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===Points classification===
{{Main|Points classification in the Tour de France}}

[[File:TDF24646 sagan (43769469381).jpg|thumb|right|[[Peter Sagan]] in the [[Points classification in the Tour de France|green jersey]] at the [[2018 Tour de France]]. Sagan won the points classification a record seven times, in [[2012 Tour de France|2012]], [[2013 Tour de France|2013]], [[2014 Tour de France|2014]], [[2015 Tour de France|2015]], [[2016 Tour de France|2016]], [[2018 Tour de France|2018]] and [[2019 Tour de France|2019]]]]
The points classification is the third oldest of the currently awarded jersey classifications.<ref name="SL exp"/> It was introduced in the [[1953 Tour de France]] and was first won by [[Fritz Schär]]. The classification was added to draw the participation of the sprinters as well as celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tour. Points are given to the first 15 riders to finish a stage, with an additional set of points given to the first 15 riders to cross a pre-determined 'sprint' point during the route of each stage. The point classification leader green jersey is worn by the rider who at the start of each stage, has the greatest number of points.<ref name="clasexp"/>

In the first years, the cyclist received penalty points for not finishing with a high place, so the cyclist with the fewest points was awarded the green jersey. From 1959 on, the system was changed so the cyclists were awarded points for high place finishes (with first place getting the most points, and lower placings getting successively fewer points), so the cyclist with the most points was awarded the green jersey. The number of points awarded varies depending on the type of stage, with flat stages awarding the most points at the finish and time trials and high mountain stages awarding the fewest points at the finish.<ref name="clasexp"/> This increases the likelihood of a sprinter winning the points classification, though other riders can be competitive for the classification if they have a sufficient number of high-place finishes.

The winner of the classification is the rider with the most points at the end of the Tour. In case of a tie, the leader is determined by the number of stage wins, then the number of intermediate sprint victories, and finally, the rider's standing in the general classification. The classification has been won a record seven times by [[Peter Sagan]].<ref name="SL exp"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Sagan toughs it out to win his sixth green jersey in Paris|date=30 July 2018 |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/peter-sagan-toughs-it-out-to-win-his-sixth-green-jersey-in-paris/ |work=Cycling News |access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

The first year the points classification was used it was sponsored by La Belle Jardinière, a lawn mower producer, and the jersey was made green. In [[1968 Tour de France|1968]] the jersey was changed to red to please the sponsor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cvccbike.com/tour/eddy/xtra_bestanden/green.htm |title=Tour Xtra: Green Jersey |publisher=Cvccbike.com |access-date=3 August 2014 |archive-date=21 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070921215202/http://www.cvccbike.com/tour/eddy/xtra_bestanden/green.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, the color was changed back the following year. For almost 25 years the classification was sponsored by Pari Mutuel Urbain, a state betting company.{{sfn|Woodland|2007|p=203}}<ref name=skoda>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/racing/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-announces-new-green-jersey-sponsor-163251 |title=Tour de France announces new green jersey sponsor |last1=Clarke |first1=Stuart |date=23 March 2015 |work=Cycling Weekly|access-date=23 March 2015}}</ref> However they announced in November 2014 that they would not be continuing their sponsorship, and in March 2015 it was revealed that the green jersey would now be sponsored by German automaker [[Volkswagen AG]]'s [[Škoda Auto|Škoda]] brand.<ref name=skoda />

As of [[2015 Tour de France|2015]], the points awarded are:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2015/docs/TDF15_Reglement-BD.pdf|publisher=ASO/letour.fr|title=Regulations of the race|access-date=6 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707032116/http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2015/docs/TDF15_Reglement-BD.pdf|archive-date=7 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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