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What is a “prime” (say: preem)?

April 26, 2017Prime

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What is a “prime” (say: preem)?

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This is a mid-race prize given to the first rider across some referee defined line. In a stage race, it may be time (ie. Subtract 5 sec from the rider’s total time), or it may be points (each rider gets points for the places that they finish and 1 or 2 more can make a big difference), or it may be cash/valuable prizes! These primes may be offered in a road race or (more common) in a crit.