Points classification in the Tour de France - wikipedia Points classification in the Tour de France Green jersey The 1993 green jersey, worn by Mario Cipollini Award details Sport Road bicycle racing Competition Tour de France Given for Best sprinter Local name Maillot vert ( French ) History First award 1953 Editions 64 ( as of 2017 ) First winner Fritz Schär ( SUI ) Most wins Erik Zabel ( GER ) 6 times Most recent Michael Matthews ( AUS ) The points classification 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. 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. Contents 1 History 2 Points system 2.1 Current situation 2.2 2011 to 2014 2.3 Before 2011 3 Winners 3.1 Repeat winners 3.2 By nationality 4 References 5 External links History After scandals in the 1904 Tour de France, the rules of the 1905 Tour de France were changed : the winner was no longer determined by the time system, but with the points system. The cyclists received points, equal to their ranking in the stage, and the cyclist with the fewest points was the leader of the race. After the 1912 Tour de France, the system was changed back to the time system that is still in use. In the 1953 Tour de France, to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Tour de France, the points system was reintroduced, but this time as an additional classification. Because the leader in the general classification wears a yellow jersey, the leader in the points classification also received a special jersey, a green jersey ( French : maillot vert ). The color green was chosen because the sponsor was a lawn mower producer. In the first years, the cyclist only received penalty points for not finishing with a high place, so the cyclist with the least points was awarded the green jersey. From 1959 on, the system was changed so the cyclists were awarded points for high place finishes ( with first place getting the most points, and lower placings getting successively fewer points ), so the cyclist with the most points was awarded the green jersey. In 1968 the jersey was red, to please the sponsor. Whereas the yellow jersey is awarded for the lowest cumulative time in the race, the green jersey reflects points gained for high placings on each stage and intermediate `` hot spots '', especially during the flat stages of the Tour. The intermediate sprints were formerly for the intermediate sprints classification, with the points for the points classification a ' side - effect ' ; however, the intermediate sprints classification was later scrapped, but the intermediate sprints remained part of the points classification. The points classification is widely thought of as the `` sprinter 's competition '', since the most points are scored in flat stages, in which the riders generally remain together in one large peloton, leaving the best sprinters at the end to fight for the stage win. However, to win the competition a rider will need a reasonable level of all - round skills as well as strong sprinting, since he will need to finish within the time limit on mountain stages to remain in contention, and ideally will be able to contest intermediate sprints during mountain stages as well. For example, Mario Cipollini was one of the best sprinters of his era but was never in contention for the points classification because he was unwilling to make it through the mountain stages and finish the race ( however, he did finish the Giro d'Italia and won its points classification several times ). On four occasions, the winner of the points classification was also the winner of the general classification : three times by Eddy Merckx, and once by Bernard Hinault. In 1969, Eddy Merckx won the general classification, the points classification and the mountains classification, a unique performance in the Tour de France, but as he was leading the race, he can not conceivably wear all jerseys, so while he wore the yellow jersey, the green - jersey and polka - dot jersey are worn by the person who were second in the standings. Points system Current situation Type 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th `` flat '' stage finish 50 30 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 5 `` hilly finish / medium mountain '' stage finish 30 25 22 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 6 5 `` high mountain '' stage finish 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 individual time trial 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 intermediate sprint 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 2011 to 2014 Currently, the points classification is calculated by adding up the points collected in the stage and subtracting penalty points. Points are rewarded for the first cyclists to cross the finish - line or the intermediate sprint line, and for the cyclists with the fastest times in the prologue or individual time trials. In the 2011 Tour de France, the following scheme was used : Type 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th `` flat '' stage finish 45 35 30 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 `` medium mountain '' stage finish 30 25 22 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 6 5 `` high mountain '' stage finish 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 prologue / individual time trial 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 intermediate sprint 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 Riders can lose points for various infractions to the rules, which means some riders finish the Tour with a negative points tally. Before the start of the Tour de France, the organization declares which stages are considered `` flat '', `` medium mountain '' or `` high mountain ''. Flat stages typically have few or no categorized climbs ( several 4th category and an occasional 3rd category ), medium mountain stages have numerous climbs, typically 2nd and 3rd category, and high mountain stages have numerous large climbs, often 1st category or hors categorie. When the order in which cyclists crossed the line can not be determined or when cyclists score exactly the same time in the prologue / individual time trial, the cyclists divide the points ( rounded up to the nearest 1 / 2 point ). A cyclist that does not finish a stage is removed from the points classification. After every stage, the leader in the points classification is given a green jersey. In the event of a tie in the ranking, the cyclist with the most stage victories is the leader. If that is also a tie, the number of intermediate sprint victories indicates the leader. If that is also a tie, the general classification determines the leader. At the end of the Tour de France, the cyclist leading the points classification is the winner of the green jersey. Before 2011 The rules have varied over the years. When the system started in 1953, the ranks of each cyclist in a stage were added, and the cyclist with the lowest number of points won. Later, points were given to the first few cyclists in each stage. Even later, the point system started to differentiate for stage type, typically assigning more points to flat stages. Intermediate sprints were also given points. In 2009, the system had evolved to the following, with either two or three intermediate sprints per stage : Type 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th `` flat '' stage finish 35 30 26 24 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 `` medium mountain '' stage finish 25 22 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 `` high mountain '' stage finish 20 17 15 13 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 prologue / individual time trial 15 12 10 8 6 5 intermediate sprint 6 Winners Year Winner Points Second place Points Third place Points 1953 Fritz Schär ( SUI ) 271 Fiorenzo Magni ( ITA ) 307 Raphaël Géminiani ( FRA ) 406 1954 Ferdinand Kübler ( SUI ) 215.5 Stan Ockers ( BEL ) 284.5 Fritz Schär ( SUI ) 286.5 1955 Stan Ockers ( BEL ) 322 Wout Wagtmans ( NED ) 399 Miguel Poblet ( ESP ) 409 1956 Stan Ockers ( BEL ) 280 Fernand Picot ( FRA ) 464 Gerrit Voorting ( NED ) 465 1957 Jean Forestier ( FRA ) 301 Wim van Est ( NED ) 317 Adolf Christian ( SUI ) 366 1958 Jean Graczyk ( FRA ) 347 Joseph Planckaert ( BEL ) 406 André Darrigade ( FRA ) 553 1959 André Darrigade ( FRA ) 613 Gérard Saint ( FRA ) 524 Jacques Anquetil ( FRA ) 503 1960 Jean Graczyk ( FRA ) 74 Graziano Battistini ( ITA ) 40 Federico Bahamontes ( ESP ) 35 1961 André Darrigade ( FRA ) 174 Jean Gainche ( FRA ) 169 Guido Carlesi ( ITA ) 148 1962 Rudi Altig ( FRG ) 173 Emile Daems ( BEL ) 144 Jean Graczyk ( FRA ) 140 1963 Rik Van Looy ( BEL ) 275 Jacques Anquetil ( FRA ) 138 Federico Bahamontes ( ESP ) 123 1964 Jan Janssen ( NED ) 208 Edward Sels ( BEL ) 199 Rudi Altig ( FRG ) 165 1965 Jan Janssen ( NED ) 144 Guido Reybrouck ( BEL ) 130 Felice Gimondi ( ITA ) 124 1966 Willy Planckaert ( BEL ) 211 Gerben Karstens ( NED ) 189 Edward Sels ( BEL ) 178 1967 Jan Janssen ( NED ) 154 Guido Reybrouck ( BEL ) 119 Georges Vandenberghe ( BEL ) 111 1968 Franco Bitossi ( ITA ) 241 Walter Godefroot ( BEL ) 219 Jan Janssen ( NED ) 200 1969 Eddy Merckx ( BEL ) 244 Jan Janssen ( NED ) 149 Marinus Wagtmans ( NED ) 136 1970 Walter Godefroot ( BEL ) 212 Eddy Merckx ( BEL ) 207 Marino Basso ( ITA ) 161 1971 Eddy Merckx ( BEL ) 202 Cyrille Guimard ( FRA ) 186 Gerben Karstens ( NED ) 107 1972 Eddy Merckx ( BEL ) 196 Rik Van Linden ( BEL ) 135 Joop Zoetemelk ( NED ) 132 1973 Herman Van Springel ( BEL ) 187 Joop Zoetemelk ( NED ) 168 Luis Ocaña ( ESP ) 145 Patrick Sercu ( BEL ) 283 Eddy Merckx ( BEL ) 270 Barry Hoban ( GBR ) 170 Rik Van Linden ( BEL ) 342 Eddy Merckx ( BEL ) 240 Francesco Moser ( ITA ) 199 1976 Freddy Maertens ( BEL ) 293 Pierino Gavazzi ( ITA ) 140 Jacques Esclassan ( FRA ) 128 1977 Jacques Esclassan ( FRA ) 236 Giacinto Santambrogio ( ITA ) 140 Dietrich Thurau ( GER ) 137 1978 Freddy Maertens ( BEL ) 242 Jacques Esclassan ( FRA ) 189 Bernard Hinault ( FRA ) 123 1979 Bernard Hinault ( FRA ) 253 Dietrich Thurau ( GER ) 157 Joop Zoetemelk ( NED ) 109 1980 Rudy Pevenage ( BEL ) 194 Sean Kelly ( IRL ) 153 Ludo Peeters ( BEL ) 148 1981 Freddy Maertens ( BEL ) 428 William Tackaert ( BEL ) 222 Bernard Hinault ( FRA ) 184 1982 Sean Kelly ( IRL ) 429 Bernard Hinault ( FRA ) 152 Phil Anderson ( AUS ) 149 Sean Kelly ( IRL ) 360 Frits Pirard ( NED ) 144 Laurent Fignon ( FRA ) 126 1984 Frank Hoste ( BEL ) 322 Sean Kelly ( IRL ) 318 Eric Vanderaerden ( BEL ) 247 1985 Sean Kelly ( IRL ) 434 Greg LeMond ( USA ) 332 Stephen Roche ( IRL ) 279 1986 Eric Vanderaerden ( BEL ) 277 Jozef Lieckens ( BEL ) 232 Bernard Hinault ( FRA ) 210 Jean - Paul van Poppel ( NED ) 263 Stephen Roche ( IRL ) 247 Pedro Delgado ( ESP ) 228 1988 Eddy Planckaert ( BEL ) 278 Davis Phinney ( USA ) 193 Sean Kelly ( IRL ) 183 1989 Sean Kelly ( IRL ) 277 Etienne De Wilde ( BEL ) 194 Steven Rooks ( NED ) 163 1990 Olaf Ludwig ( GDR ) 256 Johan Museeuw ( BEL ) 221 Erik Breukink ( NED ) 118 1991 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov ( URS ) 316 Laurent Jalabert ( FRA ) 263 Olaf Ludwig ( GER ) 175 1992 Laurent Jalabert ( FRA ) 293 Johan Museeuw ( BEL ) 262 Claudio Chiappucci ( ITA ) 202 1993 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov ( UZB ) 298 Johan Museeuw ( BEL ) 157 Maximillian Sciandri ( ITA ) 153 1994 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov ( UZB ) 322 Silvio Martinello ( ITA ) 273 Ján Svorada ( SVK ) 230 1995 Laurent Jalabert ( FRA ) 333 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov ( UZB ) 271 Miguel Indurain ( ESP ) 180 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 335 Frederic Moncassin ( FRA ) 284 Fabio Baldato ( ITA ) 255 1997 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 350 Frederic Moncassin ( FRA ) 223 Mario Traversoni ( ITA ) 198 1998 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 327 Stuart O'Grady ( AUS ) 230 Tom Steels ( BEL ) 221 1999 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 323 Stuart O'Grady ( AUS ) 275 Christophe Capelle ( FRA ) 196 2000 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 321 Robbie McEwen ( AUS ) 203 Romans Vainšteins ( LAT ) 184 2001 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 252 Stuart O'Grady ( AUS ) 244 Damien Nazon ( FRA ) 169 2002 Robbie McEwen ( AUS ) 280 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 261 Stuart O'Grady ( AUS ) 208 2003 Baden Cooke ( AUS ) 216 Robbie McEwen ( AUS ) 214 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 188 Robbie McEwen ( AUS ) 272 Thor Hushovd ( NOR ) 247 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 245 2005 Thor Hushovd ( NOR ) 194 Stuart O'Grady ( AUS ) 182 Robbie McEwen ( AUS ) 178 2006 Robbie McEwen ( AUS ) 288 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 199 Thor Hushovd ( NOR ) 195 2007 Tom Boonen ( BEL ) 256 Robert Hunter ( RSA ) 234 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 232 2008 Óscar Freire ( ESP ) 270 Thor Hushovd ( NOR ) 220 Erik Zabel ( GER ) 217 2009 Thor Hushovd ( NOR ) 280 Mark Cavendish ( GBR ) 270 Gerald Ciolek ( GER ) 172 Alessandro Petacchi ( ITA ) 243 Mark Cavendish ( GBR ) 232 Thor Hushovd ( NOR ) 222 2011 Mark Cavendish ( GBR ) 334 José Joaquín Rojas ( ESP ) 272 Philippe Gilbert ( BEL ) 236 2012 Peter Sagan ( SVK ) 421 André Greipel ( GER ) 280 Matthew Goss ( AUS ) 260 2013 Peter Sagan ( SVK ) 409 Mark Cavendish ( GBR ) 312 André Greipel ( GER ) 267 2014 Peter Sagan ( SVK ) 431 Alexander Kristoff ( NOR ) 282 Bryan Coquard ( FRA ) 271 2015 Peter Sagan ( SVK ) 432 André Greipel ( GER ) 366 John Degenkolb ( GER ) 298 2016 Peter Sagan ( SVK ) 470 Marcel Kittel ( GER ) 228 Michael Matthews ( AUS ) 199 2017 Michael Matthews ( AUS ) 370 André Greipel ( GER ) 234 Edvald Boasson Hagen ( NOR ) 220 Repeat winners Rank Name Country Wins Years Erik Zabel Germany 6 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Peter Sagan Slovakia 5 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Sean Kelly Ireland 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989 Jan Janssen Netherlands 1964, 1965, 1967 Eddy Merckx Belgium 1969, 1971, 1972 Freddy Maertens Belgium 1976, 1978, 1981 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov Uzbekistan 1991, 1993, 1994 Robbie McEwen Australia 2002, 2004, 2006 9 Stan Ockers Belgium 1955, 1956 Jean Graczyk France 1958, 1960 André Darrigade France 1959, 1961 Laurent Jalabert France 1992, 1995 Thor Hushovd Norway 2005, 2009 By nationality Rank Country Wins Belgium 19 France 9 Germany 8 Australia 5 = Slovakia 5 6 Ireland = Netherlands 8 Uzbekistan 9 Italy = Norway = Switzerland 12 Spain = United Kingdom References Jump up ^ `` Tour Xtra : Green Jersey ''. Cvccbike.com. Retrieved 2013 - 07 - 23. ^ Jump up to : Christian, Sarah ( 2 July 2009 ). `` Tour de France demystified - Evaluating success ''. RoadCycling.co.nz Ltd. Retrieved 17 April 2012. Jump up ^ `` Sporting stakes / rules ''. Jump up ^ `` Regulations of the race '' ( PDF ). ASO / letour.fr. Retrieved 2011 - 06 - 29. Jump up ^ `` Le Tour 101 ''. cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2007 - 08 - 01. Jump up ^ `` Regulations of the race '' ( PDF ). ASO / letour.fr. Retrieved 2009 - 09 - 28. External links Media related to Points classification in the Tour de France at Wikimedia Commons Tour de France points classification winners 1953 : Fritz Schär 1954 : Ferdinand Kübler 1955 -- 1956 : Stan Ockers 1957 : Jean Forestier 1958 : Jean Graczyk 1959 : André Darrigade 1960 : Jean Graczyk 1961 : André Darrigade 1962 : Rudi Altig 1963 : Rik Van Looy 1964 -- 1965 : Jan Janssen 1966 : Willy Planckaert 1967 : Jan Janssen 1968 : Franco Bitossi 1969 : Eddy Merckx 1970 : Walter Godefroot 1971 -- 1972 : Eddy Merckx 1973 : Herman Van Springel 1974 : Patrick Sercu 1975 : Rik Van Linden 1976 : Freddy Maertens 1977 : Jacques Esclassan 1978 : Freddy Maertens 1979 : Bernard Hinault 1980 : Rudy Pevenage 1981 : Freddy Maertens 1982 -- 1983 : Sean Kelly 1984 : Frank Hoste 1985 : Sean Kelly 1986 : Eric Vanderaerden 1987 : Jean - Paul van Poppel 1988 : Eddy Planckaert 1989 : Sean Kelly 1990 : Olaf Ludwig 1991 : Djamolidine Abdoujaparov 1992 : Laurent Jalabert 1993 -- 1994 : Djamolidine Abdoujaparov 1995 : Laurent Jalabert 1996 -- 2001 : Erik Zabel 2002 : Robbie McEwen 2003 : Baden Cooke 2004 : Robbie McEwen 2005 : Thor Hushovd 2006 : Robbie McEwen 2007 : Tom Boonen 2008 : Óscar Freire 2009 : Thor Hushovd 2010 : Alessandro Petacchi 2011 : Mark Cavendish 2012 -- 2016 : Peter Sagan 2017 : Michael Matthews 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=Points_classification_in_the_Tour_de_France&oldid=792174045 '' Categories : Tour de France classifications and awards Cycling jerseys Hidden categories : Articles containing French - language text Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Čeština Cymraeg Dansk Deutsch Español Euskara فارسی Français Italiano Latina Latviešu Magyar Македонски Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Русский Slovenščina Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Türkçe Edit links This page was last edited on 24 July 2017, at 22 : 39. 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Question: what is a green jersey in tour de france
Answer: reflects points gained for high placings on each stage and intermediate "hot spots", especially during the flat stages of the Tour