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The green jersey (maillot vert in French) represents the points classification.<\/p>\n
It is handed to the rider with the most points at the end of each stage and overall at the end of the tour.<\/p>\n
This jersey, which was created for the tour’s 50th anniversary in 1953, is often considered the sprinters’ jersey.<\/p>\n
Points are awarded for the top 15 finishers on flat, medium mountain, high mountain and individual time trial stages.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The most points are awarded at the finish of flat stages, with 50 points for the first over the line.<\/p>\n
Points can be lost for dangerous sprinting, irregular conduct and violating rules.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay made history in 2024 by becoming the first black African winner of the Tour de France points classification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n