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4/4/2015 4:44 am
Yellow

Question: What color jersey does the overall leader of the Tour de France wear?

Answer: The yellow jersey, known in French as the maillot jaune, is worn by the overall time leader, and is the most prized jersey. It is awarded by calculating the total combined race time up to that point for each<b> rider. </font></b>The yellow jersey is awarded after each of the 20 stages, or race days, to the<b> rider </font></b>who is the overall leader of the race so far. The yellow jersey was first awarded in 1919 to make the race leader stand out. The color yellow was chosen because the pages of the race sponsor's magazine, L'Auto, were yellow.

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