Wout van Aert
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Wout van Aert is a Belgian professional road and cyclo-cross racer who rides for UCI WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike. Van Aert won three consecutive men's races at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
van Aert (left) and Mathieu van der Poel (right) at the 2016 UCI Cyclocross World Cup. Valkenburg, Netherlands, 2016.
Van Aert wearing the white jersey at the 2019 Tour de France
van Aert wearing the national time trial champion's jersey on Stage 20 of the 2020 Tour de France
The points classification is a secondary competition in the Tour de France, which started in 1953. Points are given for high finishes in a stage and for winning intermediate sprints, and these are recorded in a points classification. It is considered a sprinters' competition. The leader is indicated by a green jersey, which has become a metonym for the points classification competition.
Jasper Philipsen wearing the green jersey at the 2023 Tour de France