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The red jersey is a cycling jersey, given to the leader of several classifications.

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Red jersey as general classification leader

  • Since 2010, the leader of the general classification in the Vuelta a España wears a red jersey

    • Red jersey as points classification leader

  • In 1968, the leader of the points classification in the Tour de France wore a red jersey
  • In 1967, 1968 and since 2010, the leader of the points classification in the Giro d'Italia wore a red jersey

    • Red jersey as mountains classification leader

    The red jersey also signifies the mountains classification leader and winner for several popular stage races including but not limited to:

  • Paris–Nice
  • Tour of Missouri
  • Volta a Catalunya
  • Tour de Romandie
  • Tour of the Basque Country
  • Tour of Ireland
  • Tour of California (since 2009)

    • Red jersey as most aggressive rider

    The red jersey also signifies the Most Aggressive Rider or Most Combative classification for several stage races including but not limited to:

  • Tour of California (from 2006 until 2008)
  • Tour of Missouri
  • Tour du Faso

    • Others

  • Between 1984 and 1989, the red jersey was given to the leader of the Intermediate sprints classification in the Tour de France.

    • References

    Red jersey Wikipedia
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