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.| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 250 |
| 2nd | 200 |
| 3rd | 175 |
| 4th | 150 |
| 5th | 125 |
| 6th | 110 |
| 7th | 95 |
| 8th | 80 |
| 9th | 70 |
| 10th | 60 |
| 11th | 50 |
| 12th | 40 |
| 13th | 35 |
| 14th | 30 |
| 15th | 25 |
| 16th | 20 |
| 17th | 16 |
| 18th | 12 |
| 19th | 8 |
| 20th | 4 |
Daily General Classification
These points are awarded each day, based on interim overall General Classification standings.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 30 |
| 2nd | 26 |
| 3rd | 22 |
| 4th | 18 |
| 5th | 16 |
| 6th | 15 |
| 7th | 14 |
| 8th | 13 |
| 9th | 12 |
| 10th | 11 |
| 11th | 10 |
| 12th | 9 |
| 13th | 8 |
| 14th | 7 |
| 15th | 6 |
| 16th | 5 |
| 17th | 4 |
| 18th | 3 |
| 19th | 2 |
| 20th | 1 |
Daily Points Classification
These points are awarded each day, based on interim overall Points Classification standings.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |
| 2nd | 8 |
| 3rd | 6 |
| 4th | 4 |
| 5th | 2 |
| 6th | 1 |
Daily Mountains Classification
These points are awarded each day, based on interim overall Mountains Classification standings.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |
| 2nd | 8 |
| 3rd | 6 |
| 4th | 4 |
| 5th | 2 |
| 6th | 1 |
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.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 20 |
| 2nd | 16 |
| 3rd | 12 |
| 4th | 8 |
| 5th | 6 |
| 6th | 5 |
| 7th | 4 |
| 8th | 3 |
| 9th | 2 |
| 10th | 1 |
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.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 30 |
| 2nd | 25 |
| 3rd | 20 |
| 4th | 15 |
| 5th | 10 |
| 6th | 6 |
| 7rd | 4 |
| 8th | 2 |
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.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 15 |
| 2nd | 10 |
| 3rd | 6 |
| 4th | 4 |
| 5th | 2 |
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.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| Each rider | 20 |
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.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |
| 2nd | 4 |
| 3rd | 2 |
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.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |
| 2nd | 4 |
| 3rd | 2 |
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.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |
| 2nd | 4 |
| 3rd | 2 |
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.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 600 |
| 2nd | 500 |
| 3rd | 400 |
| 4th | 350 |
| 5th | 300 |
| 6th | 260 |
| 7th | 220 |
| 8th | 200 |
| 9th | 180 |
| 10th | 160 |
| 11th | 150 |
| 12th | 140 |
| 13th | 130 |
| 14th | 120 |
| 15th | 100 |
| 16th | 90 |
| 17th | 80 |
| 18th | 70 |
| 19th | 60 |
| 20th | 55 |
| 21st | 50 |
| 22nd | 45 |
| 23rd | 40 |
| 24th | 35 |
| 25th | 30 |
| 26th | 25 |
| 27th | 20 |
| 28th | 15 |
| 29th | 10 |
| 30th | 5 |
Final Points Classification
These points are given out in addition to the Daily points given out for points classification positions after the final stage.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 120 |
| 2nd | 100 |
| 3rd | 80 |
| 4th | 60 |
| 5th | 40 |
| 6th | 30 |
| 7th | 20 |
| 8th | 15 |
| 9th | 10 |
| 10th | 5 |
Final Mountains Classification
These points are given out in addition to the Daily points given out for mountains classification positions after the final stage.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 120 |
| 2nd | 100 |
| 3rd | 80 |
| 4th | 60 |
| 5th | 40 |
| 6th | 30 |
| 7th | 20 |
| 8th | 15 |
| 9th | 10 |
| 10th | 5 |
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.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 50 |
| 2nd | 40 |
| 3rd | 30 |
| 4th | 20 |
| 5th | 10 |