Tour de France Climber’s Classification Winners, 1933 to Present

Multiple Tour de France Climber’s Classification winners

Since its inception in 1933, there are 16 riders won the Climber’s classification more than once. The last rider who won twice was Tadej Pogačar in 2021 where he also won the General Classification and Young Rider classification.

Although the Tour de France features many mountainous terrains, the rider who wins the General Classification doesn’t often win the Climber’s classification. This often boils down to the race tactics and the strength of the riders and teams.

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For example, in recent years, the General Classification contenders are happy to allow riders to go in the breakaway to collect the Climber’s classification points while they battle out among themselves on the last climbs.

There are only 12 years where the same rider won both the Climber and General Classification.

• Tadej Pogačar (2020, 2021)
• Chris Froome (2015)
• Carlos Sastre (2008)
• Eddy Merckx (1969)
• Federico Bahamontes (1959)
• Fausto Coppi (1949, 1952)
• Sylvère Maes (1939)
• Gino Bartali (1938, 1948)