From medical care to time bonuses: the Tour de France has its own particular rules and regulations. Who wins, what and how; it's all regulated. When can a rider collect refreshments, and who can they share their sandwiches, water bottles and material with. What's the polka-dot jersey all about and who is it awarded to? We have gathered together some of the Tour's most frequently asked rules.
Participation
189 riders from 21 Teams (19 ProTours teams involved, wildcard for Barloword and Agritubel).
Medical care
From the start- to the finish-line the medical care of the riders is assured through the presence on the course of the official race doctor and his personnel
Time limit
Dropped riders need to finish within a prescribed time limit to avoid disqualification. The time limit imposed is a percentage of the winner’s time and depends on the severity of the stage. In extraordinary circumstances (weather, and other irregular conditions) the jury may extend the time limit.
Time measurement
All riders who cross the line in a group are given the same time. For crashes/mechanicals in the final kilometre, riders are also awarded the same time. Times are rounded to the nearest seconds; only in time trials are times calculated to hundredths of a second.
Help with mechanicals
All riders are permitted to help each other out (sharing drinks, food and accessories). However, only team mates are permitted to share wheels or complete bikes during a stage.
Time bonuses
On every stage (except time trials) the first three finishers are awarded time bonuses of 20, 12 and 8 seconds. 6, 4 and 2 seconds are awarded at intermediate sprints.
Individual time trial
Drafting is not permitted. Passed riders must maintain at least a 25-metre space cushion to the rider in front, while also keeping 2-metres to the side.
Feeding
Food is available at designated feed-zones along the course, and available at team cars from around km 50 up until 20km to go.
Jerseys
Yellow: awarded to the leading rider in the General Classification (GC). Based on fastest accumulated time, including time bonuses.
Green: Sprinter's jersey. Awarded to the leader of the Tour‘s Points Classification. Points are awarded at interval sprints (6, 4, 2 points) and the finish line. The following system applies: Flat stages: 35 -1 pts. for the first 25, medium difficulty stages: 25 -1 pts. For the first 20, Mountain stages: 20 - 1 pts. For the first 15, time trials and prologue: 15 -1 pts. For the first 10.
Polka-dot: King of the Mountains. Awarded since 1975 to the rider who accumulates the most bonus points on designated climbs. The number of points are determined by the relative difficulty of each climb. Prizes are given for Categories 4,3,2,1 and Hors Catégorie climbs. Category 4 (between 100 – 300m altitude): 3 - 1 for first three.; Category 3 (about 500m altitude): 4 - 1 for the first four; Category 2 (between 600 - 1,100 m altitude): 10 - 4 for the first six; Category 1: (between 1,100 - 1,500 m altitude) 15 - 4 for the first eight; Hors Catégorie (Climbs to above 1,500 m altitude): 20 - 5 for the first 15. On summit finishes the awards pints are doubled.
White: Awarded to the best young (under 25) rider. Based on fastest accumulated time, like the yellow jersey.
Combative rider: The most aggressive rider, the one who likes to attack the most. Recognised by a red number on his back.
Team classification: Based on the accumulated time of the team’s three best-placed riders. 50.000 Euros of prize money is awarded to the best team in Paris.
Breaching rules
The race directors will hit those riders who "draft“ behind race vehicles „hang on“ or „hitch a lift“ from a team vehicle with fines or even time penalties. (gl)作者: 枫语 时间: 2007-7-16 19:48
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