2022 RideLondon Classique

2022 RideLondon Classique
2022 UCI Women's World Tour, race 13 of 25
Race details
Dates27–29 May
Stages3
Distance363.4 km (225.8 mi)
Winning time9h 10' 02"
Results
Winner  Lorena Wiebes (NED) (Team DSM)
  Second  Elisa Balsamo (ITA) (Trek–Segafredo)
  Third  Emma Norsgaard (DEN) (Movistar Team)
Points  Lorena Wiebes (NED) (Team DSM)
Mountains  Anna Henderson (GBR) (Team Jumbo–Visma)
Youth  Julia Borgström (SWE) (AG Insurance–NXTG)
  Team Valcar–Travel & Service
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The 2022 RideLondon Classique was the eighth edition of the RideLondon Classique, part of the UCI Women's World Tour. The race was part of the RideLondon cycling festival.[1] The race took place from 27 to 29 May 2022.[2] It was won by Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes, who also won all three stages.[3]

It was the first time that the Classique took place over multiple days, having previously been a one-day race in central London. The Classique was last held in 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]

Compared to previous editions of the Classique, there was a reduced prize pot of €60,000 spread out over the three stages.[6]

The race was criticised for not providing live TV coverage for all three stages - with only the final stage in central London broadcast live.[7] The UCI subsequently warned that the 2023 event would be demoted to the UCI ProSeries if stages were not broadcast on live television.[8]

Teams

In April 2022, organisers announced that 21 teams had been invited to take part, with 12 UCI Women's WorldTeams and 9 UCI Women's Continental Teams.[9]

UCI Women's WorldTeams

UCI Women's Continental Teams

Route and stages

Revealed in February 2022, the route used two stages in Essex, with the third stage using a central London circuit similar to previous editions of the RideLondon Classique.[10]

Stage characteristics[10]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 27 May Maldon to Maldon 137.1 km (85.2 mi) Hilly stage  Lorena Wiebes (NED)
2 28 May Chelmsford to Epping 141 km (88 mi) Hilly stage  Lorena Wiebes (NED)
3 29 May London to London 85.3 km (53.0 mi) Flat stage  Lorena Wiebes (NED)
Total 363.4 km (225.8 mi)

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General classification
 Points classification
 Mountains classification
 Young rider classification
 British rider classification
 Team classification
1 Lorena Wiebes Lorena Wiebes Lorena Wiebes Anna Henderson Vittoria Guazzini Alice Barnes Valcar–Travel & Service
2 Lorena Wiebes Anna Henderson
3 Lorena Wiebes Julia Borgström
Final Lorena Wiebes Lorena Wiebes Anna Henderson Julia Borgström Anna Henderson Valcar–Travel & Service

References

  1. ^ "Ride London gives Boris Johnson new spin on capital's cycling appeal". the Guardian. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  2. ^ "RideLondon Classique". RideLondon. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  3. ^ "RideLondon Classique: Lorena Wiebes wins third stage to wrap up overall victory". BBC Sport. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  4. ^ "RideLondon returns for 2022". Cyclist. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Covid-19: RideLondon cycling festival cancelled for second year". BBC News. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  6. ^ Price, Matilda (26 May 2022). "Limited TV coverage and reduced prize pot for RideLondon Classique". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
  7. ^ Knöfler, Lukas (30 May 2022). "Teams and riders dissatisfied with lack of live coverage at RideLondon Classique". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  8. ^ Ronald, Issy (17 June 2022). "RideLondon Classique stripped of WorldTour status for limited live TV". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  9. ^ "World's best teams set for 2022 RideLondon Classique". Ride London. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  10. ^ a b "The stages of the RideLondon Classique". RideLondon. Retrieved 16 April 2022.