The best climber, also known as the "King of the Mountains," wears a white jersey with red polka dots. The points counting toward the mountain classification are awarded on the basis of the passing order at the top of the hills or mountain passes, with prize money of 25,000 euros for the overall best climber. The jersey is sponsoed by Carrefour.
They get to wear a white jersey with red polka dots.
There is no official purple jersey in the Tour de France. You might have seen a team jersey in that colour.
The dots themselves doesn't represent anything. They're just a pattern that makes the jersey and the rider easily recognizable.The guy in the Polka dot Jersey has been the best climber, ridden fastest uphill.King of the Mountain
There is no official rainbow jersey in le tour de france. If you've seen one, it was probably a team jersey with that design.
The yellow jersey
Sylvère Maes, a Belgian. In that year, he also won the best climber contest and two stages. He had won another tour in 1936.
Laurent Jalabert won the polka dot jersey (maillot Ã? pois rouges) in 2002.
giro d'italia = green vuelta a espana = was green, now polka dot tour of California = red tour down under = white and green tour de France = polka dot
The jersey given to the best young riders is white in color.
There is no official purple jersey in the Tour de France. You might have seen a team jersey in that colour.
The dots themselves doesn't represent anything. They're just a pattern that makes the jersey and the rider easily recognizable.The guy in the Polka dot Jersey has been the best climber, ridden fastest uphill.King of the Mountain
There is no official rainbow jersey in le tour de france. If you've seen one, it was probably a team jersey with that design.
The yellow jersey
His team jersey - Silence Lotto
Red
There is no particular color for leading a single stage. The one with the overall shortest time wears yellow.
Mountains play a significant role in the classification of the Tour de France by challenging cyclists with steep ascents and descents, which can impact the overall standings of the race. Riders who excel in mountain stages are often strong climbers and have a better chance of winning the prestigious polka dot jersey for the best climber.
Sylvère Maes, a Belgian. In that year, he also won the best climber contest and two stages. He had won another tour in 1936.