WCS 2022

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next tours and races ;
  not yet open to join, it starts in 2 days.
previous winners ; Combuijs ( 21 ), Kalarratas ( 20 ).
  not yet open to join, it starts in 4 days.
previous winners ; Kalarratas ( 19 ), Averatalm ( 18 ), Tarod ( 17 ).
  not yet open to join, it starts in 6 days.
previous winners ; Vos ( 19 ), Averatalm ( 18 ), Kalarratas ( 17 ).
  not yet open to join, it starts in 8 days. = one day before it should start, it is not on the WCS calendar anymore.
previous winners ; pizzaboys ( 21 + 20 ), GaoYao ( 19 ), Kalarratas ( 18 ), oldmen ( 17 ), 5o&Tapa ( 16 ).

not on the WCS calendar yet, but I assume these world championship races ( in Australia ) will be opened ;
18 sep = TT WC ( women )
18 sep = TT WC ( men )
24 sep = WC roadrace ( women )
25 sep = WC roadrace ( men )
and just like in the past 5 seasons, there will be this season trophy to win ;
World Championship Trophy
How to win this WC jersey of the cycling for fun league ?
Who wins the most WC races, wins the WC jersey. With an equal amount of victories, the person who won last, will get the WC jersey.
previous winners ;
2021 Kalarratas  ( 2 victories out of 5 WC races )
2020 Kalarratas  ( 1 victory out of 4 WC races )
2019 Vos  ( 2 victories out of 4 WC races )
2018 Vos  ( 3 victories out of 4 WC races )
2017 oldmen  ( 1 victory out of 3 WC races )

[Vos]

La Vuelta is going to be really interesting on its final week. If Mas and Roglic keep taking 20-30 seconds every mountain stage, it could be really tight. Too bad the stages left are not too hard.

Of course, first all focus on the exciting final week of the Vuelta.
Hopefully no positive covid tests among the top GC contenders. Or bad crashes, for example like Alaphilippe had.

In the CFF League it might be exciting too.
Despite that GC leader Foeke did great with his victory in the last stage, and now a very good gap towards all others.
And what is a bit of a bad sign too  = in the last stage, ophiuko made a surprising big GC jump from nr 6 to nr 2.
I guess Foeke and ophiuko are forgetting the most important Vuelta"rule"= do not pass Vos in the GC ! 

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  Fun to update this ranking, what can have a big effect in the final week of the CFF League ;

Abandon Ranking =

7x   GaoYao
6x   azerite
5x   Vos, Kalarratas, Patrick Kok, Mitte
4x   ophiuko, AJFactoryCycling, Combuijs
3x   Foeke, Fingolfin, Animatoca, PieterJanVB
2x   pizzaboys, Vlominck, Averatalm
1x   WinterIsComing

[Vos]

  Cees Bol wins stage 2. Strong is still the GC leader.

CFF League stage 2 winner = Animatoca 
ophiuko is the new GC leader.

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  Bonneu wins stage 3.

CFF League stage 3 winner = Mitte 
ophiuko is still the GC leader with 5 more stages to go.


It seemed that stage 16 would be a boiring sprint race, but in the final 3km it turned into a spectacular, chaotic and exciting race.
Because Roglic attacked with 2,7 km to go, and in his wheel 4 sprinters.

Evenepoel was not positioned in the front of the peleton, and could not move up because he got a flat tire, had to stop, and far behind.
Fortunate for him, it was within the last 3km, and Evenepoel could only hope that the peleton would catch Roglic.

Meanwhile, Roglic was still leading the breakaway, and about 50 meters before the finishline, the 4 passed him to sprint for victory.
Roglic wanted to follow but crashed very hard !

Pedersen won the stage.
The jury decided that Roglic got the same time as the 4 sprinters, and that Evenepoel got the same time as the peleton on 0:08"

Hopefully Roglic is fine and can continue the Vuelta.
But he crashed very hard, and maybe it would be surprising now if he can still attack the GC lead of Evenepoel in the next stages.


CFF League stage 16 winner = Foeke 

TOP 10 GC ;
0:00"  Foeke **
3:09"  pizzaboys *
3:24"  ophiuko *
- - - - - - - - - -
3:27"  Vos ****
3:53"  Vlominck ***
4:13"  Fingolfin
4:55"  GaoYao *
5:26"  WinterIsComing *
5:33"  Animatoca
6:39"  Averatalm **

top 3 sprint classification ;
996  Foeke **
986  pizzaboys *
969  GaoYao *

top 3 mountain classification ;
281  Foeke **
249  Averatalm **
221  Fingolfin

top 3 youth classification ;
181  ophiuko *
153  Animatoca
135  pizzaboys *


the next tour starts today ! ;
  10 hours and 48 minutes left to join.
previous winners ; Combuijs ( 21 ), Kalarratas ( 20 ).

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  Serrano wins stage 4 and takes the GC lead.

CFF League stage 4 winner = Kalarratas 
Halfway this tour, ophiuko is still the GC leader.

  Roglič did not start in stage 17, that was won by Urán.

CFF League stage 17 winner = pizzaboys 

TOP 10 GC ;
0:00"  Foeke **
2:51"  pizzaboys **
3:34"  ophiuko *
- - - - - - - - - -
3:48"  Vlominck ***
3:50"  Vos ****
4:37"  Fingolfin
5:03"  GaoYao *
5:14"  WinterIsComing *
5:39"  Animatoca
6:47"  Averatalm **

top 3 sprint classification ;
1045  pizzaboys **
1036  Foeke **
978  GaoYao *

top 3 mountain classification ;
287  Foeke **
253  Averatalm **
221  Fingolfin

top 3 youth classification ;
188  ophiuko *
160  Animatoca
145  pizzaboys **

  Trek-Segafredo wins the team time trial of 19,9 km.

CFF League stage 1 winner = Vos 

[Vos]

  van Vleuten's supremacy goes on, she wins thé mountain stage with 2:16" ahead of the nrs 2 to 4.

CFF League stage 2 winner = ophiuko 
ophiuko is the new GC leader.

  due to the passing of Queen Elisabeth II, all three remaining stages are cancelled.
Statement: 10:30pm, Thursday 8 September 2022

Further to the earlier statement in relation to the cancellation of stage six as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, the organisers of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain can additionally confirm that stages seven (Dorset) and eight (Isle of Wight) will not take place.

This decision has been taken in consultation with stakeholders and partners in light of operational circumstances, including the understandable reassignment of police resource at this time.

Therefore, the final standings will be taken following the conclusion of stage five on Thursday 8 September. The winner of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain 2022 will be Gonzalo Serrano (Movistar Team).

Additionally, the respective classification leaders – Tom Pidcock (Dodl by AJ Bell points), Mathijs Paasschens (ŠKODA King of the Mountains) and Matthew Teggart (Sportsbreaks.com sprints) – will also be declared the winners of those competitions.

The Tour of Britain organisation, alongside the teams, riders and officials involved in the event, send their deepest condolences to the Royal Family at this sad time.
 
Meeus won sprint stage 5, what is now the final stage in the Tour of Britain.

CFF League stage 5 winner = ophiuko 

GC winner = ophiuko 
ophiuko wins also the sprint- and mountain jerseys,
ánd the youth jersey that has 3 winners ; ophiuko, Vos, and Mitte.

  GC leader Evenepoel wins mountain stage 18.

CFF League stage 18 winner = WinterIsComing 

TOP 10 GC ;
0:00"  Foeke **
2:35"  pizzaboys **
3:50"  ophiuko *
- - - - - - - - - -
3:52"  Vlominck ***
3:58"  Vos ****
4:48"  WinterIsComing **
4:50"  Fingolfin
5:45"  Animatoca
5:55"  GaoYao *
6:37"  AJFactoryCycling

top 3 sprint classification ;
1115  pizzaboys **
1081  Foeke **
1010  GaoYao *

top 3 mountain classification ;
334  Foeke **
292  Averatalm **
269  Fingolfin

top 3 youth classification ;
206  ophiuko *
175  Animatoca
163  pizzaboys **


next races ;
  5 hours and 57 minutes left to join.
previous winners ; Kalarratas ( 19 ), Averatalm ( 18 ), Tarod ( 17 ).
  2 days and 5 hours left to join.
previous winners ; Vos ( 19 ), Averatalm ( 18 ), Kalarratas ( 17 ).

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  Brown wins the sprint-a-deux versus Chabbey, both were 0:08" ahead of the sprinting peleton.

CFF League stage 3 winner = Vos 
ophiuko is still the GC leader with 2 more stages to go.

  Pedersen wins stage 19, it is his 3rd victory in this Vuelta.

CFF League stage 19 winner = Foeke 

TOP 10 GC ;
0:00"  Foeke ***
3:05"  pizzaboys **
4:12"  Vlominck ***
- - - - - - - - - -
4:33"  Vos ****
4:38"  ophiuko *
5:06"  WinterIsComing **
5:27"  Fingolfin
6:17"  GaoYao *
6:29"  Animatoca
7:09"  AJFactoryCycling

top 3 sprint classification ;
1142  pizzaboys **
1120  Foeke ***
1049  GaoYao *

top 3 mountain classification ;
348  Foeke ***
302  Averatalm **
279  Fingolfin

top 3 youth classification ;
213  ophiuko *
180  Animatoca
168  pizzaboys **

 
After an exciting race, Cosnefroy attacked solo with a little more than 2km to go.
And very impressive that he could stay 0:04" ahead of the peleton that was in full chase with high pace.
Matthews (2nd) won the sprint of the peleton, just before Grmaye (3rd) and van Aert (4th).

CFF League winner = Vlominck 

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  Persico wins stage 4.

CFF League stage 4 winner = ophiuko 
ophiuko is still the GC leader with 1 more stage to go.

 
Carapaz wins stage 20 and secured the mountain jersey ( former MC leader Vine crashed some days ago and had to abandon the Vuelta ).
Evenepoel secured his final GC victory, because today it is just a "parade-stage" with sprint in Madrid.

CFF League stage 20 winner = Foeke 

TOP 10 GC ;
0:00"  Foeke ****
3:50"  pizzaboys **
4:40"  Vlominck ***
- - - - - - - - - -
4:44"  Vos ****
5:16"  WinterIsComing **
5:56"  ophiuko *
6:06"  Fingolfin
7:09"  Animatoca
7:16"  AJFactoryCycling
8:10"  GaoYao *

top 3 sprint classification ;
1211  pizzaboys **
1191  Foeke ****
1070  GaoYao *

top 3 mountain classification ;
417  Foeke ****
346  Averatalm **
325  Fingolfin

top 3 youth classification ;
230  ophiuko *
195  Animatoca
185  pizzaboys **


next race starts soon ! ;
  4½ hours left to join.
previous winners ; Vos ( 19 ), Averatalm ( 18 ), Kalarratas ( 17 ).

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Balsamo wins stage 5. Final GC = 1st van Vleuten, 2nd Longo Borghini, 3rd Vollering.
Van Vleuten wins all 3 "big" tours this season ; Giro + Tour + Vuelta = impressive ! 

CFF League stage 5 winner = Vlominck 

GC winner = ophiuko 
ophiuko wins also the mountain- and youth jerseys.
Vos wins the sprint jersey.


Pogačar stormed to the victory at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal.
He was in a five-man breakaway and outsprinted van Aert (2nd), Bagioli (3rd), A.Yates (4th) and Gaudu (5th).

CFF League winner = Vos 



Remco Evenepoel wins the Vuelta !
In the picture his victory in mountain stage 18.
  Molano wins stage 21. Final GC = 1st Evenepoel, 2nd Mas, 3rd Ayuso.

CFF League stage 21 winner = WinterIsComing 

Congratulations to Vuelta winner Foeke !  

FINAL TOP 17 GC ;

0:00"  Foeke ****
3:17"  WinterIsComing ***
3:34"  pizzaboys **
- - - - - - - - - -
4:57"  Vlominck ***
5:45"  ophiuko *
6:24"  Animatoca
7:05"  Vos ****
7:20"  Fingolfin
7:35"  AJFactoryCycling
10:43"  Averatalm **
- - - - - - - - - -
10:55"  GaoYao *
12:00"  Patrick Kok
15:07"  Kalarratas
18:19"  azerite *
18:56"  PieterJanVB
19:40"  Combuijs
24:29"  Mitte

other jersey winners ;
pizzaboys   &    Foeke   &    ophiuko

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SEASON TR0PHIES 2022 :
( the only rule= when there is an equal amount of victories, the person who won last will be ranked higher )

TOP 12 Divine Champions Trophy

1 Vos   14
2 ophiuko   9
3 Mitte   6
4 Kalarratas   5
5pizzaboys   4
6 Patrick Kok   4
7 Vlominck   4
8 Animatoca   2
9Foeke   1
10AJFactoryCycling   1
11Rekutxu1   1
12 BrotasTeam   1

TOP 11 Chief of Classics Trophy

1 ophiuko   16
2 Vos   9
3 Patrick Kok   7
4 Kalarratas   5
5 Vlominck   4
6 Animatoca   4
7 Mitte   2
8 WinterIsComing   1
9 Combuijs   1
10 BrotasTeam   1
11pizzaboys   1

TOP 24 Emperor of Stage Wins Trophy 
( including prologue )

1 Vos   61
2 ophiuko   55
3pizzaboys   32
4 Kalarratas   32
5 Mitte   29
6 Vlominck   26
7 Patrick Kok   20
8 Animatoca   15
9 Combuijs   9
10 azerite   8
11AJFactoryCycling   7
12 Fingolfin   7
13 BrotasTeam   7
14 WinterIsComing   6
15Foeke   6
16 GaoYao   4
17 B.E-L   4
18 PieterJanVB   3
19 5o&Tapa   3
20 Averatalm   2
21 ZG   2
22 Mardandoo   1
23 bronx   1
24Rekutxu1   1

TOP 11 Royal Sprint Trophy

1 ophiuko   15
2 Vos   13
3pizzaboys   4
4 Kalarratas   4
5 Mitte   4
6 Patrick Kok   3
7 WinterIsComing   2
8AJFactoryCycling   2
9 Vlominck   2
10 Animatoca   2
11 BrotasTeam   1

TOP 12 King of the Mountains Trophy

1 Vos   9 
2 ophiuko   7
3 Mitte   7
4 Kalarratas   5
5 Vlominck   4
6pizzaboys   4
7 Patrick Kok   4
8 Animatoca   3
9 azerite   2
10Foeke   1
11 PieterJanVB   1
12 5o&Tapa   1

TOP 15 Prince of Youth Trophy

1 ophiuko   16 
2 Vos   11
3 Mitte   10
4 Animatoca   8
5pizzaboys   6
6 Vlominck   5
7 Kalarratas   5
8 Combuijs   2
9 azerite   2
10 Patrick Kok   2
11Rekutxu1   1
12 Fingolfin   1
13 GaoYao   1
14 BrotasTeam   1
15 Averatalm   1

[ophiuko]

3-3 for the moment. Let's see if I can make it 4-2 

Btw, are the WCS admins on holidays?  No Tour of Luxembourg or GP de Wallonie, both of them Pro races

[Vos]

Well, 3 - 3 suggests that all season trophies have the same importance, that is not the case, but I get what you mean / bring it on ! 
Officially it is 3 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1, because the big tour victories are season trophies as well.

Also the WC jersey is a season trophy, so we can battle there too in who wins the most season trophies this season.
The WC races are still not added on the WCS calendar, and the first WC race starts already in 3½ days.

So, let's hope the WCS admins are not on holiday or another reason that they are not active.
A bit strange that Luxembourg was cancelled ( it was on the WCS calendar originally ), and that GP Wallonie was not on the calendar.

About the battle for the season trophies, as the WCS calendar is now, some trophies are already decided.
Perhaps it is doubtfull if the 2 women's tours and 1 women's race will be a WCS game.
If this is the case,  then only 1 tour left in China with 6 stages.
What means that all season trophies are already decided with 3 exceptions, if I assume that 4 WC races will be added.

# the WC jersey of the CFF League ( but not on the WCS calendar yet ).

# Chief of Classics, with the 4 WC races and without the 1 women's race, there are 7 races left.
I'm the nr 2 and 7 victories behind, so, just a theoretic chance to still win it if I win all 7 remaining races.

# Emperor of Stage Wins, if the 2 women's tours are not WCS games, there are just 6 stages left in China.
And you, Ophiuko, are the nr 2 with 6 stage wins behind, so, just a theoretic chance to still win it if you win all 6 remaining stages.

Well, this is all speculation of mine. We will see what happens / what WCS will add or cancel, what is unpredictable in my experience.
Although I really hope that the WC races will be added. A reminder of the previous winners ; 

not on the WCS calendar yet, but I assume these world championship races ( in Australia ) will be opened ;
18 sep = TT WC ( women )
18 sep = TT WC ( men )
24 sep = WC roadrace ( women )
25 sep = WC roadrace ( men )
and just like in the past 5 seasons, there will be this season trophy to win ;
World Championship Trophy
How to win this WC jersey of the cycling for fun league ?
Who wins the most WC races, wins the WC jersey. With an equal amount of victories, the person who won last, will get the WC jersey.
previous winners ;
2021 Kalarratas  ( 2 victories out of 5 WC races )
2020 Kalarratas  ( 1 victory out of 4 WC races )
2019 Vos  ( 2 victories out of 4 WC races )
2018 Vos  ( 3 victories out of 4 WC races )
2017 oldmen  ( 1 victory out of 3 WC races )

[Vos]

These 5 WC races are added to the WCS calendar, but not yet open to join.



18 sep World Championships ( time trial, women )  --> it starts 18 sep at 01.35 CET.
previous winners ; Cosminelul ( 21 ), Vos ( 20 ).

18 sep World Championships ( time trial, men )  --> it starts 18 sep at 05.40 CET.
previous winners ; Vos ( 21 + 19 + 18 ), Sjiz ( 20 ).

23 sep World Championships ( u23 )
previous winners ; Kalarratas ( 21 ), Vos ( 19 + 17 ), Ciscoboss96 ( 18 ).

24 sep World Championships ( women )
previous winners ; Cosminelul ( 21 ), Animatoca ( 20 ), Patrick Kok ( 19 ), Vos ( 18 ), Kalarratas ( 17 ).

25 sep World Championships ( men )
previous winners ; Kalarratas ( 21 + 20 ), Txonys ( 19 ), Vos ( 18 ), oldmen ( 17 ).

[Vos]

World Championships ( time trial, women )  --> 3 hours and 50 minutes left to join.
previous winners ; Cosminelul ( 21 ), Vos ( 20 ).

World Championships ( time trial, men )  --> 7 hours and 55 minutes left to join.
previous winners ; Vos ( 21 + 19 + 18 ), Sjiz ( 20 ).