Red jersey
The red jersey is a cycling jersey, given to the leader of several classifications.
Red jersey as general classification leader
- Since 2010, the leader of the general classification in the Vuelta a España wears a red jersey
Red jersey as points classification leader
- In 1968, the leader of the points classification in the Tour de France wore a red jersey
- In 1967, 1968 and since 2010, the leader of the points classification in the Giro d'Italia wore a red jersey
Red jersey as mountains classification leader
The red jersey also signifies the mountains classification leader and winner for several popular stage races including but not limited to:
- Paris–Nice
- Tour of Missouri
- Volta a Catalunya
- Tour de Romandie
- Tour of the Basque Country
- Tour of Ireland
- Tour of California (since 2009)
Red jersey as most aggressive rider
The red jersey also signifies the Most Aggressive Rider or Most Combative classification for several stage races including but not limited to:
- Tour of California (from 2006 until 2008)
- Tour of Missouri
- Tour du Faso
Others
- Between 1984 and 1989, the red jersey was given to the leader of the Intermediate sprints classification in the Tour de France.
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.