General Classification:

The Maglia Rosa (Pink Jersey) was introduced in 1931 by Armando Cougnet, sports journalist at La Gazzetta dello Sport, organized the Giro d’Italia over the race’s first two decades. Like the Tour de France’s Yellow Jersey, Cougnet came up with the idea of having a jersey that would make the leader of the race stand out and that could be easily identified from the rest of the riders.

1909-1930:  No Jersey Awarded

1931-Present  “Maglia Rosa” (Pink)   

Mountain Classification:

KoM- This classification awarded no jersey to the leader until the 1974 Giro d'Italia, when the organizers decided to award the KoM leader a “Green Jersey” (Maglia Verde). The green jersey was used until 2012, when the classification's sponsor, Banca Mediolanum, renewed its sponsorship for another four years and desired the jersey to be Blue rather than green.

1909-1932  No Classification

1933-1973  Mountain Classification, No Jersey Awarded

1974-2011   “Maglia Verde” (Green)

2012-Present “Maglia Azzurra” (Blue)   

Points Classification:

The first year of the Points Classification no jersey awarded to the leader of the classification. In 1967 the Giro d'Italia introduced the "Red Jersey" for the leader of this classification. In 1969 the points jersey color changed to Cyclamen (purple) colored jersey. It remained that color until 2010 when the organizers return to the original color scheme for the three minor classifications (Points, KoM, Youth). Points changed back to red, which reflected one of the colors of the Italian flag. In April 2017 RCS Sport, the Giro organizers, announced that the "Maglia Ciclamino" would be revived for the 2017 Giro d'Italia.

1909-1965 No Classification 

1958 Trofeo A. Carli, first Special Points Classification, No Jersey Awarded (predecessor of the Points Classification in 1966)

1966  1st Points Classification, No Jersey Awarded 

1967-1969    “Maglia Rosso” (Red)

1970-2009    “Maglia Ciclamino” (Purple)

2010-2016 “Maglia Rosso” (Red)

2017-Present “Maglia Ciclamino” (Purple)

Young Rider Classification:

The Young Rider Classification is for riders who are 25 years old or younger at the start of the calendar year. This youth classification was added to the Giro d'Italia in 1976. The Giro awards a White Jersey (Maglia Bianca) to the leader of the Young Rider Classification. The classification was not contested between the years of 1995 and 2006. In 2007 the classification was re-introduced and has been in each Giro since.

1969 and 1974  Neo-Professional Classification (predecessor of the Young Rider Classification)  No Jersey Awarded

1976-1994  “Maglia Bianca” (White)

1995-2006 No Classification

2007-Present “Maglia Bianca” (White)

Last Placed Rider in the GC:

The Maglia Nera  was a black jersey awarded as a symbolic prize in cycling competition at the Giro d'Italia and given to the last rider in the GC to finish the race. It was awarded between 1946 and 1951.

The concept for the jersey came from the Italian football (soccer) star Giuseppe Ticozzelli, who competed in the 1926 Giro d'Italia as an independent rider. During the race he wore his black jersey from the football team he played for (Team Casale). He completed three stages and would often take long breaks for food and various beverages. He had to drop out of the race after being hit by a car.

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