The rider who holds the most points will wear a special jersey.
Even though these riders wear helmets, head injuries can be serious.
The rider who received this award wore a blue jersey in the next stage.
Riders must wear a hat or helmet in western classes.
The rider who has the lowest overall time will wear the jersey at the next stage.
But the cowboy hat is still the only thing most riders wear on their heads.
All this in a time when most riders wore the standard black leathers.
Both the riders and the horses are wearing adequate safety clothing.
But, he thought, riders could wear pads on their thighs, perhaps starting a new fashion.
The riders in the team that lead this classification wore yellow caps.