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Yellow jersey

Yellow jersey
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The 2013 yellow jersey, worn by Simon Gerrans
Award details
Sport Road bicycle racing
Competition Tour de France
Given for Overall best time
Local name Maillot jaune  (French)
History
First award 1903
Editions 103 (as of 2016)
First winner  Maurice Garin (FRA)
Most wins

 Jacques Anquetil (FRA)
 Eddy Merckx (BEL)
 Bernard Hinault (FRA)
 Miguel Indurain (ESP)

5 wins
Most recent  Chris Froome  (GBR)

 Jacques Anquetil (FRA)
 Eddy Merckx (BEL)
 Bernard Hinault (FRA)
 Miguel Indurain (ESP)

The general classification is the most important classification, the one by which the winner of the Tour de France is determined. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification wears the yellow jersey (French: maillot jaune pronounced: [majo ʒon]).


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