Mountains classification in the Tour de France

Polka dot jersey
The 2013 polka dot jersey, worn by Pierre Rolland
SportRoad bicycle racing
CompetitionTour de France
Awarded forBest climber
Local nameMaillot à pois rouges (French)
History
First award1933 (jersey since 1975)
Editions85 (as of 2024)
First winner Vicente Trueba (ESP)
Most wins Richard Virenque (FRA)
7 wins
Most recent Richard Carapaz (ECU)

The mountains classification is a secondary competition in the Tour de France, that started in 1933. It is given to the rider that gains the most points for reaching mountain summits first. The leader of the classification is named the King of the Mountains, and since 1975 wears the polka dot jersey (French: maillot à pois rouges), a white jersey with red polka dots.


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