#au classification

The results are in at last- and the mods would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2025 Giro Fanworks Classification. Whether you created a fanwork, commented, betaed, or cheered everyone one it is a net positive for Cycling RPF as a whole. But we do have some winners of the classifications to congratulate.

First, the general classification and thus the maglia glitterata has been won by a substantial margin by those who chose to post anonymously this classification. While this means the jersey cannot be formally awarded to any individual in particular, it does mean that whoever wishes to post anonymously next Giro is thus helping to defend the jersey. Congratulations to however many authors were involved in this- it was an impressive GC campaign!

For the individual campaigns hoelywritingsx won the hilly (or AU) classification, legendofthefireemblem won the mountain  (or trope) classification and olympiaslover won the ITT (or challenge) classification. For the first of the gauntlets, Hyperspecific Week, the anonymous collective reigns supreme- perhaps another gauntlet will approach in the near future for people to try? Who knows! Nevertheless, congratulations to all our participants and we hope you all had a wonderful time! See you all soon for the Tour!

(admire the maglia glitterata below)

The winner of le maillot scintillement, who unexpectedly managed to complete every stage as well as the rest day goals is @legendofthefireemblem who is officially the GC winner, who has been thus taken out of running for the category classifications as the Honourable Overall Winner. Congratulations!

And now onto the category classifications! The category classification results are a bit complex- I’ve ranked everyone by how many stages they passed within that stage category- and if you completed both rest day goals, you’re ahead of people who completed the same number of stages! Because this is the first year, it’s a little haphazard so if you think I’ve missed any of your submissions please let me know! I’ve ranked these in order of number of stages- if you won a category classification with a higher number of stages you’re out of contention for the category classifications below it (mainly so more people can win, this may be tweaked for further iterations).

Category classifications winners:

The winner of the Flat Classification (which was single word prompts) was WhiteWeasel! Congratulations on your Accessory PNG!

The winner of the Mountain Classification (which was trope prompts) was @leadouttrain (ao3) aka Mod Inky! 

The winners of the Hills Classification (which was AU prompts) were jointly @kingfisherprince (ao3) and @etapereine (ao3) Well done to you both! Enjoy your little hat!

The winner of the ITT Classification (which were the challenges) was hoelywritingsx! Chapeau to you for persevering! And enjoy this chapeau!

And finally, a warm round of applause for the three people who completed both of the rest day goals! Have some glasses to look like the distinguished members of the cycling fanwork community you are!

@thedeadparrot, @legendofthefireemblem and @indie-summer

If anyone wants to know their ranking in the various classifications or just chat, feel free to contact this account or Mod Inky's account @leadouttrain (where I will happily go in Depth about top 3s and so on)

Thank you all so much for participating no matter what you did, from commenting to a full sweep! Cycling fandom doesn't exist without you all!

And if you're feeling bereft without a challenge in your life, stay tuned....

Hyperspecific week continues on, and today we look at another AU! Relax after the stage or before, and get yourself limbered up, because it's a Swannie AU!

At last, the scores have been counted, the tiebreakers taken into account, and the results are in! Thanks to everyone who participated in this event, whether by creating something or simply writing a comment- you are all the lifeblood of this fandom and that’s what this event is here to encourage!

Without further ado, we would like to congratulate our winner of the General Classification and thus the winner of the Vuelta’s Glitter Jersey- this year’s maillot chispeante, @miloformula123fan! Below is your prize, as well as bragging rights for the rest of the year. Expect to be  challenged next year as the defending champion! We hope everyone joins us in congratulating them for completing all of the stages and rest day goals, emerging as the overall victor. 

The Mountain (or Trope) Classification was won by the wonderful boxhoy. A full completion, this competitor cleared every stage in this classification! Congratulations on your valiant effort; you also landed in second place on the podium for GC! We look forward to seeing what this competitor accomplishes next! Below is your accessory!

The Medium Mountain (or Prompt) Classification was won by the lovely hoelywritingsx! Having already won the Challenge Classification in the TDFFC, this wonderful competitor showed off her ability across multiple prompts by scooping up a different classification this time around. Look out for next year’s Giro- maybe her streak will continue? Below is her hard-earned prize!

The Hilly (or AU) Classification was won by @blackmojito81! As mentioned before, the rest day goals are a vital part of the Fanwork Classification- and that was how this competitor rose head and shoulders above their competitors! Congratulations for your dedication to this community, and your commenting profligacy! Below is your prize!

The ITT (or Challenge) Classification was jointly won by @fag-the-wholewideworld and @idk-why-im-here-can-someone-help! It was a close race, and it was a nailbiter of a finish (went all the way to a tiebreaker)! Both deserve praise for their bravery in attempting the difficult challenges! Well done!

The Rest Day Goals were met by two people- our resplendent maillot chispeante as well as @mundanememory, who both get these laurels to crown themselves with! Interacting with other works is a vital part of fandom and how a community grows, so we’re grateful that you two did so!

Thank you again to everyone who participated or at least followed along or read anything from this challenge- it was an honour and privilege for us to mod it! The Grand Tour season is over, and the next Fanwork Classification will be for the Giro next May. Keep an eye on this blog, however- we’re going to be reblogging events and challenges people might like to take part in over the offseason! Also, we may be brewing up a slightly different offseason event ourselves: watch this space for any recruitment we might be doing.

On another hilly day, those fighting for the fanwork classification and the respected maillot scintillement will make their way through another Alternate Universe: the world of acting!

They could be big-time stars in Hollywood, part-time actors at the local theatre, or anything in between. Will they win an Oscar? Will their motley cast create an unexpected hit? Will someone fall off the stage? It’s all up to you, as you write, direct, and produce the Actor AU of your dreams!

The highs and lows of the time trial are a thing of yesterday, and the peloton looks ahead to the hilly stage today. Our competitors are facing another alternate universe today in their competition for the maillot scintillement. It’s a hard life, always on the road away from everything you know. Cyclists know this, as do the subjects of this stage- which is a Pop/Rockstar AU. This is also the second stage of the Trios Challenge, should any competitor wish to run the gauntlet.

As the hills approach, the peloton faces new challenges. Our wonderful competitors approach another alternate universe. In this stage, pick up a football, dive off a board, jump a lutz- this stage is a Plays a Different Sport AU. In this, there should be no cyclists at all (unless you’ve got another athlete who is now a cyclist 😉).