Combination classification in the Vuelta a España

The combination classification was one of the primary awards in the Vuelta a España cycling stage race. This classification was calculated by adding the numeral ranks of each cyclist in the general, points, and mountains classifications (a rider must have had a score in all classifications possible to qualify for the combination classification), with the lowest cumulative total signifying the leader of this competition.

From 2006 to 2018, the leader of the classification wore a white jersey; in 2005 it was a golden-green jersey.

The award strongly favoured top riders in the competition. Since its re-introduction in 2002, it was only won by someone other than the race's overall winner four times: in 2002, 2003, 2012, and 2015. On all four of those occasions, the winning cyclist was placed either second or third in the overall classification.

The combination classification was discontinued in 2019. Now, the white jersey is worn by the best young rider.

The Vuelta was the last major race to feature a combination classification.

Winners

 * 1970 🇧🇪 Guido Reybrouck (BEL)
 * 1971 🇫🇷 Cyrille Guimard (FRA)
 * 1972 🇪🇸 José Manuel Fuente (ESP)
 * 1973 🇧🇪 Eddy Merckx (BEL)
 * 1974 🇪🇸 José Luis Abilleira (ESP)
 * 1985 🇬🇧 Robert Millar (GBR)
 * 1986 🇮🇪 Sean Kelly (IRL)
 * 1987 🇫🇷 Laurent Fignon (FRA)
 * 1988 🇮🇪 Sean Kelly (IRL)
 * 1989 🇨🇴 Oscar Vargas (COL)
 * 1990 🇪🇸 Federico Echave (ESP)
 * 1991 🇪🇸 Federico Echave (ESP)
 * 1992 Tony Rominger
 * 1993 🇪🇸 Jesús Montoya (ESP)
 * 2002 🇪🇸 Roberto Heras (ESP)
 * 2003 🇪🇸 Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
 * 2004 🇪🇸 Roberto Heras (ESP)
 * 2005 🇷🇺 Denis Menchov (RUS)
 * 2006 🇰🇿 Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ)
 * 2007 🇷🇺 Denis Menchov (RUS)
 * 2008 🇪🇸 Alberto Contador (ESP)
 * 2009 🇪🇸 Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
 * 2010 🇮🇹 Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)
 * 2011 🇬🇧 Chris Froome (GBR)
 * 2012 🇪🇸 Alejandro Valverde (ESP)
 * 2013 🇺🇸 Chris Horner (USA)
 * 2014 🇪🇸 Alberto Contador (ESP)
 * 2015 🇪🇸 Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)
 * 2016 🇨🇴 Nairo Quintana (COL)
 * 2017 🇬🇧 Chris Froome (GBR)
 * 2018 🇬🇧 Simon Yates (GBR)