Vuelta a Espana: Major Classification Leader’s Jersey
  
 
 

General Classification:

The inaugural edition of the Vuelta a Espana in 1935 featured an Orange Jersey that was awarded to the leader of the General Classification.

Vuelta Orange Jersey 1935-1936  Orange Jersey

Special Jerseys in 1936:

  • Last Placed rider in the GC wore Red  Vuelta Red Jersey
  • Spanish Individual riders wore Grey  Vuelta Grey Jersey
  • Individual Foreign riders wore Green  Vuelta Green Jersey 1936

Vuelta White Jersey 1941-1942  White Jersey

Vuelta White Jersey with Red Strip 1945-1950  White Jersey with Red stripe 

Vuelta Amarillo Jeresey 1955-1998 "Maillot Amarillo" (Yellow)

* Except 1977  Orange Jersey Vuelta Orange Jersey

Vuelta Gold Jersey  1999-2009  "Maillot de Oro" (Gold)

Vuelta Red Jersey 2010-present  “Maillot Rojo” (Red)

Mountain Classification:

The Vuelta a Espana’s Mountains Classification is a competition for mountain points given to the riders who cross the mountain summits first.

1935-1950  No Jersey Awarded

Vuelta KoM Green Jersey 1955-1998  Green Jersey

Vuelta KoM White Jersey with Yellow sleeves 1999  White Jersey with Golden shoulders

Vuelta KoM Orange Jersey 2000-2003  Orange Jersey

* Except 2002  White Jersey with Blue Shoulders Vuelta KoM 2000 White Jerey with Blue sleeves

Vuelta KoM Scarlet Jersey 2004-2009  Scarlet Red Jersey

Vuelta KoM White Jersey with Blue dots 2010-Present  White Jersey with Blue dots

The Vuelta designates which climbs are given points, and in which category (toughest to easiest) they fall.
List as of 2002:

              • Top Alberto Fernández (Hardest)
              • Categoria Especial (Beyond Category)
              • First Category
              • Second Category
              • Third Category
              • Fourth Category

Points Classification:

The Vuelta a Espana is one of the primary classifications. It is awarded the rider who scores the most points based on the high finishes on every stage. The points classification was first awarded in 1945. It was sponsored by Pirelli.

Vuelta Points Blue Jersey 1945  Blue Jersey

Vuelta Points Light Blue Jersey 1947  Lt Blue Jersey

Vuelta Points Blue Jersey 1955-1998  Blue Jersey

Vuelta Points Silver Jersey 1999  Silver Jersey

Vuelta Points Red Jersey 2000  Red Jersey

Vuelta Points Maroon/White Jersey 2001-2002  Maroon/White Jersey

Vuelta Points White with Red dots 2003 2003  Red Jersey with Polka Dots

Vuelta Points Blue with Yellow Fish Jersey 2004-2009  Blue Jersey with Yellow Fish

Vuelta Points Green Jersey 2010-Present  Green Jersey

Young Rider Classification:

The Young Rider Classification (top under-26 rider) is one of the primary awards in the Vuelta a Espana. First awarded in 2017, this classification is based on the young rider with the lowest cumulative time (the same as the GC).

2017-2018  No Jersey Awarded (the winner only wore a red number)

Vuelta Young Rider White Jersey 2019-Present  White Jersey

 

  
   
     
     
     


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