Differences From The 1974 Tour De France
The combination classification was removed, and the young rider classification was added; the leader of the young rider classification wore the white jersey. 1975 was also the first year that the leader of the mountains classification wore a polka-dot jersey.
The final stage had become more popular over the years, and the Tour organisers therefore moved the finish line from the Vélodrome de Vincennes to the more prestigious Champs-Élysées.
The 1975 Tour de France did not include a team time trial for the first time since 1962. After 1975, it would be included again every year until 1995.
The bonification for stage winners was removed.
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