How does one get negative points (Green Jersey)
07-21-06, 10:22 AM
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How does one get negative points (Green Jersey)
https://www.letour.com/2006/TDF/LIVE/...ement/IPG.html
Honest question - though I can think of lots of joke explanations.
Honest question - though I can think of lots of joke explanations.
07-21-06, 10:43 AM
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You can get penalties for all kinds of things. Drafting a team car comes to mind. Those get negatice points. That is different from fouls during the sprint itself. In that case you get relagated to the back of the group you were in.
The reason for negative points for midrace fouls is that they give the rider a benefit, they often do not get caught and the benefit may even roll over to the next stage.(E.g. legs not as tired).
BTW there are also time penalties for the same infractions so they cost you in both time and points. There have been cases where riders who were close to the time cutoff who received a time penalty, which does count for time on the stage, which put them past the cut off and out of the Tour.
The reason for negative points for midrace fouls is that they give the rider a benefit, they often do not get caught and the benefit may even roll over to the next stage.(E.g. legs not as tired).
BTW there are also time penalties for the same infractions so they cost you in both time and points. There have been cases where riders who were close to the time cutoff who received a time penalty, which does count for time on the stage, which put them past the cut off and out of the Tour.
07-21-06, 10:47 AM
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Makes sense (now after I post the question) 
Figured they would hit riders with time penalties, but didn't stop to think they'd do the same with points too.
Figured they would hit riders with time penalties, but didn't stop to think they'd do the same with points too.
07-21-06, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by cuda2k
Makes sense (now after I post the question) Figured they would hit riders with time penalties, but didn't stop to think they'd do the same with points too.
Figured they would hit riders with time penalties, but didn't stop to think they'd do the same with points too.And all your fault someone learns something.
