2022 RideLondon Classique

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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
Jersey blue.svg WinnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lorena Wiebes  (NED) (Team DSM)
  SecondFlag of Italy.svg  Elisa Balsamo  (ITA) (Trek–Segafredo)
  ThirdFlag of Denmark.svg  Emma Norsgaard  (DEN) (Movistar Team)
Jersey granate.svg PointsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lorena Wiebes  (NED) (Team DSM)
Jersey orange.svg MountainsFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Anna Henderson  (GBR) (Team Jumbo–Visma)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of Sweden.svg  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]

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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]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
127 May Maldon to Maldon 137.1 km (85.2 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lorena Wiebes  (NED)
228 May Chelmsford to Epping 141 km (88 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lorena Wiebes  (NED)
329 May London to London 85.3 km (53.0 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lorena Wiebes  (NED)
Total363.4 km (225.8 mi)

Classification leadership table

Classification leadership by stage
StageWinner General classification
Jersey blue.svg 		Points classification
Jersey granate.svg 		Mountains classification
Jersey orange.svg 		Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg 		British rider classification
Jersey red.svg 		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

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