Ranking Sprint Classifications

Here the test is described that is done when the competitor Subject is compared to the competitor Test. This test is part of the uniformed sorting process.

Formal Description

The test is described using a flow chart diagram. Flow charts are common tools in engineering and are very appropriate to formally describe a sequence of actions and conditions.

The test basically answers the question "insert here?" and answers it with a Yes or No (in the circles).

Within the test, decisions are made (in the diamonds), either:

• In blue: a decision directly based on ranking settings; or
• In black: a decision that compares properties of Subject and Test.

The constant values CALCDEPTH_STAGE and CALCDEPTH_INTERM can be set in the ranking settings. They signify the rank up to which Test and Subject are compared for "Most high rankings" in respectively stage arrivals and intermediate sprints.

Informal Description

The diagram lays out that draws (ex equos) in sprint classifications are resolved by looking at:

• The most high rankings in half stages*;
• The most high rankings in intermediate sprints*;
• The latest half stage ranking or* the latest general classification; and
• The latest intermediate sprint.

The initial sort order is the sum of the points from all sprints.

* indicates dependence on a ranking setting

Latest or all always refers to only the half stages that have come by, up to and including the half stage for which the sorting is currently done.

Most high rankings means comparing the number of first place rankings. If still a draw exists, comparing the number of second place rankings. Then third place rankings. Etcetera.

Unofficial Classification

Competitors must finish in order to appear in the sprint classification of that stage. When the sprint classification is generated before the end of a stage (thus when no competitors at all have finished yet) the statement "unofficial classification" is printed on the classification.

As soon as competitors start finishing, StageRace only includes those competitors in the general sprint classification which also still exist in the general individual classification.