Intermediate sprints classification in the Tour de France
Secondary competition in the Tour de France from 1966-89 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The intermediate sprints classification, also known as the points chauds classification (French for "hot points"), was a secondary competition in the Tour de France that was contested between 1966 and 1989. From 1984 onwards, the leader was indicated by the red jersey.
Quick Facts Sport, Competition ...
Sport | Road bicycle racing |
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Competition | Tour de France |
Awarded for | Intermediate sprints winner |
Local name | Maillot rouge (French) |
History | |
First award | 1966 |
Editions | 24 |
Final award | 1989 |
First winner | Pieter Nassen (BEL) |
Most wins | Sean Kelly (IRL)
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Most recent | Sean Kelly (IRL) |
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