Points classification

The points classification is a secondary award category in road bicycle racing. Points are given for high finishes and, in some cases, for winning sprints at certain places along the route, most often called intermediate sprints. The points classification is the top prize for many cycling sprinters and is often known as the sprint classification; however, in some stage races these classifications are based on different criteria.

The points classification is arguably the second most important title and cycling jersey to win at a cycling stage race behind the general classification, which is the winner of the event by overall time.

Points classification winners of the Grand Tours

Career triples

Winning the points classification in each of the three Grand Tours during a cyclist's career is a significant accomplishment. The Tour/Giro/Vuelta triple has been achieved by five riders:[1]

Natural doubles

Winning the points classification in two Grand Tours in a single year is a rare feat.

The Tour/Giro double has been achieved by one rider:

The Giro/Vuelta double has been achieved by one rider:

The Tour/Vuelta double has been achieved by four riders:

Most points jerseys (Grand Tours)

Winners by year
Year  Tour de France (FRA)  Giro d'Italia (ITA)  Vuelta a España (ESP)
2020 Sam Bennett (IRL) Arnaud Démare (FRA) Primož Roglič (SLO) (2/2)
2019 Peter Sagan (SVK) (7/7) Pascal Ackermann (GER) Primož Roglič (SLO) (1/2)
2018 Peter Sagan (SVK) (6/7) Elia Viviani (ITA) Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (4/4)
2017 Michael Matthews (AUS) Fernando Gaviria (COL) Chris Froome (GBR)
2016 Peter Sagan (SVK) (5/7) Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) (2/2) Fabio Felline (ITA)
2015 Peter Sagan (SVK) (4/7) Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) (1/2) Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (3/4)
2014 Peter Sagan (SVK) (3/7) Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) John Degenkolb (GER)
2013 Peter Sagan (SVK) (2/7) Mark Cavendish (GBR) (3/3) Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (2/4)
2012 Peter Sagan (SVK) (1/7) Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Alejandro Valverde (ESP) (1/4)
2011 Mark Cavendish (GBR) (2/3) Michele Scarponi (ITA) Bauke Mollema (NED)
2010 Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (3/3) Cadel Evans (AUS) Mark Cavendish (GBR) (1/3)
2009 Thor Hushovd (NOR) (3/3) Denis Menchov (RUS) André Greipel (GER)
2008 Óscar Freire (ESP) Daniele Bennati (ITA) (2/2) Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)
2007 Tom Boonen (BEL)None Daniele Bennati (ITA) (1/2)
2006 Robbie McEwen (AUS) (3/3) Paolo Bettini (ITA) (2/2) Thor Hushovd (NOR) (2/3)
2005 Thor Hushovd (NOR) (1/3) Paolo Bettini (ITA) (1/2) Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (2/3)
2004 Robbie McEwen (AUS) (2/3) Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (1/3) Erik Zabel (GER) (9/9)
2003 Baden Cooke (AUS) Gilberto Simoni (ITA) Erik Zabel (GER) (8/9)
2002 Robbie McEwen (AUS) (1/3) Mario Cipollini (ITA) (3/3) Erik Zabel (GER) (7/9)
2001 Erik Zabel (GER) (6/9) Massimo Strazzer (ITA) José Maria Jiménez (ESP)
2000 Erik Zabel (GER) (5/9) Dmitri Konyshev (RUS) Roberto Heras (ESP)
1999 Erik Zabel (GER) (4/9) Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (7/7) Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL)
1998 Erik Zabel (GER) (3/9) Mariano Piccoli (ITA) Fabrizio Guidi (ITA) (2/2)
1997 Erik Zabel (GER) (2/9) Mario Cipollini (ITA) (2/3) Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (6/7)
1996 Erik Zabel (GER) (1/9) Fabrizio Guidi (ITA) (1/2) Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (5/7)
1995 Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (3/7) Tony Rominger (SUI) (2/2) Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (4/7)
1994 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (UZB) (5/5) Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (UZB) (4/5) Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (2/7)
1993 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (UZB) (3/5) Adriano Baffi (ITA) Tony Rominger (SUI) (1/2)
1992 Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (1/7) Mario Cipollini (ITA) (1/3) Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (UZB) (2/5)
1991 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (UZB) (1/5) Claudio Chiappucci (ITA) Uwe Raab (GER) (2/2)
1990 Olaf Ludwig (GER) Gianni Bugno (ITA) Uwe Raab (GER) (1/2)
1989 Sean Kelly (IRL) (8/8) Giovanni Fidanza (ITA) Malcolm Elliott (GBR)
1988 Eddy Planckaert (BEL) Johan van der Velde (NED) (3/3) Sean Kelly (IRL) (7/8)
1987 Jean-Paul van Poppel (NED) Johan van der Velde (NED) (2/3) Alfonso Gutierrez (ESP)
1986 Eric Vanderaerden (BEL) Guido Bontempi (ITA) Sean Kelly (IRL) (6/8)
1985 Sean Kelly (IRL) (4/8) Johan van der Velde (NED) (1/3) Sean Kelly (IRL) (5/8)
1984 Frank Hoste (BEL) Urs Freuler (SUI) Guido Van Calster (BEL)
1983 Sean Kelly (IRL) (3/8) Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) (4/4) Marino Lejarreta (ESP)
1982 Sean Kelly (IRL) (2/8) Francesco Moser (ITA) (4/4) Steffan Mutter (SUI)
1981 Freddy Maertens (BEL) (4/4) Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) (3/4) Javier Cedena (ESP)
1980 Rudy Pevenage (BEL) Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) (2/4) Sean Kelly (IRL) (1/8)
1979 Bernard Hinault (FRA) Giuseppe Saronni (ITA) (1/4) Alfons De Wolf (BEL)
1978 Freddy Maertens (BEL) (3/4) Francesco Moser (ITA) (3/4) Ferdi Van Den Haute (BEL)
1977 Jacques Esclassan (FRA) Francesco Moser (ITA) (2/4) Freddy Maertens (BEL) (2/4)
1976 Freddy Maertens (BEL) (1/4) Francesco Moser (ITA) (1/4) Dietrich Thurau (GER)
1975 Rik Van Linden (BEL) Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (3/3) Miguel Maria Lasa (ESP)
1974 Patrick Sercu (BEL) Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (2/3) Domingo Perurena (ESP) (2/2)
1973 Herman Van Springel (BEL) Eddy Merckx (BEL) (6/6) Eddy Merckx (BEL) (5/6)
1972 Eddy Merckx (BEL) (4/6) Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) (1/3) Domingo Perurena (ESP) (1/2)
1971 Eddy Merckx (BEL) (3/6) Marino Basso (ITA) Cyrille Guimard (FRA)
1970 Walter Godefroot (BEL) Franco Bitossi (ITA) (3/3) Guido Reybrouck (BEL)
1969 Eddy Merckx (BEL) (2/6) Franco Bitossi (ITA) (2/3) Raymond Steegmans (BEL)
1968 Franco Bitossi (ITA) (1/3) Eddy Merckx (BEL) (1/6) Jan Janssen (NED) (5/5)
1967 Jan Janssen (NED) (4/5) Dino Zandegù (ITA) Jan Janssen (NED) (3/5)
1966 Willy Planckaert (BEL) Gianni Motta (ITA) Jos van der Vleuten (NED)
1965  Jan Janssen (NED) (2/5) Introduced in 1966  Rik Van Looy (BEL) (3/3)
1964 Jan Janssen (NED) (1/5) José Pérez-Francés (ESP)
1963 Rik Van Looy (BEL) (2/3) Bas Maliepaard (NED)
1962 Rudi Altig (FRG) (1/2) Rudi Altig (GER) (2/2)
1961 André Darrigade (FRA) (2/2) Antonio Suarez (ESP)
1960 Jean Graczyk (FRA) (2/2) Arthur De Cabooer (BEL)
1959 André Darrigade (FRA) (1/2) Rik Van Looy (BEL) (1/3)
1958 Jean Graczyk (FRA) (1/2) Salvador Botella (ESP)
1957 Jean Forestier (FRA) Vicente Iturat (ESP)
1956 Stan Ockers (BEL) (2/2) Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL)
1955 Stan Ockers (BEL) (1/2) Fiorenzo Magni (ITA)
1954  Ferdinand Kübler (SUI) Introduced in 1955
1953 Fritz Schär (SUI)
1952 Introduced in 1953

See also

References
  1. "Results Grand Tours". Cycling Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  2. "Erik Zabel admits to 'doping for many years' and resigns from PCC". Press Association. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
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