Riders can win points in each race and at the end of the season the rider with the highest point tally in each category is considered the winner.

The first Superprestige took place in 1982–1983 and was won by Hennie Stamsnijder of the Netherlands.

Only two riders have won all eight Superprestige races in one season, Sven Nys in 2006–07 and Mathieu van der Poel in 2018–19.

During each race the Superprestige classification points are awarded based on the following table.

Until the 2019-20 season there was a separate classification for Junior Men riders.