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Created in 1953 on the occasion of the Tour de France’s 50th anniversary, the green jersey , which is sponsored by Skoda, rewards the rider who is leading the points classification each day. Points are awarded at stage finishes and at the intermediate sprints in line stages. It owes its colour to its first partner, La Belle Jardinière, a chain of clothing stores established in the 19th century. It goes without saying that this symbol of explosivity, passion and speed is typically held by the sprinters. You only have to look at the identity of the winners to be convinced of this, in particular the Slovak Peter Sagan who has won the Green Serge seven times.

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Tour de France 2022 – Green jersey and polka dot jersey guide: Wout van Aert & Ruben Guerreiro favourites?

Updated 30/06/2022 at 11:06 GMT

The absence of last year’s maillot vert Mark Cavendish at the 2022 Tour de France means we will see a different rider take the green jersey, while a rule tweak means the polka dot KOM jersey is very much up for grabs. In the third of his Tour previews, Felix Lowe looks closer at the points classification and king of the mountains competition.

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• Largely flat stages without any major difficulties (Stages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 15, 19, 21): 50-30-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-7-6-5-4-3 and 2 points for the first 15 riders
• “Rolling” stages (Stages 7, 10, 14, 16): 30-25-22-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-6- 5-4-3-2 points
• Stages deemed “very difficult” (Stages 4, 9, 11, 12, 17, 18): 20-17-15-13-11- 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points
• Time trials (Stages 1, 20): 20-17-15-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points
• Intermediate sprints: 20-17-15-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 points

5 star: Wout van Aert

Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) in the green jersey during the 2022 Criterium du Dauphine

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4 star: Mathieu van der Poel

LE GRAND BORNAND, FRANCE - JULY 03: Mark Cavendish of The United Kingdom and Team Deceuninck - Quick-Step Green Points Jersey & Mathieu Van Der Poel of The Netherlands and Team Alpecin-Fenix Yellow Leader Jersey at start during the 108th Tour de France 20

3 star: Michael Matthews, Mads Pedersen, Peter Sagan, Fabio Jakobsen

Peter Sagan of Slovakia and Bora-Hansgrohe retains the green jersey of best sprinter following stage 4 of the 106th Tour de France 2019, a stage between Reims and Nancy (213,5km) on July 9, 2019 in Nancy, France

2 star: Caleb Ewan, Jasper Philipsen, Dylan Groenewegen

Jasper Philipsen leads the green jersey classification after two stages of La Vuelta 2021

1 star: Magnus Cort, Alberto Dainese, Alexander Kristoff, Edvald Boasson Hagen

Ireland's Sam Bennett celebrates on the podium after winning the best sprinter's green jersey of the 107th edition of the Tour de France 2020

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 20: Podium / Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates Yellow Leader Jersey, White Best Young Jersey, Polka Dot Mountain Jersey / Sam Bennett of Ireland and Team Deceuninck - Quick-Step Green Points Jersey / Celebration / T

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• Hors Catégorie (7 in total): 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-2 points
• Cat.1 climbs (10): 10-8-6-4-2-1 points
• Cat.2 (6): 5-3-2-1 points
• Cat.3 (16): 2-1 points
• Cat.4 (22): 1 point

Romain Bardet, polka dot jersey, Tour de France, 2019

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The moments that carried Wout van Aert to the Tour de France green jersey

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Wout Van Aert

A winner of uci cyclocross world cup series title in 2021, belgian rider wout van aert also is also a regular stage winner on the tour de france..

• 1 Stage 1: A strong start in the opening time trial
• 2 Stage 2: van Aert takes the yellow jersey
• 3 Stage 4: van Aert goes solo and takes a stage win in yellow
• 4 Stage 6: Out of yellow, but van Aert honours the jersey
• 5 Stage 8: Wout finally comes out top in a sprint finish
• 6 Stage 15: Still strong and fighting after the mountains
• 7 Stage 17: The green jersey is all but his with 4 stages left
• 8 Stage 18: van Aert sacrifices a stage win to help his team leader
• 9 Stage 20: Wout shows incredible reserves to win the penultimate stage's …
• 10 Stage 21: Celebration time in Paris

This was van Aert's 4th Tour de France participation

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Watch out tour de france, wout van aert is coming for …, let anton palzer guide you around the ins and outs of …, stage 1: a strong start in the opening time trial.

Powering through the pain barrier at the opening time trial in Copenhagen

Stage 2: van Aert takes the yellow jersey

In the Tour de France yellow jersey for the first time in his career

Putting on the jersey gives a great feeling. I've been close to it many times, but this time I managed Wout Van Aert

Stage 4: van Aert goes solo and takes a stage win in yellow

A truly iconic celebration as van Aert celebrates his solo Stage 4 win

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The yellow jersey gives me wings. This is certainly one of my most stunning victories. Winning in yellow is very special Wout Van Aert

Stage 6: Out of yellow, but van Aert honours the jersey

Wout spent 4 days riding in the yellow jersey

Stage 8: Wout finally comes out top in a sprint finish

Back in green, and back winning

This was an important stage to increase my lead in the points classification. There was a lot of pressure on the final sprint Wout Van Aert

Stage 15: Still strong and fighting after the mountains

Stage 17: the green jersey is all but his with 4 stages left.

van Aert animated many moves in the race throughout the Tour

Whether it was on the flat or on the climbs, it was always full commitment

Stage 18: van Aert sacrifices a stage win to help his team leader

Stage 20: wout shows incredible reserves to win the penultimate stage's time trial.

Putting down the power

I'm emotional. Today it was like a dream scenario. I thank all my team-mates and the whole team. It's unbelievable Wout Van Aert

Stage 21: Celebration time in Paris

van Aert will receive €25,000 for winning the points classification title

Tour de France jerseys: Yellow, green, white and polka dot explained

We explain what the yellow, green, polka dot and white jerseys worn by riders in the Tour de France represent

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The Tour de France sees the very best cyclists in the world battle it out for the yellow, green, white and polka dot jerseys, based on the general, points, mountains and young rider classifications. 

The jersey for each category is awarded to the leader of that classification at the end of every stage, and the recipient earns the right to wear it during the following day's racing. When a rider has the lead in multiple classifications, the yellow jersey is prioritised, then green, the polka dot, and white - the next person on the ranking wears the kit in the leader's stead.

Here we take a brief look at what they are and how they are won. 

Tour de France yellow jersey - GC leader

Also called the maillot jaune , the Tour de France yellow jersey is the most coveted piece of kit in professional cycling. The wearer is the rider who has completed the race in the least amount of time, and as such tops the overall or general classification (GC) of the race.

Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) dominated the GC in 2020 and 2021, wearing the yellow jersey almost throughout the 2021 edition, before Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) took it off him halfway through the 2022 race, wearing it until the end of the race.

Before that, in 2012, Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider to finish in Paris in the Yellow Jersey - with Chris Froome following up in 2013, 2015-2017. Geraint Thomas took the 2018 race, becoming the third British rider to win the race.

The yellow jersey is sponsored by LCL, a French bank, and it is yellow, because the Tour's original organiser, L'Auto , was a newspaper printed on yellow paper. 

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A time bonus of 10, six and four seconds will be awarded to the first three riders across the finish line each day (not including TTs). These bonus seconds are taken off their stage and therefore overall time. Bonus seconds of eight, five and two seconds are also awarded on certain, strategically placed climbs on stages one, two, five, 12, 14 and 17.

Last 10 winners of the Tour de France general classification:

• 2013: Chris Froome 
• 2014: Vincenzo Nibali 
• 2015: Chris Froome
• 2016: Chris Froome
• 2017: Chris Froome
• 2018: Geraint Thomas
• 2019: Egan Bernal
• 2020: Tadej Pogačar
• 2021: Tadej Pogačar
• 2022: Jonas Vinegaard

Tour de France green jersey - points classification

The green jersey relates to points awarded to riders according to the position they finish on each stage, with additional points for intermediate sprints during some stages also on offer.

The number of points on offer will vary depending upon the type of stage. More are on offer during pure flat, sprint days, while on hilly and mountain stages there are fewer points available. The points are then tallied up after each stage and added to points won in all previous stages. The green jersey ( maillot vert) is awarded to the rider with the most points. Sometimes it is a sprinter's game, sometimes more of an all-rounder - like Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma).

The jersey took its colour because the initial sponsor was a lawn mower manufacturer - though the colour was changed once in 1968 to accommodate a sponsor. It is now sponsored by Škoda, and has a new shade for this year .

Both Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault successfully won both the general classification and the points classification with Merckx achieving the biggest sweep in 1969 with the points, mountain and general classifications to his name. Over the last ten years, Peter Sagan has triumphed in the points classification on no less than seven occasions. 

The following points are on offer:

Flat stage (stages 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 18, 19, 21): 50, 30, 20 points (descending to 15th place) 

Hilly stage (stages 1, 9, 10, 12, 13): 30, 25, 22 points (descending to 15th place)

Mountain stage and ITTs (5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20): 20, 17, 15, (descending to 15th place)

Intermediate sprint: 20, 17, 15, (descending to 15th place)

Last 10 winners of the Tour de France points classification:

• 2013:  Peter Sagan
• 2014: Peter Sagan
• 2015: Peter Sagan
• 2016: Peter Sagan
• 2017: Michael Matthews
• 2018: Peter Sagan
• 2019: Peter Sagan
• 2020: Sam Bennett
• 2021: Mark Cavendish
• 2022: Wout van Aert

Tour de France jerseys: Polka dot - King of the Mountains classification leader

Tour de france polka dot jersey - mountains classification.

Mountains points are awarded to riders who manage to summit classified climbs first. Points vary depending on the category of each ascent, with more difficult climbs awarding more mountains points.  

Climbs are divided into five categories: 1 (most difficult) to 4 (least difficult) - then there's the ' Hors Categorie ', denoted by HC which represents the most challenging of ascents. The tougher the category, the more points on offer, and to more riders - a HC climb will see points awarded down to the first eight over the summit, while a fourth category climb results in points for just the first rider over the top.

The organisers decide which mountains or climbs will be included in the competition, and which category they fall into. If the stage features a summit finish, the points for the climb are doubled.

The points are tallied up after each stage and added to points won in all previous stages. The distinctive white-with-red-dots jersey ( maillot à pois rouges ) is given to the rider with the most mountains points. The first climber's award was given out in 1933, and the jersey arrived on the scene in 1975. It is now sponsored by Leclerc, a supermarket.

Points awarded as follows:

HC: 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2pts  

1st cat: 10, 8, 6, 7, 5, 1pt 

2nd cat: Five, three, two.

3rd cat: Two and one points 

4th cat: One point 

The souvenir Henri Desgrange is awarded to the first rider over the race’s highest point, the Col de Loze, on stage 17. The souvenir Jacques Goddet to the first rider over the Col du Tourmalet on stage 16. 

Last 10 winners of the Tour de France mountains classification:

• 2013:  Nairo Quintana
• 2014:  Rafał Majka
• 2015:  Chris Froome
• 2016: Rafał Majka
• 2017: Warren Barguil
• 2018: Julian Alaphilippe
• 2019: Romain Bardet

Tour de France white jersey - best young rider

The plain white, young rider classification jersey is awarded to the fastest rider born after 1 January 1998, meaning 25 or under. It is sponsored by Krys, an opticians

First introduced in 1975, riders such as Marco Pantani, Alberto Contador, Egan Bernal and Tadej Pogačar have all won the young rider classification, helping propel them onto bigger and better things during their careers.

Last 10 winners of the Tour de France young rider classification:

• 2014:  Thibaut Pinot
• 2015: Nairo Quintana
• 2016:  Adam Yates
• 2017: Simon Yates
• 2018: Pierre Latour
• 2022: Tadej Pogačar

Other Tour de France classifications - team and combativity

There are two further classifications that do not earn the winner(s) a coloured jersey - the most aggressive rider award and Team Classification .

While not necessarily a classification, the Combativity Award is given to the rider who has shown the most fighting spirit during each individual stage, as chosen by the race jury. They will wear a gold race number during the following day's stage. A 'Super Combativity' award is handed out on the final stage for the most aggressive rider during the whole race.

The Team Classification is based on the collective time of the three highest-placed riders from each squad. Leaders of the team classification get to wear race numbers that are yellow with black digits, and the right to wear yellow helmets. The latter is not compulsory.

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Here’s Exactly What the Tour de France Jersey Colors Mean

The story behind the yellow, green, polka dot, and white shirts.

Here’s a simple breakdown of what each Tour de France jersey color means:

Yellow Jersey

For most, the race’s fabled yellow jersey, or maillot jaune, stands above all else, as it designates the rider who leads the General Classification . After each stage, officials calculate who has the fastest time across the entire race and the jersey then goes to the overall leader. That rider wears it in the following stage. Because it’s based on time and not points, the yellow doesn’t necessarily go to the given day’s stage winner, but rather the leader overall.

Contenders for the yellow jersey—and, therefore, the overall Tour de France title—are well-rounded cyclists and smart tacticians with skills in both climbing and time trialling. They must also show enough strength to hold the pace of the peloton, especially as rival teams work together to drop the leader at every possible opportunity.

Here's how the Tour’s yellow jersey gets made during the race:

Green Jersey

While known as the “sprinter’s jersey,” the green jersey goes to the leader of the Points Classification . The amount of points given depends on the stage profile—whether it’s flat or mountainous, for example. Typically, the winners are the first 10 to 25 riders who cross a stage finish, because the most points are traditionally gained at the end of the flatter stages (where the sprinters shine).

Ultimately, the green goes to a well-rounded and consistent rider, as well as to those who show tremendous persistence, picking up points where they can.

Red Polka Dot Jersey

The polka dot jersey goes to the leader of the Mountains Classification , otherwise known as King of the Mountains. Points in this contest are awarded to the first riders who reach the summit of designated climbs on each stage.

Tour de France climbs are ranked from category 1 (most difficult) to category 4 (least difficult). A fifth class, hors catégorie (“beyond category”), is reserved for the most challenging ascents. The amount of points awarded depends on the difficulty of each climb, though sometimes shorter or milder climbs will join a higher category if they come at the end of a stage.

Of course, the rider in polka dots must be a strong climber. Often, it goes to small, lightweight guys with very high power outputs . The KoM competition comes into its own once the race heads into the mountain stages, where most points are available.

White Jersey

The white jersey, or maillot blanc , goes to the General Classification leader who is 25 years old or younger (on January 1 in the given race year). Put simply, it goes to the best young rider with the lowest overall time. For young, ambitious all-rounders in the race, winning the white jersey is like winning yellow.

Other Awards

Two other classifications exist that are not awarded with a special jersey: the Combativity Award and the Team Classification.

Although largely a token prize, Combativity Award winners still get a podium appearance when the race wraps up in Paris. After every stage, excluding time trials, a panel decides the day’s most aggressive rider. Not necessarily the stage winner, it could be someone who has consistently attacked, instigated a breakaway , or been a key player in the stage outcome. This rider then wears a red race number (instead of black) in the following day’s stage. A Super Combativity Award is given on the final stage for the most aggressive rider throughout the entire Tour.

The Team Classification is based on the collective time of the three highest-placed riders in the General Classification from each team. The best team then wears its race numbers against a yellow background, rather than a conventional white background, and also has the option of wearing yellow helmets.

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Overall (Yellow Jersey) 1. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) -- 79:32:29 2. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) -- +2:43 3. Geraint Thomas (GBR) -- +7:22 4. David Gaudu (FRA) -- +13:39 5. Aleksandr Vlasov -- +15:46 6. Nairo Quintana (COL) -- +16:33 7. Romain Bardet (FRA) -- +18:11 8. Louis Meintjes (RSA) -- +18:44 9. Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) -- +22:56 10. Adam Yates (GBR) -- +24:52 13. Neilson Powless (USA) -- +46:57 18. Sepp Kuss (USA) -- +1:02:29 DNF. Chris Froome (GBR) DNF. Primoz Roglic (SLO)

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Sprinters (Green Jersey)1. Wout van Aert (BEL) -- 480 2. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) -- 286 3. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) -- 250 4. Christophe Laporte (FRA) -- 171 5. Fabio Jakobsen (NED) -- 159

Climbers (Polka-Dot Jersey)1. Jonas Vingegaard (DEN) -- 72 points 2. Simon Geschke (GER) -- 65 3. Giulio Ciccone (ITA) -- 61 4. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) -- 61 5. Wout van Aert (BEL) -- 59

Young Rider (White Jersey)1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) -- 79:36:03 2. Thomas Pidcock (GBR) -- +57:34 3. Brandon McNulty (USA) -- +1:27:43 4. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) -- +1:31:14 5. Andreas Leknessund (NOR) -- +1:54:48

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La Vuelta Femenina 2024 – Analysing the contenders

After Annemiek van Vleuten's retirement is Demi Vollering an inevitable victor or will a new challenger rise?

It is time for the first Grand Tour of the season and a look at just who within the women’s peloton could step into the red jersey of the overall race leader at La Vuelta Femenina .

The Spanish race, which has been upping the ante in recent seasons – transforming from a one-day race into a tour across eight stages – has lost its three-time champion Annemiek van Vleuten . The retirement of the rider who had previously dominated means a new group of potential victors will be clamouring to make a mark, particularly those forced to stand on the lower steps right through the period where the race has included terrain that leans toward climbing strength.

Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime), as Tour de France Femmes victor and the rider who also came close to unseating Van Vleuten in Spain in 2023, is the most obvious choice as race favourite but given she hasn’t had the same form on the run in this season will give her rivals a reason for hope.

Of course, those rivals will include a couple of strong options from Lidl-Trek to carry on with the season's trend. The 2022 runner-up Elisa Longo Borghini is firing, having claimed three wins already this season, including the Tour of Flanders, and has visited the podium seven times. The Italian champion could also have Gaia Realini by her side, delivering the team strength card that Lidl-Trek seems to play so well. Canyon-SRAM, too look set to line up with a formidable combination of riders, which could well help an in-form Kasia Niewiadoma become increasingly accustomed to the taste of victory.

There are plenty of other riders among those who are expected to line up – although confirmed start lists are yet to be released – who could also challenge for overall victory at the April 28 to May 5 event. 

Cyclingnews takes a closer look at some of the riders to watch as the battle for red unfolds from the team trial through the Pyrenees to a showdown in the Sierras of Madrid. 

Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime)

Demi Vollering may not have gone into last year's La Vuelta Femenina with a GC mindset, but she soon acquired one after stepping into the red jersey after the first summit finish on stage 4. After losing the lead position on stage 6, partly due to an ill-timed nature break and crosswinds, revenge was on her mind. She took it in the form of victory on the final stage at Lagos de Covadonga, but while that effort may have meant the SD Worx clawed back a significant portion of the gap in the final stage, she still fell nine seconds short of the ultimate prize, the red jersey. This edition, however, is the chance to change that.

To add to that sense of unfinished business is an early season, which has been peppered with podiums, but perhaps not the step on them she was hoping for. Vollering came into La Vuelta Femenina on a tearing run last year, having already swept up five victories for the year, including Strade Bianche and all of the Ardennes Classics. This year she is yet to claim a victory, although that will likely change in the coming days.

The toughening of the route should play into Vollering's hands, with the addition of a third summit finish bound to be a boon for the rider who won both in last year's edition. Plus, even though her main rival may be out of the picture, there will be plenty of obstacles along the way to the stage 8 finish line at the top of the Valdesquí, with a number of old rivals and rising talents lining up and a big target on Vollering's back as the rider to beat.

Elisa Longo Borghini and Gaia Realini (Lidl-Trek)

Lidl-Trek are once again lining up with an enviable mix of experience, new talent and a track-record as a team that knows how to pull together to win races. The Ardennes may not have gone exactly to plan, but as they move from the icy cold conditions to the more temperate climes of Spain, they have a team that has every chance of slotting right back into winning ways. 

After a tough 2023, a rejuvenated Elisa Longo Borghini is leading the team's victory charge so far in 2024, and La Vuelta Femenina offers the chance to reignite the embers. 

The Italian champion has stood on the overall podium of both the Giro d'Italia Women and La Vuelta Femenina, with second in both 2020 and 2022 in Spain. This year could be her chance to finally make it to that top step, especially given the consistency she has shown so far this season, where she has rarely deviated from the top few spots on the results sheet. What's more, Longo Borghini is expected to be lining up in a squad that also includes the 22-year-old Gaia Realini. On her debut at the Vuelta last year stood on the third step of the podium alongside Vollering and Van Vleuten after climbing up the ranks by delivering an impressive effort on the final stage, taking second as the only rider who was even close to being able to keep pace with Vollering.

The two-pronged attack from two former podium placers may be just what the team needs to make it to that top step.

Kasia Niewiadoma and Ricarda Bauernfeind (Canyon-SRAM)

Last year's edition of the Vuelta was the race where Ricarda Bauernfeind gave notice of just what she was capable of, coming fifth overall just months into her first season in the Canyon-SRAM WorldTour team after having made the jump from the development squad. The German rider then quickly consolidated her position as a rider to watch by taking victory on stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes and finishing ninth overall. What's more, she has shown remarkable consistency in stage races, also finding the top ten last year at the Tour de Romandie Féminin and Tour of Scandinavia. 

The 24-year-old alone is worthy of note as a rider who could be in with a podium chance in Spain, but this year she will also be joined by Kasia Niewiadoma at La Vuelta Femenina, delivering a formidable pairing for the race to spearhead the Canyon-SRAM charge. 

Niewiadoma is on top, clearly in form and fresh from that much sought after win at La Flèche Wallonne Femmes. That provided the best of lead in indications for a rider that, even when things aren't running so smoothly, doesn't seem to know how to deliver a bad GC result across the top Spanish, French and Italian tours. The rider from Poland has two podiums at the Tour de France Femmes, a second at the Giro d'Italia Women and 11 results within the top seven overall across her 12 participations at the three events. Niewiadoma doesn't have a podium at the Vuelta on her palmarès yet but with a powerful squad behind her – which also includes Neve Bradbury as a climbing asset – no step seems out of reach for her at this year's eight-stage race.

Mavi García (Liv-AlUla-Jayco)

Mavi García has been in the top ten of this race and the Tour de France Femmes and also found her way onto the podium of Giro d'Italia Women in 2022. There are also a number of reasons to think that the Spanish rider could level up at this edition of the race. 

For a start, the toughening parcours mean there are more days suited to the 40-year-old who this year made the shift to Liv-AlUla-Jayco with hopes of a resurgence. The UAE Tour was a good sign, with the rider coming third overall. Add to that, the rider said she has "been feeling better than I did last year and, at this stage, I think I can do well in this race." That means a podium target doesn't seem unreasonable, particularly given the first stage should help her along the way. 

Last year, the Australian-based squad perhaps didn't perform as well as they would have hoped in the team time trial, with one of their expected powerhouses, Georgie Howe, crashing early, but in eighth they were still two places ahead of García's old Liv Racing TeqFind team and will hope for more at this year's flat and fast time trial.

To start the Vuelta with an advantage could go a long way to help the Garcia continue into the mountains on the front foot.

Juliette Labous (dsm-firmenich-PostNL)

In the last three years, Juliette Labous has been in the top ten in every edition of La Vuelta Femenina, Giro d'Italia Women and Tour de France Femmes she has completed. 

Last year, she also finally broke through to the podium in Italy, taking second behind a dominant Annemiek van Vleuten. With that step up to a new level at the Giro, she'll now be aiming to do the same at the Vuelta, where she finished seventh last year. 

"I have done a three-week altitude simulation camp over the last month, and I felt really good in training and recently in the races," said Labous. "We’ve worked a lot to improve my GC abilities, so I want to aim for a podium, and we will do everything we can to achieve that goal." It won't be the only ambition for the team, with Charlotte Kool on board for the sprints; however, 19-year-old Nienke Vinke, who finished second at the Tour Down Under in January, could prove a handy ally on the climbs as she debuts at the race.

Riejanne Markus (Visma-Lease a Bike)

It's hard not to fade into the background at a squad that includes Marianne Vos, but Riejanne Markus is one of those riders who can sway the spotlight from time to time. 

The 29-year-old Dutch climber was actually just one spot off the podium at the 2023 edition of La Vuelta Femenina, knocked off the steps on the last stage by the impressive efforts on the final climb of Gaia Realini. 

Markus is a rider who, like García, will be hoping to start with an advantage given her team took the top spot at the opening team time trial last year. The addition of another climbing stage, however, may make it a little harder to chase the podium again given that while she may have fared reasonably on the summit finishes in the past, finishing seventh on both last year's mountain top finales, but they still provide an opportunity for the pure climbers to leapfrog the Dutch rider.

Ashleigh Moolman Pasio and Sarah Gigante (AG Insurance-Soudal)

AG Insurance-Soudal is heading into the Vuelta with an exciting mix of experience and rising talent this year – Ashleigh Moolman Pasio has the proven Grand Tour record, while Sarah Gigante has the promise.

The 23-year-old Australian started the new season with her new team in ideal fashion, claiming the top step of the overall podium at the Tour Down Under with a spectacular victory on Willunga Hill. 

Now it's finally time to learn the ropes of the longer stage races, with a long-awaited debut at the Spanish race after years where injury, health and circumstance have curtailed her European racing. 

Learning at the side of a rider who has taken second in the women's Giro d'Italia twice and also last year delivered sixth at the Tour de France Femmes in 2023 could provide not only a valuable stepping stone for Gigante but also a valuable ally for the seasoned South African.

Honorable mentions

• Évita Muzic (FDJ-SUEZ) came sixth in Spain last year and with a strong lead in, which included a fourth at La Flèche Wallonne, she looks to have every chance of delivering a powerful showing again in 2024.
• With defending champion Van Vleuten out, Liane Lippert – who came fourth at the race in 2022 – is an obvious replacement contender for Movistar but her form is a huge unknown given she is just returning from injury to start the season. Also look out for teammate Olivia Baril who has a mounting list of stage race top ten finishes.
• Ane Santesteban moved to Laboral Kutxa-Fundacion Euskadi at the start of this season to help build the Spanish squad and it's hard to go beyond success at the home tour to get momentum rolling. The climber who finished sixth at the race in 2022 will have every incentive to go all out.

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