Scoring (cycling)
The points classification is in many cycling - stage race a separate vote on the basis of stage placings.
As for the points classification the big time differences on mountain stages and in contrast to the overall standings after time time trial does not affect, even Sprinter are a wealth of opportunities in the points standings. This is why this rating is often imprecisely referred to as a sprint rating . The term sprint evaluation actually stands for a separate evaluation, in which, unlike the point evaluation, only points are awarded for intermediate sprints.
Almost all tours have their own point classification. Scoring was introduced at the Tour de France in 1953 and at the Giro d'Italia in 1966. The leading drivers in the points classification wear a special classification jersey . On the tour it is the green , on the Giro the red ( Maglia Ciclamino or Maglia Rossa ). At the Vuelta a España , the jersey color has changed several times in recent years and has been green since 2009.
The World Cycling Association Union Cycliste Internationale gives the organizers the freedom to set up further evaluations based on sporting criteria - such as a point evaluation - in addition to the overall ranking and the team ranking based on time, but leaves the design to the special regulations of the event. The organizers use this leeway differently: While in many stage races the same number of points are awarded on all stages, in the Tour de France more points can be achieved on flat stages than in medium, high mountain stages and time trials. This spread of points means that the points evaluation of the Tour de France is mostly won by sprinters, while z. For example, overall classification drivers are often successful at the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España. Except for stage arrivals, points are usually awarded for one or more intermediate sprints - also called flying stages.
The scoring in road cycling should not be confused with scoring in track cycling .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ UCI regulations for road cycling, there 2.6.013 "Classifications" , accessed on July 28, 2015