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Originally, the Tour de France was sponsored by a sports journal called "l'auto" (the Car), which was printed on yellow paper, now rebranded as the daily "l'équipe" (the Team - still printed on yellow paper). Being the big spender in the event, the newpaper had the idea of dressing the leader of the Tour in the same colour, making him easily recognizable by the spectators.
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What was introducted in the tour de France in 1919?
The yellow jersey
A yellow Jersey is worn in which sport?
Cycling Tour de France to be specific
Are there any other jersey for the tour de France?
Yellow, green, polka dot..?
What major international sporting event is the yellow jersey prized?
Tour De france
Who was the first American to wear the yellow jersey in the tour de France?
Greg Lamond
Who is the man in the yellow jersey in tour de France?
He is the head of the race who everyone follows
What is a yellow jersey?
A yellow jersey is the yellow-coloured shirt worn by the leader of a cycling race at a certain time during the Tour de France.
Who wears the yellow jersey on the opening day of the Tour De France?
Last year's Winner gets to start in the yellow jersey, if he is doing the race.
What does the purple jersey mean in Tour de France?
There is no official purple jersey in the Tour de France. You might have seen a team jersey in that colour.
Which race awards a winner the yellow jersey?
The famous race that awards the winner of the race the yellow jersey is the Tour de France. The person with the fastest time to the finish is awarded with the honorable yellow jersey.
Who wore the first yellow jersey?
Canada's Alex Stieda was the first North American to wear the yellow jersey, on Stage 2 of the 1986 Tour de France.
What country wears the yellow jersey in tour de france?
Le Tour de France isn't raced by athletes representing countries, it's raced by professional teams, usually assembled with riders from several different nations. The yellow jersey is worn by the rider with the overall shortest time.
