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| Sport | Road Cycling |
| Competition | Vuelta a España |
| Given for | Winner mountains classification |
| Local name(s) | Jersey Naranja  |
| History | |
| First award | 1935 |
| Editions | 58 |
| Final award | 2008 |
| First winner |  Eduardo Molinar |
| Most wins | José Luis Laguia (5 wins) |
| Most recent |  David Moncoutié |
The mountains classification in the Vuelta a España is a secondary classification in the Vuelta a España. For this classification, points are given to the cyclists who cross the mountain peaks first. The classification was established in 1935, when it was won by Italian Edoardo Molinar, and until 2005 the leader in the mountain classification wore a green jersey. In 2006, it became an orange jersey.
Spaniard José Luis Laguía has won this classification a record five times, including three consecutive. Other cyclists who have won this ranking for three consecutive times were Antonio Suárez, Antonio Karmany, Julio Jiménez, José María Jiménez, all Spaniards. Overall, the Spaniards have dominated this classification by 47 out of 63 times.
List of Winners
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