In this ranking, points were won by reaching the summit of a climb ahead of other cyclists. Each climb was ranked as either first, second or third category, with more points available for higher category climbs. Most stages of the race included one or more categorized climbs, in which points were awarded to the riders that reached the summit first.
In this ranking system, riders secured points by being the first to reach the top of a challenging climb. The climbs were categorized into three levels: first, second, and third. As the competition progressed, many stages included these climbs, where points were awarded to the cyclists who reached the summit of each one in the lead.