Mountains classification in the Giro d'Italia

The climbs are put into different classifications based on difficulty and their position on that day's stage.

The classification was first calculated in 1933; from 1974 to 2011, the leader of the mountains classification in the Giro d'Italia wore the maglia verde (from Italian: "green jersey"): in 2012, as part of a sponsorship deal, the jersey color was changed to blue (maglia azzurra).

[1] In 1974, the organizers added a green jersey to designate the leader of the classification.

[7] Riders from fifteen different countries have won the Mountains classification in the Giro d'Italia.

after the end of 2024 Giro d'Italia No rider wore the jersey in all stages of a single edition.

Until 2011 (pictured, second from the left), the jersey for the mountains classification was green.
Chepe González winning a stage while leading the mountains classification during the 1997 Giro d'Italia
Koldo Gil receives the leader's green jersey at the 2005 Giro d'Italia