Velogames Fantasy Cycling

Scoring Points


Velogames Great Big Bike Game XXII runs a detailed scoring system, designed to accurately rate each rider's achievements during each day of racing and in the final overall standings.

DAILY POINTS FROM STAGE ONE ONWARDS

Daily Points are scored for each of the 21 race days of the race.

Stage Result

The leading 20 riders in each stage score the following points.

PositionPoints
1st250
2nd200
3rd175
4th150
5th125
6th110
7th95
8th80
9th70
10th60
11th50
12th40
13th35
14th30
15th25
16th20
17th16
18th12
19th8
20th4

Daily General Classification

These points are awarded each day, based on interim overall General Classification standings.

PositionPoints
1st30
2nd26
3rd22
4th18
5th16
6th15
7th14
8th13
9th12
10th11
11th10
12th9
13th8
14th7
15th6
16th5
17th4
18th3
19th2
20th1

Daily Points Classification

These points are awarded each day, based on interim overall Points Classification standings.

PositionPoints
1st12
2nd8
3rd6
4th4
5th2
6th1

Daily Mountains Classification

These points are awarded each day, based on interim overall Mountains Classification standings.

PositionPoints
1st12
2nd8
3rd6
4th4
5th2
6th1

Intermediate Sprint

The leading 10 riders at each nominated intermediate sprint score fantasy points. This scoring category will reward both breakaway riders and also those riders going for a high placing in the Points jersey standings. Points are not awarded on time-trial stages.

PositionPoints
1st20
2nd16
3rd12
4th8
5th6
6th5
7th4
8th3
9th2
10th1

Summit - Special Category Climb

The Special category (HC) climbs are the longest and steepest mountain climbs in the race. The first 8 riders across the summit some well-deserved bonus fantasy points.

PositionPoints
1st30
2nd25
3rd20
4th15
5th10
6th6
7rd4
8th2

Summit - 1st category climb

Points are awarded over the top of the classifed summit finishes and other first category climbs. The leading 5 riders across the summit of each of these climbs score fantasy points. Points are not awarded on Time Trial stages.

PositionPoints
1st15
2nd10
3rd6
4th4
5th2

Breakaway Points

Breakaway points are awarded to riders who are in the lead break at the Feed Zone on each day. Where no Feed Zone is present on the race route, the breakaway points will be awarded at 50% distance through the stage. A breakaway is defined as a group of 30 riders or less, with a measurable gap of five seconds to any groups behind them.

PositionPoints
Each rider20

Assists - Teammate stage positions

These points are awarded to riders who have a team rider finish in the top 3 of the stage results. Riders must start the stage to score points. These points are not given out for the Individual or Team Time Trial Stages.

PositionPoints
1st8
2nd4
3rd2

Assists - Teammate General Classification positions

These points are awarded to riders who have a team rider in the top 3 of the Genral Classification at the end of each day. Riders must start the stage to score points. These points are not given out for the Individual Time Trial Stages.

PositionPoints
1st8
2nd4
3rd2

Assists - Overall Team competition

These points are awarded to riders whose team is in the Top 3 of the Teams Classification at the end of each day. Riders must start the stage to score points. These points are not given out for the Individual Time Trial Stages.

PositionPoints
1st8
2nd4
3rd2


Final End-of-Tour Classification Points

The following points are scored at the end of the contest, based on final finishing positions in the main overall classifications.

Final Overall General Classification

These points are given out in addition to the Daily points given out for GC positions after the final stage.

PositionPoints
1st600
2nd500
3rd400
4th350
5th300
6th260
7th220
8th200
9th180
10th160
11th150
12th140
13th130
14th120
15th100
16th90
17th80
18th70
19th60
20th55
21st50
22nd45
23rd40
24th35
25th30
26th25
27th20
28th15
29th10
30th5

Final Points Classification

These points are given out in addition to the Daily points given out for points classification positions after the final stage.

PositionPoints
1st120
2nd100
3rd80
4th60
5th40
6th30
7th20
8th15
9th10
10th5

Final Mountains Classification

These points are given out in addition to the Daily points given out for mountains classification positions after the final stage.

PositionPoints
1st120
2nd100
3rd80
4th60
5th40
6th30
7th20
8th15
9th10
10th5

Final Teams Classification

These points are given out in addition to the Daily points given out for Assists for the final stage. Riders must be classified as finishing the final day of racing to qualify for these points.

PositionPoints
1st50
2nd40
3rd30
4th20
5th10