WCS 2023

[Vos]

  Ormiston ( 22, RSA ) wins stage 5. The new GC leader is Lecerf ( 20, BEL ).

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

  Molano wins sprint stage 4.

CFF League stage 4 winner = Patrick Kok 
Patrick Kok is the new GC leader with 3 more stages to go.

Stage 1 has been cancelled because of the snow.

[Aurora Australis]

You know, if I was ever planning a tour early in the year that could be snow affected, I'd have an alternative route mapped out just in case.

[Vos]

They were surprised by the sudden, extreme snow during the race. The rain on the final climb changed suddenly into heavy snow.
An alternative route was not an option in this specific situation, too dangerous and irresponsible.


a snowy picture of stage 1

[Vos]

  Badilatti ( 30, SUI ) wins stage 6.

CFF League stage 6 winner = Patrick Kok 
Patrick Kok is the new GC leader with 2 more stages to go.

  Groenewegen wins sprint stage 5.

CFF League stage 5 winner = Patrick Kok 
Patrick Kok is still the GC leader with 2 more stages to go.

  a solo victory of Vingegaard in stage 2.

CFF League stage 2 winner = Kalarratas 

[Vos]

In the O Gran Camino, WCS declared a stage 1 winner in the CFF League,
only based on intermediate sprint- and mountain points before the race was cancelled.
True, these points do count in this little tour,
but to me it is logical and righteous that this stage "victory" does not count, because the race was cancelled.

[Vos]

tomorrow there are 3 races ;
men ;  12 hours and 26 minutes left to join.
previous winners ; Vos ( 22 ), Animatoca ( 21 ), Xavier Giné ( 20 ), AJFactoryCycling ( 19 ), Thorin ( 18 ), oldmen ( 17 ).
  12 hours and 40 minutes left to join.
previous winners ; Kalarratas ( 22 ), Cosminelul ( 21 ).
women ;  14 hours and 51 minutes left to join.
previous winners ; Vos ( 22 + 21 ), pizzaboys ( 20 ), WinterIsComing ( 19 ), Averatalm ( 18 ).

[Vos]

  Tarozzi ( 24, ITA ) wins stage 7.
The superclose GC will be decided in the final stage with up-mountain finish ( 5,2 km á 6,6% avg ).

CFF League stage 7 winner = Patrick Kok 
Patrick Kok is still the GC leader with 1 more stage to go.

  Merlier wins sprint stage 6. Today the final, decisive stage with finish upon Jebel Afeet ( 10,8 km á 6,6% avg ).

CFF League stage 6 winner = Patrick Kok 
Patrick Kok is still the GC leader with 1 more stage to go.

  Again a solo victory of Vingegaard in stage 3. Today the final TT stage to Santiago de Compostela.

CFF League stage 3 winner = Kalarratas 
Kalarratas is still the GC leader with 1 more stage to go.

Final results ;  1st Alaphilippe,  2nd Gaudu 0:00",  3rd Skjelmose 0:03"

CFF League winner = Vlominck 


A great solo victory of van Baarle. In the picture the podium of the Omloop, on the left De Lie ( 2nd ), and on the right Laporte ( 3rd ).

CFF League winner = Kalarratas 

women ; A great solo victory of Kopecky. Her teammate Wiebes 2nd, and Bastianelli 3rd.

CFF League winner = ophiuko 

[Vos]

 
The superclose top 4 GC was in a little front group of 5 that sprinted for stage victory ; Muluberhan ( 23, ERI ) won.
He also won the Tour du Rwanda ; final GC = 1st Muluberhan,  2nd Calzoni ( 21, ITA ) 0:00",  3rd Lecerf ( 20, BEL ) 0:01"

CFF League stage 8 winner = ophiuko 

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


A.Yates wins solo on Jebel Hafeet. Evenepoel finished as 2nd and secured his GC victory ( see picture ).
Final GC = 1st Evenepoel,  2nd Plapp 0:59",  3rd A.Yates 1:00"

CFF League stage 7 winner = Combuijs 

GC winner = Patrick Kok 
Patrick Kok wins also the sprint jersey.
ophiuko wins the youth jersey.
There is no mountain jersey in this tour.

 
A superior Vingegaard wins the time trial of 18,1 km, before teammate Dennis on 0:35" and as 3rd Barta on 0:59"
Final GC = 1st Vingegaard,  2nd Jesús Herrada 2:31",  3rd Guerreiro 2:48"

CFF League stage 4 winner = ophiuko 

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

Final results ;  1st Perez,  2nd Costa 1:01",  3rd Bagioli 1:01"

CFF League winner = Vos    --> and winner of all WCS participants ! 


Again Jumbo-Visma* domination ; a breakaway group of 5 sprinted for victory = 1st Benoot*, 2nd Van Hooijdonk*, 3rd Mohorič.

CFF League winner = Vos 

[Vos]

SEASON TR0PHIES 2023
( the only rule= when there is an equal amount of victories, the person who won last will be ranked higher )

TOP 5 Divine Champions Trophy

1 ophiuko   6
2 Vos   5
3 Patrick Kok   2
4 Vlominck   2
5 Kalarratas   1

TOP 5 Chief of Classics Trophy

1 ophiuko   6
2 Vos   4
3 Kalarratas   4
4 Vlominck   1
5 WinterIsComing   1

TOP 10 Emperor of Stage Wins Trophy 
( including prologue )

1 ophiuko   24
2 Vos   17
3 Patrick Kok   15
4 Vlominck   14
5 Kalarratas   6
6 WinterIsComing   3
7 GaoYao   3
8 Combuijs   2
9 BrotasTeam   1
10 Animatoca   1

TOP 5 Royal Sprint Trophy

1 Vos   7
2 ophiuko   5
3 Patrick Kok   3
4 Kalarratas   1
5 Vlominck   1

TOP 7 King of the Mountains Trophy

1 Kalarratas   3 
2 Vlominck   3
3 ophiuko   3
4 Combuijs   1
5 Vos   1
6 GaoYao   1
7 Patrick Kok   1

TOP 6 Prince of Youth Trophy

1 ophiuko   10 
2 Vos   3
3 Vlominck   2
4 Patrick Kok   1
5 Kalarratas   1
6 WinterIsComing   1

[ophiuko]

Thanks for the update Vos! Too many races last weekend, I'm not having much time lately and I had to make teams last minute. It seems a good season start though.

[Vos]

next races and tours ;
  24 hours left to join.
previous winners ; Vos ( 22 + 19 ), Mitte ( 21 ), Patrick Kok ( 20 ).
  not yet open to join, it starts in 2 days.
previous winners ; ophiuko ( 22 ), Vlominck ( 21 ), pizzaboys ( 20 ), Vos ( 19 + 18 ).
men ; not yet open to join, it starts in 5 days.
previous winners ; ophiuko ( 22 ), GaoYao ( 21 ), Vos ( 20 ), WinterIsComing ( 19 ), Thorin ( 18 ), MarnixStar ( 17 ).
women ; not yet open to join, it starts in 5 days.
previous winners ; Patrick Kok ( 22 ), Vos ( 21 + 19 ), Animatoca ( 20 ), Kalarratas ( 18 ).
not yet open to join, it starts in 6 days.
previous winners ; ophiuko ( 22 ), pizzaboys ( 21 ).
not yet open to join, it starts in 6 days.
previous winners ; Vos ( 22 + 19 ), ophiuko ( 21 ), Patrick Kok ( 20 ), pizzaboys ( 18 ), AJFactoryCycling ( 17 ), MarnixStar ( 16 ).
not yet open to join, it starts in 7 days.
previous winners ; Vlominck ( 22 ), Mitte ( 21 ), Vos ( 20 + 17 ), pizzaboys ( 19 ), AJFactoryCycling ( 18 ), Sjiz ( 16 ).

[Vos]

a surprising sprint victory of Menten. 2nd Hofstetter and 3rd Theuns.

CFF League winner = Vos 


next race ;
  3 hours left to join.
previous winners ; ophiuko ( 22 ), Vlominck ( 21 ), pizzaboys ( 20 ), Vos ( 19 + 18 ).

[Vos]

Peters emerged from a hard day in the cold and rain in the Ligurian hills to win the Trofeo Laigueglia,
giving AG2R Citroën a prestigious win in the opening race of the 2023 Italian calendar.

The Frenchman attacked at 29km from the finish on the second of four climbs of the Colla Micheri and never looked back,
taking risks on the twisting descents and going deep on the climbs and along the coast road to the finish.

Covi (UAE Team Emirates) tried to chase on the last climb but was caught and finished third in the sprint for the podium spots.
Vendrame won that sprint of a little chasing group of 6, to give AG2R Citroën a rare one-two.

CFF League winner = Vos 


next ; the Strade Bianche is open to join ! 

[Vos]

A very exciting race with fast pace, fierce attacks, suddenly a horse participated, and even a photo-finish between 2 team mates.
Final results = 1st Vollering, 2nd Kopecky 0:00", 3rd Faulkner 0:18"

CFF League winner = Vos 


Great 20km solo victory of Pidcock, in an exciting final with sometimes just a tiny +/- 10 sec. gap on the chasing group.
2nd Madouas 0:20" and 3rd Benoot 0:23"

CFF League winner = Patrick Kok 

 
Ewan thought he won, and gave even already an interview in the winner's seat.
But after the finish-photo finally was revealed, the winner was Thijssen. And Welsford finished as 3rd in this sprint race.

CFF League winner = Kalarratas 

  Merlier wins stage 1.

CFF League stage 1 winner = Vos 

[Vos]

  Pedersen wins stage 2.

CFF League stage 2 winner = Animatoca 
Vos is still the GC leader.

  Ganna wins the time trial of 11½ km.

CFF League stage 1 winner = Vos