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.[1] 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.[2]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

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Category1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Hors catégorie2520161412108642
Category 11086421
Category 25321
Category 321
Category 41

Points awarded are doubled for the final climbs on stages 8, 15, 18 and 20.[3]

Overall classification

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Final Mountains Classification top 20 riders with points by stage:[4]

Pierre Rolland in the polka-dot jersey before stage 6
Pos.RiderNo.TeamStagePoints
 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9101112131415161718192021
1  Nairo Quintana (COL) 128Movistar Team2514032850147
2  Chris Froome (GBR) 1Team Sky13025051632136
3  Pierre Rolland (FRA)51Team Europcar5512018115216119
4  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)101Team Katusha287244099
5  Christophe Riblon (FRA) 89Ag2r–La Mondiale127416598
6  Mikel Nieve (ESP)116Euskaltel–Euskadi31832103598
7  Moreno Moser (ITA)17Cannondale581472
8  Richie Porte (AUS)6Team Sky28202472
9  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN)171Garmin–Sharp12254564
10  Tejay van Garderen (USA)39BMC Racing Team161163
11  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)121Movistar Team202122862
12  Alberto Contador (ESP) 91Saxo–Tinkoff2051641
13  Jens Voigt (GER)48RadioShack–Leopard41181235
14  Jan Bakelants (BEL)42RadioShack–Leopard3312633
15  Roman Kreuziger (CZE) 94Saxo–Tinkoff424432
16  Rui Costa (POR)124Movistar Team652031
17  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN)63Astana816428
18  Tom Danielson (USA)173Garmin–Sharp121527
19  Arnold Jeannesson (FRA)77FDJ.fr61824
20  Blel Kadri (FRA)87Ag2r–La Mondiale574824

Final Mountains Classification top 6 riders with points by category:[4]

Pos.RiderNo.TeamCategoryPoints
 HC* HC 1* 1 2 3 4
1  Nairo Quintana (COL) 128Movistar Team1182513147
2  Chris Froome (GBR) 1Team Sky981020251136
3  Pierre Rolland (FRA)51Team Europcar57342152119
4  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)101Team Katusha92799
5  Christophe Riblon (FRA) 89Ag2r–La Mondiale503645298
6  Mikel Nieve (ESP)116Euskaltel–Euskadi404429398

* denotes climbs were also stage finishes and therefore points awarded were doubled.

Top 6 riders' results on the HC and 1st category climbs

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The following table shows the mountains classification's top six riders' results on the 15 most difficult climbs of the 2013 Tour de France.

Pos.RiderClimb
HC*HC1st*1st
Mont 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  Nairo Quintana (COL)  2nd  4th  1st  1st  6th 
2  Chris Froome (GBR)  1st  7th  3rd  6th  1st  5th 
3  Pierre Rolland (FRA) 2nd  5th  1st  5th  2nd  2nd  1st  3rd 
4  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) 4th  5th  2nd 
5  Christophe Riblon (FRA)  1st  2nd  3rd  4th 
6  Mikel Nieve (ESP) 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

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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

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Stage 1

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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:[5][6][7]

Cote de Sotta – 45.5 km (Category 4)

This climb is 1.1 km at an average gradient of 5.9%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Juan José Lobato (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi1

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

Stage 2

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Juan José Lobato started the stage wearing the polka dot jersey. The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[8][9]

Col de Bellagranajo – 70 km (Category 3)

This climb is 6.6 km at an average gradient of 4.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Lars Boom (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling2
2  Rubén Pérez (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi1
Cote de la Serra – 85.0 km (Category 3)

This climb is 5.2 km at an average gradient of 6.9%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Blel Kadri (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale2
2  David Veilleux (CAN)Team Europcar1
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  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar5
2  Blel Kadri (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale3
3  Brice Feillu (FRA)Sojasun2
4  Vasil Kiryienka (BLR)Team Sky1
Cote du Salario – 144.0 km (Category 3)

This climb is 1.9 km at an average gradient of 8.9%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Cyril Gautier (FRA)Team Europcar2
2  Chris Froome (GBR)Team Sky1

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.[10]Blel Kadri won the combativity award for the stage.[11]

Stage 3

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Stage 3 started with Pierre Rolland in the polka dot jersey. The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[12][13]

Col de san Bastino – 12.0 km (Category 4)

This climb is 3.4 km at an average gradient of 4.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Simon Clarke (AUS)Orica–GreenEDGE1
Cote de san Martino – 58.0 km (Category 3)

This climb is 7.5 km at an average gradient of 5.4%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Simon Clarke (AUS)Orica–GreenEDGE2
2  Alexis Vuillermoz (FRA)Sojasun1
Cote de Porto – 75.0 km (Category 3)

This climb is 2 km at an average gradient of 6.4%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Simon Clarke (AUS)Orica–GreenEDGE2
2  Alexis Vuillermoz (FRA)Sojasun1
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  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar5
2  Mikel Nieve (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi3
3  Lars Petter Nordhaug (NOR)Belkin Pro Cycling2
4  Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL)Lotto–Belisol1

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

Stage 4

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Team time trial – no climbs.

Stage 5

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The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[14][15]

Cote de Chateauneuf-Grasse – 22 km (Category 3)

This climb is 1.4 km at an average gradient of 8.4%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Thomas De Gendt (BEL)Vacansoleil–DCM2
2  Anthony Delaplace (FRA)Sojasun1
Col de l'Ange – 93 km (Category 4)

This climb is 1.66 km at an average gradient of 4.1%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Thomas De Gendt (BEL)Vacansoleil–DCM1
Cote de la Roquebrussanne – 154 km (Category 4)

This climb is 3.5 km at an average gradient of 4.2%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Yukiya Arashiro (JPN)Team Europcar1
Cote des Bastides – 198 km (Category 4)

This climb is 5.7 km at an average gradient of 3.1%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Thomas De Gendt (BEL)Vacansoleil–DCM1

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

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The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[16][17]

Col de la Vayede – 68 km (Category 4)

This climb is 0.7 km at an average gradient of 7%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Kanstantsin Sivtsov (BLR)Team Sky1

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

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The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[18][19]

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  Blel Kadri (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale2
2  Jens Voigt (GER)RadioShack–Leopard1
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  Blel Kadri (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale5
2  Jens Voigt (GER)RadioShack–Leopard3
3  Romain Bardet (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale2
4  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar1
Cote de la Quintaine (809 m) – 149 km (Category 3)

This climb is 6.5 km at an average gradient of 4%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Jan Bakelants (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard2
2  Cyril Gautier (FRA)Team Europcar1
Cote de Teillet – 171 km (Category 4)

This climb is 2.6 km at an average gradient of 5%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Jan Bakelants (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard1

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

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Stage 8 is the first "very difficult stage"[20] of the 2013 Tour de France. The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[21][22]

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  Rudy Molard (FRA)Cofidis1
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.[23]

RiderTeamPoints
1  Nairo Quintana (COL)Movistar Team25
2  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar20
3  Mikel Nieve (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi16
4  Peter Kennaugh (GBR)Team Sky14
5  Richie Porte (AUS)Team Sky12
6  Chris Froome (GBR)Team Sky10
7  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)Movistar Team8
8  Rui Costa (POR)Movistar Team6
9  Michael Rogers (AUS)Saxo–Tinkoff4
10  Laurens ten Dam (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling2
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  Chris Froome (GBR)Team Sky20
2  Richie Porte (AUS)Team Sky16
3  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)Movistar Team12
4  Bauke Mollema (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling8
5  Laurens ten Dam (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling4
6  Mikel Nieve (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi2

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

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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.[24] The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[25][26]

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  Arnold Jeannesson (FRA)FDJ.fr5
2  Dan Martin (IRE)Garmin–Sharp3
3  Tom Danielson (USA)Garmin–Sharp2
4  Przemysław Niemiec (POL)Lampre–Merida1
Col de Menté (1349 m) – 44 km (Category 1)

This climb is 7 km at an average gradient of 8.1%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Tom Danielson (USA)Garmin–Sharp10
2  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN)Garmin–Sharp8
3  Yury Trofimov (RUS)Team Katusha6
4  Igor Anton (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi4
5  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar2
6  Nairo Quintana (COL)Movistar Team1
Col de Peyresourde (1569 m) – 87 km (Category 1)

This climb is 13.1 km at an average gradient of 7.1%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Thomas De Gendt (BEL)Vacansoleil–DCM10
2  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar8
3  Bart De Clercq (BEL)Lotto–Belisol6
4  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN)Garmin–Sharp4
5  Romain Bardet (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale2
6  Jan Bakelants (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard1
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  Simon Clarke (AUS)Orica–GreenEDGE10
2  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar8
3  Romain Bardet (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale6
4  Bart De Clercq (BEL)Lotto–Belisol4
5  Jan Bakelants (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard2
6  Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP)Movistar Team1
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  Dan Martin (IRE)Garmin–Sharp10
2  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN)Astana8
3  Wouter Poels (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM6
4  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)Saxo–Tinkoff4
5  Chris Froome (GBR)Team Sky2
6  Andy Schleck (LUX)RadioShack–Leopard1

With Richard Virenque and Laurent Jalabert for inspiration,[27] Pierre Rolland won 18 points on an "epic"[27] 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

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The details and results of the climb on this stage are as follows:[28][29]

Cote de Dinan – 142 km (Category 4)

This climb is 1 km at an average gradient of 4.2%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Lieuwe Westra (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM1

Stage 11

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Individual time trial – no climbs.

Stage 12

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Flat stage – no climbs.

Stage 13

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The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[30][31]

Cote de Crotz – 77.5 km (Category 4)

This climb is 1.2 km at an average gradient of 4%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar1

Stage 14

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The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[32][33]

Cote de Marcigny – 66.5 km (Category 4)

This climb is 6.9 km at an average gradient of 5.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Simon Geschke (GER)Argos–Shimano1
Côte de la Croix Couverte – 98.5 km (Category 4)

This climb is 6.9 km at an average gradient of 5.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Jan Bakelants (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard1
Côte de Thizy-les-Bourgs – 113 km (Category 3)

This climb is 6.9 km at an average gradient of 5.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Blel Kadri (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale2
2  Tejay van Garderen (USA)BMC Racing Team1
Col du Pilon (727 m) – 126.5 km (Category 3)

This climb is 6.9 km at an average gradient of 5.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Blel Kadri (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale2
2  Andrew Talansky (USA)Garmin–Sharp1
Côte de Lozanne – 161 km (Category 4)

This climb is 6.9 km at an average gradient of 5.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Jens Voigt (GER)RadioShack–Leopard1
Côte de la Duchère – 176 km (Category 4)

This climb is 6.9 km at an average gradient of 5.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Michael Albasini (SUI)Orica–GreenEDGE1
Côte de la Croix Rousse – 181.5 km (Category 4)

This climb is 6.9 km at an average gradient of 5.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Julien Simon (FRA)Sojasun1

Stage 15 – Mont Ventoux

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The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[34][35]

Cote d'Eyzin (436 m) – 20.5 km (Category 4)
RiderTeamPoints
1  Thomas De Gendt (BEL)Vacansoleil–DCM1
Cote de Primarette (459 m) – 26.5 km (Category 4)
RiderTeamPoints
1  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar1
Cote de Lens-Lestang (424 m) – 44.5 km (Category 4)
RiderTeamPoints
1  Julien El Fares (FRA)Sojasun1
Cote de Bourdeaux (651 m) – 143 km (Category 3)
RiderTeamPoints
1  Jérémy Roy (FRA)FDJ.fr2
2  Christophe Riblon (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale1
Mont Ventoux (1912 m) – 242 km (Hors catégorie)

This climb is 20.8 km at an average gradient of 7.5%. Point awarded will be double for this climb.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Chris Froome (GBR)Team Sky50
2  Nairo Quintana (COL)Movistar Team40
3  Mikel Nieve (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi32
4  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)Team Katusha28
5  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)Saxo–Tinkoff24
6  Alberto Contador (ESP)Saxo–Tinkoff20
7  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN)Astana16
8  Bauke Mollema (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling12
9  Laurens ten Dam (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling8
10  Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale4

Stage 16

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While Chris Froome led the mountains classification going into this stage, the polka dot jersey was worn by 3rd placed Mikel Nieve because Chris Froome also had the yellow jersey and 2nd placed Nairo Quintana held the white jersey.[36] The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[18][19]

Côte de la Montagne de Bluye – 17.5 km (Category 3)

This climb is 5.7 km at an average gradient of 5.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN)Garmin–Sharp2
2  Laurent Didier (LUX)RadioShack–Leopard1
Col de Macuègne (1 068 m) – 48 km (Category 2)

This climb is 7.6 km at an average gradient of 5.2%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Johnny Hoogerland (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM5
2  Laurent Didier (LUX)RadioShack–Leopard3
3  Jérôme Coppel (FRA)Cofidis2
4  Andreas Klöden (GER)RadioShack–Leopard1
Col de Manse (1 268 m) – 156.5 km (Category 2)

This climb is 9.5 km at an average gradient of 5.2%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Rui Costa (POR)Movistar Team5
2  Jérôme Coppel (FRA)Cofidis3
3  Christophe Riblon (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale2
4  Arnold Jeannesson (FRA)FDJ.fr1

Stage 17

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While Chris Froome led the mountains classification going into this stage, the polka dot jersey was worn by 3rd placed Mikel Nieve because Chris Froome also had the yellow jersey and 2nd placed Nairo Quintana held the white jersey. This stage is the second Individual time trial and features two category 2 climbs. The details and results of the climbs on this stage are as follows:[37][38]

Côte de Puy-Sanières – 6.5 km (Category 2)

This climb is 6.4 km at an average gradient of 6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Alberto Contador (ESP)Saxo–Tinkoff5
2  Chris Froome (GBR)Team Sky3
3  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)Team Katusha2
4  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)Movistar Team1
Côte de Réallon – 20 km (Category 2)

This climb is 6.9 km at an average gradient of 6.3%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)Team Katusha5
2  Nairo Quintana (COL)Movistar Team3
3  Chris Froome (GBR)Team Sky2
4  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)Movistar Team1

Stage 18 – Alpe d'Huez

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While Chris Froome led the mountains classification going into this stage, the polka dot jersey was worn by 3rd placed Mikel Nieve because Chris Froome also had the yellow jersey and 2nd placed Nairo Quintana held the white jersey.

Col de Manse (1268 m) – 13 km (Category 2)

This climb is 6.6 km at an average gradient of 6.2%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN)Garmin–Sharp5
2  Arnold Jeannesson (FRA)FDJ.fr3
3  Thomas Voeckler (FRA)Team Europcar2
4  John Gadret (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale1
Rampe du Motty (982 m) – 45 km (Category 3)

This climb is 2.4 km at an average gradient of 8%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Tom Danielson (USA)Garmin–Sharp2
2  Christophe Riblon (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale1
Col d'Ornon (1371 m) – 95 km (Category 2)

This climb is 5.1 km at an average gradient of 6.7%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Arnold Jeannesson (FRA)FDJ.fr5
2  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step3
3  Jens Voigt (GER)RadioShack–Leopard2
4  Tom Danielson (USA)Garmin–Sharp1
Alpe-d'Huez 1 (1765 m) – 122.5 km (Hors catégorie)

This climb is 12.3 km at an average gradient of 8.4%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Moreno Moser (ITA)Cannondale25
2  Christophe Riblon (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale20
3  Tejay van Garderen (USA)BMC Racing Team16
4  Jens Voigt (GER)RadioShack–Leopard14
5  Tom Danielson (USA)Garmin–Sharp12
6  Arnold Jeannesson (FRA)FDJ.fr10
7  Lars Boom (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling8
8  Andrey Amador (CRC)Movistar Team6
9  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step4
10  Mikel Nieve (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi2
Col de Sarenne (1999 m) – 131.5 km (Category 2)

This climb is 3 km at an average gradient of 7.8%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Tejay van Garderen (USA)BMC Racing Team5
2  Christophe Riblon (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale3
3  Jens Voigt (GER)RadioShack–Leopard2
4  Moreno Moser (ITA)Cannondale1
Alpe-d'Huez 2 (1850 m) – 172.5 km (Hors catégorie)

This climb is 13.8 km at an average gradient of 8.1%. Points for this climb are doubled because it is a stage finish on a climb above category 2.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Christophe Riblon (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale50
2  Tejay van Garderen (USA)BMC Racing Team40
3  Moreno Moser (ITA)Cannondale32
4  Nairo Quintana (COL)Movistar Team28
5  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)Team Katusha24
6  Richie Porte (AUS)Team Sky20
7  Chris Froome (GBR)Team Sky16
8  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)Movistar Team12
9  Mikel Nieve (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi8
10  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN)Astana4

Stage 19 – Col du Glandon and Col de la Madeleine

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While Chris Froome led the mountains classification going into this stage, the polka dot jersey was worn by 3rd placed Christophe Riblon because Chris Froome also had the yellow jersey and 2nd placed Nairo Quintana held the white jersey.

Col du Glandon (1924 m) – 33.5 km (Hors catégorie)

This climb is 21.6 km at an average gradient of 5.1%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN)Garmin–Sharp25
2  Jon Izagirre (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi20
3  Christophe Riblon (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale16
4  Moreno Moser (ITA)Cannondale14
5  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar12
6  Mikel Nieve (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi10
7  Blel Kadri (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale8
8  Tony Martin (GER)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step6
9  Johnny Hoogerland (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM4
10  Laurent Didier (LUX)RadioShack–Leopard2
Col de la Madeleine (2000 m) – 83.5 km (Hors catégorie)

This climb is 19.2 km at an average gradient of 7.9%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar25
2  Ryder Hesjedal (CAN)Garmin–Sharp20
3  Mikel Nieve (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi16
4  Jan Bakelants (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard14
5  Simon Geschke (GER)Argos–Shimano12
6  Rui Costa (POR)Movistar Team10
7  Laurent Didier (LUX)RadioShack–Leopard8
8  Romain Sicard (FRA)Euskaltel–Euskadi6
9  Andreas Klöden (GER)RadioShack–Leopard4
10  Rubén Plaza (ESP)Movistar Team2
Col de Tamié (907 m) – 143 km (Category 2)

This climb is 8.6 km at an average gradient of 6.2%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar5
2  Romain Sicard (FRA)Euskaltel–Euskadi3
3  José Serpa (COL)Lampre–Merida2
4  Bart De Clercq (BEL)Lotto–Belisol1
Col de l'Épine – 165 km (Category 1)

This climb is 6.1 km at an average gradient of 7.3%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar10
2  Mikel Nieve (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi8
3  Jan Bakelants (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard6
4  Jérôme Coppel (FRA)Cofidis4
5  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Argos–Shimano2
6  Daniel Navarro (ESP)Cofidis1
Col de la Croix Fry (1477 m) – 191.5 km (Category 1)

This climb is 11.3 km at an average gradient of 7%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Rui Costa (POR)Movistar Team10
2  Andreas Klöden (GER)RadioShack–Leopard8
3  Jan Bakelants (BEL)RadioShack–Leopard6
4  Daniel Navarro (ESP)Cofidis4
5  Bart De Clercq (BEL)Lotto–Belisol2
6  Mikel Nieve (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi1

Stage 20 – Annecy–Semnoz

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While Chris Froome led the mountains classification going into this stage, the polka dot jersey was worn by 2nd placed Pierre Rolland because Chris Froome also had the yellow jersey.

Côte du Puget (796 m) – 12.5 km (Category 2)

This climb is 5.4 km at an average gradient of 5.9%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar5
2  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP)Vacansoleil–DCM3
3  Jens Voigt (GER)RadioShack–Leopard2
4  Marcus Burghardt (GER)BMC Racing Team1
Col de Leschaux (944 m) – 17.5 km (Category 3)

This climb is 3.6 km at an average gradient of 6.1%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi2
2  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar1
Côte d'Aillon-le-Vieux (929 m) – 43 km (Category 3)

This climb is 6 km at an average gradient of 4%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar2
2  Christophe Riblon (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale1
Col des Prés (1142 m) – 51 km (Category 3)

This climb is 3.4 km at an average gradient of 6.9%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar2
2  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi1
Mont Revard (1463 m) – 78.5 km (Category 1)

This climb is 15.9 km at an average gradient of 5.6%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Jens Voigt (GER)RadioShack–Leopard10
2  Igor Antón (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi8
3  Pierre Rolland (FRA)Team Europcar6
4  Christophe Riblon (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale4
5  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team2
6  Tejay van Garderen (USA)BMC Racing Team1
Annecy-Semnoz (1655 m) – 125 km (Hors catégorie)

This climb is 10.7 km at an average gradient of 8.5%. Points for this climb are doubled because it is also the stage finish.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Nairo Quintana (COL)Movistar Team50
2  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)Team Katusha40
3  Chris Froome (GBR)Team Sky32
4  Alejandro Valverde (ESP)Movistar Team28
5  Richie Porte (AUS)Team Sky24
6  Andrew Talansky (USA)Garmin–Sharp20
7  Alberto Contador (ESP)Saxo–Tinkoff16
8  John Gadret (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale12
9  Jesús Hernández (ESP)Saxo–Tinkoff8
10  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)Saxo–Tinkoff4

As well as winning the stage and the final climb, Nairo Quintana also became the 2013 King of the Mountains.

Stage 21

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The 2013 Tour de France King of the Mountains Niaro Quintana wore the polka-dot jersey on the final stage of the 100th tour.

Côte de Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse – 29.5 km (Category 4)

This climb is 1 km at an average gradient of 6.9%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  Gert Steegmans (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step1
Côte de Châteaufort (Stèle Jacques Anquetil) – 33.5 km (Category 4)

This climb is 0.9 km at an average gradient of 4.7%.

RiderTeamPoints
1  José Joaquín Rojas (ESP)Movistar Team1

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