Red jersey

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

Red jersey as general classification leader
Since 2010, the leader of the general classification in the Vuelta a España and La Vuelta Femenina 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 from 2010 to 2016, 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 stage races, including:


 * 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:
 * 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.