#gdifc25

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 peleton is in Rome at last, itching for one final sprint stage, ready to sip champagne, take photos and eat pizza. Our competitors have a bit longer to submit works, but their final stage has arrived! This stages prompt is Responsible.

The peloton is exhausted, facing their penultimate stage. Our competitors are also facing their second last stage. The trope for this stage is a classic- Hurt/Comfort.

The final days of the Giro are upon us, as the peloton battles to the end! Our competitors must also battle their way through these final few stages. This stage's prompt is Animal Transformation, with more information about the trope found here.

The peloton breathes a sigh of relief- a flatter stage at last! Others plot stage or gc victories to come. Our competitors, maglia glitterata in sight, have similar plans! This stage's prompt is Coerce.

As the Giro's end is in sight, the peloton makes its attempts for glory- as should our competitors for the maglia glitterata! Swashbuckling, exciting, and full of glory- this stage's prompt is a Space Opera AU!

As the peloton continues on, our competitors must battle another trope to succeed! Today's trope is Amnesia.