Supersprints

Besides the well-known intermediate sprints, there were also other bonus sprints in the Tour. These included the Souvenir Henri Desgrange and the Souvenir Jacques Goddet, as well as others. Below is a partial list.

1960

Stage 21

To keep the final stage interesting, there were four intermediate sprints where riders could earn points. Points were also awarded at the finish line, and a classification was created; Graczyk won this.

1968

Stage 15

Souvenir to remember Tom Simpson, who died in 1967 during a Tour stage.

1974

Stage 20

Sprint with a large cash prize, to stimulate combativity in the final phas of the Tour.

1980

Stage 1A

1984

Stage 1

Prize awarded by the French newspaper, who organized the Tour together with L'Équipe. The prize was significant, equal to the Souvenir Desgrange.

Stage 5

Unclear if it was a similar sprint as in the first stage.

Stage 8

Unclear if it was a similar sprint as in the first stage.

1985

Stage 9

1987

Stage 7

To remember Charles de Gaulle, in the place where he used to live. Also included a time bonus.

Stage 9

Stage 12

Extra prize to stimulate combativity. Elliott won.

1992

Stage 2

In 1992, there was a special classification with a sprint at every international border. It was called ESF: Europe Sans Frontières, and it was to celebrate the founding of the European Union.

Stage 6

Stage 7

Stage 8

Stage 10

Stage 13

Stage 14

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