In this new formula, the Vélos d’Or have unveiled the 10 names that make up the finalists in the “Classics” category, for men and women. The two winners will be elected best cyclist of the season, in this category.
The 5 finalists in the “Men’s Classics” category are: Remco Evenepoel, Mads Pedersen, Tadej Pogacar, Wout Van Aert and Mathieu Van der Poel. The notable absentee from this list is Jonas Vingegaard, winner of the last Tour de France. The Dane has only competed in the Grande Boucle and is currently taking part in his first Vuelta.
The 5 finalists in the “Women’s Classics” category are: Elisa Longo Borghini, Alison Jackson, Lotte Kopecky, Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering.
Other categories, including the “Route France”, honor French cycling. Thibaut Pinot, who retires at the end of the season, is named in this category, which must elect the best French cyclist of the season (all genres combined). Christophe Laporte, Victor Lafay, Valentin Madouas and Juliette Labous complete the list.
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