Wearing the yellow jersey

There are several classifications based on a range of criteria.

• The general classification (GC) ranks riders according to their overall time. The leader of the GC wears the yellow jersey. The rider with the fastest overall time at the end of the race is the Tour de France winner.
• The mountains classification is based on points accumulated on the Tour's classified ascents. The leader of this classification wears the polka-dot jersey.
• The points classification is for sprinters, and points are awarded for the top finishers on each stage and intermediate sprints.