#rest day classification

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.

We enter the first rest ready and eager to tackle the rest of the tour, but as the peloton rests its tired legs and reflects on what came before, so too, should the competitors for the glitter jersey.

Today's challenge is to write up one or more recommendations in a publicly accessible place for fanwork. As new work is created and new people join the fandom, it is important to celebrate the work that has delighted and inspired us so others can find it as well. This doesn't have to be just for fanfic. It can be webweaves, fanart, meta posts. What fanworks have brought you joy? What fanworks do you think will bring others joy? Why do you love them and want others to experience them?

As the peloton has some much needed rest and relaxation, our competitors have a break from fanwork creation and the pursuit of the maillot scintillement.

However, this rest day has a goal to ensure our competitors don’t forget that we’re all in a community. If you have a chance, leave a comment on another competitor’s fanwork.

Despite not formally counting towards the maillot scintillement, the rest day goals have a classification of their own- where we can at the end of the Tour recognise the wonderful people who interact with all the fanworks our competitors dream up, and the recognition for each other. Don’t dismiss these goals- in the unlikely event of a tie on stages, the maillot scintillement will go to whoever is furthest ahead in the rest day classification.