2013 Tour de France Mountains classification

The 2013 Tour de France King of the Mountains is Nairo Quintana. He won the mountains classification of the 2013 Tour de France which is in place to decide the best climber of the tour. The race featured 5 Hors catégorie climbs, 6 Category-one climbs, 12 Category-two climbs, 16 Category-three climbs, and 17 Category-four climbs.Sky Pro Cycling, (2013) "Tour de France race guide", teamsky.com That means the 2013 Tour de France included 28 mountain climbs or altitude finishes ranked Category-two, Category-one or Hors catégorie compared to 25 in 2012, 23 in 2011 and 25 in 2010. 4 of these climbs are in Corsica, 2 in the Massif Central, 7 in the Pyrenees and 15 in the Alps.ASO (2013) "Press Kit" , letour.com Notable climbs in this year's tour include Col de Pailheres, Col de la Madeleine, Annecy-Semnoz, Mont Ventoux and Alpe d'Huez (twice).

Point distribution

Category 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Hors catégorie 25 20 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Category 1 10 8 6 4 2 1 Category 2 5 3 2 1 Category 3 2 1 Category 4 1

Points awarded are doubled for the final climbs on stages 8, 15, 18 and 20.ASO, (2013) "Race Regulations" Le Tour de France 100, letour.com

Overall classification Final Mountains Classification top 20 riders with points by stage:

Rider No. Team Stage  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112131415161718192021 1 128 25 1 40 3 28 50 147 2 1 1 30 2 50 5 16 32 136 3 51 5 5 1 20 18 1 1 52 16 119 4 101 28 7 24 40 99 5 89 1 2 74 16 5 98 6 116 3 18 32 10 35 98 7 17 58 14 72 8 6 28 20 24 72 9 171 12 2 5 45 64 10 39 1 61 1 63 11 121 20 2 12 28 62 12 91 20 5 16 41 13 48 4 1 18 12 35 14 42 3 3 1 26 33 15 94 4 24 4 32 16 124 6 5 20 31 17 63 8 16 4 28 18 173 12 15 27 19 77 6 18 24 20 87 5 7 4 8 24

Final Mountains Classification top 6 riders with points by category: Rider No. Team Category  HC* HC 1* 1 2 3 4 1 128 118 25 1 3 147 2 1 98 10 20 2 5 1 136 3 51 57 34 21 5 2119 4 101 92 7 99 5 89 50 36 4 5 2 98 6 116 40 44 2 9 3 98 * denotes climbs were also stage finishes and therefore points awarded were doubled.

Top 6 riders' results on the HC and 1st category climbs The following table shows the mountains classification's top six riders' results on the 15 most difficult climbs of the 2013 Tour de France. Rider Climb HC* HC 1st* 1stMont VentouxAlpe d'Huez 2Annecy-SemnozCol de PailheresAlpe d'Huez 1Col du GlandonCol de la MadeleineAx 3 DomainesCol de MentéCol de PeyresourdeCol de Val Louron-AzetLa Hourquette d'AncizanCol de l'ÉpineCol de la Croix FryMont Revard 1  2nd   4th   1st   1st   6th  2  1st   7th   3rd   6th   1st   5th  3  2nd   5th   1st   5th   2nd  2nd   1st   3rd  4  4th   5th   2nd  5  1st   2nd   3rd   4th  6  3rd   9th   3rd   10th   6th   3rd   6th   2nd   6th  * denotes climbs were also stage finishes and therefore points awarded were doubled.

How the polka-dot jersey was won Pierre Rolland scored points on more climbs than any other rider; on a total of 18 climbs, compared to the King of the Mountains Nairo Quintana, who scored points on only 6 climbs. However, the climbs that Quintana scored points on included all three of the Hors Category climbs that were at stage finishes – the climbs that offered the most points. Of the climbs the riders placed in the points for, Quintana averaged 24.5 points per climb, compared to Rolland who averaged just 6.6 points. In total, Quintana won 97% of his points on Hors Category climbs, Chris Froome 79%, Rodriguez 92%, Riblon 88% and Nieve 86%, compared to Rolland who only won 48% of his points on HC climbs.

Stage by stage

Stage 1 In the first stage, only one climb was categorized: the Cote de Sotta, of fourth category. The details and result of the climb on this stage are as follows:ASO (2013) "Stage 1 – Porto-Vecchio > Bastia" letour.com Retrieved 4 July 2013

Cote de Sotta – 45.5 km (Category 4) This climb is 1.1 km at an average gradient of 5.9%. RiderTeamPoints 1 1

Juan José Lobato was awarded the polka dot jersey after the stage.

Stage 2

Juan José Lobato started the stage wearing the polka dot jersey. The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:ASO (2013) "Classification stage 2" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.ASO (2013) "Stage 2" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.

Col de Bellagranajo – 70 km (Category 3) This climb is 6.6 km at an average gradient of 4.6%. RiderTeamPoints 1 2 2 1

Cote de la Serra – 85.0 km (Category 3) This climb is 5.2 km at an average gradient of 6.9%. RiderTeamPoints 1 2 2 1

Col de Vizzavona (1,163 m) – 95.5 km (Category 2) This climb is 4.6 km at an average gradient of 6.5%. RiderTeamPoints 1 5 2 3 3 2 4 1

Cote du Salario – 144.0 km (Category 3) This climb is 1.9 km at an average gradient of 8.9%. RiderTeamPoints 1 2 2 1

Blel Kadri and Pierre Rolland finished the stage tied on 5 points in the mountain classification. But, the polka dot jersey was awarded to Pierre Rolland because he had the most first-place finishes on the hardest climbs.ASO (2013) "Race regulations" , article 25 (c), p. 37, letour.com, Retrieved 4 July 2013. Blel Kadri won the combativity award for the stage.ASO (2013) "Classifications stage 2" , letour.com, Retrieved 4 July 2013.

Stage 3

Stage 3 started with Pierre Rolland in the polka dot jersey. The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:ASO (2013) "Classification stage 3" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.ASO (2013) "Stage 3" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.

Col de san Bastino – 12.0 km (Category 4) This climb is 3.4 km at an average gradient of 4.6%. RiderTeamPoints 1 1

Cote de san Martino – 58.0 km (Category 3) This climb is 7.5 km at an average gradient of 5.4%. RiderTeamPoints 1 2 2 1

Cote de Porto – 75.0 km (Category 3) This climb is 2 km at an average gradient of 6.4%. RiderTeamPoints 1 2 2 1

Col de Marsolino (443 m) – 132.0 km (Category 2) This climb is 3.3 km at an average gradient of 8.1%. RiderTeamPoints 1 5 2 3 3 2 4 1

Pierre Rolland increased his overall lead in the King of the Mountains classification. Simon Clarke won the combativity award for the stage.

Stage 4 Team time trial – no climbs.

Stage 5 The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:ASO (2013) "Classification stage 5" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.ASO (2013) "Stage 5" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.

Cote de Chateauneuf-Grasse – 22 km (Category 3) This climb is 1.4 km at an average gradient of 8.4%. RiderTeamPoints 1 2 2 1

Col de l'Ange – 93 km (Category 4) This climb is 1.66 km at an average gradient of 4.1%. RiderTeamPoints 1 1

Cote de la Roquebrussanne – 154 km (Category 4) This climb is 3.5 km at an average gradient of 4.2%. RiderTeamPoints 1 1

Cote des Bastides – 198 km (Category 4) This climb is 5.7 km at an average gradient of 3.1%. RiderTeamPoints 1 1

In addition to winning 4 points and moving up to 4th place in the mountains classification, Thomas De Gendt won the combativity award for the stage. Pierre Rolland maintained a 5-point lead in the mountains classification and kept the polka dot jersey.

Stage 6

The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:ASO (2013) "Classification stage 6" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.ASO (2013) "Stage 6" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.

Col de la Vayede – 68 km (Category 4) This climb is 0.7 km at an average gradient of 7%. RiderTeamPoints 1 1

This was Kanstantsin Sivtsov's first point in the mountains classification, so the top of the leader-board stayed the same with Pierre Rolland retaining the polka dot jersey.

Stage 7

The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:ASO (2013) "Classification stage 7" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.ASO (2013) "Stage 7 – Montpellier > Albi" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.

Col des Treize Vents (600 m) – 80 km (Category 3) This climb is 6.9 km at an average gradient of 5.6%. RiderTeamPoints 1 2 2 1

Col de la Croix de Mounis (809 m) – 94.5 km (Category 2) This climb is 6.7 km at an average gradient of 6.5%. RiderTeamPoints 1 5 2 3 3 2 4 1

Cote de la Quintaine (809 m) – 149 km (Category 3) This climb is 6.5 km at an average gradient of 4%. RiderTeamPoints 1 2 2 1

Cote de Teillet – 171 km (Category 4) This climb is 2.6 km at an average gradient of 5%. RiderTeamPoints 1 1

Finishing first in the first and second climbs of the stage meant Blel Kadri became the new leader in the mountains category, just one point ahead of previous leader Pierre Rolland.

Stage 8 – Col de Pailheres Stage 8 is the first "very difficult stage"ASO (2013) "Race Regulations" , p. 35, letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013. of the 2013 Tour de France. The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:ASO (2013) "Classification stage 8" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.ASO (2013) "Stage 8" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.

Cote de Saint-Ferreol (374 m) – 26.5 km (Category 4) This climb is 2.2 km at an average gradient of 5.4%. RiderTeamPoints 1 1

Col de Pailheres (2001 m) – 166 km (Hors catégorie) This climb is 15.3 km at an average gradient of 8% with long sections at 9–10%. The summit is the highest point on the entire route of this year's Tour. The leader over the summit won the Souvenir Henri Desgrange.

RiderTeamPoints 1 25 2 20 3 16 4 14 5 12 6 10 7 8 8 6 9 4 10 2

Ax 3 Domaines (1350 m) – 193.5 km (Category 1) This climb is 7.8 km at an average gradient of 8.2%. Points awarded are doubled on this climb.

RiderTeamPoints 1 20 2 16 3 12 4 8 5 4 6 2

The polka dot jersey of Blel Kadri was dropped by the peloton early on the climb to the Col de Pailheres. Nairo Quintana attacked the peloton to chase down and pass breakaway rider Christophe Riblon and win the first Hors catégorie climb of the 2013 Tour de France, with Pierre Rolland finishing less than a minute behind him in an attempt to reclaim the polka dot jersey. Nairo Quintana also won the combativity award for the stage. The final climb saw Chris Froome make his first push for the general classification. He was first to the summit of the climb, followed by teammate Richie Porte.

Stage 9

While Chris Froome led the mountains classification going into this stage, the polka dot jersey was worn by Pierre Rolland because Chris Froome also had the yellow jersey.ASO (2013) "News stage 8" , letour.com, Retrieved 11 July 2013. The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:ASO (2013) "Classification stage 9" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.ASO (2013) "Stage 9" , letour.com, Retrieved 5 July 2013.

Col de Portet d'Aspet (1069 m) – 28.5 km (Category 2) This climb is 5.4 km at an average gradient of 7%.

RiderTeamPoints 1 5 2 3 3 2 4 1

Col de Menté (1349 m) – 44 km (Category 1) This climb is 7 km at an average gradient of 8.1%. RiderTeamPoints 1 10 2 8 3 6 4 4 5 2 6 1

Col de Peyresourde (1569 m) – 87 km (Category 1) This climb is 13.1 km at an average gradient of 7.1%. RiderTeamPoints 1 10 2 8 3 6 4 4 5 2 6 1

Col de Val Louron-Azet (1580 m) – 107.5 km (Category 1)

This climb is 7.4 km at an average gradient of 8.3%. RiderTeamPoints 1 10 2 8 3 6 4 4 5 2 6 1

La Hourquette d'Ancizan (1564 m) – 135 km (Category 1) This climb is 9.9 km at an average gradient of 7.5%. RiderTeamPoints 1 10 2 8 3 6 4 4 5 2 6 1

With Richard Virenque and Laurent Jalabert for inspiration,ASO (2013) "Pierre Rolland: I'm out of the general classification..." , letour.com, Retrieved 11 July 2013. Pierre Rolland won 18 points on an "epic" stage 9 to top the mountains classification outright. Dan Martin picked up 13 points on the stage, including a maximum 10 points on the final climb en route to his stage victory.

Stage 10 The details and results of the climb on this stage are as follows:ASO (2013) "Classification stage 10" , letour.com, Retrieved 9 July 2013.ASO (2013) "Stage 10" , letour.com, Retrieved 9 July 2013.

Cote de Dinan – 142 km (Category 4) This climb is 1 km at an average gradient of 4.2%.

RiderTeamPoints 1 1

Stage 11 Individual time trial – no climbs.

Stage 12 Flat stage – no climbs.