Welcome to my preview of the 2017 ManGame Pro Tour. Before starting off with the previews, I would like to explain how I’ll be presenting it and the methodology for arriving at the predictions.

I have come up with something called the ‘Coefficient Rankings’ which is the basis for all the rankings. These rankings have been made on six attributes for the riders – Stage Races, Climbing, Punchers, Sprinting, Cobbles and Time Trialing – using certain formulae for calculation.

They are explained below…
Stage Races – Using MO, HIL, TT and a certain combination of other stats
Climbing – Using MO, HIL and a certain combination of other stats
Punchers – Using HIL, ACC and a certain combination of other stats
Sprinting – Using SP, ACC and a certain combination of other stats
Cobbles – Using COB, SP and a certain combination of other stats
Time Trial – Using TT, PRL and a certain combination of other stats

This was used to come up with individual ratings for all riders. These ratings were then used in two ways to come up with the team rankings.

This is explained as follows…
Coefficient Leader Rating – Indicative of strength of leading riders in each team
Coefficient Average Rating – Indicative of squad depth in each discipline

Finally, Racedays for different types of terrains were incorporated to come up with the final Team Standings.

After the co-efficient rankings are unveiled, I will also post a history based prediction using the rider rankings I posted earlier, and using the points gathered by riders finishing in respective positions last season. Let's see how close the two predictions are.

You can find the PT Rider Rankings here.

Comparing the two rankings, Vesuvio, Weisenhof and Puma go down while Aker MOT and RBC are the gainers. Gazelle rockets upwards while Porto-Prio is a big loser. This is perhaps the only instance where I think the points based rankings might end up being more accurate than the co-efficient based one.

Coming to my thoughts on the co-efficient rankings, the only difference at the top from last season is likely to be a lower points difference in Festina-Dexia's win. Aegon, Vesuvio, Moser and maybe Puma to battle for 2nd. I don't think Weisenhof will be so high up. Evonik is a team hated by most formulae and that is evident here. They should comfortably finish around ten positions higher up. The other four teams in the relegation places and also Nemiroff really do look likely to be the ones battling the drop. Project:Africa is predicted for mid-table, which is quite a surprise and looks very unlikely. They too will be looking over their shoulders all season.

I leave the rest to debate. Signing off with my predictions for this season

Tamijo wrote:
Havent finished mine yet, but we are clearly way of on this one.
Just cant see Evonik - ELKO last ! or even lower half.

AbhishekLFC wrote:

I don't think so either