- May 7, 2009
- 189
- 29
- 8,880
I got 2 of the 8 unique best ROI picks (Kubis and Loland), and yet finished 73rd overall, which demonstrates how disasterous the rest of my picks must have been.
Thanks Skidmark for running this. See you next season.
Thanks Skidmark for running this. See you next season.
- Aug 29, 2011
- 3,701
- 2,090
- 16,680
- Mar 12, 2009
- 5,239
- 1,067
- 20,680
So this UCI news eliminates one potential obvious pick from next years event.
- May 14, 2009
- 3,279
- 1,139
- 16,680
Not really following rider news that close (injuries etc) I am now hesitant about one of his former teammates.
Who has also vastly underperformed this year.
Could be a coincidence of course.
Who has also vastly underperformed this year.
Could be a coincidence of course.
- Sep 2, 2011
- 17,547
- 13,781
- 28,180
- May 14, 2009
- 3,279
- 1,139
- 16,680
Yes, only one. When I wrote former team I meant the Spanish one.
- May 5, 2010
- 51,796
- 30,342
- 28,180
That would indeed be great.
No. Sorry...
(BTW, I'm not taking responsibility for the fact that it's not January.)
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- Mar 22, 2010
- 15,324
- 11,320
- 28,180
I believe that that is what will be put in place, after a bit of behind the scenes work.
- May 14, 2009
- 3,279
- 1,139
- 16,680
- Sep 20, 2017
- 12,453
- 23,532
- 28,180
The real question is why CQ are not using the same season cutoff as the UCI, otherwise Kudus would be in profit for the 2026 season now.
(yes, I know they've always gone by calendar year, but afaik the UCI used to do so too so it's not like they've always done things differently)
- May 5, 2010
- 51,796
- 30,342
- 28,180
Because CQ are being reasonable.
Not like the UCI are being consistent with their random season cutoff anyway.
- Jul 16, 2011
- 3,252
- 812
- 15,680
Fair to say that was a mixed season.
The good:
1538 points scored by zero point picks
Obvious highs Seixas, A W Philipsen, Onley, Romeo, Bittner. Bisiaux.
But the young sprinters/1 day hopefuls, Bittner aside, were awful.
Blackmore was pretty awful ... but he had to be picked on my strict Avenir winner rules (even though he was too expensive).
Lenny was underwhelming really, I expected more. Max Poole unlucky.
But the likes of Krijnsen, Penhoet, Mihkels ... absolute pants.
Roll on January. I think I'd better start with a cleen sheet this year.
The good:
1538 points scored by zero point picks
Obvious highs Seixas, A W Philipsen, Onley, Romeo, Bittner. Bisiaux.
But the young sprinters/1 day hopefuls, Bittner aside, were awful.
Blackmore was pretty awful ... but he had to be picked on my strict Avenir winner rules (even though he was too expensive).
Lenny was underwhelming really, I expected more. Max Poole unlucky.
But the likes of Krijnsen, Penhoet, Mihkels ... absolute pants.
Roll on January. I think I'd better start with a cleen sheet this year.
- Mar 19, 2009
- 2,123
- 566
- 13,080
A late thanks to Skidmark and congrats to the winners, as I went into hiding due to my abysmal team this year. Looking forward to a new chance though
Went back and revisited my last second changes (I seem to always change 3-5 riders the last day) to see if it paid off - here's the result:
Vingegaard, Louvel, Brunel & Schelling IN: 2957 points in 2025
Vine, Gall, Riccitello & Poole OUT: 2935 point in 2025
So a major gain of 22 points due to the changes I made, didn't really make a difference after all.
I guess I would've had a lot more to cheer for if I stayed with the original four, though. I'll probably forget about that little conclusion when I have second thoughts the day before the 2026 deadline
Went back and revisited my last second changes (I seem to always change 3-5 riders the last day) to see if it paid off - here's the result:
Vingegaard, Louvel, Brunel & Schelling IN: 2957 points in 2025
Vine, Gall, Riccitello & Poole OUT: 2935 point in 2025
So a major gain of 22 points due to the changes I made, didn't really make a difference after all.
I guess I would've had a lot more to cheer for if I stayed with the original four, though. I'll probably forget about that little conclusion when I have second thoughts the day before the 2026 deadline
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