2000 and 2001, and green and white from 2002 to 2007. The King of the Mountains jersey has white with red polka dots, as in the Tour de France, since the race's takeover by ASO. The classification was introduced in 1952 and the jersey colour changed several times. In the 1970s it was yellow and red; later, it was white and purple. In 1984 the jersey became yellow and blue (the colors of sponsor Crédit Lyonnais); the following year, it was blue. Agrigel became its sponsor in 1990, and changed the colors to yellow and blue. The best young rider's jersey was introduced in 2002, when it was blue and white. It has been white since 2007. Winners Multiple winners Riders in italics are active. Wins per country Trivia The youngest winner of Paris–Nice was René Vietto in 1935, at the age of 21. The oldest winner was Raymond Poulidor in 1973, at the age of 37. France holds the record of most wins per nation, but no Frenchman has been victorious since Laurent Jalabert in 1997. Eleven winners on the roll of honour have also won the Tour de France in their careers: Louison Bobet, Jacques Anquetil, Jan Janssen, Eddy Merckx, Joop Zoetemelk, Stephen Roche, Miguel Induráin, Alberto Contador, Bradley Wiggins, Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal. All of them won their first or only Paris–Nice before they had won the Tour de France. Notes References External links UCI ProTour races Cycle races in France Recurring sporting events established in 1933 1933 establishments in France UCI World Tour races Annual sporting events in France Spring (season) events in France Super Prestige Pernod races