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1. Stage finish
Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers of each
individual stage, starting with the day's winner.
| ** Stage finish ** | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Points |
| 1st | 25 |
| 2nd | 18 |
| 3rd | 15 |
| 4th | 12 |
| 5th | 11 |
| 6th | 10 |
| 7th | 9 |
| 8th | 8 |
| 9th | 7 |
| 10th | 6 |
| 11th | 5 |
| 12th | 4 |
| 13th | 3 |
| 14th | 2 |
| 15th | 1 |
2. Solo victory bonus points
Bonus points to the stage winner when 2nd
place does not receive the same finishing time: equal
to double the number of seconds separating 1st and 2nd place.
(For example: a 15-second gap would earn 30 points.)
Maximum of 50 solo bonus points per stage with a guaranteed
minimum of 10.[1]
3. Daily teamwork points (stage win)
All real (not fantasy) teammates of the day's stage winner receive 3
points that day in recognition of their team tactics and personal
sacrifice. Points are awarded in addition to individual stage finish
points, and are not applicable in time trials.
4. Daily GC Standings
Points are awarded at the end of each stage to the top 10 cyclists
in overall, General Classification standings. Please note that
Daily GC points are not awarded following the end of the last stage,
because the race is over. Instead, Overall GC points are awarded.
| Placement | Points |
| 1st | 10 |
| 2nd | 9 |
| 3rd | 8 |
| 4th | 7 |
| 5th | 6 |
| 6th | 5 |
| 7th | 4 |
| 8th | 3 |
| 9th | 2 |
| 10th | 1 |
5. Daily teamwork points (leader's jersey)
All real (not fantasy) teammates of the day's overall leader receive
2 points in recognition of their hard work earning and protecting
the jersey. (The leader himself is not eligible for these points.)
6. Final GC Standings
Points are awarded at the end of the USA Pro Cycling / Quiznos
Challenge to the podium finishers as well as those finishing in the Top 10.
| Placement | Points |
| 1st | 100 |
| 2nd | 75 |
| 3rd | 60 |
| 4th | 45 |
| 5th | 40 |
| 6th | 35 |
| 7th | 30 |
| 8th | 25 |
| 9th | 20 |
| 10th | 15 |
7. Teammates of Podium Finishers
These cyclists receive points in reward for their hard work and
personal sacrifice, for each podium position taken by their team.
The cyclist does not need to complete the race to earn points. The
individual podium finisher is not eligible for these points, unless
a teammate of his also lands on the podium.
| Placement | Points |
| 1st | 25 |
| 2nd | 15 |
| 3rd | 10 |
8. Doping Penalties
If one of your fantasy cyclists tests positive during the race for
doping, all of his points will be withdrawn from your team total.
Good luck!