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.

 

[RedheadDane]

Hopefully, the presence of Mads Pedersen in Valenciana will help me get some actual point-points in Europe next week.

 

[EvansIsTheBest]

De Schuyteneer with a better rider for his first race day of 2026 than the entire 2025 season when I had him on my team. That's some elite trolling on his part. Respect.

 

[tobydawq]

Dear Tibor. Dear Thibau.
Congratulations with the medals today. Let me tell you a secret: the road season has started.

 

[AmRacer]

Dear Tibor. Dear Thibau.
Congratulations with the medals today. Let me tell you a secret: the road season has started.

Mathieu will be there 😁

 

[Squire]

It seems like most of the really unlucky events are for once hitting riders not on my team or are even benefitting my team.

Man, I gotta stop jinxing myself. There was one single crash in Trofeo Palma, and of course it was Noah Hobbs who was really well placed for the sprint.

 

[DJ Sprtsch]

jinxing myself

I can safely say you jinxed some other teams as well.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I can safely say you jinxed some other teams as well.

I strongly believe I am the one who has jinxed Hobbs by selecting him. Sorry, everyone.

 

[hayneplane]

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.

The way he bridged across to the small group that attacked after the last uphill section was a highly promising sign for the classics ahead. If his team had shown up then he might have won but as a demonstration of form it was there for all to see.

 

[armchairclimber]

Well the unfortunate Hobbs aside, my entire squad that went to Spain/Mallorca had a nice time on the beach, maybe turning in the odd training ride.

 

[YellowSocks]

This Marseillaise was a disaster. I'm ashamed.

 

[Shakes]

Regarding website, https://www.cqmanager.com, as it's live now for a short while.

Does it work ok? It seems to when I look at it myself but haven't kept a close eye on it.