The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Europe Tour cycling jersey.

Enrico Gasparotto of Italy was the defending champion of the 2007–08 UCI Europe Tour.

Giovanni Visconti was crowned as the 2008–09 UCI Europe Tour.

The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.

The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows: There is a competition for the rider, team and country with the most points gained from winning or achieving a high place in the above races.