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The Young rider classification in the Giro d'Italia was added to the Giro d'Italia in
* The "Year" column refers to the year the competition was held, and
1976
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for the younger riders in the race. The classification is calculated in the same way as the general classification, with the riders times being totaled together after each stage; however, the classification is restricted to those that are under 25 years of age. Between 1976 and 1994 the classification had different qualifications. The leader of the classification is awarded a white jersey
Numerous cycling stage races award a white jersey to signify the current leader and overall winner of a certain competition, or to signify the best young rider in the race. The most prominent of these is the Tour de France, where the jersey is kn ...
(''maglia bianca'').
The classification was discontinued after the 1994 Giro d'Italia
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. However, it was reintroduced in 2007
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, with the age limit increased to 25 years.
Winners
* The "Year" column refers to the year the competition was held, and wikilink
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s to the article about that season.
* The "Distance" column refers to the distance over which the race was held.
* The "Margin" column refers to the margin of time or points by which the winner defeated the runner-up.
* The "Stage wins" column refers to the number of stage wins the winner had during the race.
References
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