Significats de intermediate sprints en anglès

The two or three intermediate sprints on each stage liven up the dull bit early in the day.

Points are given for high finishes in a stage and for winning intermediate sprints, and these are recorded in a points classification.

The Mitchelton-Scott rider finished second and first at two intermediate sprints and collected enough time bonuses to supplant overnight race leader Porte of Trek-Segafredo.

Although Mullen is not a climber, he finished first on the day's first two primes and was also second and third in intermediate sprints.