General classification in the Tour de France
The yellow jersey worn by Fabian Cancellara during 2015 Tour de France (collection KOERS. Museum of Cycle Racing) | |
| Sport | Road bicycle racing |
|---|---|
| Competition | Tour de France |
| Awarded for | Overall best time |
| Local name | Maillot jaune (French) |
| History | |
| First award | 1903 |
| Editions | 112 (as of 2025) |
| First winner | Maurice Garin (FRA) |
| Most wins | Jacques Anquetil (FRA) Eddy Merckx (BEL) Bernard Hinault (FRA) Miguel Induráin (ESP)
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| 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]).