UCI Points system

[Rob5091]

Laura with the numbers ...
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/re...rpass-cofidis-in-fight-for-worldtour-in-2026/

 

[Rockestar_33]

Can Uno-X catch Intermarche?

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Can Uno-X catch Intermarche?

No. Gap is 1250 points and Uno-X are not in great condition heading into the final 3 weeks. Kristoff is retiring after Langkawi, Cort and Kron has ended their season, THJ hasnt showed much at all since the Tour and its not a given he will be flying in the Italian classics. Their battle is a desperate battle against Cofidis, catching Intermarche is not on the cards.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Can Uno-X catch Intermarche?

But if Intermarche fold (albeit under the euphemism of merging with Lotto), then 18th place is up for grabs anyway.

 

[Rockestar_33]

But if Intermarche fold (albeit under the euphemism of merging with Lotto), then 18th place is up for grabs anyway.

Could be sold instead of "given" to 19th though.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Could be sold instead of "given" to 19th though.

Everytime someone has claimed this it’s has been replied with “no it cannot just be sold”.

 

[Samamba]

Everytime someone has claimed this it’s has been replied with “no it cannot just be sold”.

There is nothing to be sold as Intermarché simply does not have a WT license. It's not like the top 18 of the 3y cycle just automatically gets one.

Btw Lappartient even confirmed it this weekend. 18 WT places and if the merger happens (and its pretty obvious its happening) the 19th place that will be next in line.

 

[search]

Rajovic fell sick and Vini Fantini doesn't have any GC riders in Langkawi or Croatia, so it currently looks like Bardiani will stay ahead in the fight for 30th. There are still a lot of points available in Italy as well, of course, but normally not for them, and if at all, Bardiani has the better team.

Rajovic may need to win Taihu Lake to stay in contention, unless Arashiro can turn the clock back and get another podium in the Japan Cup.

 

[Rockestar_33]

So wildcards next year will likely be:

Giro: Polti and Bardiani
Tour: TotalEnergies and Tietema Rockets
Vuelta: Kern Pharma and Caja Rural? Feel they're more likely than Burgos due to doing a bit better in the Vuelta this year IMO.

 

[search]

So wildcards next year will likely be:

Giro: Polti and Bardiani
Tour: TotalEnergies and Tietema Rockets
Vuelta: Kern Pharma and Caja Rural? Feel they're more likely than Burgos due to doing a bit better in the Vuelta this year IMO.

the Tour starts in Barcelona, so I wouldn't completely rule out a Spanish wildcard. Tietema doesn't add much anyway.

 

[Rockestar_33]

the Tour starts in Barcelona, so I wouldn't completely rule out a Spanish wildcard. Tietema doesn't add much anyway.

As opposed to Burgos or Caja Rural?

 

[Netserk]

So wildcards next year will likely be:

Giro: Polti and Bardiani
Tour: TotalEnergies and Tietema Rockets
Vuelta: Kern Pharma and Caja Rural? Feel they're more likely than Burgos due to doing a bit better in the Vuelta this year IMO.

Are you assuming that Arkea folds and that Cofidis doesn't decline any invitations?

 

[search]

As opposed to Burgos or Caja Rural?

no, it's more or less the same, but so far Aso doesn't tend to invite Tietema much, no matter what license they have. So having a Spanish team in Spain may make more sense to them than inviting a "Dutch" one to France.

Would be a different story if they signed Demare instead of Groenewegen.

 

[Rockestar_33]

Are you assuming that Arkea folds and that Cofidis doesn't decline any invitations?

Yes

 

[pastronef]

Are you assuming that Arkea folds and that Cofidis doesn't decline any invitations?

Cofidis would get the Vuelta wild card cause they're Vuelta sponsor. Cofidis going pro-conti wouldn't hurt them much. there would be one more wild card for Giro, Tirreno and other races.
Arkea is fried I think. unless Qatar or Rwanda splash the cash out of the blue (those option are old news though)

 

[Samamba]

Cofidis about to be 400 points behind UNO X after this weekend. Possibly a decisive gap given the way they are going but the fact they are are going or Taihu Lake and Japan and UNO X isn't could still make the difference.

 

[Rockestar_33]

Cofidis about to be 400 points behind UNO X after this weekend. Possibly a decisive gap given the way they are going but the fact they are are going or Taihu Lake and Japan and UNO X isn't could still make the difference.

Uno-X have 3 fewer races left.

Cofidis are doing Taihu Lake (2.Pro), Tour de Vendee (1.1), Guangxi (2.UWT) and Utsonomiya (1.Pro) with no Uno-X
Uno-X is doing Trofeo Tessile & Moda (1.1) with no Cofidis

I think it comes down to the wire but Cofidis gets over the line.