Phil C
07-25-2005, 09:47 AM
We all know Lance has won the overall results and won the yellow jersey which goes to the overall leader and is the most profitable of course. Even though Lance won it and the USA is justifiable proud I must point out it is a team effort. On Lance's team there were 9 members on his team and had representatives from the following countries besides the USA of course: Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Czechoslavakia.
Other jerseys awarded which are quite profitable are the points jersey (green) won by Thur Hashovd, and the Polca Dot jersey won by Michael Rasmussen for King of the Mountains. The white jersey which goes to best young rider went to Lance's teammate Yarusla Popyvich.
Not awarded any money or any jerseys is the team title which went to T-Mobile which edge out Lance's team for first place. Even though there is no money or jersey involved this usually helps a team more easily get sponsors. T-Mobile had several overall titile contenders which actually may have hurt their team captain due to internal arguments. That is why you need one contender and one captain for each team like Lance has.
By winning stage 20 Lance's team (Discovery Channel) won 4 stages which edged out T-Mobile and even though no awards or jerseys are awarded this is good publicity and helps win sponsors.
The winner of each stage doesn't get a jersey but does get a trouphy and this helps get sponsors. Sponsors love to have their riders get in the papers and spotlight.
Other jerseys awarded which are quite profitable are the points jersey (green) won by Thur Hashovd, and the Polca Dot jersey won by Michael Rasmussen for King of the Mountains. The white jersey which goes to best young rider went to Lance's teammate Yarusla Popyvich.
Not awarded any money or any jerseys is the team title which went to T-Mobile which edge out Lance's team for first place. Even though there is no money or jersey involved this usually helps a team more easily get sponsors. T-Mobile had several overall titile contenders which actually may have hurt their team captain due to internal arguments. That is why you need one contender and one captain for each team like Lance has.
By winning stage 20 Lance's team (Discovery Channel) won 4 stages which edged out T-Mobile and even though no awards or jerseys are awarded this is good publicity and helps win sponsors.
The winner of each stage doesn't get a jersey but does get a trouphy and this helps get sponsors. Sponsors love to have their riders get in the papers and spotlight.