Mountains classification in the Tour de France - wikipedia Mountains classification in the Tour de France `` Polka dot jersey '' redirects here. For the jersey awarded in the Vuelta a España, see Mountains classification in the Vuelta a España. Polka dot jersey The 2013 polka dot jersey, worn by Pierre Rolland Award details Sport Road bicycle racing Competition Tour de France Given for Best climber Local name Maillot à pois rouges ( French ) History First award 1933 ( jersey since 1975 ) Editions 77 ( as of 2017 ) First winner Vicente Trueba ( ESP ) Most wins Richard Virenque ( FRA ) 7 times Most recent Warren Barguil ( FRA ) 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. Contents 1 History 2 Current situation 3 Distribution of points 4 Criticism of the system 5 Winners 5.1 Meilleurs grimpeurs 5.2 Mountains classification 5.3 Repeat winners 5.4 By nationality 5.5 Winners of the general and mountain classification in the same year 6 Notes and references 6.1 Footnotes 6.2 References 6.3 Sources 7 External links History The first Tour de France crossed no mountain passes, but several lesser cols. The first was the col des Echarmeaux ( 712 m ( 2,336 ft ) ), on the opening stage from Paris to Lyon, on what is now the old road from Autun to Lyon. The stage from Lyon to Marseille included the col de la République ( 1,161 m ( 3,809 ft ) ), also known as the col du Grand Bois, at the edge of St - Etienne. The first major climb -- the Ballon d'Alsace ( 1,178 m ( 3,865 ft ) ) in the Vosges -- was featured in the 1905 race. True mountains were not included until the Pyrenees in 1910. In that year the race rode, or more walked, first the col d'Aubisque and then the nearby Tourmalet. Both climbs were mule tracks, a demanding challenge on heavy, ungeared bikes ridden by men with spare tires around their shoulders and their food, clothing and tools in bags hung from their handlebars. The assistant organiser, Victor Breyer, stood at the summit of the Aubisque with the colleague who had proposed including the Pyrenees, Alphonse Steinès. The tour organiser, Henri Desgrange was confident enough after the Pyrenees to include the Alps in 1911. The highest climb in the race was the Cime de la Bonette - Restefond in the 1962 Tour de France, reaching 2802 m. The highest mountain finish in the Tour was at the Col du Galibier in the 2011 edition. Since 1905, the organising newspaper l'Auto named one cyclist of the Tour de France the meilleur grimpeur ( best climber ). In 1933, Vicente Trueba was the winner of this classification. However, Trueba was a very poor descender, so he never gained anything from reaching the tops first. The Tour de France director, Henri Desgrange, decided that cyclists should receive a bonus for reaching the tops first. From 1934 on, the gap between the first and the second cyclist to reach the top was given as a time bonus to the one reaching the top first. These time bonuses were later removed, but the King of the Mountain recognition remained. Although the best climber was first recognised in 1933, the distinctive jersey was not introduced until 1975. The colours were decided by the then sponsor, Chocolat Poulain, whose chocolate bars were covered in a polka dot wrapper. Currently the jersey is sponsored by Carrefour supermarkets, which has sponsored the jersey since 1993, initially under the Champion brand, it switched to the main Carrefour brand for the 2009 edition of the Tour. The Tour 's jersey colours have also been adopted by other cycling stage races ; for example, the Tour of Britain also has a polka dot jersey. Current situation At the top of many climbs in the Tour, there are points for the riders who are first over the top. The climbs are divided into categories from 1 ( most difficult ) to 4 ( least difficult ) based on their difficulty, measured as a function of their steepness, length, location within the stage ( near the start or end ), and location in the overall race ( early in the race or toward the end ). A few of the toughest climbs were originally given different individual points scales, and were thus listed as `` uncategorised '' ( Hors catégorie, a term that has since passed into the French language to refer to any exceptional phenomenon ) ; however, since the 1980s in fact the hors catégorie climbs have been given a single points scale and effectively became, despite the name, just a top category above category 1. In 2004, the scoring system was changed such that the first rider over a fourth category climb was awarded 3 points while the first to complete a hors catégorie climb would win 20 points. Further points over a fourth category climb are only for the top three places while on a hors catégorie climb the top ten riders are rewarded. Since 2004, points scored on the final climb of the day have been doubled where that climb was at least a second category climb. Distribution of points The points that are gained by consecutive riders reaching a mountain top are distributed according to the following classification : Point distribution grid as of 2017 Pos. 4C 3C 2C 1C HC 1st 5 10 20 2nd 8 15 3rd 6 12 4th 10 5th 8 6th 6 7th 8th Points for stage finishes Pos. 2C 1C HC 1st 10 20 40 2nd 6 16 30 3rd 12 24 4th 8 20 5th 16 6th 12 7th 8 8th The points for a mountain top finish are doubled, if that mountain is an HC, 1C or 2C. The organisation of the race determines which mountains are included for the mountains classification and in which category they are. If two riders have an equal number of points, the rider with the most first places on the hors catégorie cols, is declared winner. If the riders arrived first, an equal number of times, the first places on the 1st category cols are compared. Should the two riders again have an equal number of first arrivals in this category, the organization looks at mutual results in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th category, until a winner is found. If the number of first arrivals in all categories is equal for both riders, the rider with the highest position in the overall list of rankings receives the mountain jersey. Up until 2011 the points that are gained by climbing the mountains were distributed according to the following classification : Hors Catégorie climbs : 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 7, 6 and 5 points respectively for the 1st to the 10th rider to climb the mountain First category climbs : 15, 13, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5 points respectively for the 1st to the 8th rider to climb the mountain Second category climbs : 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5 points respectively for the 1st to the 6th rider to climb the mountain Third category climbs and hills : 4, 3, 2 and 1 point, respectively for the 1st to the 4th rider to climb the hill Fourth category climbs and hills : 3, 2, and 1 point, respectively for the 1st to the 3rd rider to climb the hill. Criticism of the system In recent years, the system has had some criticism. Six - time winner Lucien Van Impe said that the mountain jersey has been devalued, because it goes to cyclists who have no hope to win the general classification so are allowed to escape and gather points in breakaways. This tactic was started by cyclists such as Laurent Jalabert and Richard Virenque, but according to Van Impe, they were really able to climb. Winners Meilleurs grimpeurs This list shows the cyclists who were chosen meilleur grimpeur by the newspaper L'Auto. Although L'Auto was organising the Tour de France, the meilleur grimpeur title was not given by the tour organisation, so it is unofficial. However, it is a direct predecessor of the later Mountain King title. Rider Team 1905 FRA ! Pottier, Rene René Pottier ( FRA ) 1906 FRA ! Pottier, Rene René Pottier ( FRA ) 1907 FRA ! Georget, Emile Emile Georget ( FRA ) 1908 FRA ! Garrigou, Gustave Gustave Garrigou ( FRA ) 1909 LUX ! Faber, Francois François Faber ( LUX ) 1910 FRA ! Lapize, Octave Octave Lapize ( FRA ) 1911 FRA ! Duboc, Paul Paul Duboc ( FRA ) 1912 BEL ! Defraeye, Odiel Odiel Defraeye ( BEL ) 1913 BEL ! Thys, Philippe Philippe Thys ( BEL ) 1914 BEL ! Lambot, Firmin Firmin Lambot ( BEL ) 1919 FRA ! Barthelemy, Honore Honoré Barthélemy ( FRA ) 1920 BEL ! Lambot, Firmin Firmin Lambot ( BEL ) 1921 BEL ! Heusghem, Hector Hector Heusghem ( BEL ) 1922 FRA ! Alavoine, Jean Jean Alavoine ( FRA ) 1923 FRA ! Pelissier, Henri Henri Pélissier ( FRA ) 1924 ITA ! Bottecchia, Ottavio Ottavio Bottecchia ( ITA ) 1925 ITA ! Bottecchia, Ottavio Ottavio Bottecchia ( ITA ) 1926 BEL ! Buysse, Lucien Lucien Buysse ( BEL ) 1927 ITA ! Gordini, Giovanni - Michele Giovanni - Michele Gordini ( ITA ) 1928 FRA ! Fontan, Victor Victor Fontan ( FRA ) 1929 FRA ! Fontan, Victor Victor Fontan ( FRA ) 1930 FRA ! Faure, Benoit Benoît Fauré ( FRA ) 1931 BEL ! Demuysere, Joseph Joseph Demuysere ( BEL ) 1932 ESP ! Trueba, Vicente Vicente Trueba ( ESP ) Mountains classification Rider Team 1933 ESP ! Trueba, Vicente Vicente Trueba ( ESP ) Touriste - routier 1934 FRA ! Vietto, Rene René Vietto ( FRA ) France 1935 BEL ! Vervaecke, Felicien Félicien Vervaecke ( BEL ) Belgium 1936 ESP ! Berrendero, Julián Julián Berrendero ( ESP ) Spain -- Luxembourg 1937 BEL ! Vervaecke, Felicien Félicien Vervaecke ( BEL ) Belgium 1938 ITA ! Bartali, Gino Gino Bartali ( ITA ) Italy 1939 BEL ! Maes, Sylvère Sylvère Maes ( BEL ) Belgium 1947 ITA ! Brambilla, Pierre Pierre Brambilla ( ITA ) Italy 1948 ITA ! Bartali, Gino Gino Bartali ( ITA ) Italy 1949 ITA ! Coppi, Fausto Fausto Coppi ( ITA ) Italy 1950 FRA ! Bobet, Louison Louison Bobet ( FRA ) France 1951 FRA ! Geminiani, Raphael Raphaël Géminiani ( FRA ) France 1952 ITA ! Coppi, Fausto Fausto Coppi ( ITA ) Italy 1953 ESP ! Loroño, Jesus Jesús Loroño ( ESP ) Spain 1954 ESP ! Bahamontes, Federico Federico Bahamontes ( ESP ) Spain 1955 LUX ! Gaul, Charly Charly Gaul ( LUX ) Luxembourg -- Mixed 1956 LUX ! Gaul, Charly Charly Gaul ( LUX ) Luxembourg -- Mixed 1957 ITA ! Nencini, Gastone Gastone Nencini ( ITA ) Italy 1958 ESP ! Bahamontes, Federico Federico Bahamontes ( ESP ) Spain 1959 ESP ! Bahamontes, Federico Federico Bahamontes ( ESP ) Spain 1960 ITA ! Massignan, Imerio Imerio Massignan ( ITA ) Italy 1961 ITA ! Massignan, Imerio Imerio Massignan ( ITA ) Italy 1962 ESP ! Bahamontes, Federico Federico Bahamontes ( ESP ) Margnat -- Paloma -- D'Alessandro 1963 ESP ! Bahamontes, Federico Federico Bahamontes ( ESP ) Margnat -- Paloma -- Dunlop 1964 ESP ! Bahamontes, Federico Federico Bahamontes ( ESP ) Margnat -- Paloma -- Dunlop 1965 ESP ! Jimenez, Julio Julio Jimenez ( ESP ) Kas -- Kaskol 1966 ESP ! Jimenez, Julio Julio Jimenez ( ESP ) Ford France -- Hutchinson 1967 ESP ! Jimenez, Julio Julio Jimenez ( ESP ) Spain 1968 ESP ! Gonzalez, Aurelio Aurelio Gonzalez ( ESP ) Spain 1969 BEL ! Merckx, Eddy Eddy Merckx ( BEL ) Faema 1970 BEL ! Merckx, Eddy Eddy Merckx ( BEL ) Faemino -- Faema 1971 BEL ! Van Impe, Lucien Lucien Van Impe ( BEL ) Sonolor -- Lejeune 1972 BEL ! Van Impe, Lucien Lucien Van Impe ( BEL ) Sonolor 1973 ESP ! Torres, Pedro Pedro Torres ( ESP ) La Casera -- Peña Bahamontes ESP ! Perurena, Domingo Domingo Perurena ( ESP ) Kas -- Kaskol BEL ! Van Impe, Lucien Lucien Van Impe ( BEL ) Gitane -- Campagnolo 1976 ITA ! Bellini, Giancarlo Giancarlo Bellini ( ITA ) Brooklyn 1977 BEL ! Van Impe, Lucien Lucien Van Impe ( BEL ) Lejeune -- BP 1978 FRA ! Martinez, Mariano Mariano Martínez ( FRA ) Jobo -- Spidel -- La Roue d'Or 1979 ITA ! Battaglin, Giovanni Giovanni Battaglin ( ITA ) Inoxpran 1980 FRA ! Martin, Raymond Raymond Martin ( FRA ) Miko -- Mercier -- Vivagel 1981 BEL ! Van Impe, Lucien Lucien Van Impe ( BEL ) Boston -- Mavic 1982 FRA ! Vallet, Bernard Bernard Vallet ( FRA ) La Redoute -- Motobécane BEL ! Van Impe, Lucien Lucien Van Impe ( BEL ) Metauro Mobili -- Pinarello 1984 GBR ! Millar, Robert Robert Millar ( GBR ) Peugeot -- Shell -- Michelin 1985 COL ! Herrera, Luis Luis Herrera ( COL ) Varta -- Café de Colombia -- Mavic 1986 FRA ! Hinault, Bernard Bernard Hinault ( FRA ) La Vie Claire COL ! Herrera, Luis Luis Herrera ( COL ) Café de Colombia -- Varta 1988 NED ! Rooks, Steven Steven Rooks ( NED ) PDM -- Ultima -- Concorde 1989 NED ! Theunisse, Gert - Jan Gert - Jan Theunisse ( NED ) PDM -- Concorde 1990 FRA ! Claveyrolat, Thierry Thierry Claveyrolat ( FRA ) RMO 1991 ITA ! Chiappucci, Claudio Claudio Chiappucci ( ITA ) Carrera Jeans -- Tassoni 1992 ITA ! Chiappucci, Claudio Claudio Chiappucci ( ITA ) Carrera Jeans -- Vagabond 1993 SUI ! Rominger, Tony Tony Rominger ( SUI ) CLAS -- Cajastur 1994 FRA ! Virenque, Richard Richard Virenque ( FRA ) Festina -- Lotus 1995 FRA ! Virenque, Richard Richard Virenque ( FRA ) Festina -- Lotus FRA ! Virenque, Richard Richard Virenque ( FRA ) Festina -- Lotus 1997 FRA ! Virenque, Richard Richard Virenque ( FRA ) Festina -- Lotus 1998 FRA ! Rinero, Christophe Christophe Rinero ( FRA ) Cofidis 1999 FRA ! Virenque, Richard Richard Virenque ( FRA ) Team Polti 2000 COL ! Botero, Santiago Santiago Botero ( COL ) Kelme -- Costa Blanca 2001 FRA ! Jalabert, Laurent Laurent Jalabert ( FRA ) CSC -- Tiscali 2002 FRA ! Jalabert, Laurent Laurent Jalabert ( FRA ) CSC -- Tiscali 2003 FRA ! Virenque, Richard Richard Virenque ( FRA ) Quick - Step -- Davitamon FRA ! Virenque, Richard Richard Virenque ( FRA ) Quick - Step -- Davitamon 2005 DEN ! Rasmussen, Michael Michael Rasmussen ( DEN ) Rabobank 2006 DEN ! Rasmussen, Michael Michael Rasmussen ( DEN ) Rabobank 2007 COL ! Soler, Mauricio Mauricio Soler ( COL ) Barloworld 2008 ESP ! Sastre, Carlos Carlos Sastre ( ESP ) CSC -- Saxo Bank 2009 ITA ! Pellizotti, Franco Franco Pellizotti ( ITA ) Liquigas FRA ! Charteau, Anthony Anthony Charteau ( FRA ) Bbox Bouygues Telecom 2011 ESP ! Sánchez, Samuel Samuel Sánchez ( ESP ) Euskaltel -- Euskadi 2012 FRA ! Voeckler, Thomas Thomas Voeckler ( FRA ) Team Europcar 2013 COL ! Quintana, Nairo Nairo Quintana ( COL ) Movistar Team 2014 POL ! Majka, Rafał Rafał Majka ( POL ) Tinkoff -- Saxo 2015 GBR ! Froome, Chris Chris Froome ( GBR ) Team Sky 2016 POL ! Majka, Rafał Rafał Majka ( POL ) Tinkoff 2017 FRA ! Barguil, Warren Warren Barguil ( FRA ) Team Sunweb Repeat winners Rank Name Country Wins Years Richard Virenque France 7 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004 Federico Bahamontes Spain 6 1954, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964 Lucien Van Impe Belgium 6 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1983 Julio Jiménez Spain 1965, 1966, 1967 5 Felicien Vervaecke Belgium 1935, 1937 Gino Bartali Italy 1938, 1948 Fausto Coppi Italy 1949, 1952 Charly Gaul Luxembourg 1955, 1956 Imerio Massignan Italy 1960, 1961 Eddy Merckx Belgium 1969, 1970 Luis Herrera Colombia 1985, 1987 Claudio Chiappucci Italy 1991, 1992 Laurent Jalabert France 2001, 2002 Michael Rasmussen Denmark 2005, 2006 Rafał Majka Poland 2014, 2016 By nationality Rank Country Wins Riders winning most Most recent winner France 21 Richard Virenque ( 7 ) Warren Barguil ( 2017 ) Spain 17 Federico Bahamontes ( 6 ) Samuel Sánchez ( 2011 ) Italy 12 Gino Bartali, Fausto Coppi, Imerio Massignan, Claudio Chiappucci ( 2 each ) Claudio Chiappucci ( 1992 ) Belgium 11 Lucien Van Impe ( 6 ) Lucien Van Impe ( 1983 ) 5 Colombia 5 Luis Herrera ( 2 ) Nairo Quintana ( 2013 ) 6 Denmark Michael Rasmussen ( 2 ) Michael Rasmussen ( 2006 ) Luxembourg Charly Gaul ( 2 ) Charly Gaul ( 1956 ) Netherlands Steven Rooks, Gert - Jan Theunisse Gert - Jan Theunisse ( 1989 ) United Kingdom Robert Millar, Chris Froome Chris Froome ( 2015 ) Poland Rafał Majka ( 2 ) Rafał Majka ( 2016 ) 11 Switzerland Tony Rominger Tony Rominger ( 1993 ) Winners of the general and mountain classification in the same year Some cyclists have managed to win both the general classification and the mountains classification in the same year. In the early years of the Tour, only the highest mountains gave points. Cyclists aiming for the Tour win generally did well on those mountains, so the riders high in the general classification were typically also high in the mountains classification, which made the double more likely. Later, the rules of the mountains classification changed, giving more points to mountains of lower category. The cyclists aiming to win the general classification did not spend energy on those lower category mountains, and thus other cyclists could aim for the mountains classification win. In 1969, Eddy Merckx won not only the general classification and the mountains classification, but also the points classification. The general classification and the mountain classification were won by the same rider ten times, by seven different cyclists : 1938 : Gino Bartali 1939 : Sylvère Maes 1948 : Gino Bartali 1949 : Fausto Coppi 1952 : Fausto Coppi 1959 : Federico Bahamontes 1969 : Eddy Merckx 1970 : Eddy Merckx 2008 : Carlos Sastre 2015 : Chris Froome Notes and references Footnotes Jump up ^ In March 2011, Franco Pellizotti 's results were removed after the Court of Arbitration for Sport found his biological passport indicated irregular values. The classification standings were not altered. References Jump up ^ Woodland 2000, p. 38. Jump up ^ McGann & McGann 2006, p. 29. Jump up ^ Woodland 2000, p. 43. Jump up ^ Woodland 2007, p. 273. Jump up ^ Tour de France 2011 -- The Galibier 1911 -- 2011. Letour.fr ( 10 July 1911 ). Retrieved 23 February 2011. Jump up ^ `` Tour - WielerArchieven ''. Jump up ^ `` Tour Xtra : Polka Dot Jersey ''. Jump up ^ `` Tour Xtra : Polka Dot Jersey ''. Jump up ^ `` Regulations of the race '' ( PDF ). ASA / letour.fr. Retrieved 2009 - 09 - 28. Jump up ^ `` Bonifications, classements, chutes et délais : ce que dit le règlement du Tour de France ''. L'Équipe. Retrieved 9 July 2017. Jump up ^ Atkins, Ben ( 22 July 2010 ). `` Tour de France : Lucien Van Impe criticises polka dot mountains jersey classification ''. Velonation. Retrieved 23 July 2010. Jump up ^ `` Tour - Pagina 3 - WielerArchieven ''. Jump up ^ Tour - Giro - Vuelta Jump up ^ `` Italian cyclist Franco Pellizotti found guilty of doping by Court of Arbitration for Sport ''. ESPN.com. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2012. Sources Woodland, Les ( 2000 ). The Unknown Tour De France : The Many Faces of the World 's Biggest Bicycle Race. U.S. : Cycling Resources. ISBN 978 - 1 - 892495 - 26 - 6. Woodland, Les ( 2007 ) ( 1st. pub. 2003 ). The Yellow Jersey Companion to the Tour de France. London : Random House. ISBN 978 - 0 - 224 - 08016 - 3. McGann, Bill ; McGann, Carol ( 2006 ). The Story of the Tour de France, Volume 1. Indianapolis, U.S. : Dog Ear Publishing. ISBN 978 - 1 - 59858 - 180 - 5. External links Media related to Mountains classification in the Tour de France at Wikimedia Commons Tour de France mountains classification winners 1933 : Vicente Trueba 1934 : René Vietto 1935 : Félicien Vervaecke 1936 : Julián Berrendero 1937 : Félicien Vervaecke 1938 : Gino Bartali 1939 : Sylvère Maes 1947 : Pierre Brambilla 1948 : Gino Bartali 1949 : Fausto Coppi 1950 : Louison Bobet 1951 : Raphaël Géminiani 1952 : Fausto Coppi 1953 : Jesús Loroño 1954 : Federico Bahamontes 1955 -- 1956 : Charly Gaul 1957 : Gastone Nencini 1958 -- 1959 : Federico Bahamontes 1960 -- 1961 : Imerio Massignan 1962 -- 1964 : Federico Bahamontes 1965 -- 1967 : Julio Jiménez 1968 : Aurelio González Puente 1969 -- 1970 : Eddy Merckx 1971 -- 1972 : Lucien Van Impe 1973 : Pedro Torres 1974 : Domingo Perurena 1975 : Lucien Van Impe 1976 : Giancarlo Bellini 1977 : Lucien Van Impe 1978 : Mariano Martínez 1979 : Giovanni Battaglin 1980 : Raymond Martin 1981 : Lucien Van Impe 1982 : Bernard Vallet 1983 : Lucien Van Impe 1984 : Robert Millar 1985 : Luis Herrera 1986 : Bernard Hinault 1987 : Luis Herrera 1988 : Steven Rooks 1989 : Gert - Jan Theunisse 1990 : Thierry Claveyrolat 1991 -- 1992 : Claudio Chiappucci 1993 : Tony Rominger 1994 -- 1997 : Richard Virenque 1998 : Christophe Rinero 1999 : Richard Virenque 2000 : Santiago Botero 2001 -- 2002 : Laurent Jalabert 2003 -- 2004 : Richard Virenque 2005 -- 2006 : Michael Rasmussen 2007 : Mauricio Soler 2008 Bernhard Kohl Carlos Sastre 2009 Franco Pellizotti 2010 : Anthony Charteau 2011 : Samuel Sánchez 2012 : Thomas Voeckler 2013 : Nairo Quintana 2014 : Rafał Majka 2015 : Chris Froome 2016 : Rafał Majka 2017 : Warren Barguil Tour de France By year 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Classifications ( `` jerseys '' ) Current General ( maillot jaune ) Points ( maillot vert ) Mountains ( maillot à pois ) Young rider ( maillot blanc ) Team ( classement d'équipes ) Combativity ( prix de combativité ) Former Combination ( maillot du combiné ) Intermediate sprints ( maillot rouge ) Directors 1903 -- 1935 : Henri Desgrange 1936 -- 1961 : Jacques Goddet 1962 -- 1986 : Jacques Goddet and Félix Lévitan 1987 : Jean - François Naquet - Radiguet 1988 : Xavier Louy 1989 -- 2006 : Jean - Marie Leblanc 2007 -- present : Christian Prudhomme Finish locations 1903 -- 1967 : Parc des Princes 1968 -- 1974 : Vélodrome de Vincennes 1975 -- present : Champs - Élysées stage Lists General classification winners Secondary classification winners Grands Départs Records and statistics Mountain passes and hills Articles and topics During World War II Yellow jersey statistics Lanterne rouge Doping Hors catégorie Souvenir Jacques Goddet Souvenir Henri Desgrange Related articles Didi Senft Géo Lefèvre La Course by Le Tour de France Tour de France Soundtracks Tour de l'Avenir Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mountains_classification_in_the_Tour_de_France&oldid=802423634 '' Categories : Tour de France classifications and awards Cycling jerseys Hidden categories : Articles containing French - language text Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Čeština Dansk Deutsch Español Euskara فارسی Français Italiano Latina Latviešu Magyar Македонски Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Русский Slovenščina Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Türkçe Edit links This page was last edited on 26 September 2017, at 02 : 24. 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Question: who wears polka dot jersey in tour de france
Answer: the rider that gains the most points for reaching mountain summits first