| Date | 27–29 May |
|---|---|
| Distance | 363.4 |
| Series | 2022 UCI Women's World Tour |
| Race no | 13 |
| Season no | 23 |
| Stages | 3 |
| Unit | km |
| Time | 9h 10' 02" |
| First | Lorena Wiebes |
| First nat | NED |
| Second | Elisa Balsamo |
| First color | blue |
| Second nat | ITA |
| Third | Emma Norsgaard |
| Third nat | DEN |
| Points | Lorena Wiebes |
| Points color | granate |
| Points nat | NED |
| Mountains | Anna Henderson |
| Mountains color | orange |
| Mountains nat | GBR |
| Youth | Julia Borgström |
| Youth color | white |
| Youth nat | SWE |
| Previous | 2019 |
| Next | 2023 |
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 | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 May | Maldon to Maldon | 137.1 km (85.2 mi) | Hilly stage | Lorena Wiebes (Netherlands) | |
| 2 | 28 May | Chelmsford to Epping | 141 km (88 mi) | Hilly stage | Lorena Wiebes (Netherlands) | |
| 3 | 29 May | London to London | 85.3 km (53.0 mi) | Flat stage | Lorena Wiebes (Netherlands) | |
| Total | 363.4 km (225.8 mi) | |||||
Classification leadership table
| 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 | |
External links
References
- ^ "Ride London gives Boris Johnson new spin on capital's cycling appeal". the Guardian. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ "RideLondon Classique". RideLondon. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ "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 2022-04-16.
- ^ "Covid-19: RideLondon cycling festival cancelled for second year". BBC News. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ Price, Matilda (2022-05-26). "Limited TV coverage and reduced prize pot for RideLondon Classique". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ Knöfler, Lukas (2022-05-30). "Teams and riders dissatisfied with lack of live coverage at RideLondon Classique". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ Ronald, Issy (2022-06-17). "RideLondon Classique stripped of WorldTour status for limited live TV". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "World's best teams set for 2022 RideLondon Classique". Ride London. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "The stages of the RideLondon Classique". RideLondon. Retrieved 16 April 2022.