As per tradition, the last live broadcast of the Fantacycling season was a mix of laughter, a few insults, and a summary of the cycling year that just ended.
And while fantasy teams put their dreams of glory behind them, it's time to celebrate the heroes—and shooting stars—of 2025 chosen by our team in collaboration with the community in chat.

P.S.: For the less experienced: some of these awards are intentionally ironic . No rider was harmed in their awarding (perhaps only in fantasy teams).

Bono Fritto 2025 – Van Gils

The tastiest award goes to Van Gils , who after a promising 2024 season has literally disappeared this season.
Roll of Honor:
2022 – Sosa
2023 – Higuita
2024 – Ewan
2025 – Van Gils

It's Over 2025 – Vlasov

Life is full of ups, downs, and retirements. Vlasov takes home the "early retirement award," a symbol of a cyclist who hasn't achieved any more prestigious results.
Roll of Honor:
2022 – Fuglsang
2023 – Alaphilippe
2024 – Jakobsen
2025 – Vlasov

Surprise 2025 – Lipowitz

The “Who would have thought of a Tour de France podium?” award goes to Lipowitz , the man who turned early-season “who?”s into end-of-season “wow”s.
Roll of Honor:
2022 – Girmay
2023 – Healy
2024 – O'Connor
2025 – Lipowitz

Best sprinter 2025 – Milan

Speed is everything, and Jonathan Milan proved it by hurtling toward the fastest award of the year.
Roll of Honor:
2022 – Philipsen
2023 – Philipsen
2024 – Merlier
2025 – Milan

“Never Begun” 2025 – Stephen Williams

There are seasons that begin, others that... never begin. Stephen Williams triumphs in this philosophical category: absence as an art form.
Roll of Honor:
2022 – Veermersch
2023 – Foss
2024 – Kuss
2025 – Williams

Rider of the Year 2025 – Pogacar

And finally, as always, Pogačar . The man, the legend, the constant. He makes winning everything and even being loved (not by everyone) seem easy.
Roll of Honor:
2022 – Evenepoel
2023 – Van der Poel
2024 – Pogacar
2025 – Pogacar

Worst World Tour Race 2025 – Vuelta

A Vuelta a España so disappointing that it even beats the Tour of Guangxi in the “we’d rather forget” category.
Roll of Honor:
2022 – Poland
2023 – Guangxi
2024 – Itzulia
2025 – Vuelta

Best Italian 2025 – Pellizzari

The future is human after years of disappointments and missed prizes. Pellizzari wins the title and the hearts of fantasy football managers who still believe in young Italians.
Roll of Honor:
2022 – None
2023 – Realini
2024 – Longo Borghini
2025 – Pellizzari

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