The Combativity award is a prize given in the Tour de France. It favours constant attackers and since 1981 the winner of the award has not won the whole Tour. The Tour de France is the worlds best-known cycling race, a three-week long road race that covers a circuit of most areas around France and, sometimes, neighbouring countries. ...
The first award was given in 1959, but it wasn't awarded every year until 1980. Bernard Hinault has won the award four times, while Eddy Merckx and Richard Virenque have three wins each. Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx (IPA: ) (born June 17, 1945, Meensel-Kiezegem, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional cyclist. ... Richard Virenque (born November 19, 1969 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional bicyclist. ...
The system of the award has changed during the years. Historically, riders accumulated points, but the current system awards prizes on each stage except for time trials. There is also an award for the most combative rider of whole Tour. The rider has to finish the race in order to win the award.
There isn't a jersey for most combative rider, but instead, it is marked with a white number on a red background instead of the usual black on white. The award is sponsored by Brandt.
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