How does a rider end up with negative points
94 Alexander Efimkin (Rus) Barloworld -3
95 Fred Rodriguez (USA) Predictor - Lotto -4
96 Juan Miguel Mercado Martin (Spa) Agritubel -5
97 Ronny Scholz (Ger) Gerolsteiner -5
98 Iker Camano Ortuzar (Spa) Saunier Duval - Prodir -5
99 Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) Team CSC -5
100 Igor Anton Hernandez (Spa) Euskaltel - Euskadi -5
101 Stéphane Augé (Fra) Cofidis - Le Crédit par Téléphone -20
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Penaltys, like this: http://www.velonews.com/tour2007/details/articles/12785.0.html
How do you get a negative number of points in the points classification?
A number of readers have commented on a curiosity in the points classification in the fight for the maillot vert (green jersey), where some riders actually have negative points. This arises because the organisers impose penalties for various infractions in a number of ways. The most common is a fine of so many Swiss Francs. A harsher penalty is to deduct time from the rider’s GC time, or deduct points from their points tally. If the rider has been particularly naughty, they will be disqualified from the race. Riders can be penalised in a lot of ways, e.g. hanging onto a team car, or taking too many “bottles” from the director sportif; answering the call of nature in front of the public (when you gotta go, you gotta go); causing another rider to crash, or otherwise riding dangerously in the bunch; hitching a ride to the finish in the Tour director, Christian Prudhomme’s car; giving spectators the evil eye, and so on.
Thank you for the info, That was my guess but wanted to make sure.