The intermediate sprints classification, also known as the 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.
History
The classification began in 1966. Because the non-finish sprints also awarded points for the points classification, the intermediate sprints classification was considered redundant and removed from the Tour in 1989.
Point distribution 123451986-19891st half6422nd half151051985stages 1-5321stages 6-11642stages 12-17963stages 18-2212841981-1984all stages8531980 all stages5321968, 1971-1979all stages643211970 all stages543211966-1967 all stages321
Intermediate sprints classification results
+Intermediate sprints classification podiums by year Year First place Second place Third place Rider Points Rider Points Rider Points 1966 19 12 10 1967 20 16 13 1968 59 45 43 1969 53 46 43 1970 67 48 22 1971 52 35 34 1972 61 48 38 1973 105 70 60 1974 132 110 92 1975 77 47 35 1976 54 37 24 1977 73 49 32 1978 95 60 52 1979 92 83 52 1980 79 45 31 1981 131 106 61 1982 187 87 80 1983 151 77 54 1984 155 52 51 1985 162 67 59 1986 305 170 145 1987 249 178 142 1988 276 214 64 1989 131 80 80
Sponsorship 1984-1989: Catch
1980-1983: Talbot
1977-1979: Simca
1966-1976: Miko
References