, Nicole brings valuable experience to the team. As a puncher, she thrives in spring classics, particularly her favorite, De Ronde.
Outside of racing, Nicole is also a certified physiotherapist. She enjoys life’s simple pleasures, like après-ski music and her favorite treat: waffles. With her determination and positive mindset, Nicole is ready to keep chasing her cycling dreams.
 
My Ladies for UAE

FERRAND-PREVOT Pauline (19)
JASTRAB Megan (7)
NIEDERMAIER Antonia (4)
NORSGAARD Emma (3)
PERSICO Silvia (11)

Some of my long shots are racing.

Of course Norsgaard will be riding for Balsamo. Jastrab will be riding for Kool and then Georgi. My other three may take shots at GC though.
 
This is what her team SOUDAL says about her:

Nicole Steigenga, a dynamic Dutch cyclist, has been part of AG Insurance - Soudal since 2023. Known for her strength and resilience, Nicole worked tirelessly in 2024 to make her comeback after a serious crash at Le Samyn in February 2023. While trying to avoid a pile-up, she hit a lamppost, leading to an intense recovery journey. Now, she’s looking forward to starting the 2025 season fully recovered, with her ultimate goal—the Ronde van Vlaanderen—keeping her motivated.
With a national junior title, a professional victory in Valencia, and a top-10 finish at Vårgårda, Nicole brings valuable experience to the team. As a puncher, she thrives in spring classics, particularly her favorite, De Ronde.
Outside of racing, Nicole is also a certified physiotherapist. She enjoys life’s simple pleasures, like après-ski music and her favorite treat: waffles. With her determination and positive mindset, Nicole is ready to keep chasing her cycling dreams.
Thanks, though I am intrigued to find out that there is such a thing as aprés-ski music.
 
Wallyby Wollaston wins once more, after a good pull from Chabbey. Wollaston is also on the start list for the NZ NC next week, so she could be heading back to Europe with even more points.

I had one rider too many on my list and of course Ally Wollaston fitted the bill to be cut and get under budget & under the limit.

I forgot the old zero pters of AVG and Pervot which might changed all the above.
 
Thanks, though I am intrigued to find out that there is such a thing as aprés-ski music.
Après Ski, a French term meaning ‘after skiing’, is the expression used to refer to the activities and entertainment that take place after a day's skiing.
What music is played during après ski? Hymns are the music for après ski. Ed Sheeran: Shape of You : it's catchy, groovy and suitable for all ages. Psy: Gangnam Style: officially one of the top 10 most watched YouTube videos of all time because everyone wants to learn the moves.
 
Après Ski, a French term meaning ‘after skiing’, is the expression used to refer to the activities and entertainment that take place after a day's skiing.
What music is played during après ski? Hymns are the music for après ski. Ed Sheeran: Shape of You : it's catchy, groovy and suitable for all ages. Psy: Gangnam Style: officially one of the top 10 most watched YouTube videos of all time because everyone wants to learn the moves.
It's easier to explain by saying, "the exact same garbage you hear at every cyclocross event, but with the occasional cover of an old Schlager song thrown in"
 
I know what apres-ski is: you have essentially confirmed that there is no such thing as aprés-ski music, just generic pap. Though I was momentarily seized by the notion of a bunch of people dressed like expensive versions of the michelin man drinking glühwein while singing "Praise my Soul the King of Heaven".
 
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