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What Is the Queen/King of the Day Jersey on Strava?

Learn how the Strava Queen/King of the Day jersey is awarded during major professional cycling races and which categorized climb segments count toward it.

Written by Marie
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Queen/King of the Day is an achievement awarded by Strava during the biggest professional cycling races of the season. The Queen/King of the Day jersey is awarded to the fastest athlete on the day's categorized climb segments.

FAQs

Why is this distinction given?

The Queen/King of the Day jersey recognizes an athlete's outstanding effort and highlights professional athletes' activities.

What segments are included?

The segments corresponding to the categorized climbs of the day, including HC, 1, 2, 3, and 4, will be taken into account for the award.

Is this award open to non-professional athletes?

At the moment, only professional riders can access this achievement in certain races. To be eligible for this distinction, the rider's activity must be public and span all relevant segments of the day.

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