Movistar's Annemiek van Fruten may have dominated big stage races such as the Giro d'Italia Donnay and Tour de France Femme, but SD Worx has been winning points throughout the season with wins, podiums, and top-10 finishes, as well as up-and-coming talent, and has earned UCI rankings and the Women's WorldTour team overall class.

The Dutch powerhouse has topped both rankings in six of the past seven seasons, solidifying its position as the most dominant women's team in the world.

"We are definitely proud. Over the years we have been the best team in the most important racing series. To prove that again and again is a big challenge. Especially when you look at how the competition has gotten bigger and bigger in recent years," said sport manager Danny Stamm.

"A lot of the World Tour teams have gotten involved and are starting up women's teams in addition to the men's teams. Every team is built around two or three top female riders. More recently, we are seeing talent being committed earlier in women's cycling. I think it's a great achievement to have won the World Tour for so many years in different configurations."

The Women's World Tour replaced the former World Cup One-Day Race series in 2016, with Boels Dolmans at the helm at the time, winning the 2016-2019 and 2021-2022 UCI rankings and the Team Classification in the Women's World Tour. In 2021, Trek-Segafredo won both series rankings.

SD Worx won 20 races that year, 11 of which were part of the 2022 Women's World Tour. However, it was not their most successful season in terms of wins. Last year they had 33 wins, in 2018 they had 26, in 2017 they had 28, and in 2016 they had 38.

Their biggest accomplishments this year were Lotte Kopecky's wins in Strade Bianche and the Tour of Flanders, Demi Volering's overall win in It's a Women, Marlene Riesl's stage win in the Tour de France Femme and Vollaring was second overall, and Ashley Moolman Pasio closed out the season with an overall win at the Tour de Romandie.

"The season started very strongly. The spring classics included great wins in Ronde van Fraanenderen, Strade Bianche, and Brabants Pyle. That spring held a lot of promise. He had a good race in Spain, but then lost steam. In the Tour de France Fam, he had another good race. Then he was below par in Norway, Sweden, and the Simcoe Ladies Tour. It would be satisfying to finish the season in Romandie. It also shows the resilience within the group," Stamm said.

Stamm also acknowledged the importance of consistency in an international calendar that is growing each season to include longer and more challenging races.

"The (UCI world rankings) are something we are proud of. We had another good season, not only with 20 wins but also with 47 podiums. Women's cycling has developed in recent years. The calendar is full and the level is getting higher and higher. More and more teams are showing strong performances overall. It is a good feeling to see us making our mark in races. Of course, there are times when we feel down. If we are even a few percent inferior, we lose quickly. Only when everything goes well can we compete for the championship. However, it's also not good to win all year round," Stamm says.

The women's Tour de France Femme is back this year, and Stam called the event a "game changer" for women's cycling. He credited ASO with adding women's events to both Paris-Roubaix and the Tour de France the past two seasons.

"The Tour de France Femme is a game changer for women's cycling. This is the next level. The organizer, Amaury Sports Organization, is not the fastest to introduce women's cycling, but when they do, something is immediately put into action. We saw that last year in Paris-Roubaix and now in the Tour de France Femmes.

"It is clear that this stage race will be a very important moment in the season. It is clear that this stage race will be a very important moment in the season. Of course, the spring with its monuments retains its value, but the importance of the Tour de France Femme is already very high after just one edition."

SD Worx has made it a priority to sign up-and-coming talent, resulting in key riders going from strength to strength each season.

Blanka Vas and Anna Shackley have extended their contracts with Team SD Worx through 2024. Along with Niamh Fischer Black and Roneke Uneken, they are four of the biggest talents in women's cycling and will spend the next two years continuing to grow and refine their specific goals, ensuring the future of the team at the highest level.