I'm a bit confused by a statement made by the French cycling federation president (as on CN),
I'm just surprised that if they can pay out on the overall, why can't they pay out on the points and climber's jerseys? I don't see any of the names involved in doping cases factoring into the points or mountains jersey standings...
(yeah, I can see some of the stage wins being in question, like the Albi TT purportedly won by Vino that should have been a win for Evans ... but is there doubt that Boonen really won the green jersey, for example???)
Does anyone know how far down the standings they pay out money? All I could find was this link at the official Tour site, which just lists the amounts for the final jersey winners/winning team/stage winners, not anything about how many placings down get prize money.The money for the overall placements should be paid, according to Jean Pitallier, the FFC's president. There are "too many unknowns" at this time to pay out the money for the points and climber's jerseys, he told the French press agency AFP.
The final payments have not yet been made because of outstanding doping cases which have not yet been finalized.
I'm just surprised that if they can pay out on the overall, why can't they pay out on the points and climber's jerseys? I don't see any of the names involved in doping cases factoring into the points or mountains jersey standings...
(yeah, I can see some of the stage wins being in question, like the Albi TT purportedly won by Vino that should have been a win for Evans ... but is there doubt that Boonen really won the green jersey, for example???)