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  1. Tour de France 2022: Meaning behind yellow, green, polka dot and white

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  2. Tour de France jerseys: Polka-dot

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  3. Tour de France 2019: Polka dot jersey guide

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  4. The Polka-Dot Jersey at the Tour de France

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  5. Tour de France: Giulio Ciccone wins the polka-dot jersey. Tadej Pogacar

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  6. Tour de France jerseys: Polka-dot

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  1. Band Leader Polka

  2. Neilson Powless' Polka Dot Tour de France Dream Comes True

  3. E.Leclerc Polka Dot Jersey Minute

  4. E.Leclerc Polka Dot Jersey Minute

  5. AURA Polka Dot Jersey Minute

  6. Winner's emotion

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  1. The Polka Dot Jersey

    POLKA DOT JERSEY. Symbol of the mountains, of a rider pushing beyond their limits and of courage, the red polka dot jersey, which is sponsored by E.Leclerc, is awarded to the Tour de France's leader of the best climber classification. Although this classification was introduced in 1933, its symbol, the polka dot jersey, appeared in 1975 ...

  2. The Ultimate Guide to the Iconic Jerseys of Tour de France

    The yellow jersey, or Maillot Jaune, is undoubtedly the most iconic and coveted jersey in the Tour de France. Worn by the overall leader of the race, it signifies their dominance and command over the peloton. The history of the yellow jersey dates back to 1919 when it was introduced as a way to easily identify the race leader.

  3. What do the Tour de France leaders jerseys mean? Yellow, green, polka

    What do the yellow, green, polka dot and white jerseys mean at the Tour de France? And who are the previous winners?

  4. Tour de France jerseys explained

    Points. Polka dots. Mountains. White. Best young rider. The Tour de France sees the very best cyclists in the world battle it out for the yellow, green, white and polka dot jerseys, based on the ...

  5. The Polka-Dot Jersey at the Tour de France

    The polka-dot jersey, or maillot à pois rouges, is a white jersey with red spots that signifies the rider leading the king of the mountain's classification at the Tour de France - the best climber in the Tour, in theory, but typically overshadowed by the yellow jersey's climbing prowess. Tour de France 2021 Guide.

  6. Red, White, and Polka Dots: Neilson Powless Snags the Polka Dot Jersey

    For the first time since 2017, an American is wearing the polka dot jersey at the Tour de France.. After nabbing the five points on offer on the opening stage's penultimate climb, EF Education ...

  7. The jerseys of the 2024 Tour de France

    The iconic yellow jersey is worn by the race leader based on time, the green jersey is awarded to the leader based on points awarded at intermediate sprints and the finishes, the red polka-dot ...

  8. Tour de France 2023 jerseys explained: Why do lead riders wear yellow

    The polka dot jersey is awarded to the leader of the climber classification, also known as King of the Mountains. Points are given out for each climb at the Tour de France, awarded according to ...

  9. Polka Dot Jersey Contenders at the 2023 Tour de France

    With a course made for climbers, the battle to win the polka dot "King of the Mountains" climber's jersey at the 2023 Tour de France will be fierce. By Whit Yost Published: Jun 24, 2023 7:04 AM ...

  10. 2023 Tour de France Jerseys: What do the yellow, green, white and polka

    The Tour de France's polka-dot covered jersey (maillot à pois rouges) ... While the jersey first surfaced on the Tour in 1968 to reward the leader of combined classification, its meaning transformed in 1975 to a recognition of cycling's young achievers. Today, the white jersey remains as a symbol of youthful talent, being awarded to the ...

  11. Mountains classification in the Tour de France

    The mountains classification is a secondary competition in the Tour de France, that started in 1933.It is given to the rider that gains the most points for reaching mountain summits first. The leader of the classification is named the King of the Mountains, and since 1975 wears the polka dot jersey (French: maillot à pois rouges), a white jersey with red polka dots.

  12. Tour de France 2020

    By Felix Lowe. Updated 27/08/2020 at 08:57 GMT. Britain's Adam Yates and Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe are among the favourites for the polka dot king of the mountains jersey - although it's ...

  13. Tour de France Jersey Colors: What They Mean

    Here's Exactly What the Tour de France Jersey Colors Mean. The story behind the yellow, green, polka dot, and white shirts. Watching the Tour de France can look psychedelic—so many colorful ...

  14. The final GC standings of the 2023 Tour de France

    Polka Dot Jersey - The red and white polka dot jersey is the mountain classification. Points are handed out to the first riders over certain hills and climbs during the Tour de France, with the ...

  15. Tour de France 2023: Meaning behind yellow, green, polka dot and white

    Tour de France 2023: Meaning behind yellow, green, polka dot and white jersey colours. The yellow jersey is the most famous and prestigious of them all, but there are three other colours to look ...

  16. Points classification in the Tour de France

    In 1969, Eddy Merckx won the general classification, the points classification and the mountains classification (the polka dot jersey was born in 1975), a unique performance in the Tour de France, but as he was leading the race, he cannot conceivably wear all jerseys, so while he wore the yellow jersey, the green-jersey is worn by the person ...

  17. King of the Mountains

    In the Tour de France, the leader in the mountains competition wears a distinctive polka dot jersey (French: maillot à pois rouges). Although the King of the Mountains was first recognised in the 1933 Tour de France, the distinctive jersey was not introduced until 1975.

  18. Tour de France classifications: What yellow jersey, polka dot mountain

    The yellow goes to the leader of the "general classification" or "GC" after the previous day's stage. While this is the most prestigious and is an individual prize, remember cycling is very much a team sport with only an individual being recognized. A maximum of 22 teams, with no more than eight riders each, will start the Tour de France.

  19. 2023 Tour de France Standings

    2023 Tour de France standings for the yellow jersey, green jersey, white jersey and king of the mountains. ... 2023 Tour de France final standings for the yellow jersey, green jersey, white jersey and polka-dot jersey ... Overall (Yellow Jersey) 1. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN)-- 82:05:42 2. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) -- +7:29 3. Adam Yates (GBR) -- +10:56 4 ...

  20. 2024 Tour De France Polka Dot KOM Race Cut 9440 Jersey

    Official Pro Team Tour de France Polka Dot Race jersey. This is the same jersey the Overall Leader of the Tour wears. Made with eco-friendly materials and created with a special attention to details, this aero-light jersey is perfect for summer training rides and races offering performance fit and superior comfort, or just as a collector piece ...

  21. Tour de France 2023: Powless still KOM leader

    Home / Tour de France 2023 KOM. Tour de France 2023: Powless still KOM leader. foto: Cor VosNeilson Powless did not gain any KOM points for days, but still, he stays in the polka dots. Tadej Pogacar moves up to second place.(Slideshow route/profile) KOM competition stage 13 1. Neilson Powless 46 2. Tadej Pogacar 31 3.

  22. Tour de France 2023: Powless still KOM leader

    foto: Cor Vos Neilson Powless stays in the polka dots without gaining any points in the KOM competition. (Slideshow route/profile)KOM competition stage 10 1. Neilson Powless 46 2. Felix Gall 28 3. Ruben Guerreiro 27 4. Tobias Halland Johannessen 26 5. Michael Woods 20 6. Tadej Pogacar 19 7. Giulio Ciccone 19 8. Jai Hindley 19 9. Jonas Vingegaard 18 10. Pierre Latour 16

  23. Swinkels aggressive but polka-dot jersey slips away on ...

    If you want the GC leader to also win the polka-dot jersey, then it's a good way. ... Jonas Vingegaard to miss Critérium du Dauphiné, team still has Tour de France hopes for defending champion.

  24. Tour de France

    The Tour de France (French pronunciation: [tuʁ də fʁɑ̃s]; English: Tour of France) is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest of the three Grand Tours (the Tour, the Giro d'Italia, and the Vuelta a España) and is generally considered the most prestigious.. The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper L'Auto and ...