{"id":75469,"date":"2024-09-05T03:21:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T03:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geriderklostertaler.at\/2024\/09\/05\/who-wears-the-blue-jersey-in-the-giro-ditalia\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T03:21:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T03:21:46","slug":"who-wears-the-blue-jersey-in-the-giro-ditalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geriderklostertaler.at\/2024\/09\/05\/who-wears-the-blue-jersey-in-the-giro-ditalia\/","title":{"rendered":"Who wears the blue jersey in the Giro d’Italia?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Giro d’Italia, one of the three Grand Tours of professional cycling, is known for its colorful jerseys awarded to riders who excel in different disciplines. Among them, the iconic blue jersey<\/strong> stands out, symbolizing the mountains classification. But who gets to wear this coveted jersey, and how does a rider earn it?<\/p>\n

The meaning of the blue jersey<\/strong><\/p>\n

The blue jersey, or maglia azzurra<\/strong>, is awarded to the rider who accumulates the most points in the mountains classification. Points are awarded to riders who reach the summit of categorized climbs during the race. The points system is designed to reward riders who demonstrate exceptional climbing ability and prowess in tackling the steepest ascents.<\/p>\n

How points are awarded:<\/strong><\/p>\n