And The Winner Is.... Denver 2018!

[thatsnotmypuppy]

Not a runaway win, but by a vote of 14 to 12, Denver has handed the plucky Japanese a rare loss and secured the rights for the 2018 Games!

Congratulations!

[Faster]

After 5 attempts I have finally won (Scandinavia, Scandinavia, Boston, Dortmund).

Thanks to everyone that recognized my work and the work of my competitors and especially to those that read each of the books and and voted in every round. Thanks to everyone that stuck with my bid during all 5 rounds.

I kept track of voting and there is some interesting points:

Largest fall - Zaragoza (11)

Most Consistent - Denver

Aviemore and Denver were the only cities to improve every round

Most loyal supports was also Aviemore and Denver.

Overall first-place votes

Denver - 49

Aomori - 27

Aviemore - 18

Zaragova - 14

Canberra - 9

Tehran - 1

total votes casts 118 (one of the highest)

Lowest turnout 22, highest 26.

Thanks to puppy for a well run competition again and for the excellent competition in Aomori.

[Chateau Petrus]

Congratulation to the winner and also all to the others participants who all made a tremendous job.

[Colonel Iredale]

Admitedly, I didn't read the bid books, I simply voted in spite - but hey that was never in the rules to say I couldn't. I notice in the last round you didn't use your aliases, Troy - you bugger!

[Citius Altius Fortius]

Congratulations Denver!!!!

I think this, the 2012 and the last World Cup competition were just great. There were such wonderful bids!!!!

And I want to thank troy, who host them!!!

[skicross]

It has been a great comp!!

Congratulations to Denver and thanks to Troy!

[Tatsh]

congratulations Denver

[Faster]

I am announcing my retirement from competitions, I have tried to come up with an LA bid, but just can't get up to it.

[james]

Congratulations Denver 2018!

[ghost1]

Congrats to Denver!

[LA84]

Sorry Faster - I was late to the games to vote but congrats on your win!