2022 Challenge by La Vuelta

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2022 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta
2022 UCI Women's World Tour, race 22 of 23
Race details
Dates7–11 September 2022
Stages5
Winning time12h 21' 46"
Results
Jersey red.svg WinnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED) (Movistar Team)
  SecondFlag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) (Trek–Segafredo)
  ThirdFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED) (SD Worx)

Jersey green.svg PointsFlag of Italy.svg  Silvia Persico  (ITA) (Valcar–Travel & Service)
Jersey blue polkadot.svg MountainsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED) (Trek–Segafredo)
  Team SD Worx
  2021
2023  

The 2022 Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta is a women's road cycling stage race that was held in Spain from 7 to 11 September 2022. It was the eight edition of the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta and was the twenty-second event on the 2022 UCI Women's World Tour calendar. [1] [2] As with previous editions, the final day of the race coincided with the final day of the men's race. [3]

Contents

Teams

All fourteen UCI Women's WorldTeams and seven UCI Women's Continental Teams made up the twenty-two teams that participated in the race. [4] Roland Cogeas Edelweiss Squad was the only team not to enter a full squad of six riders. In total, 131 riders started the race.

UCI Women's WorldTeams

UCI Women's Continental Teams

Route

The 2022 edition increased the number of stages to 5, with the race finishing in Madrid. Ahead of the race, 3 time Giro Donne winner Annemiek van Vleuten criticised the race for not being difficult enough, stating "if you look at the course you can conclude that the Vuelta (sic) is not yet ready to call itself a grand tour". [5]

Stage characteristics and winners [6]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
1 7 September Marina de Cudeyo to Marina de Cudeyo19.9 km (12.4 mi)Time Trial.svg Team time trial Trek–Segafredo
2 8 September Colindres de Colindres105.9 km (65.8 mi)Mountainstage.svgMountain stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED)
3 9 September Camargo to Aguilar de Campoo 96.4 km (59.9 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Grace Brown  (AUS)
4 10 September Palencia to Segovia 160 km (99 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of Italy.svg  Silvia Persico  (ITA)
5 11 September Madrid to Madrid95.6 km (59.4 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of Italy.svg  Elisa Balsamo  (ITA)
Total447.8 km (278.3 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

7 September 2022 — Marina de Cudeyo to Marina de Cudeyo, 19.9 km (12.4 mi) (TTT) [7]
Stage 1 result [8]
RankTeamTime
1 Trek–Segafredo 23' 31"
2 Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 6"
3 FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 11"
4 SD Worx + 23"
5 Movistar Team + 25"
6 Team DSM + 44"
7 Canyon–SRAM + 59"
8 Team Jumbo–Visma + 1' 01"
9 Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling + 1' 21"
10 UAE Team ADQ + 1' 28"
General classification after stage 1 [8]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA)Jersey red.svgJersey yellow number.svg Trek–Segafredo 23' 31"
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Elynor Backstedt  (GBR)Jersey yellow number.svg Trek–Segafredo + 0"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Shirin van Anrooij  (NED)Jersey yellow number.svg Trek–Segafredo + 0"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Balsamo  (ITA)Jersey yellow number.svg Trek–Segafredo + 0"
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  Georgia Williams  (NZL) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 6"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Alexandra Manly  (AUS) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 6"
7Flag of the United States.svg  Kristen Faulkner  (USA) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 6"
8Flag of Spain.svg  Ane Santesteban  (ESP) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 6"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ruby Roseman-Gannon  (AUS) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 6"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Grace Brown  (AUS) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 11"

Stage 2

8 September 2022 — Colindres to Colindres, 106.5 km (66.2 mi) [9]
Stage 2 Result [10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED) Movistar Team 2h 56' 30"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA)Jersey red.svgJersey yellow number.svg Trek–Segafredo + 2' 16"
3Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Team DSM + 2' 16"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED) SD Worx + 2' 16"
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 2' 50"
6Flag of Poland.svg  Katarzyna Niewiadoma  (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 2' 50"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Silvia Persico  (ITA) Valcar–Travel & Service + 2' 50"
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Elise Chabbey  (SUI) Canyon–SRAM + 2' 50"
9Flag of France.svg  Juliette Labous  (FRA) Team DSM + 2' 50"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anna Shackley  (GBR) SD Worx + 2' 50"
General classification after Stage 2 [10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED)Jersey red.svgJersey green.svg Movistar Team 3h 20' 16"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 55"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED) SD Worx + 2' 24"
4Flag of Spain.svg  Ane Santesteban  (ESP) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 2' 41"
5Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Team DSM + 2' 41"
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 2' 46"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anna Shackley  (GBR) SD Worx + 2' 58"
8Flag of France.svg  Juliette Labous  (FRA) Team DSM + 3' 19"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Brodie Chapman  (AUS) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 3' 32"
10Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Elise Chabbey  (SUI)Jersey yellow number.svg Canyon–SRAM + 3' 34"

Stage 3

9 September 2022 — Camargo to Aguilar de Campoo, 96.4 km (59.9 mi) [11]
Stage 3 Result [12]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Grace Brown  (AUS) FDJ Suez Futuroscope 2h 28' 37"
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Elise Chabbey  (SUI)Jersey yellow number.svg Canyon–SRAM + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Balsamo  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 8"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lotte Kopecky  (BEL) SD Worx + 8"
5Flag of Cuba.svg  Arlenis Sierra  (CUB) Movistar Team + 8"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Alexandra Manly  (AUS) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 8"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Silvia Persico  (ITA) Valcar–Travel & Service + 8"
8Flag of Poland.svg  Katarzyna Niewiadoma  (POL)Jersey yellow number.svg Canyon–SRAM + 8"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 8"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED)Jersey red.svgJersey green.svg Movistar Team + 8"
General classification after Stage 3 [12]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED)Jersey red.svgJersey green.svg Movistar Team 5h 49' 01"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 55"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 2' 24"
4Flag of Spain.svg  Ane Santesteban  (ESP) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 2' 41"
5Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Team DSM + 2' 41"
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 2' 46"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anna Shackley  (GBR)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 2' 58"
8Flag of France.svg  Juliette Labous  (FRA) Team DSM + 3' 19"
9Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Elise Chabbey  (SUI) Canyon–SRAM + 3' 20"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Brodie Chapman  (AUS) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 3' 32"

Stage 4

10 September 2022 — Palencia to Segovia, 160.5 km (99.7 mi) [13]
Stage 4 Result [14]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Silvia Persico  (ITA) Valcar–Travel & Service 4h 11' 01"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 0"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lotte Kopecky  (BEL)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 0"
5Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Team DSM + 0"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED)Jersey red.svgJersey green.svg Movistar Team + 0"
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 4"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Anouska Koster  (NED) Team Jumbo–Visma + 6"
9Flag of Poland.svg  Katarzyna Niewiadoma  (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 11"
10Flag of Spain.svg  Mavi García  (ESP)Jersey red number.svg UAE Team ADQ + 13"
General classification after Stage 4 [14]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED)Jersey red.svg Movistar Team 10h 00' 02"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 51"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 2' 18"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Team DSM + 2' 41"
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 2' 50"
6Flag of Spain.svg  Ane Santesteban  (ESP) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 3' 03"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anna Shackley  (GBR)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 3' 14"
8Flag of France.svg  Juliette Labous  (FRA) Team DSM + 3' 35"
9Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Elise Chabbey  (SUI) Canyon–SRAM + 3' 36"
10Flag of Poland.svg  Katarzyna Niewiadoma  (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 3' 45"

Stage 5

11 September 2022 — Madrid to Madrid, 96 km (60 mi) [15]
Stage 5 Result [16]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Balsamo  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo 2h 21' 37"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lotte Kopecky  (BEL)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Marta Bastianelli  (ITA) UAE Team ADQ + 0"
4Flag of the United States.svg  Megan Jastrab  (USA) Team DSM + 0"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Sofia Bertizzolo  (ITA) UAE Team ADQ + 0"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Maria Giulia Confalonieri  (ITA) Ceratizit–WNT Pro Cycling + 0"
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Tereza Neumanová  (CZE) Liv Racing–Xstra + 0"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Alexandra Manly  (AUS) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 0"
9Flag of Denmark.svg  Julie Leth  (DEN) Uno-X Pro Cycling Team + 0"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Vittoria Guazzini  (ITA) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 0"
General classification after Stage 5 [16]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED)Jersey red.svg Movistar Team 12h 21' 46"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 44"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 2' 11"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Team DSM + 2' 34"
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 2' 43"
6Flag of Spain.svg  Ane Santesteban  (ESP) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 3' 03"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anna Shackley  (GBR)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 3' 07"
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Elise Chabbey  (SUI) Canyon–SRAM + 3' 29"
9Flag of France.svg  Juliette Labous  (FRA) Team DSM + 3' 35"
10Flag of Poland.svg  Katarzyna Niewiadoma  (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 3' 38"

Classification leadership table

StageWinner General classification
Jersey red.svg
Points classification
Jersey green.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey blue polkadot.svg
Team classification
Jersey yellow number.svg
Combativity award
Jersey red number.svg
1 Trek–Segafredo Elisa Longo Borghini not awardednot awarded Trek–Segafredo not awarded
2 Annemiek van Vleuten Annemiek van Vleuten Annemiek van Vleuten Lucinda Brand Canyon–SRAM Sarah Roy
3 Grace Brown SD Worx Mavi García
4 Silvia Persico Silvia Persico Anna Kiesenhofer
5 Elisa Balsamo Mavi García
Final Annemiek van Vleuten Silvia Persico Lucinda Brand SD Worx not awarded

Classification standings

Legend
Jersey red.svgDenotes the winner of the general classification Jersey yellow number.svgDenotes the winner of the team classification
Jersey green.svgDenotes the winner of the points classification Jersey red number.svgDenotes the winner of the combativity award
Jersey blue dotted.pngDenotes the winner of the mountains classification

General classification

Final general classification (1–10) [16]
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED)Jersey red.svg Movistar Team 12h 21' 46"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo + 1' 44"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 2' 11"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Team DSM + 2' 34"
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 2' 43"
6Flag of Spain.svg  Ane Santesteban  (ESP) Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 3' 03"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anna Shackley  (GBR)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx + 3' 07"
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Elise Chabbey  (SUI) Canyon–SRAM + 3' 29"
9Flag of France.svg  Juliette Labous  (FRA) Team DSM + 3' 35"
10Flag of Poland.svg  Katarzyna Niewiadoma  (POL) Canyon–SRAM + 3' 38"

Points classification

Final points classification (1–10) [16]
RankRiderTeamPoints
1Flag of Italy.svg  Silvia Persico  (ITA)Jersey green.svg Valcar–Travel & Service 48
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lotte Kopecky  (BEL)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx 48
3Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo 44
4Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Balsamo  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo 41
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED)Jersey red.svg Movistar Team 41
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx 34
7Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Team DSM 33
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Elise Chabbey  (SUI) Canyon–SRAM 32
9Flag of Poland.svg  Katarzyna Niewiadoma  (POL) Canyon–SRAM 25
10Flag of Denmark.svg  Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig  (DEN) FDJ Suez Futuroscope 23

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10) [16]
RankRiderTeamPoints
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED)Jersey blue dotted.png Trek–Segafredo 44
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Annemiek van Vleuten  (NED)Jersey red.svg Movistar Team 32
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sarah Roy  (AUS) Canyon–SRAM 22
4Flag of Germany.svg  Liane Lippert  (GER) Team DSM 20
5Flag of Poland.svg  Katarzyna Niewiadoma  (POL) Canyon–SRAM 16
6Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Trek–Segafredo 16
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Demi Vollering  (NED)Jersey yellow number.svg SD Worx 15
8Flag of Cuba.svg  Arlenis Sierra  (CUB) Movistar Team 9
9Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Elise Chabbey  (SUI) Canyon–SRAM 7
10Flag of Denmark.svg  Emma Norsgaard  (DEN) Movistar Team 6

Team classification

Final team classification (1–10) [16]
RankTeamTime
1 SD Worx Jersey yellow number.svg36h 27' 46"
2 FDJ Suez Futuroscope + 5' 45"
3 Team DSM + 6' 09"
4 Canyon–SRAM + 6' 38"
5 Team BikeExchange–Jayco + 9' 28"
6 Movistar Team + 10' 29"
7 Trek–Segafredo + 18' 49"
8 UAE Team ADQ + 19' 12"
9 Team Jumbo–Visma + 31' 48"
10 Valcar–Travel & Service + 32' 05"

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