UCI Points system

[aruipksni]

Why are we still following Astana?

the interesting thing is that they only got half a team (15) signed for 2026 (do i smell a merger ?), and no new signing so far...

 

[yaco]

the interesting thing is that they only got half a team (15) signed for 2026 (do i smell a merger ?), and no new signing so far...

If you are looking for a merger try Alpecin. I believe they are still looking for a secondary sponsor.

 

[Bkinn]

the interesting thing is that they only got half a team (15) signed for 2026 (do i smell a merger ?), and no new signing so far...

There is the rumor that Thomas Silva is close to signing with Astana.

 

[titan31]

If you are looking for a merger try Alpecin. I believe they are still looking for a secondary sponsor.

Astana and Alpecin might be the most hilarious merger ever. Couldn't find too more ill fitting rosters

 

[aruipksni]

promotion Gaps:
Uno-x are now 19th...
but they are very unlikely to catch Intermarche.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

promotion Gaps:
Uno-x are now 19th...

PCS: Cofidis 50 points ahead
FirstCycling: Cofidis 35 points ahead

Why are there no consistency in the different rankings?

 

[Samamba]

PCS: Cofidis 50 points ahead
FirstCycling: Cofidis 35 points ahead

Why are there no consistency in the different rankings?

Cause both aren't official rankings?
The difference is probably a penalty somewhere.

The actual (up to date) difference is 35

 

[Netserk]

PCS: Cofidis 50 points ahead
FirstCycling: Cofidis 35 points ahead

Why are there no consistency in the different rankings?

UCI only awards Vuelta points after the race is over, afaik.

 

[greyclouds]

Uno-X scores 250 UCI points in Maryland pro and leapfrogs Cofidis

 

[Samamba]

Another (very) interesting to follow is the battle for guaranteed wild cards. Cofidis might be bailed out by Intermarché merging and Arkea folding, BUT Total is unexpectedly closing in on them. Only like 400 points behind them on the 2025 ranking and they are in better form right now. Cofidis could miss out on everything, even tho that won't matter for the Tour for example.

In general these new rules (3 teams guaranteed for everything) are looking more stupid every day with the amount of teams disappearing. At this rate it's looking like Tietema will really be in the Tour next year (and watch them not even be in the breaks in the flat stages cause they have Groenewegen) .