The 2026 CQ Ranking Manager Thread

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Beginning to get a bit worried about Brenner. Third consecutive DNF, and maybe his injury issues have returned?

today Brenner crashed out, so if so, this DNF was unrelated. "No serious injuries" though, according to the team.

 

[tobydawq]

I have Seixas, so I should shoot right up the standings by the end of this week.

 

[ingsve]

Beginning to get a bit worried about Brenner. Third consecutive DNF, and maybe his injury issues have returned? Vansevant, Verstrynge and Kron might get some minor placing/stage points at Itzulia, but wasn't expecting much more.

Good news is that all my team have managed to swerve Schelderprijs, so don't have to watch it.

Brenner had a nasty crash in Itzulia so it might rather be new injuries rather than old.

My team is starting to go very sideways with both Brenner crashing right before the Ardennes, Landa crashing hard and Tiberi's form is nowhere to be seen since Tirreno - Adriatico.

And at the same time other riders that I missed out on are starting to score points as well so I fear I'll be dropping like a stone in the ranks.

 

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according to local press, Brenner abandoned Indurain to save himself for Basque Country, and also Alaphilippe said that he was supposed to be Tudor's GC guy for the week. So yeah, wouldn't think that there is any underlying problem.

 

[Squire]

according to local press, Brenner abandoned Indurain to save himself for Basque Country, and also Alaphilippe said that he was supposed to be Tudor's GC guy for the week. So yeah, wouldn't think that there is any underlying problem.

Part of why I didn't pick him was his stated lack of confidence on descents after his Giro crash. Let's hope that wasn't a factor here though, or that this new crash will affect him. I hope he finds more innocent ways of not scoring too many points. Would still have him on my team if it was offered now though. He has looked pretty good this year and will have more opportunities.

 

[Eyeballs Out]

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Good news is that all my team have managed to swerve Schelderprijs, so don't have to watch it.

The handful of us with Philipsen will be watching from behind the sofa - with Paris-Roubaix just around the corner it's a key week for us.