The 2026 CQ Ranking Manager Thread

[Squire]

DOCKX Aaron
SEIXAS Paul
WITHEN PHILIPSEN Albert
VAN EETVELT Lennert
KOCKELMANN Mathieu
FOLDAGER Anders
FAURE PROST Alexy
KRON Andreas

Not expecting too much from anyone other than Seixas and possibly LVE. A minor placing for Kron maybe not out of the question either. Would be nice if AWP showed some form, and maybe Dockx can surprise.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

My strade team:

Filippo fiorelli
Mattia gaffuri
Gianmarco garofoli
Pau marti
Edoardo zambanini
Alfonso Eulalio
Filippo conca

Surely some big pints await me. Let's go boys!!

 

[tobydawq]

My strade team:

Filippo fiorelli
Mattia gaffuri
Gianmarco garofoli
Pau marti
Edoardo zambanini
Alfonso Eulalio
Filippo conca

Surely some big pints await me. Let's go boys!!

Big pints sounds just as good as big points.

 

[search]

Not that there was much to expect anyway, but Poole now dropped out of Paris-Nice with a viral infection.

 

[hayneplane]

Not that there was much to expect anyway, but Poole now dropped out of Paris-Nice with a viral infection.

Not looking promising for a recovery this year.

 

[hayneplane]

Strade Squad
Paul Seixas
Albert Withen Philipsen
Lennert Van Eetvelt
Gianmarco Garofoli
Kevin Vermaeke
Jordan Labrosse
Mathieu Kockelmann

Listed in projected likelihood of scoring points

 

[RedheadDane]

Big pints sounds just as good as big points.

But are the big pints celebratory, or to drown sorrows?



Foldager
Honoré
Kron
Valgren
Withen

 

[armchairclimber]

Not that there was much to expect anyway, but Poole now dropped out of Paris-Nice with a viral infection.

Given recent performances, I wonder if it's Epstein Barr.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I've got the Slovenian duo of Glivačar riding here, in addition to Dinham, Van Eetvelt, and the T. Rex. I hope to get some big points, otherwise it'll be wine and whine for me.

Search got LVE, Zana, Valter and Kron as his Pogi domestiques so I expect to drop further behind him, unless Metkel Eyob wins at the Apollon Temple in Turkey.

 

[search]

unless Metkel Eyob wins at the Apollon Temple in Turkey.

not a race I'm very familiar with, to be honest, but I guess you'd be better off with some guys still riding for Terengganu. Interesting btw that there are two Turkish club teams solely consisting of Russians.

 

[Panda Claws]

Tomorrow the Quinn Simmons carry is going to begin.

 

[Squire]

Tomorrow the Quinn Simmons carry is going to begin.

 

[the asian]

Not that there was much to expect anyway, but Poole now dropped out of Paris-Nice with a viral infection.

That's bad. I have all four of Ryan, Poole, Lafay and Blackmore. 3 of them yet to race and now Poole out with a viral infection.

 

[EvansIsTheBest]

Seixas doing an amazing job of covering up the suckiness of the rest of my team.

 

[repre]

LVE crashed hard again. Huge talent but has issues to stay upright.

 

[vladimir]

292 points from 9 different riders today. Very satisfied for once

 

[postmanhat]

LVE crashed hard again. Huge talent but has issues to stay upright.

Even though he miraculously finished 9th last year, what was the point of racing him here given his record of crashing? No benefit to his schedule.

Bad news for us Poole owners. Given how cheap he is, there's a chance they might diagnose whatever the problem is in time for him to become a decent pick?

Vansevant edges into profit, but it's been hard work with a lot of wasted opportunities. Will be more than happy if he reaches 3-400 points based on his season so far.

In contrast, Kron's comeback has been incredible, scoring well in his only three races. Very lucky last-minute decision to persist with him.

 

[Netserk]

two teams in the top third of the rankings without seixas :

#08 shakes
#12 peixotini

so he likely wont have a big impact on the game

 

[Squire]

DOCKX Aaron
SEIXAS Paul
WITHEN PHILIPSEN Albert
VAN EETVELT Lennert
KOCKELMANN Mathieu
FOLDAGER Anders
FAURE PROST Alexy
KRON Andreas

Five DNFs ...

At least two heavy crashes (LVE and AWP). Dockx was also reported to have crashed, but don't know anything more about him.

At least Buitrago saved my week, so it should be a decent placing for me with the low number of races taking place. But it would be nice if people stop getting injured.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I've got the Slovenian duo of Glivačar riding here, in addition to Dinham, Van Eetvelt, and the T. Rex. I hope to get some big points, otherwise it'll be wine and whine for me.

Pog did his thing, and Rex attacked like a Viennese police dog, but the others were abysmal.

 

[armchairclimber]

5 finishers and 4 DNFs from my exciting team. At least Kron showed he's back in decent nick.

 

[Shakes]

two teams in the top third of the rankings without seixas :

#08 shakes
#12 peixotini

so he likely wont have a big impact on the game

Ouch.

 

[Panda Claws]

Simmons bro...

 

[postmanhat]

Paris-Nice

Martinez
Vlasov
Steinhauser
Zingle
Gaudu

In terms of the game, the first two are probably the most interesting. Obviously, it's better to have them than not at the moment. Surprisingly, they're both being given a chance to ride for themselves here. Given Bora's stacked GC roster, this is a great opportunity to set a mark for the season ahead. Fairly confident Martinez will be a decent pick regardless. Much less so about Vlasov, who's shown some good form, but needs better results. Could just end up being a superdom otherwise?

Oh, and Gaudu. My most expensive pick who I have the least confidence in. There's always one rider who stays in the team, mid-table, because I can't be bothered swapping everyone about any more. Please don't have another one of your 'off-days'.