The 2026 CQ Ranking Manager Thread

[RedheadDane]

Submitted my team with exaclyy 7500 points. I picked riders I liked and didn't allow myself to pick any belgien riders.

Did you make sure the names are in the officially sanctioned CQ format?

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Above 300 points - 7 riders
200 - 300 points - 7 riders
100 - 200 points - 10 riders
Less than 100 points - 9 riders

No rider over 900 points.
One zero pointer.

 

[Salvarani]

Above 1000 points - 1 rider
Above 500 points - 4 riders
300-499 points - 3 riders
200-299 points - 5 riders
100-199 points - 9 riders
Less than 100 points - 11 riders

Three zero pointers

 

[manafana]

No rider >700 4 riders >400

4 riders 300-400

11 riders 200-300

10 riders 100-200

3 riders 1-100

1 rider 0 pts

 

[Earns1985]

Above 1000 points - 1 rider
Above 500 points - 4 riders
300-499 points - 3 riders
200-299 points - 5 riders
100-199 points - 9 riders
Less than 100 points - 11 riders

Three zero pointers

I´m curious, who this above 1000 point rider is. I don´t have one this edition...

 

[Panda Claws]

Me neither but there were four I considered to varying degrees.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Sincerely hope that nobody picked Simon Yates, or that if they do they realise ASAP and manage to resubmit in time.

 

[Earns1985]

Sincerely hope that nobody picked Simon Yates, or that if they do they realise ASAP and manage to resubmit in time.

Well in my eyes, even before the retirement news, he was not really an attractive option this year for this game. At least I didn´t have him in my longlist. But of course, I also wouldn't wish on anyone to have chosen him.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Well in my eyes, even before the retirement news, he was not really an attractive option this year for this game. At least I didn´t have him in my longlist. But of course, I also wouldn't wish on anyone to have chosen him.

Neither did I, but he's definitely the kind of rider I could see being on one or two teams.

 

[Panda Claws]

Wow what a random retirement. Given his price and the unpredictability of this news I'd be as lenient as possible here regarding deadlines if anyone did pick him.

Imo he was worthy of some consideration though I didn't pick him either.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

If he'd retired yesterday I would definitely have given a bit more consideration to one or two other riders on that team

 

[bminchow]

If he'd retired yesterday I would definitely have given a bit more consideration to one or two other riders on that team

I'm with you. That could change dynamics a bit.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

My campaign for my regular mid table place is founded upon:

Cost
>1000+ : 1
500-1000: 1
300-499: 5
200-299: 7
100-199: 7
50-99: 2
0-49: 8
Free: 2

Age
30+: 3
25-29: 11
20-24: 15
teenagers: 4

Nationality
Britain: 7
Spain:5
Belgium:5
France: 4
Germany:2
Norway: 2

Team (development teams included in main team number)
Red Bull BH: 5
Ed First: 4
Visma LAB: 4
NSN: 3
Groupama FdJ: 2
Ineos: 2
Lidl-Trek:2
Lotto Intermarché:2
Soudal Q: 2
Picnic Post: 2

Team strata
WT: 29
PT: 2
CT (development): 2

Predicted final position: 29th

 

[bminchow]

By nationality,
Most - GBR with 7. Wait, that can't be right. How did I let that happen? Must have some sub-conscious bias.
Home Country - USA with 1. No loyalty whatsoever

Above 500 points - 4 riders
300-499 points - 6 riders
200-299 points - 7 riders
100-199 points - 6 riders
Less than 100 points - 10 riders

One zero pointer (My lack of knowledge may be showing here)

 

[bminchow]

My campaign for my regular mid table place is founded upon:

Cost
>1000+ : 1
500-1000: 1
300-499: 5
200-299: 7
100-199: 7
50-99: 2
0-49: 8
Free: 2

Age
30+: 3
25-29: 11
20-24: 15
teenagers: 4

Nationality
Britain: 7
Spain:5
Belgium:5
France: 4
Germany:2
Norway: 2

Team (development teams included in main team number)
Red Bull BH: 5
Ed First: 4
Visma LAB: 4
NSN: 3
Groupama FdJ: 2
Ineos: 2
Lidl-Trek:2
Lotto Intermarché:2
Soudal Q: 2
Picnic Post: 2

Team strata
WT: 29
PT: 2
CT (development): 2

Predicted final position: 29th

You have 7 GBR as well? Okay maybe I'm not a total idiot

 

[RedheadDane]

Sincerely hope that nobody picked Simon Yates, or that if they do they realise ASAP and manage to resubmit in time.

Would it mess things up too much to allow anyone who did pick him an extra 12 hours to replace him?


Above 1000 points: 1 rider
Above 500 points: 2 riders
Above 250 points: 7 riders
Above 125 points: 14 riders
Above 62 points: 20 riders
Above 31 points: 26 riders
Above 16 points: 27 riders
Above 8 points: 28 riders
Above 4 points: 30 riders
Above 2 points: 31 riders
Above 1 point: 31 riders

"But, Red... " I hear you say. "That doesn't add up to 33."
And you're correct. But remember, the guy above 1000 points is also above 500 points, and 250 points, and...

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Would it mess things up too much to allow anyone who did pick him an extra 12 hours to replace him?


Above 1000 points: 1 rider
Above 500 points: 2 riders
Above 250 points: 7 riders
Above 125 points: 14 riders
Above 62 points: 20 riders
Above 31 points: 26 riders
Above 16 points: 27 riders
Above 8 points: 28 riders
Above 4 points: 30 riders
Above 2 points: 31 riders
Above 1 point: 31 riders

"But, Red... " I hear you say. "That doesn't add up to 33."
And you're correct. But remember, the guy above 1000 points is also above 500 points, and 250 points, and...

How many riders above -1 points do you have?

 

[RedheadDane]

How many riders above -1 points do you have?

33.
I don't have anyone below 0 points, though...

 

[Squire]

Above 1000 points - 1 rider
Above 500 points - 4 riders
300-499 points - 3 riders
200-299 points - 5 riders
100-199 points - 9 riders
Less than 100 points - 11 riders

Three zero pointers

By averaging the sum in each category, I can deduce that your 1000+ rider probably isn't the most expensive of the viable options. And I guess it would have been a surprise if you picked one of the direct rivals to your favourite rider and had to cheer for him.

Some teaser stats from my team:

400+: 5
300-399: 3
200-299: 9
100-199: 7
0-99: 9

TVL: 4
UAD: 3
LOI: 3
JAY: 3
EFE: 2
COF: 2
RBH: 2
GFC: 2
APT: 2

France: 9
Denmark: 4
Belgium: 4
Netherlands: 3
Spain: 3
UK: 2
Norway: 2

Seems like I'm turning into @EvansIsTheBest :O

And no eyetalians for me this time, which has to be the first time in history I don't have anyone from my favourite cycling nation. There was one I really wanted to include though, which would probably have been an almost-unique pick. Curious to see how many teams he shows up in (not that he's some hidden gem really. It might have been more wishful thinking on my part, which was also part of why I ended up not picking him).

 

[EvansIsTheBest]

By averaging the sum in each category, I can deduce that your 1000+ rider probably isn't the most expensive of the viable options. And I guess it would have been a surprise if you picked one of the direct rivals to your favourite rider and had to cheer for him.

Some teaser stats from my team:

400+: 5
300-399: 3
200-299: 9
100-199: 7
0-99: 9

TVL: 4
UAD: 3
LOI: 3
JAY: 3
EFE: 2
COF: 2
RBH: 2
GFC: 2
APT: 2

France: 9
Denmark: 4
Belgium: 4
Netherlands: 3
Spain: 3
UK: 2
Norway: 2

Seems like I'm turning into @EvansIsTheBest :O

And no eyetalians for me this time, which has to be the first time in history I don't have anyone from my favourite cycling nation. There was one I really wanted to include though, which would probably have been an almost-unique pick. Curious to see how many teams he shows up in (not that he's some hidden gem really. It might have been more wishful thinking on my part, which was also part of why I ended up not picking him).

How dare you ? I have only *checks notes* 8 French riders. Ok I see your point.

 

[Salvarani]

By averaging the sum in each category, I can deduce that your 1000+ rider probably isn't the most expensive of the viable options. And I guess it would have been a surprise if you picked one of the direct rivals to your favourite rider and had to cheer for him.

When playing around, I actually thought about picking him... since many probably would not go that direction this year after the last one. However, on second thoughts, his valuation was still too high for me and even though he can probably score a lot I didnt go down that route. I think it limits too much what one can do with the rest of the picks outside of the risk. What you are insinuating actually took a backseat on my overall decision when deciding on it.

FYI, my favorite rider (not the one you are thinking of above, even though I like him as well) was actually a viable pick this season but I didnt pick him either. Sometimes it is easier not making those sort of picks, but Im happy either way how it goes for him/them. Even if not on my team for the game. Cant hit every ball that comes your way and there is always gonna be riders scoring that one didnt pick.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

You have 7 GBR as well? Okay maybe I'm not a total idiot

Maybe we both are...

 

[Nevs]

Countries
BEL 11
FRA 7
GBR 5
SVK 2
ITA 2
USA 1
IRL 1
SWE 1
NOR 1
SLO 1
NED 1

Ages
22 9
24 7
20 5
19 3
25 3
21 2
23 2
27 1
26 1

700+ 0
500+ 3

300-500 7
200-300 9
100-200 6
10-100 6
0-10 2

 

[Panda Claws]

Anyone want to bet on how many unique picks they'll have?

I honestly can't see any of my picks being unique this year. Some might be close, but I don't consider any of them hidden enough.

 

[Squire]

Anyone want to bet on how many unique picks they'll have?

I honestly can't see any of my picks being unique this year. Some might be close, but I don't consider any of them hidden enough.

I'm expecting exactly zero unique picks for me. A couple of my very cheap picks might be rare, but most likely not unique. They are all pretty well-known. I was thinking of making some slightly more out-of-left-field picks, but didn't dare with how many good conventional options there were. Those might have been unique picks had I made them, now that Geraint-too-fast is no longer active. But then there's still always @Leadbelly who can be counted on for spoiling some unique picks.