2022 RideLondon Classique
| 2022 UCI Women's World Tour, race 13 of 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 27–29 May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 363.4 km (225.8 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 9h 10' 02" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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 | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 1 | 27 May | Maldon to Maldon | 137.1 km (85.2 mi) | 
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Hilly stage |  Lorena Wiebes (NED)
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| 2 | 28 May | Chelmsford to Epping | 141 km (88 mi) |
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Hilly stage | Lorena Wiebes (NED)
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| 3 | 29 May | London to London | 85.3 km (53.0 mi) | 
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Flat stage | Lorena Wiebes (NED)
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| Total | 363.4 km (225.8 mi) | |||||
Classification leadership table
[edit]| Stage | Winner | General classification
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Points classification
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Mountains classification
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Young rider classification
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British rider classification
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Team classification |
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| 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 | |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ride London gives Boris Johnson new spin on capital's cycling appeal". the Guardian. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "RideLondon Classique". RideLondon. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "RideLondon Classique: Lorena Wiebes wins third stage to wrap up overall victory". BBC Sport. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "RideLondon returns for 2022". Cyclist. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Covid-19: RideLondon cycling festival cancelled for second year". BBC News. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Price, Matilda (26 May 2022). "Limited TV coverage and reduced prize pot for RideLondon Classique". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Knöfler, Lukas (30 May 2022). "Teams and riders dissatisfied with lack of live coverage at RideLondon Classique". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Ronald, Issy (17 June 2022). "RideLondon Classique stripped of WorldTour status for limited live TV". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "World's best teams set for 2022 RideLondon Classique". Ride London. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ a b "The stages of the RideLondon Classique". RideLondon. Retrieved 16 April 2022.