<P> While the overall race leader in the Tour de France will wear the yellow jersey , or `` maillot jaune '' , the green jersey ( `` maillot vert '' ) will be worn by the leader in the points competition . Since 2009 , the Vuelta a España has also used the green jersey to signify the leader of the points competition . In the Giro d'Italia , the green jersey was , from 1974 to 2011 , worn by the King of the Mountains , the leader in the competition for climbing specialists . </P>
<P> While the overall race leader in the Tour de France will wear the yellow jersey , or `` maillot jaune '' , the green jersey ( `` maillot vert '' ) will be worn by the leader in the points competition . Since 2009 , the Vuelta a España has also used the green jersey to signify the leader of the points competition . In the Giro d'Italia , the green jersey was , from 1974 to 2011 , worn by the King of the Mountains , the leader in the competition for climbing specialists . </P>
who wears the green jersey tour de france
who wears the green jersey tour de france
the leader in the points competition
the leader in the points competition