The 2013 CQ Ranking Manager Game

[taiwan]

Hardly got anone in these races this week

 

[LaFlorecita]

Hurray! Battaglin showing signs of life

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race...nale-Coppi-e-Bartali-21-Stage-1a-Gatteo-Gatto

21 BATTAGLIN Enrico Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox ,,

Among a group of 22, at least he didn't lose any time

 

[LaFlorecita]

76 BRAMBILLA Gianluca Omega Pharma - Quick-Step 4:54

Brambles not cool dude.

Also Majka and Edmondson disappointed me, both far far (10 min) down

One positive note Aru 25th only 32 seconds down, same group as JVDB and Bobby gesink

 

[Vitapen]

Pinot, Stetina and Gatto had not a bad day.

 

[Afrank]

Hurray! Battaglin showing signs of life

http://www.procyclingstats.com/race...nale-Coppi-e-Bartali-21-Stage-1a-Gatteo-Gatto

21 BATTAGLIN Enrico Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox ,,

Among a group of 22, at least he didn't lose any time

Good, I was getting worried about him. Not a great result but not too bad either considering his form has been pretty bad so far this season.

Anyone know what his goal is this season by the way? Giro?

Also Pinot getting his first points today. Nice to see him showing some signs of life as well.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

I had expected more of Elissonde.

Ah well, Elissonde still looking like a good pick, maybe tomorrow he can show some of his climbing potential again; he's al ready into profit anyway, so he's still looking to become a decent pick.

 

[vladimir]

Good day in the snow in Catalunya
Quintana - won; 35 points and in contention for the overall if Valverde blows
Pinot - 5th; only 4 points but should score well in the GC
Anton - 14th; good early form for him
Silin - 16th; should be able to get some GC points and shows ability again
Kruijswijk - 44th; but with Gesink failing he should be allowed his chance tomorrow
And all my five other riders still in the race as well. Could be a good week

 

[LaFlorecita]

I am very disappointed no Manuele in Circuit de la Sarthe, last year he scored around 100 points there

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

So this weekend will be awesome, lots of points, and finally, for the first time in a few weeks my start list is looking decent again.

E3
HUSHOVD Thor
THOMAS Geraint
VANMARCKE Sep
VIVIANI Elia
NUYENS Nick
CATTANEO Mattia
POZZATO Filippo
LANGEVELD Sebastian
BRESCHEL Matti

Critérium International
TAARAMAE Rein
ROLLAND Pierre
KELDERMAN Wilco
MOLLEMA Bauke

Gent-Wevelgem
THOMAS Geraint
VANMARCKE Sep
HUSHOVD Thor
VIVIANI Elia
NUYENS Nick
LANGEVELD Sebastian
CATTANEO Mattia
POZZATO Filippo
BRESCHEL Matti
BOECKMANS Kris
COQUARD Bryan

 

[LaFlorecita]

E3 Prijs Vlaanderen - Harelbeke (WT)
STYBAR Zdenek
GILBERT Philippe
HUSHOVD Thor
STANNARD Ian
THOMAS Geraint
NUYENS Nick
POZZATO Filippo
ROJAS Jose Joaquin
DOWSETT Alex
BRESCHEL Matti

50 points = props for finishing, I hope for 100

Critérium International (2.HC)
ROUX Anthony
BOARO Manuele
EDMONDSON Joshua
SCHLECK Andy
TAARAMäE Rein

Morton was supposed to start

Rein some points in GC and Roux and Boaro in the tt. I hope.

Gent - Wevelgem (WT)
STYBAR Zdenek
STANNARD Ian
THOMAS Geraint
GILBERT Philippe
HUSHOVD Thor
FARRAR Tyler
NUYENS Nick
POZZATO Filippo
ROJAS Jose Joaquin
DOWSETT Alex
BRESCHEL Matti

55 props for finishing, hoping for around 100 again

 

[The Hitch]

not, game, but cq, Contador has hardly been setting the world on fire, yet despite 4 missing months compared to everyone else he is already 6th in cq rolling rankings

 

[Tigerion]

Not really, IMO. The team won't back him before Goss drops out. Or at least, they implied as much when they said that the "third week" would be for Matthews.

That's why I ended up dropping him from my team. They had both Goss who had a bad season but I thought (and still do) he will have a much better year. Then they have Howard who has been mentored and working with the team. When he moved across I thought he would be the 3rd sprinter and not have many chances this year

Well at least I got mentioned in this weeks right up, even if it was for all the wrong reasons

 

[greenedge]

Also Pinot getting his first points today. Nice to see him showing some signs of life as well.

He got some from Haut- Var.

Points from Quintana as well.

 

[jaylew]

That Matthews interview was one of the most bizarre things.

link, please?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Are you kidding me couldn't Ulissi and Felline start winning last year when they were on my team?

 

[Gloin22]

Are you kidding me couldn't Ulissi and Felline start winning last year when they were on my team?

Felline won few times last year and had a strong season, best season to date for him.

Ulissi was 2 stages last year in the same race he's doing right now in Italy, plus had his best season ever as well to date.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Felline won few times last year and had a strong season, best season to date for him.

Ulissi was 2 stages last year in the same race he's doing right now in Italy, plus had his best season ever as well to date.

they both made minimal improvements not the 200% I hoped for, right now especially Ulissi is doing much better.

It just ****es me off that riders I had on my team for a long time but kicked out just before the deadline and riders I had last year are doing great right now.

 

[the asian]

Well done Ulissi!!. So far not a bad week with Meersman and Ulissi both delivering.
Now hope that the likes of Pippo,Hushovd, Matti,and Thomas will deliver in the cobbles.

 

[LaFlorecita]

not, game, but cq, Contador has hardly been setting the world on fire, yet despite 4 missing months compared to everyone else he is already 6th in cq rolling rankings

actually it's not that special I mean he doesn't trade in any points all points he earns until eneco tour are added to his 2012 score... so not that special, I reckon just before eneco tour he'll have around 2500 points

 

[GP Blanco]

The cobbled races have some potential.

E3 Harelbeke
VAN KEIRSBULCK Guillaume
GILBERT Philippe
HUSHOVD Thor
OSS Daniel
STANNARD Ian
THOMAS Geraint
VANMARCKE Sep
OFFREDO Yoann
DURBRIDGE Luke
LANGEVELD Sebastian

Critérium International
BOSWELL Ian
SCHLECK Andy
ATAPUMA HURTADO Jhon Darwin
BARGUIL Warren
KELDERMAN Wilco

Gent-Wevelgem
VAN KEIRSBULCK Guillaume
STANNARD Ian
THOMAS Geraint
VANMARCKE Sep (maybe)
GILBERT Philippe
HUSHOVD Thor
OSS Daniel
OFFREDO Yohan
LANGEVELD Sebastian

 

[LaFlorecita]

In other news I jinxed Aru and Brambilla and Majka were just as horrible as yesterday

 

[HelgeBlendet]

E3
Hushovd
Gilbert
Oss
Cancellara
Van der Sande
Roelandts
Thomas
Appollonio
Chainel
Nuyens
Cattaneo
Rojas Gil
Langeveld
Breschel
Bole

15*5 = 75 points if everyone finishes. Hope for at least 150 points

Critérium International
Bardet
Schleck

Climbing is boring! Bold prediction: Bardet better than Schleck

Gent-Wevelgem
Thomas
Roelandts
Appollonio
Chainel
Gilbert
Oss
Hushovd
Nuyens
Langeveld
Cattaneo
Rojas Gil
Cancellara
Breschel
Coquard

14*5 = 70 points if everyone finishes. There's hope for 150+ points.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Wow, Helge. That's quite a team you've got for the weekend! Sure you didn't forget Sagan and Boonen as well?

 

[HelgeBlendet]

Hehe Sagan and Boonen would fit quite well, indeed.

I lost quite a bit during the cobble season last year, so I overloaded my team with cobblers this year. Not sure if it will pan out as expected. There are so many things that can go wrong in cobbled races.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

1st and 4th for me today.

E3
Hushovd
Gilbert
Oss
Cancellara
Van der Sande
Roelandts
Thomas
Appollonio
Chainel
Nuyens
Cattaneo
Rojas Gil
Langeveld
Breschel
Bole