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6802 Le Mailot á Pois du Meilleur Grimpeur The Tour de France

6802 Le Maillot Jaune Le Tour de France

 

Polka Dot Jersey The winner of the King of the Mountain wears a white jersey with red dots (known as the maillot à pois rouges in French), which is commonly referred to as the "polka dot jersey". Although the best climber was first recognized in 1933 as the "King of the Mountain", the distinctive polkaifficulty with 1 being the most difficult, measured as a function of their steepness and length.

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Uploaded on April 17, 2013
Taken on April 16, 2013