Scoring Points

Velogames Fantasy Tour Down Under 2023 runs a detailed scoring system, designed to accurately rate each rider's achievements during each stage and in the final standings.

Points are scored at the end of each stage and also for the final overall positions in the main rider classification at the end of the race.

DAILY POINTS FOR PROLOGUE

The race begins with a short individual time trial prologue stage and Velogames Fantasy Tour Down Under 2023 has a truncated scoring system that only includes stage result in the points distributed. No points are awarded for overall classification positions.

Stage Result - Prologue

The leading 15 riders in the stage score points.

Position	Points
1st	150
2nd	120
3rd	100
4th	90
5th	80
6th	70
7th	60
8th	50
9th	40
10th	30
11th	25
12th	20
13th	15
14th	10
15th	5

DAILY POINTS FROM STAGE ONE ONWARDS

Daily Points are scored for each of the remaining five stages of Velogames Fantasy Tour Down Under 2023.

Stage Result - Individual stages

Position	Points
1st	150
2nd	120
3rd	100
4th	90
5th	80
6th	70
7th	60
8th	50
9th	40
10th	30
11th	25
12th	20
13th	15
14th	10
15th	5

Position	Points
1st	25
2nd	22
3rd	20
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

Position	Points
1st	10
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1

Position	Points
1st	10
2nd	6
3rd	4
4th	3
5th	2
6th	1

Position	Points
1st	10
2nd	5
3rd	2

Position	Points
1st	10
2nd	8
3rd	6
4th	4
5th	2

Position	Points
1st	6
2nd	4
3rd	2
4th	1

Position	Points
Each rider	10

Position	Points
1st	6
2nd	4
3rd	2

Position	Points
1st	6
2nd	4
3rd	2

Position	Points
1st	6
2nd	4
3rd	2

The leading 15 riders in each stage score the following points.

Daily General Classification

The leading 20 riders in the General Classification standings after each stage score points.

Daily Points Classification

The leading 6 riders in the Points Classification standings after each stage score points.

Daily Mountains Classification

The leading 6 riders overall in the Mountains Classification standings after each stage score points.

Intermediate Sprint

Each road stage has nominated intermediate sprints along the route. The leading 3 riders at each of these points 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.

King of Mountains Summit - 1st category climb

Points are awarded over the top of the classified King of Mountains climbs in this year's race. The leading 5 riders across the summit of each 1st Category climb score fantasy points.

King of Mountains Summit - 2nd category climb

Points are awarded over the top of the classified King of Mountains climbs in this year's race. The leading 4 riders across the summit of each 2nd Category climb score fantasy points.

Breakaway Points

Breakaway points are awarded to riders who are in the lead break at the Feed Zone on each day, or at half-distance if no Feed Zone is indicated on the stage route map. A breakaway will be defined as a group of 20 riders or less, with a measurable gap of five seconds to any groups behind them.

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. No stage assist points are awarded for Individual or Team Time Trial stages.

Assists - Teammate General Classification positions

These points are awarded to riders who have a team rider in the top 3 of GC at the end of each stage. Riders must start the stage to score points. No GC assist points are awarded for Individual Team Time Trial stages.

Assists - Overall Team Classification positions

These points are awarded to riders whose team is in the Top 3 of the Teams Classification at the end of each stage. Riders must start the stage to score points. No team classification assist points are awarded for Individual Team Time Trial stages.

END-OF-TOUR POINTS

Position	Points
1st	300
2nd	220
3rd	180
4th	160
5th	150
6th	140
7th	130
8th	120
9th	110
10th	100
11th	95
12th	90
13th	85
14th	80
15th	75
16th	70
17th	65
18th	60
19th	55
20th	50
21st	45
22nd	40
23rd	35
24th	30
25th	25
26th	20
27th	15
28th	10
29th	5
30th	2

Position	Points
1st	60
2nd	50
3rd	40
4th	35
5th	30
6th	25
7th	10
8th	15
9th	10
10th	5

Position	Points
1st	60
2nd	50
3rd	40
4th	35
5th	30
6th	25
7th	10
8th	15
9th	10
10th	5

Final Overall General Classification

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

Final Points Classification

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

Final Mountains Classification

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

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 finishers of the race to score these points.

Position	Points
1st	30
2nd	20
3rd	15
4th	10
5th	5