What are the team standings in the Tour de France?
What are the team standings in the Tour de France?
Tour de France: Standings at the 2021 race
| Pos. | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates | 107 |
| 2 | Wout Poels (Ned) Bahrain Victorious | 88 |
| 3 | Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma | 82 |
| 4 | Wout Van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma | 68 |
Does the last stage of the Tour de France matter?
Due to the high profile of the last day as well as its setting, the stage is prestigious. The overall Tour placings are typically settled before the final stage, so the racing is often for the glory of finishing the Tour and, at times, to settle the points classification.
How much do you get if you win a stage of the Tour de France?
Stage winners in the Tour also take home some earnings, along with the glory of winning a stage of the biggest bike race in the world, as victors take home €11,000 (£9,300) each day.
Who wears the white jersey in Tour de France?
The white jersey, or maillot blanc, is awarded to the best young rider. Riders under the age of 26 on January 1 in the year following the race are eligible to wear the white jersey. It is awarded to the rider placed highest in the general classification who fits the age criteria.
Why don’t they race in the last stage of the Tour de France?
You’re absolutely right, the last stage of the Tour de France isn’t much of a race and some of the cyclists will have champagne in hand during the race. The primary reason why the last stage is largely ceremonial is because the standings are almost always set in stone by the time the riders get to the last day.
What happens if you don’t finish a stage in Tour de France?
2.6. 026 A rider dropping out of the race may not compete in any other cycling events for the duration of the stage race that he abandoned, on pain of a 15 day suspension and a fine of CHF 200 to 1,000.