the last cyclist used to receive 'la cuillère de bois' (a wooden spoon), which was a valueless trophy but used to bring some fame to the cyclist. It is out of fashion nowadays.There is no official prize or monetary reward. The last-place rider simply gets the prestige of being known as the "lanterne rouge" or "red lantern," signifying the red lights at the tail or caboose of a train.The last rider in the Tour de France is historically referred to as the "Lanterne Rouge" (meaning: Red Lantern). This is a reference to the older trains which hung a red lantern off the last car to signify the end of the train.
There is no official red jersey that means anything in le tour de france. You might have seen a team jersey with a lot of red in it. There used to be a red jersey, awarded for intermediate sprints points, but it wasn't that useful and was cancelled in 1989.
The "Lanterne Rouge" this comes from the rear facing red lantern that is on the caboose of a train.The last rider is known as the 'Lanterne Rouge' for 'red lamp' as in the tail light of a train.the lantern rouge
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Whoever comes in last will receive the Red Lantern Award.
the history of the red lantern award is thet the last musher in iditarod to get to the finish line wins.
The last Placemen
The Red Lantern Award is an award given to the last musher to cross the finish line in Nome.
The last Placemen
The Red Lantern Award is given to the last musher to cross the finish line in Nome.
The red lantern award in competitions like the Iditarod dog sled race is named after the red lantern traditionally hung outside the last place finisher's home, symbolizing perseverance and a resilient spirit in the face of challenges. It celebrates the determination and effort of the competitor who finishes last.
Tim Hunt in 2009
You would have to come in last place.
An award called the red lantern
It is an award in the Iditarod made to make the person in last feel special.