Points classification in the Tour de France
The points classification (French: classement par points) is a secondary competition in the Tour de France, which started in 1953. Points are given for high finishes in a stage and for winning intermediate sprints, and these are recorded in a points classification. It is considered a sprinters' competition. The leader is indicated by a green jersey (French: maillot vert), which has become a metonym for the points classification competition.
Jasper Philipsen wearing the green jersey at the 2023 Tour de France | |
| Sport | Road bicycle racing |
|---|---|
| Competition | Tour de France |
| Awarded for | Best sprinter |
| Local name | Maillot vert (French) |
| History | |
| First award | 1953 |
| Editions | 70 (as of 2022) |
| First winner | Fritz Schär (SUI) |
| Most wins | Peter Sagan (SVK)
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| Most recent | Jasper Philipsen (BEL) |
The system has inspired many other cycling races; the other two Grand Tours have also installed points classifications: the Vuelta a España since 1955, also using a green jersey, and the Giro d'Italia since 1966.
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