The 11th edition of the FIS Tour de Ski features 7 competitions. Here a quick guide to the competition formats, bonus seconds and starting times. 

Competition formats

Val Müstair, stage 1: Sprint Free technique

For the individual Sprint qualification round the seeded group (established according to the current World Cup standing) starts first and the starting order within the group is drawn. Following the seeded group all other competitors will be assigned start positions according to their FIS Sprint points.

Val Müstair, stage 2: Mass Start Classic

The starting numbers will be assigned according to the overall FIS TOUR DE SKI standing after 1 stage.

Oberstdorf, stage 3: Skiathlon

The starting number will be assigned according to the overall FIS TOUR DE SKI standing after 2 stages.

Oberstdorf , Stage 4: Pursuit Free

Athletes will start with the starting numbers and time differences according to the current FIS TOUR DE SKI standings after 3 stages. 
To prevent too large start time differences, the Jury can decide upon the use of the "wave start".

Toblach, stage 5: Interval start Free

The seeded group is defined as the 15 best athletes according to the current overall FIS TOUR DE SKI standing after 4 stages. The starting order will be according to the World Cup Rules article 5.4. 

Val di Fiemme, stage 6: Mass start Classic

The starting number will be assigned according to the overall FIS TOUR DE SKI standing after 5 stages.
Val di Fiemme, stage 8: Pursuit Free, Final Climb Alpe Cermis

The starting bibs will be according to the current FIS TOUR DE SKI standings after 6 stages. To prevent too large start time differences, the Jury can decide upon the use of the "wave start".

   Source: fis-ski.com