Intergiro classification in the Giro d'Italia
Template:Short description Template:Infobox Sports award The Intergiro is a competition in the annual multiple stage bicycle race the Giro d'Italia.<ref name="demystified">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Giro 101">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was first introduced in 1989 and discontinued in 2005 as a stand alone Jersey. It was reintroduced in 2024 as number colour.<ref name="LS 1989">Template:Cite news</ref> In its initial inception, the calculation for the intergiro was similar to that of the general classification, in each stage there is a midway point that the riders passed through a point and where their times were stopped.<ref name="Giro 101"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> As the race went, their times were compiled and the person with the lowest time was the leader of the intergiro classification and wore a blue jersey until 2005.<ref name="demystified" /><ref name="Giro 101"/> When the competition was revived in 2024, it was changed to points-based scoring, with competitors accumulating points at the designated midway point. The rider with the most points is the leader of the Intergiro classification.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Blue jersey (1989–2005)Edit
Somewhere in the middle of each stage there were points where the time of the riders were measured, in the same way as is done at the finish of the stage.<ref name="Giro 101"/> The only difference is that the racers ride on after the intergiro point to the regular stage finish. Next to a time measurement, there were bonus seconds to earn just like in the regular stage finish until 2005.<ref name="Giro 101"/> That way, riders who were in a group in front of the bunch gained time in the intergiro classification, and riders who were often in this position would have a good position in the classification. The leader of the Intergrio classification would wear a blue jersey.<ref name="Giro 101"/>
The intergiro was a way for riders, who weren't sprinters or contenders for the GC, to fight for a jersey, and is now similar to a combativity award. There were racers that geared their whole Giro d'Italia to the intergiro classification, and calmly rode to the finish after the intergiro point was passed. The intergiro classification was replaced by a combination classification in the 2006 Giro d'Italia.<ref name=":0" />
Green number (2024–present)Edit
For the 2024 Giro d'Italia, the Intergiro competition was revived, but revamped with points-based scoring. For all stages (excepting individual and team time trials), an Intergiro mid-way arch is set up. The first eight riders to pass under the arch receive points toward the Intergiro competition. These riders also receive the same number of points towards the maglia ciclamino points classification. Additionally, the first three riders to pass the Intergiro arch receive time bonuses towards the general classification, with three seconds awarded to the first, two to the second, and one for the third. The rider with the most Intergiro points wears a green number.<ref name=":0" />
Points are currently scored with 12 points awarded to the first to reach the Intergiro point, followed by 8 points for the next, and the next 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, until the eighth cyclist who receives 1 point.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Intergiro StandingsEdit
Time-based (1989–2005)Edit
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1989 | Template:Flagathlete | 49h 50' 00" | Template:Flagathlete | + 4' 07" | Template:Flagathlete | + 4' 24" | <ref name="LU 90,89 FC">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
1990 | Template:Flagathlete | 47h 56' 08" | Template:Flagathlete | + 39" | Template:Flagathlete | + 3' 33" | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="LU 91,90 FC">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
1991 | Template:Flagathlete | 59h 34' 55" | Template:Flagathlete | + 9' 36" | Template:Flagathlete | + 9' 39" | <ref name="ELM 91">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
1992 | Template:Flagathlete | 57h 38' 08" | Template:Flagathlete | + 2' 03" | Template:Flagathlete | + 2' 08" | <ref name="DdG 1992">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
1993 | Template:Flagathlete | 53h 10' 33" | Template:Flagathlete | + 40" | Template:Flagathlete | + 41" | <ref name="elm 93">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="LU 93 FC from 94">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
1994 | Template:Flagathlete | 62h 00' 39" | Template:Flagathlete | + 44" | Template:Flagathlete | + 1' 50" | <ref name="bikeraceinfo 1994 Giro">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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1995 | Template:Flagathlete | 56h 04' 21" | Template:Flagathlete | + 54" | Template:Flagathlete | + 1' 24" | <ref name="DdG 1995">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="LU 95 FC from 96">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
1996 | Template:Flagathlete | 59h 36' 45" | Template:Flagathlete | + 15" | Template:Flagathlete | + 1' 37" | <ref name="CN 96 FS">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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1997 | Template:Flagathlete | 52h 48' 18" | Template:Flagathlete | + 3' 01" | Template:Flagathlete | + 3' 15" | <ref name="elm 97">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="bikeraceinfo 1997 Giro">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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1998 | Template:Flagathlete | 62h 32' 12" | Template:Flagathlete | + 55" | Template:Flagathlete | + 2' 29" | <ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="bikeraceinfo 1998 Giro">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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1999 | Template:Flagathlete | 58h 47' 30" | Template:Flagathlete | + 2" | Template:Flagathlete | + 24" | <ref name="bikeraceinfo 1999 Giro">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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2000 | Template:Flagathlete | 62h 50' 05" | Template:Flagathlete | + 57" | Template:Flagathlete | + 1' 38" | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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2001 | Template:Flagathlete | 51h 27' 14" | Template:Flagathlete | + 2' 49" | Template:Flagathlete | + 2' 49" | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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2002 | Template:Flagathlete | 55h 05' 46" | Template:Flagathlete | + 4' 26" | Template:Flagathlete | + 4' 41" | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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2003 | Template:Flagathlete | 50h 20' 37" | Template:Flagathlete | + 2' 02" | Template:Flagathlete | + 2' 26" | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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2004 | Template:Flagathlete | 49h 38' 14" | Template:Flagathlete | + 13" | Template:Flagathlete | + 19" | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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2005 | Template:Flagathlete | 54h 37' 01" | Template:Flagathlete | + 27" | Template:Flagathlete | + 30" | <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Points-based (2024–present)Edit
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2024 | Template:Flagathlete | 59 | Template:Flagathlete | 48 | Template:Flagathlete | 44 | citation | CitationClass=web
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