Mountains classification in the Vuelta a España number of points, the cyclist who was first on the 'Top Alberto Fernandez' gets the higher ranking. If that does not solve the problem, the cyclists with the most high climb finishes wins gets the higher ranking. If that does not solve it, the cyclists with the most first category wins, and so on. If after the third category there is still a tie, the order in the general classification is used. Mountains classification in the Vuelta a España The mountains classification in the Vuelta a España is a secondary classification in the Vuelta a España. For this classification, points
Points classification in the Vuelta a España stage and the rider with the most points wears the jersey. This system unlike the Tour de France & the Giro d'Italia, gives equal amount of points in the mountains compared to the flats, this paired with the high number of summit finishes at the Vuelta means there’s a correlation between the overall classification and the points jersey. A good example from 2012 when sprinter John Degenkolb won five stages but only finished fourth in the points competition with Alejandro Valverde well ahead. Points classification in the Vuelta a España The points classification in the Vuelta a España is a