Intermediate sprints classification in the Tour de France
Introduction The '''intermediate sprints classification''', also known as the ''' classification''' (French for "hot points"), was a secondary competition in the Tour de France that was contested between 1966 and 1989.From 1984 onwards, the leader was indicated by the '''red jersey'''.
History The classification began in 1966.Because the non-finish sprints also awarded points for the points classification, the intermediate sprints classification was considered redundant and removed from the Tour in 1989.
Intermediate sprints classification results +Intermediate sprints classification podiums by year Year First place Second place Third place  Rider Points Rider Points Rider Points 1966  19  12  10  1967  20  16  13  1968  59  45  43  1969  53  46  43  1970  67  48  22  1971  52  35  34  1972  61  48  38  1973  105  70  60  1974  132  110  92  1975  77  47  35  1976  54  37  24  1977  73  49  32  1978  95  60  52  1979  92  83  52  1980  79  45  31  1981  131  106  61  1982  187  87  80  1983  151  77  54  1984  155  52  51  1985  162  67  59  1986  305  170  145  1987  249  178  142  1988  276  214  64  1989  131  80  80
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