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Evenepoel, Ferrand-Prévot, Vingegaard, Van Vleuten listed for prestigious Vélo d’Or awards

jim cotton
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This article originally appeared on Velo News

Remco Evenepoel, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, Jonas Vingegaard, and Annemiek van Vleuten are among the galaxy of pro cycling stars listed for the prestigious 2022 Velo d’Or award.

The prize, awarded annually by French magazine Velo, returns this year with a separate women’s category for the first time in its 30-year history.

The panel of international journalists also short listed Demi Vollering, Filippo Ganna, Marianne Vos, and 2021-winner Tadej Pogacar for the cross-disciplinary “rider of the year” prize.

No American riders made the list, while no Frenchmen were selected for the men’s category in what is a rare twist from the norm. Two track riders - Harry Lavreysen and Mathilde Gros - made the first cut.

Who might win? Tough call.

Quadruple rainbow jersey Ferrand-Prevot and Belgian sensation Evenepeoel will have good odds, as will Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes winners Vingegaard and Van Vleuten.

French magazine Velo is associated with the highly-respected L’Equipe newspaper and Tour de France organizers ASO.

Previous winners of its long-running end-of-season awards include the likes of Julian Alaphilippe, Alberto Contador, Mario Cipollini, Peter Sagan, Chris Froome, and Paolo Bettini.

2022 Velo d’Or selection:

<span class="article__caption">As winner of Liege, the Vuelta, and road worlds, Evenepoel stands out in the men’s selection.</span>
As winner of Liege, the Vuelta, and road worlds, Evenepoel stands out in the men’s selection.

  • Remco Evenepoel

  • Filippo Ganna

  • Jai Hindley

  • Fabio Jakobsen

  • Harrie Lavreysen

  • Tadej Pogacar

  • Primoz Roglic

  • Geraint Thomas

  • Wout van Aert

  • Dylan van Baarle

  • Mathieu van der Poel

  • Jonas Vingegaard .

2022 Velo d’Or Femmes selection::

<span class="article__caption">Inaugural Tour de France Femmes champ Van Vleuten to win the first female Velo d’Or?</span>
Inaugural Tour de France Femmes champ Van Vleuten to win the first female Velo d’Or?

  • Elisa Balsamo

  • Marta Cavalli

  • Audrey Cordon-Ragot

  • Pauline Ferrand-Prevot

  • Mathilde Gros

  • Lotte Kopecky

  • Juliette Labous

  • Elisa Longo Borghini

  • Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio

  • Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig

  • Annemiek van Vleuten

  • Demi Vollering

  • Marianne Vos

  • Lorena Wiebes

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