KOM
Sports abbreviation · Other Sports
| Stands for | King of the Mountains |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
KOM stands for King of the Mountains, an other sports abbreviation.
Classification for the best climber in a cycling stage race, decided by points at categorized summits. In the Tour de France the leader wears a white jersey with red polka dots.
Example: He sprinted to the top of the col to take maximum KOM points.
Usage notes
The Tour's mountains classification dates from 1933, and the polka-dot jersey was introduced in 1975. The fitness app Strava borrowed KOM and QOM (Queen of the Mountains) for the fastest time on a road segment.