The 2026 CQ Ranking Manager Thread

[YellowSocks]

My most expensive rider is not riding because he has a cough. Well...

 

[RedheadDane]

Yeah, my hope for the week basically lies with my guys in Australia. So far, I have scored a grand total of... *checks notes*
26...

 

[skidmark]

Doesn't a brace refer specifically to two?

Indeed. Are you saying there aren't just two Mallorca races?

 

[hayneplane]

Can't believe my luck in AlUla today. Was looking like a Dunbar disaster and lots of points for my competitors, but Vansevenant and Vermaerke both lost out quite a bit. And even if Dunbar didn't get any real points, he did at least show some signs of life today.

I feel like these Remco points won't make or break him as a pick, so I'm not too worried about that. If I go around hoping Remco won't score anywhere, it's gonna be a frustrating season for me. And Morgado is doing well enough in Mallorca for me anyway.

I think the issue with Remco coming here is all the points he deprived from the January team leaders who might not get chances to win elsewhere on the calendar when it’s not even a notable victory for Remco given what he has already achieved.

 

[tobydawq]

Brennan's Australian adventure pretty much turned out neutral, maybe with a small plus. He was not good at positioning in TDU but still ended up getting some points, then the Surf Coast Classic was cancelled which was quite a blow, and then he looked really good at CEGORR but missed out on the win (and 76 points) due to launching too early. But at least he showed a great level last night. Very promising.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, the Australian Summer for me can basically be summed up as:
"Lund, Kron, and Charmig did great... and C. Pedersen was there too."

 

[jsem94]

Zana has started out very well. He did cross my mind, and kudos to those who picked him.

In other news, Vansevenant might turn out to have been a great pick as well.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

Chapeau to 18-valve and onizuka999 for picking Alessio Magagnotti.
First race among the pros and ends up in third place.