Mountains classification in the Vuelta a España
| Sport | Road Cycling |
|---|---|
| Competition | Vuelta a España |
| Awarded for | Winner of the mountains classification |
| History | |
| First award | 1935 |
| Editions | 78 (as of 2023) |
| First winner | Edoardo Molinar (ITA) |
| Most wins | José Luis Laguía (ESP) (5 wins) |
| Most recent | Jay Vine (AUS) |
The mountains classification in the Vuelta a España is a secondary classification in the Vuelta a España. For this classification, points are given to the cyclists who cross the mountain peaks first. The classification was established in 1935, when it was won by Italian Edoardo Molinar, and until 2005 the leader in the mountain classification wore a green jersey. In 2006, it became an orange jersey, and in 2010 it became white with blue dots.
Spaniard José Luis Laguía has won this classification a record five times, including three consecutive. Other cyclists who have won this ranking for three consecutive times were Antonio Karmany, Julio Jiménez, José María Jiménez, all Spaniards. Overall, the Spaniards have dominated this classification by 47 out of 68 times.
In 2010, David Moncoutié considered retirement, but remained a professional cyclist to try to win his third consecutive mountains classification. In 2011, he became the first rider ever to win this award in four consecutive years.