The green jersey (maillot vert in French) represents the points classification.

It is handed to the rider with the most points at the end of each stage and overall at the end of the tour.

This jersey, which was created for the tour’s 50th anniversary in 1953, is often considered the sprinters’ jersey.

Points are awarded for the top 15 finishers on flat, medium mountain, high mountain and individual time trial stages.

There are also points available in an intermediate sprint on each stage – this is a specific point of the route where riders will sprint for additional points.

The most points are awarded at the finish of flat stages, with 50 points for the first over the line.

Points can be lost for dangerous sprinting, irregular conduct and violating rules.

Slovakia’s Peter Sagan won a record seven titles between 2012 and 2019, while Britain’s Mark Cavendish claimed the green jersey in 2011 and 2021.

Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay made history in 2024 by becoming the first black African winner of the Tour de France points classification.