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Plan your next Pro Cycling Manager 26 session
Our independent guide analyses the new systems in Pro Cycling Manager 26, offering observations that let you compare choices and refine strategies without promising hidden bonuses. Use the exercises below to deepen your grasp of planning, form, simulation, career paths and recent updates.
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Map Race Priorities
List the four priority levels and assign each upcoming event to a level. Observe how concentrating top riders on high‑priority races reshapes the overall season balance.
- Compare rider specialisations before allocating them to high‑priority races.
- Keep an alternative leader ready in case a scheduled rider becomes unavailable.
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Analyse Form Attributes
Create a table of riders with their Tour Focus and Classics Focus scores. Match those scores to upcoming races and predict which athletes will keep steadier form.
- Align a rider’s focus attribute with the type of race you intend them to target.
- Monitor how the attributes shift after adding or removing events from a rider’s schedule.
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Simulation Trade‑offs
Run a selected race once with Detailed Simulation and once with Instant Result. Compare the realism of the outcomes and the time each method required.
- Choose Detailed Simulation for key races where outcome fidelity matters.
- Use Instant Result for routine events to reduce waiting time.
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Career Skill Allocation
When beginning with an existing professional, distribute skill points to complement their baseline profile. Track early race results and compare them to a custom rider’s performance.
- Allocate skill points to reinforce the rider’s existing strengths.
- Experiment with the experience‑gain setting to suit your desired pacing.
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Utilise Retired Staff
Assign a retired cyclist to a coaching or scouting role and monitor any shifts in talent acquisition or performance trends over several weeks.
- Consider hiring a retired rider as a scout to broaden talent scouting.
- Use the nationality change to align your team’s branding with your goals.
