There are four Tour de France classification jerseys awarded after every stage of the three-week race, each recognising different successes and talents in the race.
The iconic yellow jersey is worn by the race leader based on time, the green jersey is awarded to the leader based on points awarded at intermediate sprints and the finishes, the red polka-dot king of the mountains jersey is based on points awarded on categorised climbs, while the white best young rider’s jersey is another based on time, but reserved for riders born after January 1, 1999.
The yellow jersey – the maillot jaune
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