List of Grand Tour points classification winners explained

The Grand Tours are the three most prestigious multi-week stage races in professional road bicycle racing.^[1] The competitions are the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, contested annually in that order. They are the only stage races permitted to last longer than 14 days.^[2] No cyclist has won all three Grand Tours's points classifications in the same year; the only cyclists to win all three Grand Tours's points classifications in their career are Djamolidine Abdoujaparov, Mark Cavendish, Laurent Jalabert, Eddy Merckx and Alessandro Petacchi. It is rare for cyclists to ride all Grand Tours in the same year; in 2004, 474 cyclists started in one of the Grand Tours, 68 rode two and two cyclists started all three.^[3]

Cyclists are ranked on the basis of their total wins in the three Grand Tours. When there is a tie between cyclists they are listed alphabetically by the Grand Tour they won. The majority of winners have come from Europe, however there have been a few notable victories for cyclists from other continents. Abdoujaparov, of Uzbekistan, won five points classifications. The only other non-European country to win a points classification at a Grand Tour is Australia, who have won five between three riders.

Erik Zabel, with 9 victories, has won the most points classifications at the Grand Tours. Sean Kelly is second with 8 and Laurent Jalabert is third with seven. Zabel held the record for the most points classifications at the Tour with six, until being surpassed by Peter Sagan in 2019. Francesco Moser and Giuseppe Saronni share the record of four points classifications at the Giro. While, Kelly and Jalabert both have four victories in the points classification at the Vuelta.

Winners

By cyclist

Riders in bold are still active. Number of wins in gold indicates the current record holder(s).

Grand Tour points classification winners

scope=col	Rank	scope=col	Cyclist	scope=col	Country	scope=col	Winning span	scope=col	Giro	scope=col	Tour	scope=col	Vuelta	scope=col	Total
1	scope=row align=left		Germany	1996–2004	0	6	3	9
2	scope=row align=left		Slovakia	2012–2021	1	bgcolor=gold	7	0	8
2	scope=row align=left		Republic of Ireland	1980–1989	0	4	bgcolor=gold	4	8
4	scope=row align=left		France	1992–1997	1	2	bgcolor=gold	4	7
5	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1968–1973	2	3	1	6
6	scope=row align=left		/	1991–1994	1	3	1	5
6	scope=row align=left		Netherlands	1964–1968	0	3	2	5
8	scope=row align=left		Italy	1976–1982	bgcolor=gold	4	0	0	4
8	scope=row align=left		Italy	1979–1983	bgcolor=gold	4	0	0	4
8	scope=row align=left		United Kingdom	2010–2021	1	2	1	4
8	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1976–1981	0	3	1	4
8	scope=row align=left		Spain	2012–2018	0	0	bgcolor=gold	4	4
13	scope=row align=left		Italy	1992–2002	3	0	0	3
13	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1972–1975	3	0	0	3
13	scope=row align=left		Netherlands	1985–1988	3	0	0	3
13	scope=row align=left		Italy	1968–1970	2	1	0	3
13	scope=row align=left		Italy	2004–2010	1	1	1	3
13	scope=row align=left		Australia	2002–2006	0	3	0	3
13	scope=row align=left		Norway	2005–2009	0	2	1	3
13	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1959–1965	0	1	2	3
21	scope=row align=left		Italy	2005–2006	2	0	0	2
21	scope=row align=left		France	2020–2022	2	0	0	2
21	scope=row align=left		Italy	2015–2016	2	0	0	2
21	scope=row align=left		Italy	2007–2008	1	0	1	2
21	scope=row align=left		Italy	1996–1998	1	0	1	2
21	scope=row align=left		Switzerland	1993–1995	1	0	1	2
21	scope=row align=left		France	1959–1961	0	2	0	2
21	scope=row align=left		France	1958–1960	0	2	0	2
21	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1955–1956	0	2	0	2
21	scope=row align=left		West Germany	1962	0	1	1	2
21	scope=row align=left		Spain	1972–1974	0	0	2	2
21	scope=row align=left		Germany	1990–1991	0	0	2	2
21	scope=row align=left		Slovenia	2019–2020	0	0	2	2
34	scope=row align=left		Germany	2019	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	1993	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	1971	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	1986	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		France	2014	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	1990	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	1991	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Australia	2010	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	1989	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Switzerland	1984	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Colombia	2017	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Russia	2000	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Russia	2009	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	1966	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	1998	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	2011	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	2003	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	2001	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left	Elia Viviani	Italy	2018	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	1967	1	0	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Republic of Ireland	2020	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	2007	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Australia	2003	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		France	1977	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		France	1957	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	2008	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1970	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		France	1979	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1984	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Switzerland	1954	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Germany	1990	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left	Michael Matthews	Australia	2017	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1980	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1988	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1966	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Switzerland	1953	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1974	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1975	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1973	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1986	0	1	0	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	1958	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	1981	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1960	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Germany	2014	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1979	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		United Kingdom	1989	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	2016	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		United Kingdom	2017	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Germany	2009	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		France	1971	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	1987	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	2000	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	1957	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Netherlands	2021	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	1983	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Italy	1955	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Netherlands	1963	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	2001	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	1975	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Netherlands	2011	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Switzerland	1982	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	1964	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1970	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1969	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Spain	1961	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		West Germany	1976	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	2008	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1984	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1978	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Netherlands	1966	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1956	0	0	1	1
34	scope=row align=left		Belgium	1999	0	0	1	1

By country

Grand Tour points classification winners by country

scope=col	Country	scope=col	Giro	scope=col	Tour	scope=col	Vuelta	scope=col	Total
scope=row align=left		33	2	5	40
scope=row align=left		5	19	13	37
scope=row align=left		1	1	17	19
scope=row align=left		4	9	5	18
scope=row align=left		1	8	8	17
scope=row align=left		3	4	6	13
scope=row align=left		0	5	4	9
scope=row align=left		1	7	0	8
scope=row align=left		1	5	0	6
scope=row align=left		2	2	2	6
scope=row		1	2	3	6
scope=row		1	2	1	4
scope=row align=left		0	2	1	3
scope=row align=left		2	0	0	2
scope=row align=left		0	0	2	2
scope=row align=left		1	0	0	1
scope=row align=left		0	0	1	1
scope=row align=left		0	1	0	1

See also

• Cycling sprinter
• Points classification in the Tour de France
• Points classification in the Giro d'Italia
• Points classification in the Vuelta a España

References

General

• News: The Tour through the Years . Cyclingnews.com. Bath, UK. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202175212/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/tour08/?id=history. February 2, 2014. live.
• News: Past winners . Cyclingnews.com. Bath, UK. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403200853/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2009/giro09/?id=history. April 3, 2015. live.
• News: Le Maillot Vert: Classement Par Points. French. The Green Jersey: Points Classificaition . Le Tour de France. Jacques Augendre. ASO. 118. June 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626212936/http://netstorage.lequipe.fr/ASO/cyclisme/le-tour/2015/histoire/Historique-VERSION_INTEGRALE-fr.pdf. June 26, 2015. live.
• Web site: Giro d'Italia – Fight for Pink: Il Garibaldi. PDF. April 18, 2014. Giro d'Italia. RCS MediaGroup. 40. https://web.archive.org/web/20140419015106/http://www.gazzetta.it/Giroditalia/2014/download/Garibaldi%202014%20LOW.pdf. April 19, 2014. live.

Specific

Notes and References

1. News: Million dollar, baby! . Cycling News. 12 January 2007 . 21 May 2011 .
2. Web site: UCI Cycling Regulations . Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) . ASP . 29 April 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110623174023/http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=34028&LangId=1 . 23 June 2011 .
3. Web site: Doubler deux Grands Tours revient à la mode . 19 March 2005 . Riche, Antoine . CyclisMag . French . 11 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101120051406/http://cyclismag.com/article.php?sid=917 . 20 November 2010 .