The 2012 CQ Ranking Manager Game

[Maaaaaaaarten]

I've got Pinot, Denifl and Jeannesson

Oh and I've got Stybar riding tomorrow

 

[gustienordic]

I've got Pinot, Denifl and Jeannesson

Oh and I've got Stybar riding tomorrow

Yeah Jeannesson Also way to go Viavani!

 

[gustienordic]

I think there's too many chiefs at BMC for Phinney to get many chances of his own, I considered him but suspect he'll have another season working for leaders.

He might not get many chances at big races, but at small tours like Eneco or Tour de Romandie he will get lots more chances.

 

[dlwssonic]

Finally guardini got some points for me.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Go Pinot
I've got him and Elissonde.

I regret picking Pinot.

Machado, Kreuziger would have been much better, I suppose. Pinot's schedule will include mostly World Tour events this year. At least, that's the plan. He may not break even...

 

[mc_mountain]

I regret picking Pinot.

Machado, Kreuziger would have been much better, I suppose. Pinot's schedule will include mostly World Tour events this year. At least, that's the plan. He may not break even...

I think his schedule is a good one for CQ, it seems FDJ want him to hold solid form for a long time in the early part of the season for lots of one week WT races, rather than peaking for a GT, with a potential peak for the Dauphine where others will be off peak. after this he will build for the Vuelta.

Other things in his favour for CQ is he will race always as a leader, and only 20 or so people have him, so a good season for him will have more impact for your team in the rankings than a good season for Kreuiziger, who's on 50 or so teams, would have done. (the downside of course is if Kreuiziger has a stella season, it would make your regret all the more intense)

I had to decide of the two riders on 221 Monsalve or Jeannesson would score more. If I had realised the Rubiano had signed for Androni I would have gone for the frenchman instead.

 

[HelgeBlendet]

Had no-one in Argentina.
Hopefully El Fares can land a result today, but I really don't know why I picked him. Don't think that Hoste will score points @ Marseille.

 

[Moondance]

I got Cedric Pineau for FDJ and Boeckmans for Vacansoleil in GP Marseille today. Could get me a few points for sure.

 

[will10]

Chtioui, Hoste and Vaugrenard for Marseille/Etoile for me. Optimistic about Vaugrenard doing well with the uphill TT on the last stage.

 

[Froome19]

Yeah Jeannesson Also way to go Viavani!

Not exactly the wisest of picks in fact as he is very probably going to focus entirely on the omnium for the olympic track after paris-nice.
There seems to be so many riders who have been picked yet are focusing on olympic track, whether they will get enough early season points i highly doubt.

Yet on the plus side there will certainly be a couple of riders for next season who will be certain, easy picks due to their focus on the track this year. I can already think of three that unless something terrible happens will certainly be in my team next year.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Yeah!!!! Pinot earned me 5 points!!! Woooo!!!!

Good Job Thibaut.

 

[TeoSheva]

5 points for Traksel... 16 more to break-even

 

[Mellow Velo]

Anybody following this story in the clinic?
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ap-dopingprobe
According to one very unreliable source, (Bavarianrider)
Germany tv has just "leaked" 3 names of athletes involved,
one of whom is a certain young German sprinter/CQ points machine........

 

[FF'Wilco]

Had a chance for a nice start from Sarmiento...

 

[Mellow Velo]

I bet those who have Marcel Kittel are starting to sweat..........

 

[will10]

I bet those who have Marcel Kittel are starting to sweat..........

Only one person (Michele) has him.

 

[Tuarts]

Just to nitpick but on the CQgame website would it make more sense to change the link "Top Picks" to "Popular Picks"? Top seems to be a bit misleading to me, could mean best picks in terms of points ratio etc.

 

[Eric8-A]

Had a chance for a nice start from Sarmiento...

He could have been 10th in the overall but he had some injuries in yesterday's stage. Hopefully nothing too serious.

But at least Boonen scored something today.

 

[will10]

He could have been 10th in the overall but he had some injuries in yesterday's stage. Hopefully nothing too serious.

Broken collarbone it said in the race thread?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Just to nitpick but on the CQgame website would it make more sense to change the link "Top Picks" to "Popular Picks"? Top seems to be a bit misleading to me, could mean best picks in terms of points ratio etc.

there is a website? huh? excel?

 

[Eric8-A]

Broken collarbone it said in the race thread?

Yup. But I also saw the word 'possible' in there, so I'm hoping not. Also about some facial injuries. He wasn't expensive, I was just hoping a big turnout from him.

 

[auscyclefan94]

there is a website? huh? excel?

Yes. This website http://cqmanager.net/ will be where all the updates put up for now on.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Yes. This website http://cqmanager.net/ will be where all the updates put up for now on.

not bad, hugo? good job man.
did you need permission from cq or ?

 

[greenedge]

I looked to find where Juarez ( the best young rider in San Luis finished ) as i thought he might be a talent. However he was 47th. I am defenitly not choosing him.

 

[greenedge]

I think his schedule is a good one for CQ, it seems FDJ want him to hold solid form for a long time in the early part of the season for lots of one week WT races, rather than peaking for a GT, with a potential peak for the Dauphine where others will be off peak. after this he will build for the Vuelta.

Other things in his favour for CQ is he will race always as a leader, and only 20 or so people have him, so a good season for him will have more impact for your team in the rankings than a good season for Kreuiziger, who's on 50 or so teams, would have done. (the downside of course is if Kreuiziger has a stella season, it would make your regret all the more intense)

Pinot is a big talent ( hopefully he can pull through and continue to develop ).

Here is to hoping Kreuziger can have a good season ( i think he could podium the Giro )