In addition to the overall title for general classification, the race includes 12 uphill sections. Points awarded for these uphill sections are 4, 2 and 1 points for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed riders, respectively. The rider must finish the race for the points to be awarded. If a points tie exists between riders, then the best rider in the general classification is awarded the higher placing.
As of April 29, 2007, after the Liège-Bastogne-Liège [1]
Race winner, Danilo Di Luca, moved up from 11th place to 3rd place, while podium finishers, Alejandro Valverde, moved into second place behind UCI ProTour jersey wearer, Davide Rebellin. The 3rd place podium finisher, Fränk Schleck, jumped from 29th place to 7th in the overall standings.