2.6.017 In the event of a tie in the general individual classification by points, the following criteria shall be applied in order until the riders are separated: 

1. number of stage wins; 

2. number of wins in intermediate sprints counting for the general classification on points; 

3. general individual classification by time. 

In the event of a tie in the general individual mountains classification, the following criteria shall be applied in order until the riders are separated: 

1. number of first places in the highest category climbs; 

2. number of first places on climbs in the next inferior category and so on; 

3. general individual classification by time. 

(text modified on 1.01.02; 1.01.03; 1.01.05). 

## Leader’s jersey of the race and distinctive signs 

2.6.018 On the basis of the classifications, only 4 leader’s jerseys of the race can be issued in the following events: 

$_{-}$ Men events of the UCI WorldTour; 

$_{-}$ Women events of the UCI Women’s WorldTour; 

$_{-}$ Men elite and under 23 events of the UCI ProSeries and Class 1. 

A maximum of 6 jerseys can be issued in other events. 

Only the leader's jersey for the individual general classification by time is compulsory. 

The leader of each classification, except the team classification, shall be required to wear the corresponding distinctive jersey. 

If a rider is leading more than one classification, the order of priority of the distinctive jerseys shall be as follows: 

1. general classification by time; 

2. general classification by points; 

3. general climber's classification; 

4. others (young rider, combined, etc.); the order of priority among these other jerseys shall be set by the organiser. 

In this situation, the organiser may require another rider next on the relevant classification to wear a jersey which is not being worn by the leader of that classification. However, if this rider must wear his world or national champion's jersey, or the leader's jersey of a UCI cup, circuit, series or classification, he shall wear that jersey. 

In the situation where the leader of a classification does not take the start of a stage, the virtual leader of the relevant classification is allowed to wear the related distinctive jersey, subject to the consent of both the organiser and the president of the commissaires’ panel. 

The riders of the team leading the team classification shall be required to wear the corresponding distinctive bib number if required by the organiser. 

The presentation of a team leader jersey is prohibited both in the protocol and in the race. 

No leaders’ jersey of the race or distinctive sign can be worn by a rider during the first day (prologue or stage) of a stage race. 

