Green jersey
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In road bicycle racing, and especially the three Grand Tour stage races (Tour de France, Italy and Spain, the Green jersey is the name given to a cycling jersey worn by the leader in a subsidiary competition.
For example, while the overall race leader in the Tour de France will wear the yellow jersey, or "maillot jaune", the green jersey ("maillot vert") will be worn by the leader in the points competition for sprinters.
In the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana the green jersey is worn by the "King of the Mountains", the leader in the competition for the best climber.
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[change] Classification Guide
[change] Overall Leader
The following events use the "green jersey" to signify the current leader and/or final winner of the overall classification by time (incomplete listing)
- To Be Determined
[change] Points Competition Leader
The following events use the "green jersey" to signify the current leader and/or final winner of the overall classification by points (often known as the sprinters competition):
(incomplete listing)
- Tour de France (known as the maillot vert)
- Dauphiné Libéré
- Tour de l'Avenir
- Tour de Georgia
[change] King of the Mountains
The following events use the "green jersey" to signify the current leader and/or final winner of the overall classification of the best climber :
(incomplete listing)
- Giro d'Italia (Italian: known as the maglia verde)
- Tour of Poland (Polish: known as the najlepszy góral or Klasyfikacja Górska)
