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General classification in the Tour de France

Yellow jersey
SportRoad bicycle racing
CompetitionTour de France
Awarded forOverall best time
Local nameMaillot jaune (French)
History
First award1903
Editions111 (as of 2024)
First winner Maurice Garin (FRA)
Most wins Jacques Anquetil (FRA)
 Eddy Merckx (BEL)
 Bernard Hinault (FRA)
 Miguel Induráin (ESP)
5 wins each
Most recent Tadej Pogačar (SLO)

The general classification of the Tour de France is the most important classification of the race and determines the winner of the race. Since 1919, the leader of the general classification has worn the yellow jersey (French: maillot jaune [majo ʒon]).


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