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Full Pro Cycling Manager 26 update
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Hello cycling managers,
What changed
- Events
- Gameplay
- Maps
The wait is over. Pro Cycling Manager 26 is available now on Steam.
It's time to take control of your team, build your strategy, manage every detail of the season and lead your riders to victory in the biggest races on the calendar.
With deeper management systems, improved realism and new strategic tools, Pro Cycling Manager 26 delivers the most complete cycling management experience we've ever created.
What's new in Pro Cycling Manager 26?
For those who may have missed our previous announcements, here's a quick overview of the main new features you'll discover in Pro Cycling Manager 26:
Smarter and more strategic season planning
Completely redesigned season planning system
Define team hierarchy and rider roles
Organise your roster according to specialities and objectives
New race priority system with four levels of importance
Automatically generated season plans that can be fully customised
AI teams now use the same advanced planning tools
Greater need to adapt to injuries, illness and unexpected events throughout the year
The most realistic day form system yet
Introduction of Tour Focus and Classics Focus attributes
More realistic rider consistency depending on race type
Grand Tour specialists perform more steadily across stage races
Classics riders show improved consistency in one-day events
Rider profiles evolve over the course of their careers based on race participation and development choices
Save time without sacrificing realism
New Detailed Simulation mode powered by the full 3D race engine
Faster race processing with highly realistic results
Instant Result remains available for players who prefer maximum speed
More flexibility to manage your season exactly the way you want
Greater freedom in Pro Cyclist mode
Create your own rider or start with an existing professional cyclist
Customise the progression of real-world riders from the beginning of your career
Improved contract and transfer systems
Easier access to top teams and the sport's most prestigious races
Additional improvements
Retired riders can become coaches or scouts
Team identity evolves throughout Career mode
Possibility to change team nationality during the off-season
National team participation is now optional
Updated race invitation rules reflecting modern cycling regulations
New options to customise Pro Cyclist progression and experience gain
Questions and feedback
If you encounter any bugs, technical issues or have feedback to share, please let us know through Discord in the "report bug" channel, or through the Nacon Gaming Website.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support the Pro Cycling Manager series year after year. Your passion for cycling and management games helps us make each edition better than the last.
We hope you enjoy Pro Cycling Manager 26 and wish you the best of luck for the seasons ahead.
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